Victoria Park

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Lonely Planet review

At 17 hectares, the biggest patch of public greenery on Hong Kong Island, Victoria Park is a popular place to escape to. The best time to stroll around is in the morning during the week, when it becomes a forest of people practising the slow-motion choreography of t'ai chi. At the weekend they are joined by Indonesian amahs , who prefer it to Central.

Between April and November you can take a dip in the swimming pool (2570 4682; adult/child 3-13 & senior over 60 around HK$19 /around HK$9 ; ; - with 1hr closure at noon & Apr-Oct). The park becomes a flower market a few days before the Chinese New Year and is the site of the Hong Kong Flower Show in March. It's also worth a visit during the Mid-Autumn Festival , when people turn out en masse carrying lanterns.