Hing Hay Park (Seattle)

Looking roughly northwest from Hing Hay Park

Hing Hay Park (traditional Chinese: 慶喜公園; simplified Chinese: 庆喜公园; pinyin: Qìngxǐ Gōngyuán; Jyutping: Hing³hei² Gung¹jyun⁴; literally: "Park for Pleasurable Gatherings") is a 0.3-acre (1,200 m²) public park in the International District of Seattle, Washington. At the corner of S. King Street and Maynard Avenue S., the park has an authentic pagoda in the center, along with benches and chess tables. Tai chi classes and free music are presented in the summer.

Coordinates: 47°35′54.8″N 122°19′31.3″W / 47.598556°N 122.325361°W / 47.598556; -122.325361

In Pop Culture

• Hing Hay Park is mentioned in a Blue Scholars song, "Talk Story" from The Long March EP.

External links

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• Official page on the City of Seattle web site