Swimming is an effective way to stay healthy, proven to reduce stress levels, promote heart health, and boost energy. Plus, it’s a fun way to beat Hong Kong’s scorching summer heat! Looking for a refreshing change from your regular fitness regimen? Try some laps in one of Hong Kong’s beautiful hotel pools – you may even feel like you’re on vacation!
No matter your fitness level or preference, Hong Kong has the ideal pool for you – be it marathon-lapping an 18-meter pool first thing in the morning, lounging cabana-style with a drink watching the sunset, or lounging cabana-style to unwind after work with a cocktail in cabana-style relaxation watching sunset. Indoor and outdoor lap-ready pools can be found at hotels, fitness clubs, or public places.
The spaceship-like Kennedy Town Swimming Pool (Jian Ni Di Cheng You Yong Chi) took eight years and cost $671 Million Hong Kong ($86 Million USD). As it sits within one of the world’s highest vertical cities, designers had to devise a way of fitting such a massive public pool within such a crammed environment. Terry Farrell and Partners designed its pools along Victoria Harbour; its unique look attracts many tourists each year.
Hong Kong boasts 22 public swimming pools run by Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Entry fees to these pools run between HK$17 during weekdays and 19 on weekends; those over 60, between 3-13 years of age or full-time students can take advantage of discounted entry fees.
Rosewood Hong Kong offers an elegant infinity pool for an unforgettable pool experience, situated 76th floor offering breathtaking views of Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong cityscape. Amenities at this oasis include Jacuzzis, underwater speaker systems with fiber optic lights (perfect for pool parties!), cabanas and an exclusive poolside bar offering drinks and snacks – day passes cost HK$750 during week days or HK$988 on weekends; these day passes also grant access to additional facilities and include two glasses of Veuve Clicquot champagne!
Cordis Hong Kong boasts an opulent rooftop pool for an unforgettable experience. Surrounded by Hong Kong’s skyline and complete with lounger-filled deck, waterfall at shallow end of pool, on-deck bar, Jacuzzi tubs and even grotto lighting at nighttime, this heated rooftop pool provides guests with an unforgettable swimming experience.
Cordis’ pool is an immensely popular spot to spend an afternoon, but one rule has caused controversy: all patrons must wear white shirts when swimming – which has been seen by Hong Kong’s Amateur Swimming Association as having “catastrophic effects” on its elite swimmers in a matter of years. Thankfully, however, this rule has since been lifted as swimming remains one of Hong Kong’s favorite activities with some 10,000 competitive swimmers and millions engaging in leisure swimming activities annually.