HONG KONG – first thing comes to mind is Disneyland or perhaps shopping. Others want to experience what it’s like to live in the urban concrete jungle. However Hong Kong is not just that. Amidst the chaotic scene around its center and with all the hustle and bustle, there is a sanctuary where you can find peace and relaxation.
Here I’m sharing my top 3 favorite parks in Hong Kong. These parks are open to the public and admission is FREE.
1. Nan Lian Garden
The Nan Lian Garden, in my opinion, is the most beautiful garden in Hong Kong. It is a classic Chinese garden located in Diamond Hill. It features beautiful landscape, ponds, wooden structures, trees and rocks. I don’t need to say more, just check out the photos and see for yourself.
*Nearest station is Diamond Hill (Kwun Tong Line)
2. Hong Kong Park
Did you know that in Hong Kong there is a park that has a waterfall behind a towering skyscraper? Yes, Hong Kong Park houses a waterfall, several ponds, an aviary and a children’s playground. The park can be easily reached by walking through the Pacific Place Mall and its nearby escalator.
Statue of unknown World War I soldier
*Nearest Metro Station: Admiralty
3. Kowloon Park
Kowloon Park is located in the heart of the Tsim Sha Tsui district. The park is actually right beside the famous Nathan Road where many shops, cafes and restaurants can be found. So if you’re tired of walking and haggling around, this park is a perfect place to escape all the hustle and bustle of Tsim Sha Tsui. And the good news? The park has Wifi services that is both fast and free.
Picnic areas are provided so you can bring your own food and eat comfortably. There’s a McDonald’s take away counter and some vending machines that sell assorted beverages and some goodies.
Kowloon Park Aviary
The aviary houses different kinds of birds.
Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars
The Avenue of Comic Stars displays different comic figures lined along the stairs. It’s really cute and I’m sure all comic and anime fanatics would love this place.
I’m not really a big fan of comic characters but when I saw the Avenue of Comic Stars I was amazed. I really don’t have any idea that Hong Kong has a separate Avenue of Comic Star aside from one of its main attraction, The Avenue of Stars.
*Nearest Metro Station: Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui (Tsuen Wan Line)
So what do you think, aren’t these parks worth visiting? Which one you would like to visit when you’re in Hong Kong?
Greeneries at the middle of Hong Kong’s urban jungle? Nice… 🙂
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Awesome, right? Thanks Johnny! 🙂
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Natuwa ako dun sa #1. Sa Hong Kong siya pero Korea ang naisip ko. Hahaha. Masyado na ata akong kinakain ng KDrama 😂
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Hahaha. Medyo similar ang gardens pero iba pa din ang Korean traditional buildings.
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Ang ganda!!! Inggit na inggit ako sa mga countries na may gardens kasi yan talaga kulang sa atin. Sana mapuntahan ko yang mga yan soon!
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Same here. Every country na pinupuntahan namin palagi ko hanap ang mga parks nila. Madali nalang puntahan ang HK tsaka maraming promo fares. After your wedding marami na kayong travels na susunod. 🙂
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Remarkable that there are pockets of green in the urban jungle. The peak is also a good place to walk especially in the crisp morning!
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That’s true! Thanks for dropping by, Mel! 🙂
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I have always wanted to visit Hong Kong Joy. I love how the city backdrop sits perfectly behind the beautiful gardens. Lorelle 🙂
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Beautiful contrast right? Thanks for dropping by Lorelle! 🙂
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Sure is. 👍🏼💕
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Perfect getaways in such a big city!
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Yeah! Thanks Stefanie!
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Beautiful clicks ! Thanks for taking me to these gardens !!
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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I think I will agree with you on which one I think is the best! Nan Lian seems like a fantastic park! Also, I am amazed that you can find these beauties surrounded by such an impressive city!
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Yes Nan Lian is very beautiful. Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
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I’ve been to HK many times and only been to ONE of these gardens that you’ve mentioned! I must hit up the other gardens the next time I’m there – they look so awesome!
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Awesome! It’s a great way to escape the crowd for a while. Thanks for commenting, Jin! 🙂
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They definitely seems to be worth visiting ! I love those kind of park and even more when there’s no admission fees ahah! They all look perfect to avoid the city for a bit 🙂
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Exactly! What we did was, after taking photos around the city, we went to the park and found a good spot to relax and uploaded our photos to our social media accounts because the WiFi was fast and free.
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What gorgeous pictures! Who knew you could find places like this in the middle of Hong Kong?! Crazy! I absolutely love gardens where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of a city and just be with yourself for a little while.
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Thank you so much! These gardens are really Instagram worthy. 🙂
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I agree with you, Joy. Hong Kong is so popularly known as a modern business hub that visitors often missed relaxing gardens like these. I did! I’ve never been in any. Haha!
Nan Lian Garden looks like my kind of place. 🙂
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Really? I thought you’ve been to Nan Lian before. Anyways, you can always visit Hong Kong anytime you like. Thanks for dropping by, Melai! 🙂
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I’m not really a garden person but Nan Lian Garden is so beautiful. The skyscraper views from the park are just awesome and parks with no entry fees is something worth investing my time into 🙂
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Yeah it is! And it’s something worth posting in Instagram too. 🙂
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These all look so incredible! And I love that they are all so unique.
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True! Thanks for dropping by Alex! 🙂
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The second one reminds me of Lumphini Park in Bangkok – one of my absolute favourite cities. Loved this post!! So glad I stumbled across your blog x
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Really! I’ve never been to Bangkok but surely I will check it our when I get to go. Thanks for the visit! 🙂
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Amazing photos!!
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Thank you, Mariel! 🙂
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Great photos, what camera did you used ? it’s very sharp and focus.
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Thank you! I’m using Fujifilm AX2.
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Maybe you mean Fujifilm X-A2. 😀
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Oh yeah! Thanks for the correction. It’s XA2.
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Wow, I had no idea Hong Kong had so much green space! They are all gorgeous, but I have to agree with you, I don’t think you can beat that first one! 🙂
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Yes aside from the parks and gardens withing the city, Hong Kong’s outlying islands consist of mountains too. Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
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I can’t believe I missed all of them on my last visit 😢 Nan Lian looks amazing! You’ve just given me 3 reasons to go back again ☺️
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Hi Chandrima! Don’t worry there’s still plenty of time to go back. 🙂
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I’ve never been to Hong Kong and honestly didn’t know they had such pretty gardens! Thank you so much for sharing, you’re pictures are lovely and it makes me want to add Hong Kong to my bucket list.
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Yes, please do! Thank you, Nerissa! 🙂
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I agree, Nan Lian Gardenis the most beautiful. The photo with the skyscrapers in the background is amazing. Hong Kong Park also looks impressive and those little turtles are too cute. I love that the gardens are open to the public free of charge.
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True! Free admission and free WiFi is always a winner. Thank you, Linda!
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I’ve never been to Hong Kong. Hong Kong. For me, its name inspires visions of a chaotic city with soaring skyscrapers, thick smog, endless noodle stands, big finance, and wild nights out. So I’m so happy to discover that this city has pretty gardens too. Your gardens’ photos are absolutely stunning ! Thank you for sharing 😉
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Hong Kong has still a lot of green spaces and lush mountains. You can still enjoy the best of two worlds while in HK. Thank you also for the comment! 🙂
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I like your pics and your post! And I love Asia and it`s beautiful gardens. Last year I visited some Zen gardens in Japan. Amazing! Nice article 🙂
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Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m happy too, you dropped by. 🙂
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Cool photos! Love the architecture too! 😍
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Awww, thank you! 🙂
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I love escaping cities to a green space for some peace and also to get away from the crowds. These look like lovely gardens to escape the hustle and bustle of HK.
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Same here! That’s the reason I made sure to visit these gardens while in HK. Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
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Wow! lovely pictures! These would truly be a refreshing break from Hong Kong’s concrete jungle 🙂
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Exactly! Thank you, Sunami! 🙂
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You’ve beautifully captured the photos. These looks effortless, so amazing!
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Hi Kathleen… Sorry for this late reply… Thanks for the compliment and many thanks also for dropping by… 🙂
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Beautiful
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