This elaborates on one of the top tourist attractions in Hong Kong, the Happy Valley racecourse. A brief history & the significance, as well as accommodations options of top Hong Kong hotels for those interested in the racecourse have also been mentioned.

1. Happy Valley Racecourse,
Hong Kong.

2. History
•Happy valley way first established in 1845.
•The first race took place in December 1846.
•Haunted history- February 1918 brought darkness to the
racecourse, as more than 500 people were killed in a fire that
took place in the locale.
Fire at Happy
valley in 1918

3. Distinctiveness
It’s the only racecourse for horse racing in Hong Kong, apart from
the “Sha tin racecourse stand”.
2001 brought Happy Valley the worlds biggest race track LED
screen.
One of the top tourist attractions in Wanchai.
An estimated 55,000 spectators are able to watch the events in style.

4. Happy valley racecourse
Sha tin racecourse stand

5. •Owned and used by the Hong Kong
Jockey club.
•Races usually take place on
Wednesday evenings.
•The race track also surrounds a
number of football, hockey, & rugby
fields.
•The museum and administration
head-quarter is also located in the
midst of the stadium.
Events

6. • Located in Happy Valley, Hong Kong island.
•In the middle of Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road.
•Was initially a marshland when found.
•Neighboring a variety of hotels from hotels such as “Dorsett
Wanchai” and “Cosmo hotel Wanchai”.
Location

7. Dorsett Wanchai
Luxury hotel
Adjacent to Happy Valley
First hand view & experience of
the racecourse.
Only a 3 minute walk from the
hotel to the tracks.
Address: Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong 387-397
Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Tel : +852 3552 1111
Fax : +852 3552 1122
Email : gm.wanchai@dorsetthotels.com
http://www.wanchai.dorsetthotels.com/

8. Cosmo Hotel Wanchai
Convenient hotel accommodation
Walking distance from hotel to Happy
valley
One of the most
modern hotels in
Hong Kong.
Address- 375-377 Queen's Road East
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Telephone- +852 3552 8388
Facsimile- +852 3552 8399
Email-
generalmanager@cosmohotel.com.hk
http://www.cosmohotel.com.hk/

9. Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Valley_Racecourse
http://racingmemories.hk/hottopics/happy-valley-racecourse/
http://www.hong-kong-traveller.com/happy-valley-hong-
kong.html#.WGI41Pl94dV