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Country Parks, Trails & Campgroundshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/trail/
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Leisure Facilities
- Search for Leisure Facilitieshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ls_fac.php
  Check here for all sorts of leisure facilities available to suit your interests, including tennis courts, swimming pools, horse riding schools, archery ranges and much more.
- Register as Leisure and Cultural Services Department Patronhttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/patron_reg.php
  Register to become a patron of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)'s Leisure Link service to enjoy online booking of facilities, and receive personalised e-magazines and updated information on LCSD's programmes.
  
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- Sports and Recreation in Hong Kong: Past and Presenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/facilities/sportsrecreation.htm
  Find out about the development of Hong Kong’s public recreation and sporting facilities over the years, and the many choices available now.
Leisure Activities
- Search for Leisure Activitieshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/leisure_search.php
  Find all kinds of community recreation and sports programmes organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Chinese dance, Tai Chi, table-tennis, canoeing and much more. Search by district, date and activity type, and enrol online through the Leisure Link Internet booking service.
  
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- The Benefits, Rules and Techniques of Sportshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/benefitsport.htm
  Learn about how to exercise to yield the most benefits, different sports rules and techniques and where to go for sports.
- Outdoor Family Activitieshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/outdoorfamily.htm
  Check out the fascinating places and facilities for outdoor family activities in Hong Kong, including beaches, country parks and campgrounds.
- Leisure and Cultural Activities for the Elderlyhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/elderlyact.htm
  Learn about the community support services, leisure and cultural activities available for the elderly.
- Indoor Leisure and Cultural Activities for Familieshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/indoorfamily.htm
  Here you can learn about the indoor activities provided by the Government for families in Hong Kong, including cultural activities, sports, exhibitions in museums and library activities.
- Youth Event Calendarhttp://www.youth.gov.hk/en/event-calendar/index.htm
  Find details about cultural, educational and recreational programmes and events for youth.
- Swimming Pools, Beaches & Water Sportshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/water/
  Looking for water fun this weekend? Check out the information about water sports, public beaches and swimming pools in Hong Kong, including locations, facilities, safety tips and more.
- First Aidhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/firstaid.htm
  This article introduces the basic knowledge of first aid and the organisations that provide first aid trainings.
- Cycling in Hong Konghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/cycling.htm
  Here you can get the points to note when cycling in both urban and rural areas, and learn about the organised cycling activities and competitive cycling in Hong Kong.
- Popular Places for Taking Photoshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/activities/photos.htm
  Learn about the popular places to take outdoor photos in Hong Kong, ranging from rugged landscapes and heritage areas to our cityscape.
Leisure Link Booking Service
- Leisure Link for Facilities Booking and Programmes Enrolmenthttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/leisurelink/leisurelink.htm
  With the Leisure Link Internet booking service, you can reserve all kinds of leisure facilities online - from soccer pitches, tennis courts, indoor sports venues to baseball batting cages. Online reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance.
  
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- Leisure Link Self-Service Kioskhttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ssk/en/index.php
  You can book any leisure facilities of the LCSD territory-wide or enrol in leisure programmes organised by the department via the “Self-service Kiosk” installed at LCSD venues. This one-stop service is just that simple and easy!
Swimming Pools, Beaches & Water Sports
- Beaches and Swimming Poolshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/index.php
  Enjoy water fun in Hong Kong's public beaches and swimming pools. Check out the locations, facilities, safety tips and more.
- Lifeguard Service Hours and Latest Opening/Closure Arrangement of Beacheshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/beach-life.php
  Check out the lifeguard service hours on Public Bathing Beaches and the latest opening/closing arrangement of Public Bathing Beaches.
- Beach Water Qualityhttp://www.beachwq.gov.hk/en/index.aspx
  Hong Kong's beaches are some of the finest in the region. Find out about the monitoring programme on bathing beaches and what the Government is doing to ensure your health on every beach.
  
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- Useful Tips on Divinghttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/water/diving.htm
  This article tells you about diving training, dive equipment, safety notes, where to dive in Hong Kong and other useful information.
  
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- Water Sports Centreshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/watersport/en/index.php
  There are five Water Sports Centers in the New Territories and Hong Kong Island with facilities and training programmes to help improve your water sports skills. Find information on locations, activities, membership schemes and more.
- Sailing Adventurehttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/sailing/en/s_intro.php
  The Water Sports Centres of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department are offering a programme - Sailing Adventure, tailor-made for nature and adventure lovers. Click here for more details.
- Coastal Tourhttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/specials/coastaltour/en/m_intro.php
  The Water Sports Centres of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department are offering various thematic water sports activities in marine ecology and coastal geological features for nature lovers to admire the coastal scenery. Click here for more details.
- Fishing in Hong Kong Reservoirshttp://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/education/fun_of_fishing_in_hong_kong/index.html
  Learn more about Hong Kong's reservoirs, common fish types and how to apply for a licence for local fishing.
- Weather Information for Water Sportshttp://www.weather.gov.hk/sports/watersports.shtml
  Find more about the weather conditions and information before you go on water sports or activities, so as to better plan your activities and take appropriate precautions when necessary. This webpage consolidates useful information including the latest weather forecasts, wind speed and wind direction reports, tide, UV index and more.
- Safety at the Beachhttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/water/safetyatbeach.htm
  Here you can learn about how to stay safe on the beach, identify the warning signals and other related information.
Parks
- Parks, Zoos and Gardenshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ls_park.php
  Find information about the major parks, zoos and gardens in Hong Kong. Details on location, background, opening hours and facilities offered are available.
- Hong Kong National Geoparkhttp://www.geopark.gov.hk/en_index.html
  The 5,000-hectare Hong Kong National Geopark features world-class rock formations and geological features in Hong Kong. Check out the geopark website to explore the rock wonders here.
- Hong Kong Wetland Parkhttp://www.wetlandpark.com/en/index.asp
  This 61-hectare Park showcases the amazing diversity of Hong Kong's wetland ecosystem and highlights the need for wetland conservation. It provides an uniquely themed education and recreation venue for both local residents and overseas visitors, and is particularly suitable for school and family leisure visitations.
- Country Parks, Hiking Trails and Camping Siteshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/trail/
  Want to go to the countryside this weekend? Check out the information about country parks, designated camping sites in Hong Kong's country parks, hiking and family trails including location, transportation, facilities and maps.
- Marine Parkshttp://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_mar.html
  Learn more about Hong Kong's marine environment and diverse marine lives from the Marine Parks. Find their locations and learn about things to see and do.
- Hiking Schemehttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/healthy/hiking/en/index.php
  Featuring 38 hiking trails of Hong Kong, this website depicts the countryside with lovely landscapes in which one may take refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city. You may choose one from The Hiking Scheme which is suitable to yourself and your family so as to experience the pleasure of hiking.
- Parks with Special Features and Themeshttp://www.gov.hk/en/residents/culture/recreation/parks/specialparks.htm
  Discover Hong Kong’s parks with special features and themes, and learn about what you can do when you visit them.
Sports Events
- Hong Kong Gameshttp://hongkonggames.lcsd.gov.hk/en/index.php
  The Hong Kong Games (HKG) are a major territory-wide, multi-sport event held biennially with Hong Kong's 18 District Councils as the participating units from 2007 onwards. The objectives of the HKG are to provide districts with more opportunities for sports participation, exchanges and co-operation, and to encourage members of the public to actively participate in sports, thereby further promoting the "Sport for All" culture at the community level. Find out more information here.
- Corporate Gameshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/me/cgame/en/index.php
  The Corporate Games are a series of multi-sports competitions organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department specially for the industrial and commercial organisations / public sector in Hong Kong and their employees, which aim to promote team spirit among employees and their sense of belonging to their organisations. Find out more information here.
- Masters Gameshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/me/mastersgames/en/extra.php
  The Masters Games, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, are targeted at people aged 35 or above and offer participants the opportunity to compete against people of similar ages to sustain their interest in sports activities. More information can be obtained here.
- Other Sports Eventshttp://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/see-do/events-festivals/sports-and-recreation/index.jsp
  Check out a stunning array of sporting events for the committed sports fans in Hong Kong, including tennis, soccer, marathon running, rugby, dragon boat racing, horseracing, golf and many more.
Sports Organisations
- Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI)http://www.hksi.org.hk/hksdb/html/front/e_wn1.html
  Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) provides elite athletes with a quality training environment and support services with the aim of grooming the athletes to achieve good results for Hong Kong in international sporting events. Check out the HKSI and the support services offered to athletes here.
  
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- The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, Chinahttp://www.hkolympic.org/
  Find out information about Hong Kong delegations in the Olympics and other multi-sports games, including latest news on medal winners, sports stars interviews, special events and much more.
  
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- Government Subvented National Sports Associationshttp://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ls_sss_nsa.php
  Check out here the contact information of subvented national sports associations.
  
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