Daily 6am-11pm. Free. South from the Bank of China across Cotton Tree Drive, Hong Kong Park is beautifully landscaped in tiers up the hillside. Amongst the trees and boulders are ornamental lakes and waterfalls stocked with turtles and pelicans, alongside which a continual procession of brides pose for wedding photographs. Specific sights include a conservatory with dry and humid habitats for its orchids, cacti and trees, and the superb Edward Youde Aviary (daily 9am-5pm; free), designed as an enormous walkthrough mesh tent, covering a piece of semi-tropical forest which is home to some eight hundred tropical birds. Despite their bright plumage, these can be surprisingly hard to spot amongst the canopy, even with wooden walkways at branch height. Elsewhere in the park, look for flocks of noisy cockatoos, which are white with yellow crests; escaped pets, they have a habit of damaging trees by ripping off branches and bark.

At the northern corner of Hong Kong Park, the elegantly colonial Flagstaff House was built in 1844 as the office and residence of the Commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong. Today, it stands in defiance of the surrounding skyscrapers, its cool white walls, shutters, high ceilings and polished wooden floors the epitome of understated colonial charm. Its survival is down to the donation by one Dr K.S.

Lo of his fine collection of traditional Chinese teapots, cups and wooden tea trays, which the SAR authorities have put on display inside Flagstaff House as the Museum of Teaware (Mon & Wed-Sun 10am-5pm; free), a suitably refined subject for such a building.