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Hong Kong 香港 Yau Ma Tei 油麻地

Yau Ma Tei was where many Tanka water people lived, a home for fishing boats; ‘Yau’ means oil and ‘Ma’ means rope. This was Kowloon’s first urban hub a vibrant place where fishermen stocked up on merchandise. Even today many handicraft shops still remain in the small lanes, often passed down many generations. 昔日油麻地是沿海地方,許多蜑家人聚居在油麻地避風塘。因應海上漁業需求,不少經營補漁船的桐油及麻纜商店於區內設立,所以被稱為「油蔴地」。除海上用品相關店鋪在區內開設以外,為滿足區內龐大人口的需求,不少日常用品店如手工秤店、手造銅器店、木器雕刻店等營運而生。這些帶著上一代智慧的手工店鋪在現在賣少見少,不少僅能在油麻地這帶找到,只此一家。假如想重溫以前人們的生活,可以去到傍晚便開始熱鬧起來的廟街、果欄、露天街坊排檔等,漫步其中,思想穿越古今,感受昔日人們留下的生活痕跡。
  • 3 hours ,
  • 5,000 steps (4.5km)
  • Story Walk
  • 24 things to see and do
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Wai Wai 慧惠

Born and raised in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. Wai Wai is a local illustrator and artist. "A Love Letter to Yau Ma Tei" is Wai Wai's first published solo album. She makes illustrations, shutter painting, mural painting, teaching and hand cut silhouette projects with different parties. 油麻地土生土長的香港插畫家和藝術家,2017年推出首本個人畫集《給油麻地的情書》,一年後再版。現時全力投入插畫、 鐵閘畫、壁畫、教學及剪影工作。

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Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON) 香港建築文物保護師學會(HKICON)

Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON) is a professional body for architectural conservation practitioners. The institute was established to address the growing need for protection and conservation of built heritage in Hong Kong. 香港建築文物保護師學會(HKICON)是建築保護從業者的專業團體。本學會就香港建築文物日增的保育需求提供協助。

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Built Heritage Conservation Fund (BHCF) 保育歷史建築基金(BHCF)

Built Heritage Conservation Fund (BHCF) was established in 2016 to provide subsidies for public education, community involvement, publicity activities and academic research. “Our Neighbourhoods (Heritage of Our Days)” was funded by BHCF. 保育歷史建築基金(BHCF)成立於2016年,就公眾教育、社區參與和宣傳活動提供資助。此基金由發展局文物保育專員辦事處建築文物保育基金秘書處,保育歷史建築基金秘書處管理。

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last updated on September 2020

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About

Wai Wai 慧惠

Born and raised in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. Wai Wai is a local illustrator and artist. "A Love Letter to Yau Ma Tei" is Wai Wai's first published solo album. She makes illustrations, shutter painting, mural painting, teaching and hand cut silhouette projects with different parties. 油麻地土生土長的香港插畫家和藝術家,2017年推出首本個人畫集《給油麻地的情書》,一年後再版。現時全力投入插畫、 鐵閘畫、壁畫、教學及剪影工作。

www.waiwaior.com/works
Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON) 香港建築文物保護師學會(HKICON)

Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON) is a professional body for architectural conservation practitioners. The institute was established to address the growing need for protection and conservation of built heritage in Hong Kong. 香港建築文物保護師學會(HKICON)是建築保護從業者的專業團體。本學會就香港建築文物日增的保育需求提供協助。

www.hkicon.org
Built Heritage Conservation Fund (BHCF) 保育歷史建築基金(BHCF)

Built Heritage Conservation Fund (BHCF) was established in 2016 to provide subsidies for public education, community involvement, publicity activities and academic research. “Our Neighbourhoods (Heritage of Our Days)” was funded by BHCF. 保育歷史建築基金(BHCF)成立於2016年,就公眾教育、社區參與和宣傳活動提供資助。此基金由發展局文物保育專員辦事處建築文物保育基金秘書處,保育歷史建築基金秘書處管理。

www.heritage.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

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