The 10 best public swimming pools in Hong Kong

Located within Sai Kung’s city centre, this public pool is open from April to October and is a popular spot for swimmers during the summer months. With three different pool areas within the venue, Sai Kung Swimming Pool has a 50-metre-long main pool and spectator stands holding up to 380 viewers, a 20-metre-long teaching pool, and its main attraction – a leisure pool area full of water fountains and water slides of various sizes that are sure to appeal to children.

Based in Wong Chuk Hang, the Pao Yue Kong Swimming Pool is a vast complex with pools of all shapes and sizes. Separated by two levels, there is something available for every kind of swimmer, whether you want to swim laps in the main pool, practise your dives in the diving pool, or let your kids have a blast in the two kid-friendly pools with water features, sprinklers, and more.

Built in the early 2010s to replace the original swimming pool that was demolished to make way for the Kennedy Town MTR station, the Kennedy Town Swimming Pool stands out in the neighbourhood for its unique and futuristic architecture. While there are two indoor swimming pools available for use, swimmers can enjoy a splendid view of Victoria Harbour from the outdoor pools, or relax and unwind in the indoor jacuzzi after a long day.

Located at the seafront of Ma On Shan, Ma On Shan Swimming Pool is spacious and looks out towards the Tolo Harbour. On one side of the complex, there is a main pool along with spectator stands that hold 1,200 viewers, whereas the other side has a few smaller training and teaching pools, and a toddler’s pool full of whimsical water installations like mushroom and tree-shaped fountains. The little ones are sure to love the four waterslides at this pool, with two of them standing at 9 metres and are said to be Hong Kong’s fastest waterslides.

Victoria Park has a plethora of sports facilities, and their swimming pool complex is more than up to scratch. Occupying an area up to 2 hectares, the complex has an indoor main pool and multi-purpose pool with diving platforms of different heights. Along with a spectator stand with 2,500 seats and an electronic scoreboard, this venue is ideal for water sports competitions or training sessions. While Victoria Park Swimming Pool is open to the public, make sure to check the LCDS website to see when the swimming pools are being used for training purposes. 

Seeking inspiration from its surrounding bay area, Tung Chung Swimming Pool has an unique seashell-like design. The materials used in its design not only enhance ventilation throughout the building, but also allow natural sunlight to come into the indoor swimming pool. But if you want to be immersed in nature, head to the outdoor swimming pool where you can see Ngong Ping cable cars passing by, or find a seat on the balcony looking out towards the pool to people-watch and catch the sunset.

Tseung Kwan O is a residential neighbourhood, so it only seems natural that there would be kid-friendly venues in the area. If you want to beat the heat with your kids this summer, then make sure you visit Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool. While there are standard pools throughout the venue such as training, diving, and leisure pools, the outdoor toddler pools are fully equipped with slides, fountains, and jungle gyms as far as the eye can see. The little ones are sure to have a blast at this huge water playground.

Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool is known for its gorgeous panoramic view of Victoria Harbour. Catch exhilarating races in the main pool from the spectator stands, go for a casual swim in the leisure pools, or jump off (with caution) from diving boards in the diving pool. Make sure to stick around during the late afternoons to catch the sunset!

Need a quick dip in the pool? Look no further than Kowloon Park Swimming Pool. Divided into two major sections, the swimming pool complex has both indoor and outdoor pools. Those swimming indoors can use the main pool and training pool, or challenge themselves to jump off of springboards and diving platforms of different heights in the diving pool. But if you’re hoping to catch the sun, head to the outdoor area where there are four swimming pools of various depths.

Tin Shui Wai Swimming Pool makes a wonderful addition to the residential neighbourhood. The swimming pool complex has got the usual amenities like a training pool and teaching pool on one side, but on the other side, there is a large leisure pool full of kid-friendly water features like fountains, jungle gym features, and three giant water slides that are sure to appeal to kids (and kids at heart too).