The Leisure Services Branch manages and develops recreational and sports facilities throughout Hong Kong and provides a wide range of leisure activities for the community to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. It also promotes nature conservation and the greening of Hong Kong through the planting of trees and shrubs in public parks and recreational areas.

	Sailing is becoming an increasingly popular sport at LCSD water sports centres.

Sports facilities and other amenities in all 18 districts comprise: 41 gazetted beaches, 36 swimming pools, two outdoor stadia (Hong Kong Stadium and Mong Kok Stadium), 52 natural turf soccer pitches, 16 artificial turf soccer pitches, two hockey pitches, two rugby pitches, 85 sports centres, 321 squash courts, 24 sports grounds, 270 tennis courts, four golf driving ranges, four water sports centres, four holiday camps, 22 major parks, 640 children's playgrounds and 225 hard-surfaced soccer pitches. These leisure facilities cover a total area of 2,126 hectares.

	Getting in some practice at one of the four golf driving ranges managed by the LCSD.

Close liaison is maintained with District Councils so that we can respond to trends and demands for recreational facilities when planning new projects. The provision of recreational facilities in the private sector and in neighbouring districts is also taken into account.