Five broadcasting stations once stood proudly on this very hill. Welcome to Broadcast Drive Garden a place steeped in Hong Kong’s broadcasting history. This wasn’t just any hill. It was Ng Toi Shan Five Station Hill. Imagine the buzz the energy of five broadcasting giants all sharing this space in the 1970s. Radio Television Hong Kong’s Broadcasting House opened in 1969. Commercial Radio Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited Rediffusion Television and Commercial Television all called this hill home.
Broadcast Drive Garden sits nestled amongst this rich history. The road itself is short only one kilometer long. Yet its impact on Hong Kong’s media landscape is undeniable. Think of the stories the news the entertainment that poured from these buildings. They shaped generations. They told Hong Kong’s story to the world.
This wasn’t always a garden. The area was transformed after some stations moved. Commercial Television’s collapse in 1978 changed the name to Four Station Hill. Its studio building became RTHK Television House. TVB moved to Clear Water Bay in 1988. ATV followed to Tai Po in 2007. Only RTHK and CRHK remained on Broadcast Drive. RTHK plans to move to Tseung Kwan O in the near future. The rising land value hastened these moves. The broadcasters capitalized on the increased value of their properties.
Today Broadcast Drive Garden offers a tranquil escape. It’s a reminder of the vibrant past. It’s a testament to Hong Kong’s media evolution. The high-end residential neighborhood remains a testament to the area’s enduring appeal. It’s home to professionals and upper-middle-class residents. Even today the quiet residential area carries echoes of its boisterous broadcasting past. Take a moment to soak in the atmosphere. Imagine the sounds of bustling studios the hurried footsteps of journalists. Picture the creative energy that once filled the air. Broadcast Drive Garden isn’t just a park. It’s a living museum a silent storyteller of Hong Kong’s broadcasting legacy.