Sha Tin Park
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Image:Sha Tin Park Overview 201401.jpg
File:Sha Tin Park North Garden 2010.jpg
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Sha Tin Park, formerly known as Sha Tin Central Park, is a park at 2 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong. It is situated along the Shing Mun River in the new town of Sha Tin, next to the New Town Plaza, Sha Tin Town Hall, and Sha Tin Public Library.
The park occupies 8.05 hectares (19.89 acres) of land, and is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The opening hours are from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm.
History
Most of the land that the park occupies was reclaimed from Tide Cove during the construction of the Sha Tin New Town, though some of the land existed beforehand and was previously occupied by the Sha Tin Airfield, a military air base.
While the park was under construction, a "sneak preview" was provided to the public as it was temporarily opened from 14 to 17 March 1987 for the Hong Kong Flower Show.{{cite news|title=Flower show in new park|work=South China Morning Post|date=12 March 1987|page=16}}
The park was opened on 24 August 1988.{{cite web|title=History/Background|url=http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/parks/stp/index.html|publisher=Leisure and Cultural Services Department|accessdate=17 March 2017}} It was then named as Sha Tin Central Park. It was built and administered by the Regional Council.
Shortly following the Tiananmen Square massacre, the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China erected a replica of the Goddess of Democracy statue in Sha Tin Central Park, on a temporary basis, with the approval of the council.{{cite news|last1=Tang|first1=John|title=Sha Tin will have statue for 16 days|work=South China Morning Post|date=30 June 1989|page=11}} Over 4,000 people attended its unveiling on 3 July 1989, with many laying wreathes at the foot of the statue.{{cite news|last1=Fitzpatrick|first1=Eamonn|title=Warm welcome for Goddess of Democracy statue|work=South China Morning Post|date=4 July 1989|page=8}} In 1997, the pro-Beijing camp within the council voted down another application by the alliance to temporarily exhibit the Pillar of Shame statue in the park on the anniversary of the massacre.{{cite news|last1=Li|first1=Angela|title=Bid to exhibit sculpture in Sha Tin park voted down|work=South China Morning Post|date=30 May 1997|page=6}}
Facilities
Facilities include the Main Plaza, Amphitheatre, South Garden, North Garden, Artists' Corner, Walled Garden, Verandah, Azalea Garden, Scented Garden, Children Playgrounds (in both South Garden and North Garden), Light Refreshment Kiosks and Birds Conservation Area in the park.
In the Scented Garden, Michelia figo and Osmanthus fragrans are planted.
Artists' Corner is an open area for the artists exhibiting, displaying, sharing, and selling their personal products with the public every Saturday, Sunday, and Public holiday.
There is a Wedding Garden in the Artists' Corner.
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|Sha Tin Park}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060302202033/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/stp/en/index.php Details on Shatin Park website]
{{Sha Tin District}}
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Category:Landmarks in Hong Kong