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「兵頭」，是指港督，因為他亦統率軍隊。在1841-42年間，臨時港督（當時稱為「管理長官」）府是設於花園的地段。
花園於1860年興築，1864年初步落成，1871年全部完成。雅賓利道將花園分為大及二兵頭兩座。位於「大兵頭」的「水景」（噴水池），為花園的焦點。
噴水池旁曾於1880年代設置堅尼地港督塑像，現時則為英皇喬治六世像。
1975年，花園改名為「香港動植物公園」。
Bing Tau Gardens (Botanical Gardens),c. 1935
"Bing Tau" means the Governor, because he is also the commander of the army. In 1841-42, a temporary Governor's House was located inside the Gardens.
The construction of the Gardens began in 1860 and completed in 1871. The Albany Road divided the gardens into two parts: the "Big Bing Tau" and the "Second Bing Tau".
A fountain has been the focus of the "Big Bing Tau" . Beside it, there had been a statue in the 1880s. This statue was replaced by the statue of King George VI in 1958. In 1975, the name of the gardens changed to "Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens". ■鄭寶鴻 香港歷史博物館名譽顧問
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