Sha Tin Park, formerly known as Sha Tin Central Park, is a
park
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...
at 2 Yuen Wo Road,
Sha Tin,
Hong Kong. It is situated along the
Shing Mun River in the
new town of Sha Tin, next to the
New Town Plaza,
Sha Tin Town Hall, and
Sha Tin Public Library.
The park occupies 8.05
hectares (19.89
acres) of land, and is managed by
Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The opening hours are from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm.
History
Most of the land that the park occupies was reclaimed from
Tide Cove during the construction of the Sha Tin New Town, though some of the land existed beforehand and was previously occupied by the
Sha Tin Airfield
Sha Tin Airfield was a small military airfield in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, which had a single concrete runway. The airfield was located along the Shing Mun River and looked out to Tide Cove. The airfield served as a Flight (military ...
, a military air base.
While the park was under construction, a "sneak preview" was provided to the public as it was temporarily opened from 14 to 17 March 1987 for the Hong Kong Flower Show.
The park was opened on 24 August 1988. It was then named as ''Sha Tin Central Park''. It was built and administered by the
Regional Council
Regional Council may refer to:
* Regional Council (Hong Kong), disbanded in 1999
** Regional Council (constituency)
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* Regional council (Cameroon)
* Regional council (France), the elected assembly of a region of Fra ...
.
Shortly following the
Tiananmen Square massacre, the
Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China erected a replica of the ''
Goddess of Democracy'' statue in Sha Tin Central Park, on a temporary basis, with the approval of the council.
Over 4,000 people attended its unveiling on 3 July 1989, with many laying wreathes at the foot of the statue.
In 1997, the pro-Beijing camp within the council voted down another application by the alliance to temporarily exhibit the ''
Pillar of Shame'' statue in the park on the anniversary of the massacre.
Facilities
Facilities include the Main
Plaza, Amphitheatre, South Garden, North Garden, Artists' Corner, Walled Garden, Verandah,
Azalea
Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus ''Rhododendron'', particularly the former sections ''Tsutsusi'' (evergreen) and '' Pentanthera'' (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (April and May in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and Octob ...
Garden, Scented Garden, Children Playgrounds (in both South Garden and North Garden), Light Refreshment Kiosks and Birds Conservation Area in the park.
In the Scented Garden, ''
Michelia figo
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Initially described as by Portuguese missionary and naturalist João de ...
'' and ''
Osmanthus fragrans'' are planted.
Artists' Corner is an open area for the artists exhibiting, displaying, sharing, and selling their personal products with the public every Saturday, Sunday, and Public holiday.
There is a Wedding Garden in the Artists' Corner.
See also
*
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
*
List of urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong
Urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong include:
Note: Most public parks and gardens in Hong Kong are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).
Hong Kong Island
* Aberdeen Promenade (Aberdeen)
* Aldrich Bay Park ( Al ...
References
External links
Details on Shatin Park website
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Landmarks in Hong Kong
Tourist attractions in Hong Kong
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Urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong