Kowloon Walled City Park
| Kowloon Walled City Park | |
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| 九龍寨城公園 | |
An aerial view of the Kowloon Walled City Park | |
| Location | Kowloon City, Kowloon |
| Coordinates | 22°19′55″N 114°11′24″E / 22.33194°N 114.19000°E |
| Area | 7.66 acres (3.10 hectares) |
| Opened | 22 December 1995 |
| Operated by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
| Open | Year round |
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| Traditional Chinese | 九龍寨城公園 | ||||||||
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The Kowloon Walled City Park is a park in Kowloon City, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Kowloon Walled City had been a military stronghold since the 15th century due to its coastal location and was a slum. Under an agreement between the Government of Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China, the Kowloon Walled City was demolished in the 1990s. Some historic buildings and features were preserved for incorporation into the new park.
The Kowloon Walled City Park is designed resembling a Jiangnan garden of the early Qing dynasty. The park, 31,000 square metres (7.66 acres) in total, is divided into eight theme zones with their own characteristic scenery, matching with the style of the whole park. The design was awarded a Diploma at the IGO Stuttgart Expo 93 (International Garden Exposition).