Hong Kong offers many excellent public pools that feature kiddie pools and waterslides to provide family entertainment, while for a luxurious pool experience there are hotels with rooftop swimming pools offering breathtaking city views – you just need to know where to look!
Hong Kong boasts many outstanding swimming pools, but some can become overrun during the summer. To avoid crowds and make use of your visit more effectively, try going early or late in the day, weekdays. Or if swimming is something you really enjoy doing, sign up for swimming classes so you can learn proper technique.
Island Shangri-La’s 28-metre outdoor swimming pool, set within Kowloon, not only draws attention, but it offers stunning views of Hong Kong Island and city skylines as well as Victoria Harbour with all of its outlying islands! However, this pool is only open to hotel guests so if you want a splash with an excellent view book a stay at this 5-star luxury hotel through Klook!
At Rosewood Hotel in Kowloon lies an exceptional pool with unparalleled panoramic city views: Asaya Pool offers spectacular infinity views. Perfect for taking a refreshing dip and lounging by its poolside lounge!
The YMCA Bridges Street Centre in central Hong Kong provides an abundance of activities, from swimming lessons and sports classes, to family swim sessions for young children. Parents with young children will also appreciate that there are kids’ swimming lessons offered here.
Tsing Yi is an indoor complex featuring multiple pools, such as main, diving, training and toddler pools; along with leisure and toddler pools that cater to families. There are also large water slides which will delight both older children and teens.
Tai Po is one of Hong Kong’s largest government-owned pools and features some of the longest and highest water slides in Hong Kong, along with leisure pools such as mushroom- and tree-shaped fountains for kids to play in as well as training and Olympic pools where adults can take a swim. With so much going on at Tai Po, it is no wonder this spot often draws crowds during weekend and weekday swim sessions!