Chapter 15: Social Activities, Culture and Entertainment

Sports and leisure facilities

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has a wide range of leisure facilities throughout including beaches, swimming pools, parks, playgrounds, stadiums, etc. To learn more about the facilities and programmes available to you, call or visit one of the following offices:

District Leisure Services Offices Central & 10/F, Municipal Services 2853-2566 Western Building, 345 Queen’s Road Central Hong Kong Eastern 3/F, Municipal Services 2564-2264 Building, 38 Quarry Bay Street, Hong Kong City 10/F, Government Offices 2711-0541 165 Road, Kowloon Kwun Tong 2 Tsui Ping Road 2343-6123 Kwun Tong, Kowloon Sham Shui Po 7/F, Un Chau Street Municipal Services 2386-0945 Building, 59-63 Un Chau Street Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Southern 4/F, Aberdeen Municipal Services 2555-1268 Building, 203 Aberdeen Main Road Hong Kong 9/F, Municipal Services 2879-5622 Building, 225 Wan Chai, Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin 4/F, Ngau Chi Wan Municipal Services 2328-9262 Building, 11 Road Kowloon Yau Tsim Mong 1/F, Kowloon Park Management Office 2302-1762 22 Austin Road, , Kowloon

Chapter 15 89 Islands Rooms 617-623, 6/F, Harbour Building, 2852-3220 38 Pier Road , Central, Hong Kong Kwai Tsing 8/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices 2424-7201 Building, 166-174 Hing Fong Road , NT North 4/F, Shek Wu Hui Municipal Services 2679-2819 Building, 13 Chi Cheong Road Sheung Shui, NT Sai Kung 9/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O 2791-3100 Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road Tseung Kwan O, NT Unit 1207-1212, 12/F, Tower 1 2634-0111 Grand Central Plaza, 138 Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin, NT Tai Po 3/F, Tai Po Complex 3183-9020 8 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po, NT 3/F, Yeung Uk Road Municipal Services 2212-9702 Building, 45 Yeung Uk Road Tsuen Wan, NT 3/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices 2451-0304 Building, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun, NT 2/F, Yuen Long Government Offices 2478-4342 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, NT

Public libraries

Newspapers and periodicals for readers of ethnic minorities are available at the Central Library, City Hall, Kowloon, , , Lockhart Road, , Po On Road, Tiu Keng Leng, Tsuen Wan, and Yuen Long Public Libraries. To apply for a library card, please visit one of the following libraries:

HONG KONG ISLAND Central & Western District City Hall 2-6/F & 8-11/F 2921-2555 Public Library City Hall High Block, Central 3-4/F, Shek Tong Tsui 2922-6055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 470 Queen’s Road West

90 Chapter 15 Smithfield 3/F, Smithfield 2921-7106 Public Library Municipal Services Building 12K Smithfield, Eastern District 4-5/F, Chai Wan 2921-5055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 338 2/F, Electric Road 2922-3055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 229 Electric Road G/F, North Point Market Building 2922-4155 Public Library Pak Fuk Road Quarry Bay 4-5/F, Quarry Bay 2922-4055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 38 Quarry Bay Street Siu G/F, Complex 3427-3072 Public Library 15 Siu Sai Wan Road, Chai Wan Yiu Tung G/F, Yiu Cheong House 2922-7626 Public Library Yiu Tung Estate, Southern District Aberdeen 3/F, Aberdeen Municipal Services Building 2921-1056 Public Library 203 Aberdeen Main Road Ap Lei Chau 5/F, Ap Lei Chau 2921-1007 Public Library Municipal Services Building 8 Hung Shing Street Units No. 611-619 2921-1155 Public Library Wah Chun House, Wah Fu Estate Stanley UG/F, Stanley Municipal Services Building 2923-5171 Public Library 6 Stanley Market Road, Stanley Hong Kong 66 3150-1234 Central Library Lockhart Road 3-5/F, Lockhart Road 2879-5560 Public Library Municipal Services Building 225 Hennessy Road Wong Nai Chung 3/F, Wong Nai Chung 2923-5065 Public Library Municipal Services Building 2 Yuk Sau Street, Happy Valley

Chapter 15 91 KOWLOON 6/F, Hung Hom 2926-5044 Public Library Municipal Services Building 11 Ma Tau Wai Road Kowloon City 3/F, Kowloon City 2926-6055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 100 Nga Tsin Wai Road Kowloon 5 Pui Ching Road 2926-4055 Public Library To Kwa Wan 5-6/F, To Kwa Wan Market 2926-4155 Public Library and Government Offices 165 Ma Tau Wai Road Lam Tin 5-6/F, Lam Tin Complex 2927-7055 Public Library 1 Hing Tin Street, Lam Tin Lei Yue Mun 1/F, Lei Yue Mun 2340-3519 Public Library Municipal Services Building 6 Lei Yue Mun Path Ngau Tau Kok 2-3/F, Ngau Tau Kok 2927-4055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 183 Ngau Tau Kok Road Units No. 104-109, G/F 2927-7155 Public Library Sau Ming House, Shui Wo Street 5-6/F, Shui Wo Street 2927-3055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 9 Shui Wo Street Estate 3/F, Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre 2927-3155 Public Library 33 Shun Lee Tsuen Road, Kwun Tong Lai Chi Kok G-1/F, 19 Lai Wan Road 2746-4270 Public Library Lai Chi Kok Shek Kip Mei 7/F, Shek Kip Mei Estate Ancillary 2928-2055 Public Library Facilities Block, 100 Woh Chai Street Shek Kip Mei, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

92 Chapter 15 Po On Road 1/F, Po On Road Municipal Services 2928-7055 Public Library Building, 325-329 Po On Road Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Un Chau Street 1/F, Un Chau Street 2928-7166 Public Library Municipal Services Building 59-63 Un Chau Street Fu Shan Unit 1-4, LG1 2927-6707 Public Library Fu Yan House, Fu Shan Estate Po Kong Village Road Shop No. 112, 3/F 2926-7055 Public Library Lok Fu Plaza Junction Road Lung Hing North Wing, G/F, Lung Hing House 2927-6255 Public Library Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate (II) Ngau Chi Wan 5-6/F, Ngau Chi Wan 2927-6055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 11 3/F, San Po Kong Place 2927-6107 Public Library 33 Shung Ling Street Tsz Wan Shan Shop No. 701-702, 7/F, Tsz Wan Shan 2927-6050 Public Library Shopping Centre, 23 Yuk Wah Street Fa Yuen Street 4-5/F, Fa Yuen Street 2928-4055 Public Library Municipal Services Building 123A Fa Yuen Street 3/F, Tai Kok Tsui 2928-4155 Public Library Municipal Services Building 63 Fuk Tsun Street Tsim Sha Tsui 1/F, Concordia Plaza 2926-1072 Public Library 1 Science Museum Road Tsim Sha Tsui East Yau Ma Tei G-M/F, 250 Shanghai Street 2928-6055 Public Library

Chapter 15 93 North Kwai 2-3/F, North Kwai Chung 2421-4740 Chung Public Market & Library, Shek Yam Road Library South Kwai 4/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices 2429-6338 Chung Public 166-174 Hing Fong Road Library 1/F, Tsing Yi Municipal Services Building 2497-2904 Public Library 38 Tsing Luk Street North District Fanling 2/F, 9 Wo Mun Street 2669-4444 Public Library Fanling South Shop Nos. G15 and G16 2670-7408 Public Library G/F, Dawning Views Shopping Plaza 23 Yat Ming Road, Fanling Shop 1, G/F, Block 20 2674-0870 Public Library Sha Tau Kok Chuen Sheung Shui 3/F, Shek Wu Hui 2679-2804 Public Library Municipal Services Building 13 Chi Cheong Road Sai Kung 5/F, Sai Kung Government Offices 2792-3669 Public Library 34 Chan Man Street Tiu Keng Leung 4 Chui Ling Road 2360-1678 Public Library Tseung Kwan O Tseung Kwan O 9 Wan Lung Road 2706-8101 Public Library Tseung Kwan O Lek Yuen Units 101-110, G/F 2697-5177 Public Library Kwai Wo House, Lek Yuen Estate 14 On Chun Street 2630-1911 Public Library Sha Tin 1 Yuen Wo Road 2694-3788 Public Library Yuen Chau Kok High Block, Yuen Chau Kok Complex 2324-2700 Public library 35 Ngan Shing Street, Sha Tin

94 Chapter 15 Tai Po 5/F, Tai Po Complex 2651-4334 Public Library 8 Heung Sze Wui Street Shek Wai Kok Units No. 215-219, Shek Fong House 2414-6044 Public Library Shek Wai Kok Estate, Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan 38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan 2490-3891 Public Library Butterfly Estate Unit Nos. 123-130, G/F 2468-0518 Public Library Tip Chui House, Butterfly Estate Tuen Mun Tai Hing Unit No. 80, 1/F 2462-3220 Public Library Commercial Complex, Tuen Mun 1 Tuen Hi Road 2450-0671 Public Library Ping Shan High Block, Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai 2126-7520 Tin Shui Wai Leisure and Cultural Building Public Library 1 Tsui Sing Road, Tin Shui Wai Tin Shui Wai Shop 313, Tin Chak Shopping Centre 3741-0646 North Public Library Yuen Long G-1/F, Yuen Long Leisure and Cultural 2479-2511 Public Library Building, 52 Ma Tin Road, Yuen Long Island District Cheung Chau 2/F, Cheung Chau 2981-5455 Public Library Municipal Services Building 2 Tai Hing Tai Road, Cheung Chau Mui Wo G/F, Mui Wo 2984-7511 Public Library Municipal Services Building 9 Ngan Shek Street, North Lamma The first and second floors, 1 Yung Shue Wan 2249-5017 Public Library Main Street, Lamma Island Peng Chau G/F, Peng Chau 2983-1440 Public Library Municipal Services Building 6 Po Peng Street, Peng Chau

Chapter 15 95 South Lamma Second Street, Sok Kwu Wan 2982-8178 Public Library Lamma Island Tai O Shop No. 12, Commercial Centre 2985-5006 Public Library Lung Tin Estate, Tai O, Lantau Island Tung Chung G-1/F, Tung Chung 2109-3011 Public Library Municipal Services Building 39 Man Tung Road Tung Chung, Lantau Island

Museums

From fascinating museums about the territory’s colourful past to breath-taking science shows previewing tomorrow’s wonders, Hong Kong has museums to suit a wide range of interests:

HONG KONG ISLAND Hong Kong Park 2869-0690 Museum of Tea Ware 10 , Central Hong Kong Museum 175 Tung Hei Road 2569-1500 of Coastal Defence Note 1 Shau Kei Wan Hong Kong Hong Kong Park 2521-3008 Visual Arts Centre 7A Kennedy Road, Central Dr Sun Yat-sen 7 Castle Road 2367-6373 Museum Mid-Levels, Central Law Uk 14 Kut Shing Street 2896-7006 Folk Museum Chai Wan Hong Kong 50 Lei King Road 2739-2139 Film Archive Fireboat Alexander Quarry Bay Park 2367-7821 Grantham Exhibition Gallery Oi! 12 Oil Street, North Point 2512-3000

96 Chapter 15 KOWLOON Hong Kong 10 Salisbury Road 2721-0116 Museum of Art Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong 100 South 2724-9042 Museum of History Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong 2 Science Museum Road 2732-3232 Science Museum Tsim Sha Tsui East Hong Kong 10 Salisbury Road 2721-0226 Space Museum Tsim Sha Tsui Lei Cheng Uk 41 Tonkin Street 2386-2863 Han Tomb Museum Sham Shui Po

Note 1 The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence has been temporarily closed since 17 September 2018 for renovation.

NEW TERRITORIES Sam Tung Uk 2 Kwu Uk Lane 2411-2001 Museum Tsuen Wan Sheung Yiu Pak Tam Chung 2792-6365 Folk Museum Nature Trail, Sai Kung Hong Kong 1 Man Lam Road 2180-8188 Heritage Museum Sha Tin Hong Kong 13 Shung Tak Street 2653-3455 Railway Museum Tai Po Market, Tai Po

Civic centres and indoor stadia

Cultural performances, arts festivals, spectacular entertainment programmes, celebration events and international sporting tournaments are frequently staged in the following 16 civic centres and indoor stadia. Admission tickets can be purchased at the venues’ box offices (open daily from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm Note 2 or 9:30 pm for popular venuesNote 3) or through other URBTIX outlets and channels including the 24-hour self-service Internet (www.urbtix.hk) and, mobile app (Android and iPhone versions) booking as well as operator-assisted telephone booking (2111-5999) by credit cards (available from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily).

Chapter 15 97 Note 2 If there is URBTIX performance in the evening, these box offices will remain open until 30 minutes after the commencement time of the performance.

Note 3 Popular venues include , Hong Kong Cultural Centre, , , , Tuen Mun Town Hall and . Box office of Yau Ma Tei Theatre opens daily from 1:00pm to 8:00pm and only sells tickets of events staged at the Theatre.

HONG KONG ISLAND Hong Kong 5 2921-2840 City Hall Central Queen Elizabeth 18 Oi Kwan Road 2591-1346 Stadium Wan Chai Sai Wan Ho 111 3184-5760 Civic Centre Sai Wan Ho Sheung Wan 5/F, Sheung Wan 2853-2689 Civic Centre Municipal Services Building 345 Queen’s Road Central Sheung Wan

KOWLOON 9 Cheong Wan Road 2355-7234 Hung Hom Hong Kong 10 Salisbury Road 2734-2009 Cultural Centre Tsim Sha Tsui Ko Shan Theatre 77 Ko Shan Road 2740-9222 Hung Hom Ngau Chi Wan 2/F, Ngau Chi Wan 2325-1970 Civic Centre Municipal Services Building 11 Clearwater Bay Road Wong Tai Sin Yau Ma Tei Theatre 6 Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei 2264-8108

98 Chapter 15 NEW TERRITORIES Kwai Tsing Theatre 12 Hing Ning Road, Kwai Chung 2408-0128 North District 2 Lung Wan Street 2671-4400 Town Hall Sheung Shui Sha Tin Town Hall 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin 2694-2509 Tai Po Civic Centre 12 On Pong Road, Tai Po 2665-4477 Tsuen Wan Town Hall 72 Tai Ho Road 2414-0144 Tsuen Wan Tuen Mun Town Hall 3 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun 2450-4202 Yuen Long Theatre 9 Yuen Long Tai Yuk Road 2476-1029 Yuen Long

Parks and open spaces

Hong Kong actually has many green areas within the city where you can enjoy a relaxing walk in the outdoors, meet with friends or simply get away from it all for a while.

Major Parks

Chai Wan Park Tsui Wan Street 2898-7560 Chai Wan, Hong Kong Hong Kong Park 19 Cotton Tree Drive 2521-5041 Central, Hong Kong Hong Kong Zoological Albany Road, Central 2530-0154 and Botanical Gardens Hong Kong Jordan Valley Park 71 New Clear Water Bay Road 2342-2241 Kwun Tong, Kowloon Kowloon Park 22 Austin Road 2724-3344 Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Park 13 Inverness Road 2336-7878 Kowloon City, Kowloon Kowloon Walled Tung Tsing Road 2716-9962 City Park Kowloon City, Kowloon Lai Chi Kok Park 1 Lai Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok 2307-0429 Kowloon

Chapter 15 99 Ma On Shan Park 12 On Chun Street 2643-5320 Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, NT North District Park Jockey Club Road 2670-6155 Sheung Shui, NT Quarry Bay Park Tai Koo Shing, Quarry Bay 2513-8499 Hong Kong 2 Yuen Wo Road 2695-9253 Sha Tin, NT Valley Park 21 Shing Mun Road 2413-9665 Tsuen Wan, NT Tai Po Waterfront Park Dai Fat Street, Tai Po, NT 2664-2107 Tin Shui Wai Park 6 Tin Shui Road, Tin Shui Wai 2445-5805 Yuen Long, NT Tsing Yi Park 60 Tsing King Road 2435-0533 Tsing Yi, NT Tsuen Wan Park 59 Wing Shun Street 2408-9592 Tsuen Wan, NT Tuen Mun Park Tuen Mun 2451-1144 Heung Sze Wui Road Tuen Mun, NT Tung Chung 29 Man Tung Road 2109-3423 North Park Tung Chung, Lantau Island Victoria Park 1 Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay 2890-5824 Hong Kong Yuen Long Park Town Park Road North 2473-6511 Yuen Long, NT

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