ParkBean — Hong Kong Parking Finder
A free, mobile-first parking search tool for Hong Kong — search any address or landmark, see the nearest car parks on a map, and compare time-aware hourly rates. Built by Obsidian Arch as a public utility for the local driving community.
泊邊豆 ParkBean (Live Product)
Product Screenshots
Home & search
Search bar, popular places, and vehicle-type filter in a one-hand mobile layout.
Map + list results
Nearest 20 car parks with price badges, bottom sheet list, and tap-to-select markers.
Car park detail
Full pricing, facilities, opening hours, and directions via Google Maps, Waze, or Amap.
Overview
- Geocode any Hong Kong address or landmark via Google Geocoding API
- Show the nearest 20 car parks sorted by distance with time-aware hourly rates
- Let users filter by vehicle type (private car, LGV, HGV, motorcycle, coach)
- Community feature — users can report incorrect pricing
Core Features
- 565+ car parks from Hong Kong Transport Department open data
- Interactive Google Map with price badges and quick info cards
- Car park detail pages with full pricing, facilities, and navigation deep links
- Integrated price-reporting flow
- Three locales: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
- Mobile-first UI with large tap targets and expandable header/search
User Outcomes
- Sorted list of nearby car parks with applicable rates for the current day/time
- Map markers and detail pages for informed parking decisions
- Community-driven corrections to keep pricing data accurate