Yau Ma Tei

This is a tour to walk around Yau Ma Tei and enrich knowledge about social development in Hong Kong from past to present

Yau Ma Tei

Kowloon Hong Kong

Created By: hkbu

Tour Information

Overview:

—The efforts made by government and Chinese groups and organisations in social development

Explore the social development from colonial past to present through highlights located in Yau Mai Tei. Our guided walking tours will take you heritages and historic buildings, where the government and Chinese groups join forces to improve social conditions and the well-being of every individual in the community since the inception of British rule in 1841.

Highlights:

1. Tin Hau Temple
Yau Ma Tei Theatre
Kwong Wah Hospital
Kowloon Wah Yan College
Oi Man Estate

Details:

Theme: social development in Hong Kong from past to present
Location: Yau Ma Tei
Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Tour starts: 1:00pm

Expected outcome:

1. Enrich knowledge about the contribution made by government and Chinese groups in social development from the colonial period to present

2. Make a critical judgement on preservation and redevelopment of the heritage

3. Self-reflection on role in society


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What You'll See on the Tour

Tin Hau Temple  In this part, we hope to introduce the development of Tin Hau Temple and its past use, to let participants understand the role traditional temples play in regional affairs.  The exact construction date of the Tin Hau Tem... Read more
Yau Ma Tei Theatre Built in 1930, the Yau Ma Tei Theatre (Grade 2 historic building) is the only surviving pre-World War II theatre in Kowloon District. The features include the two pillars at the front entrance, the Chinese pitched roof, t... Read more
Foundation of Kwong Wah Hospital:  Kwong Wah Hospital was founded by the Tung Wah Group in 1911 and was handed over to Hospital Authority in 1991. It was the first hospital in Kowloon, provides a wide range of medical and healthcare servi... Read more
Wah Yan College Kowloon  The predecessor of Kowloon Wah Yan College was a branch of Hong Kong Wah Yan College. It was established in 1924 in a private building on Portland Street. In just a few years since the school was founded, the numb... Read more
Oi Man Estate  Oi Man Estate is one of the public estate of Ho Man Tin Estate .It was built one after another from 1973 to 1975. It is the first generation of public housing in Hong Kong. Oi Man Estate has a well-shaped patio, whether it ... Read more

 

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