Sha Tin Park

沙田公園

Transcriptions
Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Shātián Gōngyuán
Cantonese
Jyutping	saa1 tin4 gung1 jyun4

Sha Tin Central Park

Chinese

沙田中央公園

Transcriptions
Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Shātián Zhōngyāng Gōngyuán
Cantonese
Jyutping	saa1 tin4 zung1 joeng1 gung1 jyun4

Sha Tin Park in the evening

Sha Tin Park (Chinese: 沙田公園), formerly known as Sha Tin Central Park (Chinese: 沙田中央公園), is a park in 2 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, China. It is situated along the Shing Mun River in the new town of Sha Tin, next to the New Town Plaza and the Sha Tin Town Hall.

The park occupies 8.05 hectares (19.89 acres) of land, and is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The opening hours are from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm.

History

The Park was opened on 24 August 1988. It was then named as Sha Tin Central Park.

Facilities

There are Main Plaza, Amphitheatre, South Garden, North Garden, Artists' Corner, Walled Garden, Verandah, Azalea Garden, Scented Garden, Children Playgrounds (in both South Garden and North Garden), Light Refreshment Kiosks and Birds Conservation Area in the park.

In the Scented Garden, Michelia figo and Osmanthus fragrans are planted.

Artists' Corner is an open area for the artists exhibiting, displaying, sharing and selling their personal products with the public on every Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays. There is a Wedding Garden in the Artists' Corner.