WAN CHAI DISTRICT, Presentation

Hi, my name’s Scott, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Wan Chai neighborhood of Hong Kong, also known as Old Wan Chai District.

This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, home to wealthy Europeans during the colonial age and a place of ill repute during and after the Second World War when many soldiers used to stay here in search of bars and brothels while their ships were anchored in the port.

In recent decades, Hong Kong and its citizens have been working very hard to preserve the city’s historical sites and monuments. Since 2007, thanks to its inhabitants, this neighborhood has gradually been redeveloped, with renovations and the restoration of derelict buildings and, above all, the cultural activities you can now discover along a pedestrian walkway called the Wan Chai Heritage Trail, which runs for about three kilometers from Mallory Street to Wing Fung Street. Along the way, you can read fascinating information about the public and private buildings and places of worship, thanks to a number of touchscreen displays....