Heritage Survival – Opportunities and Threats of Heritage Tourism to Historic Landscapes – Event Series – Field Trip: The Oldies but Goodies in Sheung Wan 探索老上環社區今昔
Event Date:
04/05/2024
Event Time:
11:00 am
Event Location:
Main Entrance of Hollywood Road Park, Sheung Wan
Heritage Survival – Opportunities and Threats of Heritage Tourism to Historic Landscapes
Event Series – Field Trip:
| Event: | The Oldies but Goodies in Sheung Wan 探索老上環社區今昔 |
| Date: | 4 May 2024 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 11:00-13:00 (Please arrive 10mins prior to the meeting time) |
| Speakers: | Paul CHAN Chi Yuen (Walk-in-HK) |
| Venue: | Sheung Wan |
| Assembly Point: | Main Entrance of Hollywood Road Park, Sheung Wan |
| CPD Points: | 2 CPD credit hours |
| Language: | Cantonese supplemented by English |
| Fee: | HK$260 for HKICON Members
HK$375 for Non-Members HK$200 for HKICON Student Members
(Limited to 20 Participants; 20% discount for Symposium registration for successful registration of any Field Trips of the Heritage Survival event series.)
*Registration will open for non-members on 19 Apr 2024. |
Please visit the HKICON website for more details: https://www.hkicon.org/heritage-survival
About the Site Visit
In the past, Sheung Wan was once the economic centre of Hong Kong, where many businesses started and witnessed the historical changes of the city. These old shops have either upheld traditions and continuously strived to thrive, or they have followed the pulse of the times, embracing transformation and innovation.
We will lead you into Sheung Wan’s Dried Seafood Street and together explore the stories of these old shops. We will delve into traditional printing and salted fish shops, listening to the owners personally share their industry stories, understanding their significant role in Hong Kong’s development as a commercial hub, and witnessing their interaction with the cultural and tourism industries. In addition, we will also introduce new projects within the community, discussing how urban redevelopment and the pandemic have impacted the development of these traditional business and the community. At the end there is a reflective session to discuss the topic.
在過去，上環曾是香港的經濟中心，許多店家在這裡開創了他們的事業，見證了香港的歷史變遷。這些老店有的堅守傳統，不斷努力經營，有的則跟隨時代的脈動，實現轉型與創新。
我們將帶領大家進入上環的海味街，一同探索這些老店的故事。我們將深入傳統的印刷和咸魚店，聆聽老闆親自分享他們的行業故事，了解他們在香港發展成為貿易中心的重要角色，同時也看見他們與文化旅遊產業的密切互動。除此之外，我們還將介紹社區內的新項目，探討重建和疫情如何改變傳統行業和社區的發展。最後有一個反思環節來討論這個主題。
About the Speaker
Paul CHAN Chi Yuen (Walk-in-HK)
Paul is a cultural entrepreneur with a unique blend of education and experience in law, public affairs and tourism. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong, a Master of Philosophy from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Master of Science degree in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Paul is now a Co-founder & CEO of Walk -in-HK, a leading cultural enterprise that offers unique walking tours and immersive experiences in the city. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Paul is also a dedicated advocate for heritage conservation, sustainable tourism, and placemaking in Hong Kong.
陳智遠先生 (活現香港)
陳智遠先生擁有獨特的學術及專業背景，涵蓋法律、公共事務與文化領域。陳先生在香港大學取得法律學士及法學專業證書，並獲香港中文大學哲學碩士及倫敦政治經濟學院比較政治碩士。陳先生現為文化企業活現香港（Walk-in -HK）共同創辦人及行政總裁，致力提供深刻難忘的文化旅遊體驗，同時間也積極在香港推動古蹟保育、可持續旅遊及地方營造。
Remarks:
Video recording of the field trip will be conducted for discussion purposes at the Symposium of the Heritage Survival series. Please let us know if you prefer not to be included in the video.