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The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (April 7) that the Edward Youde Aviary in Hong Kong Park would be reopened to the public from Friday (April 9) upon the completion of the large-scale maintenance work.

The aviary opens daily from 9am to 5pm.

For enquiries, please call 2521 5041.

Ends/Wednesday, April 7, 2004

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