Take a look at street art in Hong Kong’s relaunched Old Town Central
Set in a new tourist district in a compact neighbourhood
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Your support makes all the difference.Old Town Central was relaunched by the Hong Kong Tourism Board last year. It is an area that brings together unique tourism hotspots in Central and Sheung Wan.
To give visitors a unique perspective when exploring this area, five themed walking routes have been designed, highlighting historical architecture and landmarks, arts and culture, dining outlets and lifestyle boutiques.
And they must watch out for tucked away street art and graffiti in some of the streets and alleys particularly around Hollywood Road.
HKTB Chairman Dr Peter Lam said: “Each district in Hong Kong has its unique culture and characteristics, and Central is an important landmark in the development of Hong Kong history.
“It is a place where East and West, past and present co-exist and collide. ‘Old Town Central’ is an evergreen promotion programme and new elements will be added to it in the future.”
The Old Town Central programme covers a neighbourhood bounded by Wyndham Street to the east, Caine Road to the south, Possession Street to the west and Queen’s Road Central to the north, with Hollywood Road – one of the first roads built in the city – spanning through it.
Old Town Central is also home to the Man Mo Temple, which was built in 1847 to pay tribute to the God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo). Both worshipped in Imperial China, they were patrons of scholars and students who wish to excel in their studies or gain top ranking in the civil exams.
Watch out for QR Codes around different spots such as PMQ, Man Mo Temple, YMCA Bridges Street Centre, Lan Kwai Fong to provide information about Old Town Central and recommended routes.
For more information on Hong Kong visit: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/uk/.