Escape the crowds and traffic of a bustling neighborhood of the Kowloon peninsula at Kwun Tong Promenade. Covering about 10 acres (4 hectares) of waterfront parkland, Kwun Tong Promenade presents opportunities for relaxation, recreation and interaction with the area’s industrial heritage. Opened in 2010, the park and promenade occupy a former cargo loading dock of waste paper recycling enterprises.
The promenade’s 0.6-mile (1-kilometer) long wooden boardwalk fronts tree-lined lawns and is a popular place for exercising, jogging and walking. Take a seat on one of the many benches and enjoy views of the modern Kai Tak Cruise Terminal and the eastern section of Hong Kong Island. Watch as boats cruise through Lei Yue Mun, which is the channel that links Junk Bay with Victoria Harbour. Look for the summits of the Central Plaza and International Commerce Centre skyscrapers, among other notable Hong Kong buildings.
Artwork inspired by the area’s original use for cargo handling decorates the promenade. At about the midway point are representations of mechanical cranes, which you can access by steps and look out over the water. Towers of cubic heaps symbolize piles of recycled paper and stand in plazas at both ends of the park. At night, mist rises from the plazas to interact with flashing lights to create a kaleidoscope of changing colors while alternating lights illuminate the boardwalk.
There are activities for all ages at the southern end of the promenade. Breathe the aromas of the plants and flowers at the sensory garden while the children run around in the playground. Other facilities include exercise equipment, sheltered pavilions and a refreshment kiosk. Free events often take place at a 200-seat amphitheater.
Located along the Kwun Tong waterfront, the Kwun Tong Promenade is about a 15-minute drive from central Kowloon. Get here by taking the subway to either the Ngau Tau Kok or Kwun Tong station. Alternatively, catch a ferry from Hong Kong Island to Kwun Tong Ferry Pier and Kwun Tong Public Pier.
