Chai Wan Poolside Garden is one of the earliest skateparks in Hong Kong -- in fact, it is the second one built after Mei Foo Skatepark. It created a domino effect which started in 2004 and 10 years later, more than 8 skateparks are scattered across Hong Kong.
A lot of people got introduced to skateboarding here, which sports an area of more than 6,700 square feet. Definitely bigger than your apartment. Like the skatepark in Fanling, Chai Wan's skate park has 3 areas of difficulty to cater to all skates regardless of skill. It's great to see the OG skateboarders work hand in hand with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in bringing us parks like these.
The facilities are all top-notch with quarter pipes, two fun boxes, sloped rails, and a kicker. What more could a skater ask for? Well, a bowl, but there's larger parks for that. While this park may be located in a busy industrial area such as Chai Wan, many a skater struggle to find this place. One only need to find Chai Wan Swimming Pool to get to this park.
I've only been to this park a few times (prefer to go to the Mei Foo park more) but from what I've experienced is that it's a great place to skate in, especially when you live near the area. Besides, after skating, you might decide you want to take a dip at the public swimming pools next door. For those getting started on skateboarding, I recommend this park as it caters more to the beginners rather than the advanced skaters. read more