Take a trip down memory lane at one of these places and discover more about different facets of Hong Kong's history and culture
Hong Kong is a city that's always looking to the future. However, its rich history more than warrants a look at its past. Museums might be anyone's go-to place to get a glimpse of the past but nestled among skyscrapers and giant shopping malls are plenty of cultural and heritage gems chronicling our city's past.
These places have seen traces of our traditional trades that are uniquely Hong Kong, movies that put Hong Kong cinema on the map to well-preserved buildings that hold a lot of cultural significance. From temples, museums to villages, we break down the places to discover Hong Kong's culture and heritage for a little trip down memory lane.
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1. Crafts On Peel
In the past, Hong Kong was filled with traditional crafts and creative trades that have begun to slowly die out since the city became more developed and modernised. Opened at the beginning of 2020 within a historical building in Central, Crafts on Peel is a not-for-profit creative and experiential venue dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of such crafts.
For its inaugural exhibition, it invited six contemporary artisans to collaborate with six traditional craftsmen in a variety of arts, from bamboo framework to birdcage crafting and has plenty of other exhibitions, workshops, and programming in the works for the future.
Crafts on Peel, 11 Peel Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2510 0637, craftsonpeel.com
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