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KOWLOON WALLED CITY PARK DESIGN ON SHOW

AN EXHIBITION ON THE KOWLOON WALLED CITY PARK DESIGN HAS BEEN PUT UP AT THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS OFFICE (AMO) OF THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH TO DISPLAY THE DESIGN OF HONG KONG'S FIRST AUTHENTIC CHINESE GARDEN TO BE BUILT ON THE SITE OF FORMER KOWLOON WALLED CITY.

DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THE THEME PARK WILL CAPTURE THE ESSENCE AND STYLE OF THE PRIVATE GARDENS COMMONLY FOUND IN SOUTHERN CHINA IN THE EARLY QING DYNASTY.

THE DESIGN CONCEPT CONVEYS AN EDUCATIONAL VALUE ON THE PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF A CHINESE GARDEN AND COVERS FUNCTIONAL AND HISTORICAL ASPECTS.

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THE BUILDING MATERIALS WILL BE IMPORTED FROM CHINA AND CONSTRUCTION OF PAVILIONS AND. ROCKERIES CARRIED OUT BY CHINESE SPECIALIST CONTRACTORS.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION IS STILL CONTINUING ON THE SITE AT THE MOMENT. THE FOOTING OF THE ORIGINAL WALL TOGETHER WITH SOME GRANITE PATH AND RELICS HAD BEEN FOUND.

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THE OLD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN THE KOWLOON CITY, WILL BE RESTORED TO FORM THE FOCUS OF THE PARK.

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THE SOUTH AND NORTH ENTRANCE GATES WILL BE RECONSTRUCTED MAKE THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE SITE MORE EXPLICIT.

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THE PARK WILL ALSO INCLUDE PLANTS AND CLASSICAL CHINESE SCULPTURES AS WELL AS A CHILDREN'S KINGDOM.

THREE OLD WELLS WILL BE RESERVED AS A SPECIAL FEATURE AND BE USED TO PROVIDE WATER FOR GARDENING.

OTHER RELICS, SUCH AS STONE TABLETS AND COLUMN BASES, WILL' BE PLACED AT

SUITABLE LOCATIONS TO ENHANCE VISITORS' INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF THE SITE.

THE DESIGN OF THE PARK WAS AWARDED A DIPLOMA OF THE CENTRAL SOCIETY OF HORTICULTURE OF GERMANY AT THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURE EXHIBITION STUTTGART EXPO 93.

THE EXHIBITION WILL GO ON UNTIL THE END OF MARCH. ADMISSION IS

FREE.

OPENING HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS

9.30 AM 12.30 PM

2 I'M

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4.30 PM

9.30 AM

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SUNDAYS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

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THE AMO IS LOCATED AT 136 NATHAN ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI, KOWLOON.

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