Fact · lost-places · 2026-10-13
Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park
荔園遊樂場
Figure and reference date
opened 1949, closed 1997
1949 年開幕，1997 年結業
Notes and definition
Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park, located in Lai Chi Kok, opened in 1949 and closed on 31 March 1997. It was one of Hong Kong's most iconic post-war amusement parks. The site was later redeveloped for residential and commercial use.
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| Item / 項目 | Figure / 數字 | As of / 時點 | Source / 來源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| URA drives urban renewal 市區重建局推動城市更新 | established 2001 2001 年成立 Urban redevelopment — clearance and rebuilding of old areas — is led by the Urban Renewal Authority, established in 2001 under the URA Ordinance. | 2026-10-10 | URA: about us |
How to cite this figure
Hong Kong Story, “Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park”, https://hongkongstory.org/en/facts/lost-places-lai-chi-kok-park, data as at 2026-10-13 (retrieved ＿).
中文：香港紀事館，〈荔園遊樂場〉，https://hongkongstory.org/facts/lost-places-lai-chi-kok-park，資料時點 2026-10-13（查閱日期 ＿）。
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Registered source
HKPL exhibition dossier on Lai Yuen (incl. GovHK photos and contemporary press)
Hong Kong Public Libraries
The official document carries no registered publication date, so only the retrieval date 2026-10-11 is given — no publication year is invented.
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