Southorn Playground

Southorn Playground
Entrance sign along Hennessy Road in November 2005
Southorn Playground is located in Hong Kong Island
Southorn Playground
Location on Hong Kong Island
TypePublic park
LocationWan Chai
Hong Kong
Area0.9 ha (approx.)
Opened11 July 1934; 90 years ago (1934-07-11)
Operated byLeisure and Cultural Services Department
OpenYear round
Public transit accessWan Chai station
Southorn Playground
Traditional Chinese修頓遊樂場
Simplified Chinese修顿游乐场
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiūdùn Yóulèchǎng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSāu deuhn yàuh lohk chèuhng
JyutpingSau1 deon6 jau4 lok6 coeng4
Southorn Playground (bottom left) in November 2006, surrounded by high rise buildings
Residents relaxing and socialising around the football pitch in July 2007

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.