Southorn Playground | |
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Type | Public park |
Location | Wan Chai Hong Kong |
Area | 0.9 ha (approx.) |
Opened | 11 July 1934 |
Operated by | Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
Open | Year round |
Public transit access | Wan Chai station |
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Traditional Chinese | 修頓遊樂場 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 修顿游乐场 | ||||||||||||
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Southorn Playground is a sports and recreational ground in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It comprises a football pitch, four basketball courts, and a children's playground.
Southorn Playground is bounded by Hennessy Road to the north, Luard Road to the west, Johnston Road to the south, and buildings to the east. It has been Wan Chai's main recreational area since the 1930s. It was named in 1934 after Sir Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, the Colonial Secretary from 1925 to 1936.
Though the site is not big, it is often used for district functions such as fun fairs and sports matches. It is also popular among local residents as a place for daily relaxation and socialisation.