Kung Fu Corner at Kowloon Park - Where an Intimidating Art Becomes Aesthetically Enriched Culture

Kowloon Peninsula takes up the southern territoryknown as Stone Wall Trees, an amazing spectacle
of Hong Kong and is a part of Kowloon. One ofthat you must not miss.
the major tourist hubs of Hong Kong, Tsim ShaFor those who are inspired and intrigued by Kung
Tsui is set towards the south of KowloonFu, the popular Tele series of the 1970s will be
sprawling across the promontory of Kowloondelighted to visit Kowloon Park's Kung Fu Corner.
Peninsula. The most number of hotels, finestKung Fu is generally a type of Chinese martial
restaurants, important museums as well as majorarts that emphasizes on Qi manipulation where qi
performing venues in Hong Kong can all be foundis said to be the life energy that is light and airy
within Tsim Sha Tsui.and flows constantly. Conversely in Chinese the
Tsim Sha Tsui also nestles a big public park bywords Kung Fu literally means individual
the name Kowloon Park. A place for a respite, toaccomplishment and hard work.
meet, to have a family picnic or day out andEvery Sunday afternoon is special for the
most of all to have fun and relax, is whatKowloon Park visitors as large throngs gather
Kowloon Park is all about. Kowloon Park used toaround the Kung Fu Corner, brimming with
be a former British camp barrack that wasexcitement. From the smallest kids to the oldest
transformed into a wonderful park by the Urbanadults, locals and tourists all wait impatiently to
Council of Hong Kong. Presently the park iswatch various performances staged one after
managed and maintained by Hong Kong's Leisureanother.
and Cultural Services Department.You will get to see various types of Chinese
If you are a first time visitor to the Kowloonfighting styles including Tai Chi and Kung Fu
Park, be ready for a bunch of pleasant surprises.performed by veteran masters and their
Walk above tall trees along the Tree Walk thatstudents. To spice things up the performers will
sits near Rose Garden and look down upon earthfight with weapons giving you the thrills and chills
to capture the beauty of nature from a differentof a Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee movie, in person.
perspective. Come towards the aviary pond andTo add the cultural flavours you will also see
witness stone walls entirely covered in roots ofsome spectacular lion or dragon dances that are
large trees growing off these walls. They arelively, colourful and exhilarating.