Happy Valley Anecdotes and Heritage Tour
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Event Information:
Date: 1. Anecdotes and Heritage Tour 21/11/2020 (Sat) 2/1/2021 (Sat) 24/1/2021 (Sun) / 21/2/2021 (Sun) 2. Board Game Workshop 16/1/2021 (Sat) / 7/2/2021 (Sun) Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Happy Valley |
Event Details
• Historical Background
Built in 1845, the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is one of the oldest Catholic cemeteries in Hong Kong, well known among HK people with its famous Chinese couplets at the entrance. The colonial government later picked the opposite spot to build HK's first racecourse in 1848, and there went the name "Happy Valley", in Chinese meaning "A Horseracing Spot". The Hong Kong tram was connected to Happy Valley (Sing Woo Road) in 1904. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Happy Valley Amusement Park (You Yuen) was born, making Happy Valley known as You Yuen. The site was converted in the middle of the 20th century into today's Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital.
• Historical Background
Built in 1845, the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery is one of the oldest Catholic cemeteries in Hong Kong, well known among HK people with its famous Chinese couplets at the entrance. The colonial government later picked the opposite spot to build HK's first racecourse in 1848, and there went the name "Happy Valley", in Chinese meaning "A Horseracing Spot". The Hong Kong tram was connected to Happy Valley (Sing Woo Road) in 1904. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Happy Valley Amusement Park (You Yuen) was born, making Happy Valley known as You Yuen. The site was converted in the middle of the 20th century into today's Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital.
1. Anecdotes and Heritage Tour
Historians, cultural workers and artists will lead the way to the historic buildings in Halls Valley. They will talk us through the history, anecdotes of the area, and appreciation of the unique architecture and constructions of these buildings, and educate on cultural conservation.
Guests speakers:
Dr. Charlton Cheung
Charlton is a member of the Sai Wan Concern. He has been active in subjects of conservations, such as the Cochrane Street tong lau and the Wing Woo Grocery Shop. He is also into the history of the local stonewalls,and studies urban planning and all things ancient in Hong Kong |
Lau Hok Shing
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) and Master Degree of Fine Arts, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT). Sine 2003, Hanson has been actively participating in a number of local exhibitions, as well as taking part in artist-in -residence programme in countries like the United States, the Netherlands, France, and South Korea. In 2016, he won the Hong Kong Arts Development Council Award for Young Artists (Visual Art). He is currently a lecturer at the Academy of Visual Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University. |
Online Guided Tour:
Hidden Historcal Sites in Happy Valley:
Media Coverage:
https://www.hk01.com/18區新聞/547383/團體辦跑馬地免費導賞團-墳遊兼尋古村細數名人舊事
https://www.hk01.com/18區新聞/547383/團體辦跑馬地免費導賞團-墳遊兼尋古村細數名人舊事
2. Board Game Workshop
A Board game created from cross-decade map assembled with old days from the 60s to 90s in the Happy Valley area will allow participants to understand the old neighbourhood, thereby enhancing their sense of belonging to their community.
A Board game created from cross-decade map assembled with old days from the 60s to 90s in the Happy Valley area will allow participants to understand the old neighbourhood, thereby enhancing their sense of belonging to their community.
Download our complete version of the event leaflet:
| happy_valley_hertiage_tour_leaflet.pdf |
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Organised by:
Art Together |
Co-organized by:
HK City Development Research |
Supported by:
Office of District Councillor Clara Cheung |
