Central Heritage Walking Tour: A Storied Past (Full)

Description

Led by tour guide Gabriel Fan, step into Hong Kong’s layered history on this walking tour through Central and Western District.

Beginning at Statue Square, the journey weaves past architectural marvels like the HSBC Building and the Court of Final Appeal – where tradition meets modernity. Explore hidden stories behind the stately Former French Mission Building, the peaceful Saint John’s Cathedral and atmospheric gas lamps lighting Duddell Street. Passing by the elegant landmarks, Bishop’s House and the Fringe Club, the tour finishes at Tai Kwun. Each step uncovers tales of merchants, soldiers and visionaries who shaped the enduring spirit of Hong Kong.

Fan, a graduate of The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Earth System Science Programme, specialises in natural landscape formation and urban development. He has a strong interest in modern history and Hong Kong heritage. He is a registered guide with the Antiquities and Monuments Office, the Hong Kong Observatory and the Haw Par Mansion.

On 4 October, the walking tour starts at Statue Square at 15:30 and finishes at Hollywood Road at 18:30.