Tai Po Civic Centre | ‘Taking Strides in Tai Po – A Journey through the District’s Heritage’ Photo Exhibition

Description

The Antiquities and Monuments Office (“AMO”) of the Development Bureau and the Tai Po Civic Centre of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department proudly present the ‘Taking Strides in Tai Po – A Journey through the District’s Heritage’ photo exhibition to mark the full reopening of the Tai Po Civic Centre. The photo exhibition is curated based on the same exhibition held at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in 2021 by the AMO.

Situated in the east part of Hong Kong, Tai Po District is divided into two parts: Tai Po and Sai Kung North. As the second-largest administrative district in Hong Kong, it grew from a rural district into an important and modernised new town of considerable size following rapid development over the past few decades. Despite this rapid development, a number of unique historic buildings and the rich traditional culture and way of life of the local community have been preserved and can be seen in Tai Po District today.

The exhibition features four major themes: ‘Trade and Transport’, ‘Ancestral Halls and Walled Villages’, ‘Temples and Communities’ and ‘Administration in the New Territories’. Through these themes, the exhibition introduces the unique heritage of Tai Po District, including declared monuments, archaeological sites and historic buildings, along with the historical, cultural and artistic significance they embody. The display of historical records, photographs and a series of videos enables visitors to deepen their understanding and enhance their interest in the diversified heritage of Hong Kong and the efforts to conserve them.