It’s Christmas-week and as a result, one has more time to go on walkabouts (provided your Christmas shopping is done, of course!) I had such a walkabout this morning down Queen Elizabeth Road that took me through a part of WanChai that I have not yet been to. I found the WanChai Park and was rather bemused at all the signs telling visitors what NOT to do:
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No unattended articles allowed!
No skateboarding!
No damage of plants!
No cycling!
No dogs allowed!
No spitting!
No smoking!
No lying on benches!
No climbing!
No entry to garden park!
Now…
Welcome to our park!
Truth be told, the people I encountered using the facilities were in no way phased by the signs (they also weren’t breaking said rules) and were happily going about their relaxing. There were teams of little boys playing soccer, old folks using the Tai Chi exercise machines and some excited oupas (grandpas) playing mahjong. In a quiet corner of the park a Philipino maid was dozing, seated upright!
Just another day in Hong Kong.
