Chai Wan Park () is one of the largest parks in Hong Kong. Located in Chai Wan of Hong Kong near Chai Wan station, it occupies 6.55

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on 21 April 1993, the park is now managed by

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, a department of

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History

The park was the former site of Chaiwan Campsite of The Boy Scouts Association, Hong Kong Branch (present-day The Scout Association of Hong Kong) in 1929. The hill in the site thus known as Tung Kwan Shan () in

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in exchange. The hill was demolished in the 1980s and the shore nearby was reclaimed for the construction of the park. The park was opened on 21 April 1993.Chai Wan Park
, LCSD

Facility

The park has a lily pond in the middle.

References

{{Parks in Hong Kong Urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong Chai Wan

History

Facility

See also

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