Can I contact the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for matters related to parks & sitting-out areas?

Most of the parks and sitting-out areas ^Note in Hong Kong are under the jurisdiction of Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), including major parks ( list of the parks), sitting-out areas, gardens and playgrounds ( list of the public pleasure grounds).

LCSD is responsible for managing the above venues and the scope of work includes – 

• Services provided in the venues;
• Programmes and activities held in the venues;
• Establishment and maintenance of venue facilities; and
• Environmental issues, such as hygiene, obstruction, hawkers, clothes drying, etc.

For enquiries and complaints, please dial the 24-hour Customer Hotline 2414 5555 of Leisure and Cultural Services Department (handled by 1823).

Note: Parks and sitting-out areas in the following locations are not managed by LCSD :

• Public housing estates: managed by the Housing Department; telephone: 2712 2712;
• Country and marine parks: managed by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; telephone: 2708 8885 (your call will be transferred to 1823 if you would like to contact operators); and
• Private properties: managed by respective management offices.