Tuen Mun Park (Hong Kong)

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The Tuen Mun Park, covering a total area of about 12.5 hectares, is the first major park in the New Territories that provides a wide range of facilities. It consists of 2 phases, Phase I was open to the public on 29.8.1985 while Phase II was open on 2.1.1991. The park is situated in the town center of Tuen Mun District and in the vicinity of Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Public Library and the terminal of the West Rail.

Built on reclamation land, the park provides a restful place with mass of greenery to the residents of Tuen Mun as well as visitors over the territory. There are more than 2,000 trees and 100,000 shrubs of about 200 various species planted in the park. Apart from the landscape features and beautiful environment that make one feel cheerful and relaxed, the park has an artificial lake occupying an area of about 1 hectare. The Reptile House, which is located in the southern part of the park, is another major vantage point that attracts most visitors. Other facilities in the park include water cascade, model boat pool, amphitheatre, roller-skating rink, children's playground and multi-game area etc. All in all, the park is an ideal leisure haunt for the visitors to have a day's fun there.

(Source: www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/tmp/en/index.php)