George V Memorial Park, Kowloon

George V Memorial Park, Kowloon

George V Memorial Park in Kowloon is a park in Hong Kong. It is located in the north of Tsim Sha Tsui, near Jordan. It is located in the south of Jordan Road, east of Canton Road, north of harbour view peak and guanyong municipal building, and west of Temple Street and Shanghai street.

George V Memorial Park in Kowloon was built in August 1940 and opened on June 11, 1941 by the then assistant secretary of Hong Kong, Mr. Smith. The name of the park commemorates King George V and covers an area of 94000 square feet. It was the largest park in Kowloon at that time. The park is designed to imitate the archway of China's official hall, with a bronze statue of King George V in the center and children's amusement facilities on both sides.

During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, the park facilities were destroyed and reopened on March 21, 1954. After reconstruction, the park is equipped with three Chinese style pavilions, as well as football field, basketball court and other facilities. The red eaves and green tile gatehouse at the main entrance of the park has always been one of the characteristics of the park.

In the 1970s, in order to connect Canton Road with Ferry Street, the government moved the former to the west, leaving an extra piece of land in the park. In the late 1980s, it was rebuilt due to the construction of the guanyong municipal building in the southeast of the park. There are courts and playgrounds in the park.

To the southwest, there is the Canton Road government offices, bus and MTR Kowloon Station.

Address: Canton Road, Jordan, Hong Kong, China

Longitude: 114.17297

Latitude: 22.302341