Introduction to Park

A Serene Oasis in the Urban Area

 The Lei Yue Mun Park of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department is located in , . Overlooking the Lei Yue Mun Channel and occupying an area of 22.97 hectares, it is the first holiday village in the urban area and has been opened for public use since 1988. Extensively grown with trees in the surroundings, the Park is tranquil and relaxing with beautiful landscape and an abundance of fresh air. It is an ideal place to relieve the stress of city life. (Hirers please note: Camp facilities, such as hostels, recreational facilities, canteen, etc., are located on different spots of a slope and connected by pavements.)

Easily Accessible

 The Lei Yue Mun Park is situated between and in the Eastern District, Hong Kong. You can go to the Park from Chai Wan Road via a lane beside St. Mark’s Primary School and opposite the Fire Station. If you travel by MTR, you can alight at and either get a taxi or take a 30-minute walk to the Park. You can also take any public bus, maxicab or public light bus to Chai Wan, alight at Chai Wan Road and take a 10-minute walk to the Park. It is easily accessible and very convenient. Bus routes passing through Chai Wan Road are 8, 8X, 9, 14, 19, 81, 81A, 82, 82S, 780 and 780P. Cross- harbour bus routes are 106, 106P, 118, 606, 682, 682P and 694 and maxicab routes are 20, 65, 66 & 66A.

Distinctive Hostels

 The six hostels in the Park are modeled on European architecture in early 20 th century . Each hostel has a distinctive and spacious balcony. There are four family hostels and two group hostels with a capacity of 282 campers. The family hostels, self-contained with bedrooms, shower rooms and toilets, can accommodate 232 campers . Air-conditioning is provided in summer (from 4pm to 8am on the following day from May to October). With a total of 12 bedrooms, the two group hostels can accommodate 30 and 20 campers respectively. They are equipped with public shower rooms with hot water supply and toilets.

Revised_May 2019

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Diversified Facilities

Indoor facilities

 Indoor facilities include a recreation centre (with games rooms for archery, dance, indoor short mat bowling, arts and crafts, gateball, table-tennis, American pool, sports climbing, board games, air hockey and football games machines etc), a squash court, a children’s play house, a training centre with six classrooms, a general restaurant for 400 persons, a coffee corner with fast food kiosk and other rooms for karaoke, TV watching and reading.

Outdoor facilities

 Outdoor facilities include a grass pitch for soccer, gateball and group fun games, a tennis court, a hard surface pitch for basketball, volleyball and cycling, an advanced rope course, a rope course for children, three children’s playgrounds, two barbecue areas and a number of sitting-out areas. There is also a horse riding school in the Park.

Horticultural facilities

 There are many landscaped areas and horticultural facilities in the Park, including a scented garden, a nature trail, an orchid house, an African violet house and a demonstration nursery, providing an ideal place for nature and plant lovers. An exhibition hall with pictures and exhibits of common plant species in Hong Kong is provided in the horticultural centre for campers’ appreciation. Interesting and educational talks on horticulture are also held for campers from time to time.

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Programme Guide

Recreation and sports activities 1. Activity Schedule for Campers

Residential Campers Time Programme (A)Day of Arrival (B) Next Day or (C) Day of Departure The 4 th Day 0815 hrs. Breakfast Breakfast 0900-1100 hrs. Recreation and Sports Recreation and Sports Activities Activities 1100-1200 hrs. Free Time (Remarks 3) Check-out (return hostel keys at 1130 hrs.) 1200 hrs. Lunch Lunch 1300 hrs. Free Time (Remarks 3) Departure 1430-1500 hrs. Arrival/Free Time (Remarks 3) 1500-1530 hrs. Check In 1530-1800 hrs. Recreation and Sports Recreation and Sports Activities Activities 1800-1830 hrs Free Time (Remarks 3) Free Time (Remarks 3) 1830 hrs. Dinner Dinner 1930-2200 hrs. Recreation and Sports Recreation and Sports Activities Activities 2300 hrs. Light-out Light-out

Remarks: 1. Booking for one night, please refer to (A) and (C) 2. Booking for two nights or more, please refer to (A), (B) and (C) 3. Campers may visit the TV room, children playground, coffer corner, Orchid Houses (1000-1200 hrs & 1500-1800 hrs), horticultural room (1000-1100 hrs & 1500-1600 hrs), nature trail, scented garden and other leisure facilities.

Day Campers Time Programme 0930-1100 hrs. Check In / Free Time (Remarks 3 at above) 1100-1245 hrs. Recreation & Sports Activities 1300 hrs. Lunch 1345-1515 hrs. Recreation & Sports Activities 1515-1630 hrs. Departure / Free Time (Remarks 3 at above)

Evening Campers Time Programme 1630-1730 hrs. Check In / Free Time (Remarks 3 at above) 1730-1930 hrs. Recreation & Sports Activities 1930 hrs. Dinner 2030-2200 hrs. Recreation & Sports Activities 2200-2230 hrs. Departure

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2. Activity Time

Day Camp Residential Camp Evening Camp 11:00 am – 12:45 pm 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm (On the next day) 9:00am – 11:00am

Not all of the following activities are open to the campers. For the daily programme and opening hours, please pay attention to the reception briefing and the notice boards in the Park.

Activities Venue Enrollment Procedure Remarks 1. Board games, dart for adult, Service counter, Enroll and borrow the TV games, newspaper & G/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) equipment at the Service ----- magazine reading Counter on the G/F of 2. Air hockey machine Air Hockey Room, Recreation Centre (Block 30 minutes per session G/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 10) 3. Soccer game machine Game Room, 30 minutes per session G/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 4. Table -tennis Table -tennis Room, 30 minutes per session 1/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 5. Badminton Outdoor Badminton Court, 30 minutes per session ( in front of Block 10) 6. Tennis Tennis Court ( next to Block 18) 30 minutes per session 7. Basketball/Volleyball* Hard surface ground ( next to Bloc k 21 ) Borrow the equipment at 30 minutes per session 8. Squash Squash Court, the cycling area or the 30 minutes per session Block 28 (near hostel Block 25) Karaoke Room (Block 20) (Please wear non-marking shoes) 9. Soccer * Grass pitch 30 minutes per session 10. Indoor Sport climbing Ind oor Sport Climbing Room Enroll at the particular 15 minutes per session G/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) venue 11. Arts & handicrafts Arts & Handicraft Room 30 minutes per session G/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 12. Indoor gateball Indoor Gateball Room 30 minutes per session 1/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 13. American pool American Pool Room 30 minutes per session 1/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 14. Indoor sho rt mat bowling Indoor Short Mat Bowling Room 30 minutes per session 2/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 15. Children rope course & cable Rope s Course Site For campers aged 12 or below car * (Opposite to Block 10) Accompanied by adults 16. Children Play House Block 9 15 minutes per session (Opposite to Block 10) For campers aged 9 or below Accompanied by adults 17. Cycling * Hard surface ground 15 minutes per session (next to Block 20) 18. Karaoke (singing) Block 20 Audio visual equipment operated by venue staff 19. Children snooker Indoor Gateball Room Enroll and borrow the 1/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) equipment at the Indoor 30 minutes per session Gateball Room 20. Chinese Billiard Chinese Billiard Room Walk -in ----- 1/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) 21. TV watching TV Room, G/F of Recreation Centre ----- (Block 10) 22. Outdoor Children Playground * Nea r Coffee Corner & Block 25 ----- 23. Orienteering * Camp site area Please contact Programme 60 minutes per session 24. Hiking * Sai Wan Fort Office (By Appointment) 60 minutes per session

* Since no flood lighting is provided, this activity/facility is closed at night.

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3. Recreation and sports activities – with a coach

Activity Time Day Camp Residential Camp Evening Camp 11:00 am – 12:30pm 3:30pm – 5:30pm 6:00pm – 7:00pm 1:45pm – 3:15pm 7:30pm – 9:30pm 8:30pm – 9:30pm (On the next day) 9:30am – 11: 00am

Enrollment Activities Venue Remarks Procedure Dance Room Enroll at the 1. Dance 30 minutes per session G/F of Recreation Centre (Block 10) particular Indoor Archery Room on 2/F of Recreation venue 30 minutes per session 2. Archery Centre (Block 10) For campers aged 8 or above 45 minutes per session 3. Rope Rope course site (opposite to Recreation For campers who meet the course * Centre – Block 10) minimum height requirement of 1.4 m (4 ft 6 in). * Since no flood lighting is provided, this activity/facility is closed at night.

4. Horticultural Activities (Day -time only)

Activities Venue Enrollment Procedure Remarks 1. Nursery visit Demonstration nursery, Block 23 Free visit ----- 2. Horticultural talk Lecture Room Contact Programme 45 minutes per session 2/F of Block 18 Office before the Maximum of 50 participants camping date for per session arrangement 3. Orchid visit Orchid House, Block 6 Free visit Opening hours: 10am – 12noon African Violet House, Block 6A & 3pm – 6pm 4. Horticultural Horticultural Room Free visit Opening hours: 10am – 11am Room 1/F of Block 18 & 3pm – 4pm 5. Nature Trail Along the path from Block 10 to Free visit ----- Block 6 6. Scented Garden Near Block 5 Free visit -----

Remarks ★ The Programme Office will decide the activities to be held during the camp period, taking into account the interest of campers, number of campers and weather of the day. Participation will be on a first-come-first-served basis. ★ Participants should wear appropriate sports clothing. High heel shoes, sandals and slippers are not suitable for some activities such as cycling, rope course, gateball, short mat bowling, cable car and sports climbing.

 In case of inclement weather or emergency, activities or venue bookings are subject to cancellation without further notice. Please pay attention to the reception briefing or camp announcement.  For enquiries, please feel free to contact the Programme Office at 2568 7380.  For ordering, payment and enquiry of catering services, please feel free to contact our catering contractor one week before the camping period at 2527 3030 or email to “[email protected]”. For details, please refer to the information of catering service.

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5. Special recreation and sports activities (Please ma ke reservation with Programme Office before the camping date)

(1) Horse riding – The Lei Yue Mun Public Riding School Opening Ho ur : Every Wednesday and Friday 10:00am – 11:00am Every Tuesday to Friday 3:00pm – 4:00pm Every Saturday 4:00pm – 5:00pm Every Sunday and Monday Closed

(The above time is for reference only and is subject to c hange without further notice.)

Age and Weight Limit: 1. Age 6 or above and weight under 1 50 lbs. 2. Horse rider – Weight under 150 lbs. 3. Pony rider – Weight under 105 lbs.

Type: 1. Individual – Each participant can ride a horse/pony for 30 minutes under the coach’s instruction. 2. Group – A group of 2 to 3 participants take turns to ride a horse/pony within 30 minutes.

Entry Fee: Tuesday to Friday Tuesday to Friday Saturday and (per session) (September to June) (July to August) Public Holiday

$31.5 $60 $60 ※30 minutes per sessio n※ (Entry fee is not included in the camp fee.)

Remarks: 1. Riders are required to wear appropriate sports clothing, such as short-sleeves shirt, long pants and a pair of low heel shoes or boots. 2. Activities will be conducted in . English instruction can only be arranged with notice in advance. 3. For weekdays, a maximum of 3 horses/ponies will be provided in the morning session, while a maximum of 4 horses/ponies will be provided in the afternoon session. For Saturdays, a maximum of 3 horses/ponies will be provided in the afternoon session. The actual number of horses/ponies provided is subject to the actual provision of Lei Yue Mum Public Riding School.

(2) Group visit to the Lei Yue Mun Public Riding School A guided tour of the school facilities by the staff of the school in order to understand the life of horses and the operation of the stable. Date & Time: Every Wednesday and Thursday 11:15am – 11:45am Target Group: Groups of elderly or people with disability Quota: 20 (including leaders or helpers) Entry fee: Free

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Free Shuttle Bus Service

The Lei Yue Mun Park provides free shuttle bus service to and from Shau Kei Wan MTR Station for campers as per the following schedule:

Monday to Sunday and Public Holidays

From the Park to From Shau Kei Wan MTR Station to the Park Shau Kei Wan MTR Station (Mong Lung Street near MTR station Exit B1 or C) (1) 1:00 P.M. (1) 9:30 A.M. (2) 1:30 P.M. (2) 10:00 A.M. (3) 2:00 P.M. (3) 10:30 A.M. (4) 2:30 P.M. (4) 1:15 P.M. (5) 3: 00 P.M. (5) 1:45 P.M. (6) 3:30 P.M. (6) 2:15 P.M. (7) 4:00 P.M. (7) 2:45 P.M. (8) 4:30 P.M. (8) 4:45 P.M. The shuttle bus bears the sign “Lei Yue Mun Park” and campers are required to produce their receipts when boarding. As seats are limited, campers who are not able to board the bus can take other means of transport to the Holiday Village at their own cost.

Location Map of Shuttle Bus Waiting Area

廣信樓 Kwong Shun 筲箕灣東大街 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East Building 望隆街休憩處 景輝景輝景輝 Mong Lung Street Sitting-out Area 大廈大廈大廈 B1 King Fai Building C 

望隆街 Mong Lung Street

 郵局郵局郵局 Post Office

Remarks: 1) The shuttle bus waiting area is opposit e the Post Office on Mong Lung Street. Campers may go there from Exit B1 or C of Shau Kei Wan MTR Station according to the map above. 2) Campers shall arrange transportation to and from this Park at their own cost. Subject to circumstances, the schedu le and passenger capacity of the free shuttle bus service provided by the Park may change without prior notice. For enquiries, please contact our staff on 2568 7455 during office hours (Monday to Friday: 8:30 am to 5pm, Saturday: 8:30am to 12nn, expect public holidays ) or 2568 7380 on the event day. 3) From Monday to Friday (whole day) and on Saturday morning(from 9:30am to 1:00pm), a 16-seater or 24 -seater bus will be used for the service. On Saturday afternoon (after 1:00pm) , Sunday and public holidays, a 55-seater bus will be used for the service.

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Arrangements for Inclement Weather 1. Day Camp If Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 or above or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force at 7:00 am on the check-in day, all day camp bookings will be cancelled. Campers may apply for refund of camp fee. If the signal or warning is lowered or cancelled before 7:00am, the Park will open as usual. Campers who do not come to check in will be regarded as waiving their rights and the fees paid will not be refunded.

2. Residential and Evening Camps If Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 or above or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in force at 12:00 noon on the check-in day, all residential and evening camp bookings will be cancelled. Campers may apply for refund of camp fee. If the signal or warning is lowered or cancelled before 12:00 noon, the Park will open as usual. Campers who do not come to check in will be regarded as waiving their rights and the fees paid will not be refunded.

3. For campers who have checked in If Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 or above is issued after campers have checked in, campers must leave the camp and the camp fees for the day will be refunded according to the General Conditions of Use of the Village. If normal operation of the Park is affected by inclement weather, our staff will decide whether the campers should leave the Park after taking into account the conditions at that time.

4. Refund or change of camping period In the cases of Items (1) - (3) above, the hirer should submit the application for refund or change of camping period, together with the official receipt, in person or by post to Lei Yue Mun Park Management Office, 75 Chai Wan Road, Hong Kong within 30 days.

(Note: It takes about 3 months to process a refund application. For change of camping period, the alternative date should fall within 90 days from the date of the original booking.)

5. Air Pollution Index (i) “Very High ” Air Pollution Level (Air Pollution Index: 101 to 200) ：Activities will be held as scheduled. The Environmental Protection Department advises participants with existing heart or respiratory illnesses (such as coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, asthma and chronic obstructive airways diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema) to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activities, to seek advice from a medical doctor before participating in sports activities and take more breaks during the activities. Children and the elderly are advised to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activities. (ii) “Severe ” Air Pollution Level (Air Pollution Index: 201 to 500) ：Activities will be held as scheduled. The Environmental Protection Department advises participants with existing heart or respiratory illnesses (such as coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, asthma and chronic obstructive airways diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), children and the elderly to avoid physical exertion and outdoor activities. The general public is advised to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activities, to seek advice from a medical doctor before participating in sports activities and take more breaks during the activities.

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General Rules for Campers

A. Points to Note and General Rules for Campers 1. The person-in-charge (the hirer) and participants are only admitted to the Park upon completion of the required procedures. The hirer must be one of the campers during the booked camp period. During the camping period, each group will be represented by one person-in-charge. Requests from individual campers may not be entertained. 2. Should the person-in-charge of a group be replaced before or during the camping period, the replacement must be aged 18 or above and the Park should be informed as soon as possible so that the formalities could be carried out. 3. The camper identity is not transferable during the camping period. 4. Campers are not allowed to invite any person who has not paid the camp fee to the Park. Visitors are not allowed to enter the Park without the prior approval of the duty manager. In addition, visitors have to register at the Programme Office. 5. Please check in and check out as scheduled and bring along your identity documents for inspection by the Park staff. 6. If the number and identity of the participants are different from those of the original booking, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has the right to recover the underpaid camp fees from the person-in-charge (the hirer). 7. Please wear your camper’s card conspicuously. Any loss of the camper’s card should be reported to the staff of the Programme Office immediately. 8. Please do not cook in the hostel area or eat in any activity rooms. 9. Unless under special circumstances, vehicles are not allowed to stay in the Park without permission. 10. Please arrange single-deck coaches for transportation. 11. Barbecue activity should be arranged by the caterer of the Park. 12. Children playing in the Park must be accompanied and supervised by the parents or adults at all times. 13. Please conserve flowers and trees and keep the Park clean and tidy. 14. If any venue or facility of the Park is found not suitable for holding activities, the Park Manager has the right to temporarily suspend or cancel the activities. 15. Please do not bring valuables into the Park. The Park will not be liable for any damage or loss of property. 16. No pets, dogs, birds and animals allowed. 17. Campers must compensate for any loss or willful damage of equipment or loaned items of the Park. 18. To maintain the tranquility of the Park, campers should not make excessive noises. Radios, audio recording devices and other audio equipment can be used provided that other people are not disturbed 19. Please do not bare your body or wear pajamas in the public area. 20. Please keep away from slopes and undergrowth, and don’t access to the places not for the campers without permission, e.g. Riding School. 21. Do not display any posters/banners or hang any flags without permission. 22. Beware of service vehicles of works within the campsite. 9

23. Please stay in the hostels and keep quiet after 11:00 pm. 24. No public broadcasting of audio-visual programmes involving copyrights is allowed in the Camp unless consent of the copyright owner or his/her authorised agent is obtained and valid documentary proof is produced upon entering the Camp. Applicants/Campers must indemnify for any claims arising from infringement of copyrights or any other intellectual property rights. 25. Any activities in breach of the laws of Hong Kong or against public order such as switch off idling engine, excessive drinking, gambling, drug consumption, etc. are strictly prohibited. Violation will be reported to the police and no refund of the paid fees will be made. 26. The staff of the Park has the right to ask those campers who do not comply with the Regulations to leave the Park immediately. In such cases, no refund of the paid fees will be made. 27. Camp fees paid are not refundable. Requests for refund of payment are normally not entertained.

B. Change of Information For addition of campers, please contact the Park staff at 2568 7455 seven working days before the camping period. Any change of information must be applied for in writing and prior approval must be obtained from the Park Manager.

C. Enquiries and Contact Methods (I) Enquiries before the camping period: a. For enquiries concerning the dormitories, activities and other arrangements before the camping period, please contact the Park staff at 2568 7455/ 2568 7380 during office hours (8:30 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday and 8:30 am to 12:00 nn on Saturday, except public holidays). b. For meal arrangement, please contact the Restaurant one week before the camping period at 2527 3030 or email to “[email protected]”. (II) Enquiries during the camping period: a. For enquiries or comments during the camping period, please contact the Duty Manager at the Booking/Programme Office. b. In case of emergency after 11:00 pm, campers may contact the Duty Manager by :  informing the security guards on duty at the main gate; or  using the “Emergency Phone” to contact our staff. (III)For enquiries of arrangements for other recreational activities, booking of activity rooms, shuttle bus service or inclement weather etc., please contact the Programme Office at 2568 7380.

*********** Hirers please note: Camp facilities, such as hostels, recreational facilities, canteen, etc., are located on different spots of a slope and connected by pavements. ***********

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