Victoria Park

Walkable tour: Political Footprint of Hong Kong

Victoria Park

Hong Kong Island Hong Kong

Created By: parade tour

Information

- Enabled in October 1957.

- The second-largest park in Hong Kong.

- Like a wide outdoor sports field with different sports courts and a 2-hectare lawn.

- A place where the people discuss politics, like having political assemblies.

History:

The first large-scale reclamation project in Hong Kong after World War II.

The park was formerly known as the old Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

Two unaware landmarks: Portrait of Queen Victoria and Central Musical Pavilion (removed).,

Resistance - Social movement

The Global Chinese Parade on May 28, 1989 - rally place & parade goal

Candle light Vigil for June 4 Massacre - Held at the football court once a year from June 4, 1990, to June 4, 2019

2003 Hong Kong July 1 Parade - The parade team will first gather at Victoria Park.Hong Kong pride parade (starting point) on November 10, 2012. November 9, 2013. November 8, 2014. November 7, 2015. November 26, 2016, November 25, 2017, and November 17, 2018

Hong Kong demonstration against the draft amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance rally on November 2, 2019

etc…

This point of interest is part of the tour: Walkable tour: Political Footprint of Hong Kong


 

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