Hong Kong offers many public pools to beat the heat, and most are open throughout the week – most include kids pools and water slides for younger visitors while admission prices for adults remain unrivaled.
Here are a few of our favorites that stay open until 10pm on weekends and public holidays:
Victoria Park Pool
Situated in the popular recreational hub, the Victoria Park pool was designed to cater to its summertime crowds. Boasting plenty of room for sunbathing and family changing space, as well as having one of only few retractable roofs in London that can open during hotter seasons, Victoria Park’s pool has something special: it caters to large groups.
The Pao Yue-Kong Pool
First opened for public swimming use in the Southern District on 9 July 1977, it is named in honour of Yue-Kong Pao who donated funds towards its construction. At first it was managed by Urban Services Department but later handed over to RegCo (Regional Council of Singapore) for operation in 1986.
Though not known for having the purest water, this pool remains one of the most notable in town. Notable features include stunning skyline views as well as its magnificent waterfall.
Finding something more relaxing than sitting poolside at a hotel pool and sipping cocktails or simply relaxing is impossible; and Hong Kong boasts many incredible pools with spectacular city views to add even further relaxation to your staycation experience. These pools will only make the staycation that much sweeter!
Hong Kong public swimming pools were long known for offering excellent water quality when compared with those on mainland China, yet that has changed in recent years. A report released earlier this month revealed that many public pools in Hong Kong contain water contaminated with vomit and faeces – evidence of poor hygiene standards within some public pools in Hong Kong. As a result, swimming pool closures in Hong Kong have seen an exponential rise over the past six years, sparking widespread dissatisfaction and leading to calls for more proactive measures to address the situation. The government has responded by creating two-year contracts for lifeguards to address this problem; however, lifeguard shortages remain a serious concern and public swimming pools have closed and certain facilities like toddler pools were even shut down to save staff resources.