This free zoo/gardens are on my rotation of parks that I take my son to when we go on walks. He's…read morenot old enough to appreciate the animals yet, but I am so I love dropping by and seeing the gibbons (extremely active and always swinging around), turtles, and birds! This park is stroller and wheelchair friendly (which is not a given in Hong Kong, unfortunately.) It's also very big, so you might want to consider choosing what areas you want to visit before coming so you can manage your time effectively. My favourite areas are the mammal side (near the Caine Road/Caritas Community Centre entrance) and the beautiful fountain near the Albany Road/Upper Albert Road area. Wherever you end up, there's always some good landscaping with lots of flowers, which is great for photo ops.

A nice relaxing place away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Considering that there is no…read moreadmission fee there is a great variety of wild life here. My son really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone with kids.

Hong Kong Park / Admiralty (Hong Kong) -- For the swarms of tourists that trundle down from…read moreVictoria Peak, I am amazed how just a few actually entered this bucolic park when they get off the tram. Jamie W and I were pretty much the only ones who walked into the park, which was totally fine by us. I was surprised to find out it was only built in 1991 because it felt well established as an urban oasis. Because it's on a hillside, the landscape is scrupulously terraced connected by leisurely paths festooned with flowers. The central pond was quite a draw for serious photographers with huge lotus plants, turtles sunning themselves on the rocks, and colorful schools of koi converging on the shoreline. Do yourself a favor and take twenty minutes to step away from the dim sum table and enjoy the nature. RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

This is an awesome park with very cool attractions, nice water exhibits/gardens, and a tea ware…read moremuseum. Also HK has the most adorable trash cans ever, which are on full display in this park. Was t able to check out the areas near the mountain or higher up but will do so next time. Highly recommended!

You will not miss this if you are strolling along Tuen Mun Park. Its awkward looking façade that…read moreresembles a giant rock lying in the middle of the park is in fact one of the most major vantage point in the park - the Reptile House. First opened in 1999, it has drawn lots of visitors, especially it is surrounded quite a lot of schools nearby so it has become one of those popular school outings every once a year. It exhibits various reptilian species. (For me, I am not a huge fan of reptiles, to be honest, their scales give me goose bumps; however, I did go in there a lot because of the air-cons and it is still free admission.) As a matter of that, it houses lots of endangered reptiles species and some you cannot even see in Ocean Park! Once you walk it, you can check out the Star Tortoise on your left (which actually looks very much like the façade of this place), they move very slowly and most of them you cannot even tell if they are alive... anyways, they have several display windows showcasing chameleon, iguana, and even python... Apart from the indoor part, it also has a courtyard terrarium where you can see butterflies and all kinds of reptiles. Although this place is not super spacious but it certainly is a very nice place for children. If you are looking for a rather informative day enjoying the natural living of the interesting reptiles, come here and they have professional staff to give you a tour as well.

This beautiful aviary offers a nice break and contrast from the hustle and bustle of the city and…read moretall buildings yonder. I have been here 3 times and have loved every inch of this 30,000 sq ft open space that I walked through. For me bonding with nature and learning about some of the beautiful 650 or so species of birds has been a relaxing and educating revelation with simultaneous great cardio with the many, many stairs and " vertical walks". It is a refreshing reminder that life really is simple and there is love in every species and situation all over the world. Loved learning about and seeing the blue eyed Bali myna, the rainbow lorikeets, the pigeons and this gorgeous Java sparrow family( photo). Barely scratched the surface. The entrance is free. Open daily from 9 to 5. Daylight throughout as the sun sets around 6:25 these days. Water bottles are allowed. To my fellow Yelpers with kids and grandkids- please do come and enjoy this great simulation of a rainforest and laugh along with the fun thrushes in the Edward Youde Aviary in the very south of the Hong Kong Park.

It's a zoo for birds!…read more The Edward Youde Aviary is located inside Hong Kong Park. It's actual location places it near the upper edge of the southern slope of the park, so be prepared for a vertical walk in order to reach it. I suppose it depends on how you enter the park, but chances are you will find a few hills and sets of steps regardless of how you enter the park. Just follow the well posted signs. The little climb though is worth the walk, for the bird sanctuary is actually quite peaceful and lovely. The aviary does not charge admission and is free and open to the public from 9AM to 5PM daily. It is almost like a si-fi bio, mesh dome for birds and various plants parked in the middle of the city. In addition to the actual aviary, there is a caged area with some special bird breeds that are not located inside the the aviary (I have read that the large hornbills, for example, often prey on smaller birds and thus have to be kept in a special area). The actual aviary was unexpectedly clean, well kept and tranquil. If I was a bird in Hong Kong, this would be like a spa and I would want to hang out here! You pass through some bright neon green chain link curtains to enter the aviary. The sounds of birds, the fresh air of all the fauna, the sound of water falling from the little waterfall into the small lake, and the raised wooden walkway that guides you through made me think I had entered another world away from Hong Kong. There are around 600 birds of 75 different species inside the aviary. It is a peaceful place to just be. They encourage you to be very quite while in the aviary to not disrupt the birds and for an optimal experience entering the habitat.