Sunday in the Park with Swords

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April 13th 2009

Published: April 13th 2009

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Sword Master at the start of class

Sunday in the Park with Swords

Kowloon Park is this oasis of green located right smack dab in the middle of the paean to shopping that is the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong. Bordered on one side by Nathan Road, one of the world’s best known shopping streets, and on the other side by Canton Road, stepping into the park is like stepping into a quiet sanctuary.

Inside the park is an aviary, as well as a traditional Chinese garden, flamingo ponds, a sculpture park, and a sports complex. The Kowloon Mosque occupies an edge of the park on Nathan Road.

The real reason to come here, though, is to watch the groups of people practicing tai chi and martial arts. On Sundays the park is full of people studying, playing, engaging in martial arts practice, and taking pictures. It is also a popular place for foreign workers to get together for a meal and a chat.

Hong Kong, February 2009

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