Chater Garden
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| 遮打花園 | |
 Chater Garden | |
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| Location | Central, Hong Kong |
| Established | 20 October 1978 |
| Etymology | Named for Sir Paul Chater |
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| Traditional Chinese | 遮打花園 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 遮打花园 | ||||||||||||
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Chater Garden, located in the Central District of Hong Kong, is a public park directly east of the Legislative Council building. It is named after Sir Paul Chater, as is the adjacent Chater Road.[1]
History
In the early days of British rule in Hong Kong, the site was part of the Murray Parade Ground. Then in 1851, it was opened as a sports and recreation area and became home to the Hong Kong Cricket Club and its ground. In 1975, Chater Garden took up the space left by the club when it moved to Wong Nai Chung Gap. The garden was developed in the 1970s, and formally opened on 20 October 1978.[2]
Due to its proximity to the seat of government, the garden has been used as a location for political rallies and demonstrations by groups in Hong Kong such as Falun Gong.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Ingham, Michael (2007). Hong Kong: A Cultural History. Oxford University Press. p. 29. ISBN 9780199724475.
- ^ Old Site of Hong Kong Cricket Club: Chater Garden, LCSD Antiques and Monuments Office
- ^ Law, Lisa (2010). "Defying disappearance: cosmopolitan public spaces in Hong Kong". In Orum, Anthony M.; Neal, Zachary P. (eds.). Common Ground?: Readings and Reflections on Public Space. Routledge. p. 138. ISBN 9781135257552.
External links
Media related to Chater Garden at Wikimedia Commons- Map of the Central/Chater Garden area
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