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Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Central, Hong Kong

Entrance sign of Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens among tropical foliage
Photo: Klaus Nahr / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Located at Albany Road in Central, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is the oldest park in Hong Kong. Built in 1860, the Gardens was fully completed and opened to the public in 1871.

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What's on near Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, from the weekly Hong Kong events calendar.

Smaller local events nearby

  • Blue Moon Milonga (tango taster class and social) Nightlife

    Tue 10 Nov · Fringe Dairy, Fringe Club, Central and Western

    A tango taster class for beginners from 7:30 pm, then a milonga until 11:30 pm.

    Taster class and milonga HK$200 with a drink, milonga HK$150, student HK$100 · 19:30 · Map · Source: Hong Kong Fringe Club · November Blue Moon Milonga

  • Discover Swing Dancing class (Wednesdays) Activities

    Wednesdays, 11 Nov to 23 Dec 2026. Next: Wed 11 Nov · Fringe Dairy, Fringe Club, Central and Western

    A one-hour partnered swing class at the Fringe Club, every Wednesday in the dates listed, with entry to the 8 pm swing social included.

    Drop-in HK$300, 4-week course HK$1,100 · 19:00 (1 hour) · Map · Source: Hong Kong Fringe Club · Discover Swing Dancing

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Nearby

Government House Landmark · 2 min walk Government House at Upper Albert Road in Central is the official residence of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and... Lan Kwai Fong Nightlife · 5 min walk A cluster of bars and restaurants in Central, one of Hong Kong's best-known nightlife areas. Former French Mission Building Landmark · 5 min walk The former French Mission Building on Battery Path in Central, was originally built in 1842. Hong Kong Park Park · 5 min walk Hong Kong Park at Cotton Tree Drive, Central covers an area of 8.16 ha. HSBC Main Building Landmark · 5 min walk HSBC Main Building at Queens Road Central is designed by the well-known British architect Norman Foster. Lock Cha Tea Shop Cafe · 6 min walk A Chinese tea shop and tea house selling and serving tea, with a branch next to the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware in Hong Kong Park.

Around Central

Tai Kwun, PMQ, Lan Kwai Fong and the Peak

Central is the business and government core of Hong Kong Island. Heritage sites like Tai Kwun and PMQ sit a short walk from the Central to Mid-Levels Escalator, and Victoria Peak is above it all.

Central has 22 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 8 landmarks, 4 museums, 3 parks and gardens, 2 shops, 2 bars, 1 viewpoint, 1 special spot and 1 cafe. Read the Central guide.

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