Field Trip: Central Historical Heritage Walking Tour

Name: Field Trip: Central Historical Heritage Walking Tour
Start: 2025-10-04T15:30:00+08:00
End: 2025-10-04T18:30:00+08:00
Location: Statue Square

Schedule

Sat Oct 04 2025 at 03:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Statue Square | Hong Kong, HK

You’ve walked past Central’s iconic historic architecture countless times - but have you ever paused to wonder about the stories behind those grand facades and narrow lanes?
Now is the perfect time to uncover the secrets woven into the city’s stone and steel.
RGS-HK is pleased to present the Central Iconic Historical Heritage Walking Tour - a guided journey through the heart of Hong Kong’s Central and Western District.
Starting at Statue Square, we will journey past the iconic landmarks HSBC Building and the Court of Final Appeal, where old and new architecture meet. Highlights include the Former French Mission Building, the serene St John’s Cathedral, and the historic gas lamps of Duddell Street. We will pass the elegant Bishop’s House and the creative Fringe Club before concluding at Tai Kwun - a former police compound now reborn as a vibrant cultural hub.
Step back in time as we trace the footsteps of merchants, soldiers, and visionaries. From colonial buildings to hidden alleyways, each stop reveals a tale of resilience, transformation, and heritage that shaped the city we know today.

Details:
Meet up at Statue Square at 3.30 pm;
Dismiss at Hollywood Road at 6.30 pm.
Cost:
$380 for members and $480 for guests. $200 for student members.

Gabriel Fan from V'air graduated from the Earth System Science Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is particularly interested in the formation of natural landscapes and the development of urban environments. He is also keen on modern history and the heritage of Hong Kong. He is now the registered guide of the Antiquities and Monuments Office, the Hong Kong Observatory and the Haw Par Mansion.

Detailed joining instructions will be sent in advance of the tour.

The opinions expressed at this event are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the Royal Geographical Society - Hong Kong.