Where are Hong Kong’s best swings? This man who has tested over 200 sets knows
Mr Swing travels across Hong Kong to explore the city’s many swing sets, from government parks to ‘home-made’ creations off the beaten path
Which Hong Kong park has the best swing set? Which ones are the most convenient to get to via public transport? Which ones are best for both children and adults?
Mr Swing knows.
From Sha Tin to Lamma Island, Mr Swing explores Hong Kong’s parks on a quest to find the city’s finest swings. The pseudonymous online creator, who has declined to reveal his real name for privacy reasons, has accumulated more than 11,000 followers across Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
“I enjoyed playing on swings when I was a kid, but … I didn’t have a strong urge to collect information back then. I just played casually like the other kids around me,” the 32-year-old says.
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But with age came the realisation that there is a frustrating lack of public data regarding Hong Kong’s parks and their specific amenities, he says.