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約1965年的荔園遊樂場

　於1948年在荔枝角灣畔，美孚油庫旁開幕，旋即成為港人的遊樂熱點。

　園內有劇場，電影院及機動玩意的碰碰車、飛機、火箭和摩天輪等，還有一頭名為「天奴」的大象，吸引了不少兒童觀看。

　1970年代，還加設一座「宋城」，以吸引外國遊客。

　市民視作迪士尼樂園的荔園連同宋城，於1997年結束營業。

Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park, c.1965

　It was opened in 1948 at Lai Chi Kok Bay,next to the Mei Foo Petroleum Co's oil banks. Immediately, it became the favourite spot of the Hong Kong people.

　There were theatres and cinemas in the Park. Beside the amusing rides such as bumper cars, aeroplanes and skyscape-wheel, the elephant Tino was the attraction for children.

　A "Song dynasty city" built in 1970s had been attractive to the foreign tourists.

　The "Hong Kong Disneyland"Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park and "Song city" were closed in 1997.

　■鄭寶鴻 香港歷史博物館名譽顧問