Daily Archive for March 01 2010

Hong Kong Parks

There is nothing more needed after a long flight than a walk barefoot in the grass. Let your body relax back on the ground with fresh air and birds chirping in the distance. While you are in Hong Kong it is important to get out of the hotel for some time in on the water or in the parks. There are plenty of parks to visit. The whole island is a park really. Victoria Peak is a great park on the hill and there is a beautiful ride up the mountain in a
tram to reach and leaves you in a sort of destination park. You will find a mini zoo with lots of smaller animals and birds around as well as a hiking/running track. There are lots of places to bring your lunch and let the kids run and play. There are also fun activities planned like festivals during certain times of the year.

Hong Kong Park is right in the middle of the city and offers wonderful areas to relax and let your family roam. It is a great place to see some of the many birds in the trees and the fish in the lakes and ponds. There are some old British Barracks like the Victoria Barracks as well as the home of the Commander of the British armed forces from way back. The home is now also a museum called the Flagstaff Tea Museum were you can go and see the history of tea and tea ware that is unique to China like the Yixing teapot. Knowing a little more about the tea in China will make you feel like you are in the club of worldly tea drinkers.

Then there is, of course, a day at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens which is always a treat when you are visiting a country that is very different from your own. This is quite the walk through some interesting history of the Chinese culture and the many visitors that came and went for hundreds of years.

Snowy in Art,Food,History,Home,Leisure,Travel am March 01 2010 » 0 comments