Aberdeen Country Park

Location: Southwest side of Hong Kong Island

Fact file:

• Opened in 1931 and designated in 1977, this is one of the oldest

country parks in Hong Kong.

• The park was significantly damaged during the Japanese Occupation of the Second World War; its current beauty is a result of post-war reforestation combined with natural regeneration.

• There are some great facilities for physically disabled nature-lovers here, including a specially designed picnic area, a wheelchair trail for exploring the countryside, two braille maps and information boards, and other features.

• For walkers, Stage 3 and Stage 4 of Hong Kong Trail can be found within the park. You can also get here from the Peak and from Black’s Link in Wan Chai.

What else?

Aberdeen Country Park is home to many of Hong Kong’s black kites. Come at dusk and you’re likely to see the birds of prey beginning to roost for the night on the trees. There have been pangolin sightings here, too, though you’re more likely to see the park’s ubiquitous wild boars (sniffing around the rubbish bins near the barbecues, most likely…).