A serene oasis amid Hong Kong's hustle.
Hong Kong Island has its mountains and beaches, while across Victoria Harbor, the Kowloon Peninsula counters with crowds and neon. I’ve now lived twice in Kowloon, short-term, and the only trees you see is the forest of high-rises. That is, until I discovered Kowloon Park – the “green lung” of the peninsula.
A friendly game of Chinese checkers.
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A place to contemplate ...
... to read ...
... to practice tai-chi ...
... or just catch a few winks.
A home for rare flora, birds and sculptures, too.
So lovely a setting, a camera crew chose it for a kinky photo shoot.
A Christian group gathered to sing and proselytize...
... While a mosque in the park's southeast corner was more subdued in its religiosity.
On weekends, the park is dominated by the Indonesian and Filipina maids who have but one day off per week. They pose for each other ...
... then inspect the results.
Some will even pose for a stranger.
