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Special hours will be in effect at some facilities of the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (HKZBG), Hong Kong Park and Victoria Park during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced.

The details are as follows:

Date          Venue                     Opening hours 
 ----          -----                     -------------
 
 11/9          HKZBG
               Fountain Terrace          6am - midnight
               Area                      (Extended by 2 
                                         hours)
 
               Children's Playground,    6am - 7pm
               Animal Section            (No change)
               including Aviaries,
               Reptile House and 
               Mammal Enclosures
 
               Greenhouse                9am - 4.30pm
                                         (No change)
 
 11/9          Hong Kong Park
               Outdoor Facilities        6.30am - 11pm
                                         (Extended by 1 
                                         hour)
 
               Conservatory              9am - 5pm
                                         (No change)
 
               Aviary                    9 am - 5 pm
                                         (No change)
 
 12/9         Victoria Park
               Central Lawn              2am - 5am
                                         (Temporarily 
                                          closed)

End/Monday, September 8, 2003

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