HISTORY
Before the park was opened and built, it was an area for British Army. It was first opened on 24 June 1970, there was an opening to a part of the park, the celebration included a lion dance as well as a folk dance and some music. However, because of the construction of an MTR line, the park was building in a slow progress from 1975 to 1978. The park finished building in 1989, the park was completed at a cost of $300 million, offering a full range of active and passive recreational facilities to the public. |
BASIC INFORMATION ON KOWLOON PARK
As you can see, This is a overview of Kowloon park. There are a few restaurants, a sports centre, a church and lots of centres near Kowloon park. There is a football field, a swimming pool, a playground, some parks for kids and elderly people, some waterfalls, a temple bridge, a flamingo area, other birds area and some other plant areas in Kowloon Park. It is a ideal and peaceful place for elderly people and a fun places for children and adults. It is also very convenient because there are a few MTR stations nearby. |
KNOW MORE ABOUT ANIMALS & PLANTS IN KOWLOON PARK
Greater Flamingo
- The word "flamingo" comes from the Spanish word "flamenco" which came from the earlier Latin word "flamma" meaning flame or fire. - Flamingo legs can be longer than their entire body |
Mandarin Duck
- Mandarin ducks are symbol of fidelity and great love in China and Korea because of their mating habits - Most male mandarin ducks are silent and very few ducks actually "quack." Females can make a wide range of different noises, and they are usually more vocal than males. |
Red-crested pochard
- Netta Rufina - the scientific name is derived from Greek Netta “duck” and Latin rufina, "golden-red" |
Monkeys
- There are currently 264 known monkey species - The monkey is the 9th animal that appears on the Chinese zodiac, appearing as the zodiac sign in 2016. - Some species of monkeys have the ability to use tools, learn new skills and show various signs of self-awareness. |
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Roses
- There are over 100 species of roses. - Rose hips of some species are extremely rich in vitamin C, the hip could be made into jam, jelly, brewed for tea. The hip also has some medicinal uses, used in food supplements and can be pressed or filtered to make rose hip syrup. Hip seed oil is also used in skin products and makeup products. - Traditionally England is signified by the rose. - It is the official flower of New York, Iowa, North Dakota and Georgia |
Banyan Tree
- The Great Banyan Tree is over two hundred and fifty years old - During India’s struggle for independence from Britain, the British hanged hundreds of rebels to their deaths from banyan trees. Independent India made the banyan its national tree. |
Hyacinths
- The word 'Hyacinth' has surfaced in an ancient language (called 'Thracopelasgian') which was spoken 4,000 years ago. - There’s an ancient greek legend that describes the origins of Hyacinths - In the Victorian language of flowers, the Hyacinth flower symbolizes sports or play. The blue Hyacinth signifies sincerity. |
:) ACTIVITIES THAT YOU MIGHT DO IN KOWLOON PARK :)
Activity 1
Collect different kinds of leaves from the park, and see how many types did you collect and then you can stack them in color order and after you are done with them you could place them in the trash can.
Activity 2
You can collect leaves and sticks and trash along the way to a certain destination and challenge yourself by creating something connected to nature e.g. making a 2D tree made out of sticks and leaves and maybe if you see a flower you could use it as a ‘sun’ of your masterpiece or you could use it as the centerpiece of your artwork for fun.
Activity 3
You could play in the Kowloon park maze by kneeling down because the maze would be too easy if you stood up and making the maze more challenging by Closing your eyes or you could put a blindfold on to cover your eyes and play Marco, Polo.
Collect different kinds of leaves from the park, and see how many types did you collect and then you can stack them in color order and after you are done with them you could place them in the trash can.
Activity 2
You can collect leaves and sticks and trash along the way to a certain destination and challenge yourself by creating something connected to nature e.g. making a 2D tree made out of sticks and leaves and maybe if you see a flower you could use it as a ‘sun’ of your masterpiece or you could use it as the centerpiece of your artwork for fun.
Activity 3
You could play in the Kowloon park maze by kneeling down because the maze would be too easy if you stood up and making the maze more challenging by Closing your eyes or you could put a blindfold on to cover your eyes and play Marco, Polo.
RISK & HAZARDS
Problem 1
Hazards : Rock and pebbles
Risks : Could trip & fall
Control measures : Be careful where you're walking
Emergency : Go to the First Aid room, and put that rock or pebbles back to the bushes
Problem 2
Hazards : Wet floorings
Risks : Slip and fall into the lake and get wet
Control measures : Watch where you are going
Emergency : Go to the First Aid room, and tell others that area is slippery
Problem 3
Hazards : Narrow stairs
Risks : Slip over easily
Control measures : Be mindful, try to use the hill that's usually next to the staircase
Emergency : go to the First aid room, and try to talk to the manager for checking and fixing that staircase
Hazards : Rock and pebbles
Risks : Could trip & fall
Control measures : Be careful where you're walking
Emergency : Go to the First Aid room, and put that rock or pebbles back to the bushes
Problem 2
Hazards : Wet floorings
Risks : Slip and fall into the lake and get wet
Control measures : Watch where you are going
Emergency : Go to the First Aid room, and tell others that area is slippery
Problem 3
Hazards : Narrow stairs
Risks : Slip over easily
Control measures : Be mindful, try to use the hill that's usually next to the staircase
Emergency : go to the First aid room, and try to talk to the manager for checking and fixing that staircase
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING & WEAR ?
Wear
Since Kowloon park is a pretty popular park, most of the facilities are really good, including places for resting ad hiding from the sun !
Since Kowloon park is a pretty popular park, most of the facilities are really good, including places for resting ad hiding from the sun !
ACCESSIBILITY
Kowloon park is free to access for everyone but it is quite challenging for people with certain disabilities to go around. People with mobility problems can’t access certain places in Kowloon Park because there are a lot of places that could only be accessible if you go up the stairs that lead to the viewpoint. There are a few slopes but the places they could access by themselves are still quite limited. For people with visibility problems, it’s quite dangerous for them because they could trip and get lost in the park.
HOW TO GET THERE FROM CENTRAL
By car
From central to Kowloon park, there are 3 routes you can choose. Route 1, 3, 4. Route 1 and 4 are similar. Both takes about 20 mins, 7 km. Route 3 is the fastest route from central to Kowloon park by car despite the usual traffic. It takes 14 mins, 8 km. However, this route has tolls, which means you have to pay for route 3.
By train
First, you walk 10 mins, to central mtr station, then take the tsuen wan line from central mtr to TST mtr station, walk for about 240 m, Kowloon Park is on the 22 Austin Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
By foot/ferry
This might be the longest way to go to Kowloon Park from Central. Take the Central Pier No.7 - Tsim Sha Tsui: Kowloon Point Ferry Piers/Tsim Sha Tsui: Kowloon Point Ferry Piers - Central Pier No.7, after you arrive to Kowloon Point Ferry Pier, you walk for about 800m .it takes about 35 mins from central to TST if you take the ferry.
From central to Kowloon park, there are 3 routes you can choose. Route 1, 3, 4. Route 1 and 4 are similar. Both takes about 20 mins, 7 km. Route 3 is the fastest route from central to Kowloon park by car despite the usual traffic. It takes 14 mins, 8 km. However, this route has tolls, which means you have to pay for route 3.
By train
First, you walk 10 mins, to central mtr station, then take the tsuen wan line from central mtr to TST mtr station, walk for about 240 m, Kowloon Park is on the 22 Austin Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
By foot/ferry
This might be the longest way to go to Kowloon Park from Central. Take the Central Pier No.7 - Tsim Sha Tsui: Kowloon Point Ferry Piers/Tsim Sha Tsui: Kowloon Point Ferry Piers - Central Pier No.7, after you arrive to Kowloon Point Ferry Pier, you walk for about 800m .it takes about 35 mins from central to TST if you take the ferry.
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