Kowloon Walled City Park in Hong Kong

Beautiful spot with a rich history. Definitely worth looking into, also a great space to walk around and clear your head from the city

Its a decent park to visit in hong kong...the central theme of the park is based on chinese architecture. The public amenities in the park are very minimal and you need to walk a lot to locate the rest rooms and on a hot summer day in hong kong...its quite a taxing experience. The day i visited the park there was food kiosk opened...so get your own snacks or buy it frm the nearest circle k shop. Personally i liked the kowloon park in tst more...and if you are too keen to understand how hk slum looked in 70s or early 90s then...you wont be disappointed but again its nt extraordinary.

Beautiful park with Chinese architectures and historical background. Small but nice.

I love this place ❤️

yesterday I went there with my friends, the place is comfortable

Beautiful place to remember the Walled Kowloon City, the many human beings living there and trying to enjoy life, the extraordinary efforts to take something positive out of life and the problems connected to this way of living.

Basketball courts quite dusty with floor surface coating peel off! Hope it can repair or renew soon! But places are very convenience, hope to get more vending machine around!

Very good place to relax. The view is really refreshing

Peaceful park with a tremendous history here.

Quite a big park with history of a previously mysterious “walled” city notorious of being a crimes breeding place where the ruling party has no jurisdiction in the 60s/70s …

Amazing place to visit in Kowloon, the walled city is amazing with stone carvings and some remains of old buildings, definitely a must visit place in Hong Kong!

Nice garden with heritages and remain of the Kowloon Walled City, very Chinese garden. Not much children facilities but we had a great time with the kids. Many nice spots for photography. Also a couple spacious area for children to play. A big fish/turtle pond there too.There is a zodiac sign park with the Chinese zodiac signs.

Such a gem in the city! I went there with my partner in the morning, and it’s easy to get there either by bus or MTR. When we arrived, we saw many people doing tai chi there. Also there’re primary students having their excursions with the staffs touring them. It’s free for groups just you have book in advance. We slowly toured the park ourselves, read the illustrations and understood the history of Kowloon City. Everywhere was so quiet, clean, nicely kept and the staffs were friendly too. We enjoyed our visit and highly recommend this park to everyone!

What an escape from the city. Despite its longstanding history the current design is beautiful nd great for photographers. Loved the architecture and details. It is a birdlovers paradise and a lovely place to spend time with family or friends

You can bring your own bike and enjoy the cycling track there for free, or else you can rent the bikes from the entrance by Lung Kong Road.

Fascinating history in contrast to the peaceful retreat in the middle of a bustling city. What was once the worlds most densely populated area of ramshackled buildings, practically leaning into each other for support, is now an amazing place to find artistic inspiration and quiet reflection or retrospect.

A place is set with Chinese architectural style, to monetizing the former Kowloon Walled City, which was contained more than 50,000 residents within its borders. (Heard it from these elderly people who are gathering together and talked about the history of the park lol).

Quiet and comfortable place to visit Chinese heritage. Also convenient to reach by railway after opening of new rail line.

This is a historical place used to be one of the most densely populated place on earth dating 1950"s until 1994 converted to park,its worth a visit highly reccomended

Nicely done garden with loads of places to rest and enjoy the garden. There are also some historical ruins and information about the walled City that used to exist in this area. Worth a visit and walk leisurely to enjoy it.

The park was converted from a notorious “walled city” within a city. This was a special zone where it was not officially ruled by the Hong Kong government but the late Qing dynasty. It was very special in the colonial history & was torn down after signing the Sino-British agreement on Hong Kong. With restoration according to an ancient southern China buildings & parks, the new park has been very scenic. The Qing county officer building has been restored to show its historical glory.

This park is a gem in the heart of the city. Located inside Carpenter Road Park where there are separate lanes for jogging and cycling The historical walled city park is a quiet corner for relaxation and meditation. There are places for taking a nap, even tables and free WiFi for those who might need to do some work while taking a break

its filled with historical details of Kowloon Walled City Park 😃recommend to look for the local volunteer Mr. Lee Sing Man 李昇敏 , he docent in Cantonese, Mandarin and simple English (he claimed his English is Cantonish 😄 He has been serving for over a decade at the park. you may keywords google his contact info.i bumped into him with luck ☺

Beautiful spot, my favorite is the zodiac garden and the turtle pond...such a lovely place to enjoy history and nature! ☺ It was like being transported to a different, quieter secret garden in the mid of bustling Kowloon. Highly recommend a visit!

Great place to see the remains of the Kowloon Walled City which was infamous for being unregulated and full of crime prior being torn down in early 1990s. Beautiful Chinese architecture structures the now park

Former Kowloon Walled City now converted to a park with historical artifacts.Parts of the original walled city is still there, some historical artifacts like the scaled plan of the city.Some areas have been converted to Bonsai display, flower and ponds.A good resting area in the middle of the Kowloon urban sprawl.

A nice, clean park near the hotel we stayed in. This park is historical as it was part of the old walled city of Kowloon. Theres a sort of a gallery showing old photos of Kowloon, and there are remnants of the old city. There are several sections of the park where locals can spend time for sports and exercise. Lots of trees and birds which I liked because I did bird photography every morning for 2 days.

Beautiful and quite place to relax and understand how old Chinese people during pre world war. But surely weekend is a different story when quietness is what you look for, come on week days and you will experience the cool and calm quietness.

Take Lok fu MTR station exit B2 and walk for 15 minutes to reach the park.Its such peaceful and beautiful place. Sit back and relax in nature. Enjoy the art.

A park built at the location of the former "Kowloon walled city" which was the darkest "Sin City" in HK between 50-70s . Police never entered this region until the clearance by the government in year 1994.Only a small part of ruins is kept as a memorial site. The rest of the walled city history can be found in the small museum in the park.There are also cycling path and other playground facility for kids.

Its been a dream deferred but I made it happen. Its a completely serene and zen place with gardens water features and history. Its a complete 180 yet respectful of the communitys past. I knew a bit about the former neighborhood but the exhibits really enlightened me. Its easy to spend a couple of hours here. Its no less than world class and worth a visit.

A lovely tranquil garden to replace the Walled City. There is a section where you can hear personal accounts of people who lived there. Im really glad I got to visit it.

Free historical site. Must go if you would like to learn more about the history of this place and how Kowloon walled city began in its early days to the teardown of the walled city. There are many detailed explanations and also audio/visual introduction of the walled city. Wasnt that crowded, with a mixture of locals and tourists. Overall a nice and scenic place.

Wow - Hong Kong’s hidden gem!What a beautiful and sacred garden amongst the social hive of the city. Free entry and plenty of plants to sit and enjoy the tranquility or admire the artistic landscaping or genius bonsai craftsmanship. Was really pleasantly surprised by this place and pretty much the only person here mid week

This park sits where there used to be a lawless compact-city. This park has exhibits that feature the history of Kowloon Walled City before it was demolished by the government. It is great if you want to learn, go for a stroll, and sight-see.

Beautiful park with plenty of space to relax. Both foreigners and locals visit the space to mostly learn about the old Kowloon Walled City or to practice Tai Chi.

Beautiful park now but such a dark past. Amazed by story of how drug addicts were saved by faith in Jesus Christ and even released by their triad bosses from triad ties.

A quiet lovely park with unique atmosphere of its long history. You can see the remains of south gate and Yamen building. There are exhibition halls to show the daily life of people living in there before demolition. The whole garden itself is beautiful but the story behind is even more appealing.

On any Sunday or public holiday, Kowloon Walled City Park is the gathering point of choice for Hong Kongs off-duty Thai domestic worker population, much as Statue Square attracts Filipino and Victoria Park is a focal point for the steadily growing Indonesian migrant worker population.Many impromptu food stalls are set up in the park and its immediate vicinity and far more Thai than Cantonese is spoken here. Bangkoks latest pop songs are blare forth from ghetto blasters and a carnival-like, off-duty flavor prevails.By early evening on Sundays most people have packed up and gone back home, but a few revelers can still be found scattered here and there around the park till quite late at night.

This was what used to be the Kowloon walled city. It is half park and half historical preservation / exhibition. It is a wonderful open space and you can imagine how the infamous and legendary walled city looked like before they took it down in 1994.

Excellent place for everyone. Tourists can discover local living style and historic living place of Hong Kong people which has lots of stories about this place. Nowadays, it becomes one of beautiful parks at Kowloon

Nice large park. Had a small interactive area (air conditioned video rooms)to talk about the walled city. Many Turtles in the pond and the different areas were very nice. There may have been a lot of people there but it still felt secluded.

The Kowloon Walled City is an interesting (freeattraction that is the location of two interesting eras of local history. While not normally regarded as an an important attraction in Hong Kong, it does make for nice place to visit for those that have made the rounds and are looking for other interesting places to see during their time in the city. History buffs or those with historical ties to Hong Kong will greatly appreciate the Kowloon Walled City Park.During much of the 20th century, the Walled City previously located here was beyond the reach of the law and fostering all manner of illicit and illegal activities ranging from drug trafficking, prostitution to unlicensed dentistry. After WWII, the population of the Walled City expanded rapidly with unlicensed and unauthorised high-rise buildings put up to accommodate its residents. Imagines of the old Walled City during these decades are legendary, showing shoddy building structures, tight quarters and the dark and narrow alleyways that weaved like a labyrinth through the old city.After decades of neglect and misuse, the Hong Kong authorities announced plans to evict the residents of the Walled City and demolish the city in 1987. The demolition finally occurred in 1993-1994. At the time of the evictions, there were 33,000 people living in over 500 buildings, many as high as 16 stories, crammed into Walled City. It was reported that only 3 operating lifts existed within the city at the time of demolition.After the area was demolished, it was quickly converted into the Kowloon Walled City Park and opened to the public in 1995. The garden was laid out in a Jiangnan garden style of the early Qing Dynasty and shows few traces of the original fortified garrison or the shanty-city which occupied this space just 20 years ago. Instead, there are pavilions, foot paths, small ponds and streams and well-kept garden areas. It is a tranquil environment, a stark contrast to what would have been seen and experienced here in the past.There do remain a few historical markers of the old Walled City that you can see. The foundations of the South Gate to the city is exposed and available for you to see. Also, original signs of the old fort, written in Chinese characters, were unearthed during the demolition and are on display near the Old South Gate.Further, the Yamen building, being the only surviving structure from the Fortified garrison of the 19th century, remains in tact and is used as an exhibition area. Here you can find information about the history of the Kowloon Walled City through the decades as well as 4 exhibition rooms, which offer some experiences of the people that would have lived and worked in the Walled City in the years preceding its demolition.Overall, the Kowloon Walled City Park is a nice area with a historically rich past. Unfortunately, its location is not particularly convenient, making it somewhat difficult to combine with other attractions in Kowloon. However, its an intriguing place and worth consideration, particularly for those having been to HK before and looking for lesser known places around the city to visit.

A hidden sanctuary within the city. Peaceful and relaxing place. Good for meditation,reflection and rest. There is also a part where kids can play. Bench are everywhere and can.sit and eat or relax. Clean and safe.

I have never been to the real Kowloon Walled City and this is the first time for me to be at this place and now it’s just a normal park with only one real building from the Kowloon Walled City remaining in the park.When I did more research, I found that this place brings in many ideas for movie directors or game creators!Non locals seems to be more interested in the history and the architecture of it.Those unique buildings were being demolished. I don’t think any of the exhibition in the park can tell you how spectacular the real Kowloon Walled City’s buildings look. However, when you research on the internet again, you will truly upset on the reason why the governors at that time will make such an decision to remove all the buildings in the area and create a park where you can find it everywhere.I don’t think it’s worthy for a visit, as you can find the real Kowloon Walled City more from the internet than in the park itself.

Not much tourists in the park during weekdays. I just want to know how busy the park had once been and what kind of people who once visited the place in ancient time.

Nice place to hang out. One of the few places in Hong Kong that isnt next to a tall building. This park isnt as big as one might expect.Also, if you forget to bring food and drinks, there are vending machines outside and a single vendor inside selling them.

Kowloon Walled City Park was interesting to see how the place was once a lawless area. The photo gallery was a bit disappointing. Govt needs do a better job displaying and preserving prints or photos.

Really pleasant park built upon what once was a notorious dense hive of humanity. The historical displays arent advanced or numerous, but are interesting. Good place to spend a few hours, but they can really improve transit options here.

It has nice architecture. Represents history of the place. Had beautiful chinese new year animal statues too!