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Recreation, Sport, Culture and the Arts

Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark

Extending from Sai Kung to the northeastern New Territories is the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. This area of natural heritage comprises spectacular hexagonal volcanic rock columns of a size and composition rarely found elsewhere in the world, and sedimentary rocks of over 400 million years old that are of great geological and educational interest.

The geopark's Volcano Discovery Centre at Sai Kung Waterfront Park is accessible by public transport and is an ideal point to start a visit to the geopark. At the centre, visitors can sign up for a guided tour or pick up a self-guided tour map, and also learn more about the history and intangible cultural heritage of geopark communities.

Green Hong Kong Campaign

This campaign raises awareness of the importance of greening the environment. The LCSD provides at least one community garden in each of the 18 districts. In 2020, some activities were cancelled because of COVID-19, but the districts still conducted 43 gardening courses and three community planting activities. Over 6,800 people joined the Green Volunteer Scheme to promote community greening and 890 schools and kindergartens took part in a Greening School Subsidy Scheme to promote environment-friendly initiatives. About 378,500 students from 1,200 schools participated in a One Person, One Flower Scheme. They received seedlings to plant at home or school.

Hong Kong Flower Show

Held every March at Victoria Park, this event provides a good opportunity for hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people and horticultural lovers the world over to appreciate the beauty and diversity of flowers and to share their experiences in flower cultivation. The show was cancelled in 2020 because of COVID-19.

Recreation and Sports Venues

Hong Kong Stadium

The 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium is the territory's largest outdoor sports venue. It is used. mainly for football and rugby matches and large-scale community activities. COVID-19 meant that many events were cancelled, including the Hong Kong Sevens, and those events held were mainly closed-door local football matches.

Mong Kok Stadium

The 6,000-seat Mong Kok Stadium is an important venue for sporting and community events. It is one of the major venues for the Hong Kong Premier League and international matches. Events staged this year included the Hong Kong Premier League and Sapling Cup.

Kai Tak Sports Park

When completed (scheduled for 2023), the Kai Tak Sports Park will provide world-class sports facilities, including a 50,000-seat main stadium, a 10,000-seat indoor sports centre and a 5,000-seat public sports ground, for international and local sports events. In 2020, the

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