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Happy Valley Racetrack Review
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Happy Valley Racetrack
Sports Venues, Wan Chai
Fodor's Review:
Hong Kong punters are the world's most avid horse-racing fans, and the track in Happy Valley -- opened soon after the British first arrived in the territory -- is one of their headquarters (the other being the newer, larger track in Sha Tin, in the New Territories). Races alternate between the tracks but are generally held in Happy Valley on Wednesday night or weekends from September through June. The joy of the Happy Valley track, even for those who aren't into horses, is that it's smack in the middle of the city and surrounded by towering apartment blocks -- indeed, people whose balconies hang over the backstretch often have parties on racing days. There are members-only stands, for HK$50 (to purchase one you'll need to bring your passport to one of the off-track betting locations in the city), but the Hong Kong Tourist Board (HKTB) organizes special day-tours that allow you to experience the exclusive high-roller lounges. However, if you're game, it's just HK$10 to join in at the public stands where feverish gamblers wave their newspapers madly during races.
INFO
- Address: Hong Kong Jockey Club, 2 Sports Rd., Happy Valley, Hong Kong
- Phone: 2966-8111
- Web site
- Cost: HK$10
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