Came by with my pup on our way to Chinatown and North Beach. This is a tiny neighborhood park with a small playground for kids and some seatings. Perfect as a small neighborhood gathering/exercising place (seniors come here to do Tai Chi) and place to sit for a bit. Has a lot of neighborhood charm and the name means Garden of Peace and Joy. Located on Powell and John. read more

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Not the best park when it comes to actual play structures but it does the job. Woh Hei Yuen Park is walking distance from the hustle and bustle of SF's Chinatown. There are plenty of benches and table seating which makes it a hot spot for the elderly to sit back and chit chat. The play area could use a bit of revamping and a few areas actually need some fixing up/replacement of pieces. Bonus points for the large back wall designated to wall climbing- perfect for your little one who are super active. 3 stars for this particular park but I bumped up the rating due to the cleanliness [[aside from the random garbage dumped right outside of the parks entrance, on the sidewalk]]. Patrons are quite respectful of the park and during our visit, plenty of dog owners made sure to clean up after their pets. read more

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Nice park ..didn't visit before ..seems to be from 1990s ..not too cold ..ship and jungle gym ..short Asian girls monkey bars haha ..I'll visit again #3222 read more

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Gee, I didn't even know this postage stamp-sized park even existed. That's probably because I don't usually walk on Powell when I'm in Chinatown. True locals walk on Powell to eat and shop, and I just figured that's to whom this park is targeted. After all, there are no restrooms, no rec center, no tennis courts, no BBQ grills, and certainly no alcohol allowed. There are a couple of picnic tables but no surprise that they're usually occupied by elders and street people. For me, it provides a sea of tranquility in an otherwise hectic world. OK, not a sea, more like a puddle. RELATED - Exploring Chinatown? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2WoF1Z2 read more

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Cute park. Children are playing on nicely made playground fenced and separated by a gate. There is no sandbox I can find. read more

Woh Hei Yuen Park - Pigeon mid flight in the park. - Parks Near Me - San Francisco, California

This little hidden park is so cute. Small and on the top streets of Chinatown. It has great shade when it's hot. Walking distance from the library and CT shops. Few blocks away from DTSF. Only problem is, stray cats and dogs would pee or poop in the sand box. Not a fan. And some times, even worst is- OWNERS OF THE DOGS WOULD LET THEM PEE IN THE SAND BOX WHERE CHILDREN PLAY! Are you F**KING KIDDING ME ?? read more

Great park. Beautiful artwork done by ABG BAMP artists. Mural is beautiful and has parts of park in design. Abstract yet traditional watercolor design elements. read more

Nice, quiet park near my bf's sister's apartment- took the dog out around 11pm and felt safe. Park looks well taken care of, and attempts to improve appear to be underway. Features include both paved and grassy space, gazebo-looking structure, water fountain, bridge (but no water or troll underneath, I checked!), and a small kids playground with equipment to the back. Much busier during the day, can find a variety of people doing tai chi and/or various hip hop dances. Unexpected cute and quiet green spot in the city! read more

So bad my visit earlier afterwards.this park don't have bathroom?? There is a building right at park. There sometimes classes offer there. Is this part of Trump's issue??? read more

This is a small little park tucked away in Chinatown on Powell Street. It's name literally means "Garden of Peace and Joy" (Subtitled: "IMHO") While it's probably not a place to seek out, it's a great spot to relax as you're passing through and if you have kids there is a nice playground. The park was created in 1993 and for a small space it has a number of different areas that feel separate from each other. Up front, there is a cool little pavilion on one side and nice benches and tables on the other. The playground is to the rear and feels like its own area. The vegetation around the fences and the walls of the surrounding buildings make one feel like they are away from the hustle and bustle of busy Chinatown. It is also connected to a Rec Center. If you have spent time in some of the other public spots in Chinatown, you will definitely notice that you will not find the seedy loitering element that can be prevalent in other spots. It's a nice little enclave for young and old. read more

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During a walking tour of the city, I spotted this park while leaving Chinatown heading towards Nob Hill. It provided the perfect place to take a quick rest. After entering through an archway, you'll be at ease by its peaceful beauty. A pagoda gazebo, kids play area, benches, open space - with both young and old enjoying their activities. A recreation building is also available. A terrific place to take a break. read more

Woh Hei Yuen Park - Pagoda gazebo. - Parks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Calm place to relax. Can tell locals come and relax. We got our dim sum from good mung then came here to enjoy.

There's not a lot of people. It is very peaceful. The park needs to improve on cleaning.

As a child, my grandmother and I would visit the nearby Chinatown Branch Library and have dim sum on Powell Street. My grandmother would always point at the space (former site of the Cathay Mortuary) and tell me that it's haunted because of it's site usage. In the early 1990s, I saw the park being built and thought it was rather strange that they would build a public space on the site of a former cemetery. Then again, one of the oldest cemeteries are within steps of America's Wall Street. For more information about the historical aspect of this park, check out http://sfnpc.org/park-information/park-histories/woh-hei-yuen-recreation-center-and-park-history/. As an adult, I often walk pass this park and there is a quiet and quaint feeling to it. I do not feel bothered its former usage. Perhaps, the deceased are even the guardians of the serenity behind this park, an open space so needed in densely populated Chinatown. It's a good place for reflection and rather "peaceful" as its name suggests. read more

Woh Hei Yuen Park is such a cozy small park within walking distance of San Francisco's Grant Avenue in Chinatown. It has a playground for small children, and it is very clean and peaceful given that its surrounded by so many busy streets. When I was there, there was only one homeless person who happened to be sleeping. There is a decent amount of shade for the seats and tables. Good place for board games too! Park closes between 10PM to 6AM. read more

I used to always go here as a child, especially after I finish volunteering in the library.

This is a cute little pocket park in Chinatown. There's a small padded playground for kids and a few shady tables. Also a little fountain and gazebo. I was able to host a little potluck (of sorts) here on the 4th of July with a group of friends and things would have been perfect had it not been for the bathroom being under construction that day. There's plenty of cheap Chinese delis and take-out dim sum places around for a picnic, just watch out for the super aggressive birds that live here. I put a chicken wing on a plate on a bench for my toddler to easily reach when this extremely brazen Chinatown bird swooped in and grabbed it, the whole wing, crazy cannibal! That was a 20 cent chicken wing bro! Sheesh, birds these days. read more

Mini, but I like it. There's a place to play ping pong inside too, or at least used to be. There's bushes to play hide and seek too!

This is a very nice small park. There's a jungle gym in the back with a long (but low) bouldering wall for kids. Ample picnic tables and benches and wide open paved areas. A few elderly locals and kids and a young couple scattered about while I was here on a Saturday afternoon. read more

I heard this used to be a cemetary but who cares .. I'm sure everybody has died somewhere on this planet , right ? I like this playground .. it''s very clean and there's a nice , fun play structure . This place is wonderful .. I used to love coming here as a kid . It's also a very nice , quiet place to just sit and chill , play cards , or play chess . read more

this park is pretty small compared to the other parks in chinatown, but this park is very clean & nice compared to the other parks in chinatown. this park used to be a cemetary a long time ago, but i don't find this place is scary or haunted or anything like that. they have a bathroom inside the building, but it is rarely open. even though this is a PUBLIC park, i got kicked out of here a couple of times from a guy who worked there. i didn't understand why i was being kicked out, even though i was just sitting on the bench & not causing any trouble or anything. & there is a lot of other people who hangs around there too, but didn't got kicked out. the worker told me i was being kicked out because i was older than 13 years old. i was like wtf?! there's grannies & grandpas (not in a mean way) always chilling inside the park, im pretty sure they are older than 13 years old too (without having any kids with them). overall, i really adore this park a lot(: read more