Hong Kong may be known for its dense urban sprawl, yet there remain oases that offer swimmers respite from its concrete jungle. From indoor infinity pools surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows or rooftop oasis overlooking its famed skyline to rooftop oasis boasting panoramic city views – there are pools located throughout Hong Kong that will help make swimmers feel like they are swimming on their own private island!
As autumn returns, Hong Kong public swimming pools once more open their lanes and changing rooms to swimmers of all kinds. Unfortunately, however, many locals and visitors alike have found that only 20 out of the 45 public pools will fully open due to a shortage of lifeguards; leading many locals and visitors alike to fear class cancellations for swimming lessons despite leisure authorities promising to address this problem with more progressive measures such as offering two-year full-time contracts with bonuses for lifeguards.
Even so, Hong Kong pools remain a vital component of community life and have been featured prominently in films like Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation and The Hangover III. Hong Kong also boasts some of the world’s highest rooftop infinity pools; one such landmark can be found at Cordis Hotel Mongkok on their 42nd-floor pool; take some laps here before grabbing one of their cabanas to soak in the view!
Other notable outdoor swimming pools in Hong Kong include Tung Chung Swimming Pool, which was designed with an iconic seashell shape to allow natural sunlight into its interior space. Island Shangri-La offers an open-air pool terrace where guests can relax under umbrella-lined lounge chairs while taking in breathtaking views of some of Hong Kong’s iconic buildings.
Bride’s Pool waterfall series in Tai Mei Tuk can be reached via an adventure along Bride’s Pool Nature Trail in Tai Mei Tuk – making for an exciting kid-friendly hike with breathtaking views of mountaintops and sea in the distance; well worth your sweaty trek.