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Don't Miss
Edward Youde Aviary
The park's highlight, this
aviary
( 9am-5pm)
is home to more than 600 birds, representing
around 90 species. Designed like a rainforest, it has a wooden bridge suspended 10m
above the ground, eye level with tree branches. The
Forsgate Conservatory
(
9am-5pm)
,
on the slope overlooking the park, is the largest in Southeast Asia.
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
At the park's northernmost tip is this
museum
(admission free; 10am-5pm Wed-Mon)
. Built in
1846, it is the oldest colonial building in Hong Kong still standing in its original spot. The
museum houses a collection of antique Chinese tea ware: brewing trays, sniffing cups and
teapots made of porcelain or purple clay.
KS Lo Gallery
The
KS Lo Gallery
( 2869 0690; 10 Cotton Tree Dr; admission free; 10am-5pm Wed-Mon)
, in a
building southeast of the museum, contains rare Chinese ceramics and stone seals collec-
ted by the gallery's eponymous benefactor.
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
On the eastern edge of the park, the
Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre
(7A Kennedy Rd; admis-
sion free; 10am-9pm Wed-Mon)
, housed in the Cassels Block of the former Victoria Barracks,
supports local artists and stages exhibitions.
Top Tips
›
There's a crafts fair (noon to 6pm Saturday and Sunday) outside the Museum of Tea Ware featuring handicrafts
for sale and calligraphy and paper-cut art demos.
›
Lock Cha Tea Shop (
Click here
)
has Chinese music performances or tea talks on Sunday (4pm to 6pm), but
you'll need to reserve a seat (see website for details).
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