Hong Kong Heritage Walk

Service Description

The future meets the past in Hong Kong and nowhere can you see this more clearly than in the Central district. Our guided walking tour takes you past historic buildings nestled amid stunning skyscrapers, where the ancient art of feng shui influences modern architecture, and along streets whose very names evoke the colourful history of Hong Kong. The heart of Hong Kong city, the Central district, has been developing since the inception of British rule in 1841. Western-style buildings sprang up as the city grew prosperously, and the early 20th century saw Hong Kong develop into a metropolis. Extensive reclamations extending the waterfront and development projects were carried out during different periods and although the outlook of Hong Kong is ever changing, many historical buildings and structures still survive as standing testimony to the history of Hong Kong Island’s Central district. As we walk we admire architecture from well-known architects such as Lord Norman Foster, IM Pei and Kohn Pedersen Fox, but also structures from unknown builders that shape Hong Kong’s flow and energy, such as the many pedestrian bridges and escalators connecting the different spaces. In contrast to the impressive architecture of the business district we also visit the smaller scaled streets and buildings around Hollywood Road, where the famous escalator has sparked a trendy mix of galleries, bars, cafes, and small businesses with the occasional traditional tradesman who carved their niches over the centuries. Highlights of our guided Heritage Walk include: - Statue Square - Supreme Court - The French Mission Building - St John’s Anglican Cathedral - Hong Kong Park - Flagstaff House - Hong Kong Tram - The Central-Mid-Levels Escalator - Hollywood Road - Tai Kwun - PMQ - Man Mo Temple