I continue the theme of urban parks, which I somehow like. In Moscow, this is the Tsaritsyn Park, in Bangkok, the Lumpini Park, and in Hong Kong is Nan Lian Garden. About the latter today and will be discussed. If you have not been there, go, I recommend, very nice place! Almost in the center and from the subway very close.
Nan Lian Garden
I was traveling with a friend from the town beach, about which you too can read (yes, in Hong Kong too, where to swim), and on the way back we stopped at this park. At first I was worried about not I have time for it during the daytime, however, after I started take pictures, did not regret at all that I saw him in such light Although I, of course, is not objective, because I did not see the park in daylight, as well as a night photo and, in particular starry sky. Backlit vegetation and stones the lights of the skyscrapers in the distance, the water surfaces with the reflections of lanterns, all this did the trick. So, if you like to take pictures, come there in the evening
The first thing that struck my imagination, as a Russian man, so this is the beginning of the park. What is special about it? Simple it located under the overpass. What do we usually have there? Right, car parks, car services, garbage or emptiness. In hong kong crowded, and they can’t afford to “squander” the extra square square meter. Funny, isn’t it?
Garden Nan Lian starts under the overpass
After the overpass follows a normally refined park, where everything beautiful, neat and well-groomed. Various plants, real stones, benches for rest, ponds, wooden buildings in the Chinese style, paved paths – create a pleasant atmosphere in the middle metropolis. The park is built in the style of the Tang Dynasty and is open to visits only in 2006. It feels, of course, that this is not a corner of wilderness, and the artificial creation of man, called only change the visual range from the bustle of the city to aesthetics, however I would like to go periodically to such parks too.
Nan Lian Garden
Stage and backlit streams
Elegant Chinese arbor in the middle of a lotus pond
Elegant Chinese arbor in the middle of a lotus pond
This stone resembles some kind of face
Nan Lian Garden
Skyscrapers towering around Nan Lian Park
Skyscrapers towering around Nan Lian Park
Nan Lian Garden
Nan Lian Garden
Paths in the park, grass makes its way through the stones
Spraying water in the light of the lantern looks great
In addition to walking there is still a place to go, but all the pavilions were already closed, only a not quite budget restaurant was working, by the windows which water flows. Since I do not like to sit in a cafe, it remained only to walk and look for angles. If you come early, then go to the museum of ancient Chinese architecture, they say, there interesting.
Restaurant surrounded by waterfalls
Museum of Ancient Chinese Architecture
Information to visit by Nan Lian
Nan Lian Garden is located in Kowloon and close to the station Diamond Hill metro exit C2 on the green line (metro map Hong Kong). We leave inside the mall, but immediately turn out into the street, further left and go around the building. We go to pointers and pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and get into the park. Lost difficult, go to the entrance a few minutes.
The park is open from 7.00 to 21.00, the time of the pavilions and some areas of the park are smaller, you can look at the pictures. entrance free. The official site of the park. Nearby is still a monastery Chi Lin (Chi Lin Nunnery), it can be reached from the park the bridge.
Driving the subway on the green line to the station Diamond Hill
Signs near metro
Opening hours of Nan Lian Garden and Pavilions
P.S. I looked on the Internet day photos of Nan Lian Garden and I realized that you can come to it anytime. It’s always beautiful 
Do not forget to read here about the Big Buddha and the peak Victoria
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