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Cultural and Historical Heritage in Hong Kong – Preservation of Historic Buildings: Revitalisation

Date:	2022/11/12 (Saturday)
Time:	2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue:	City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room)
Description:	Ever since the opening up of its port, Hong Kong has been a hub of trade between foreign countries and Mainland China, where foreign merchants and firms have developed their businesses and built a substantial number of residential premises, industrial and commercial buildings, club houses and religious places, bringing in western-style architecture. With the lapse of time, new buildings were erected and many old ones were demolished or altered. Fortunately, some historic buildings have been well-preserved and are still standing. Some of them were even endowed with a new life by being adapted for new uses during preservation. In this talk, the speaker will tell stories about the preservation and revitalisation of these historic buildings.