Are You Concerned About Water Quality in Hong Kong? Don’t Worry; unlike in many cities, Hong Kong municipal swimming pools are clean and safe to swim in; these swimming pools meet stringent sanitation and quality control standards set forth by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department regulating bodies such as FASD or the Health Bureau for each season, permitting safe swimming experiences at public pools across the city.
Private swimming pools in Hong Kong also abound, although these tend to be smaller than municipal ones and make an excellent way for you and your children to splash around together. When selecting where to live with children in Hong Kong, take note of which apartments feature swimming pool facilities; many larger developments with multiple towers offer both outdoor and indoor pools for your use while single tower developments may only feature small outdoor ones – not ideal for lap swimming, but great places for meeting other children and burning off energy!
Private hotels also feature their own pools, and many rooftop pools offer stunning views over Victoria Harbour. Some, like Four Seasons Hong Kong’s Infinity Pool with underwater speakers that play music while you swim! If you want to experience multiple pools during one visit, consider booking a staycation package through Klook: this will include room accommodation as well as access to their pools as well as special dining offers.
Hong Kong public swimming pools tend to be clean and hygienic, yet can become overcrowded during peak times. Some pools only open during specific sessions so make sure you check opening hours prior to attending. At busy periods, lockers may become unavailable; therefore it’s advisable to bring along towels, swim caps and T-shirts when visiting changing rooms in case there are queues waiting to use lockers.
Buy a public swimming pool monthly ticket for $19 at any location or buy single admission for $ 19 (half price for students, children under three years old and people aged 60 and over). When entering, present the valid ticket with your name, date and venue of issue before entering the pools; in addition, wear a swim cap when entering and shower off after leaving pool deck area before exiting pool deck area – otherwise fines could apply! You should also keep shoes and socks dry; bring extra pairs along when visiting swimming pools!