Old HK comes alive in tourism expo

The Public Records Office today launched a thematic exhibition that invites audiences on a trip down memory lane courtesy of tourism-related archival holdings dating from the 1950s to the 1980s.

The Yesterday’s Vacation in HK exhibition is organised into four themes, namely Sights & Scenes, Shopping Paradise, Paradise for Foodies and Happenings in the City.

The exhibition also sheds light on different facets of life in old Hong Kong that are fondly remembered by locals and visitors alike, from sampans in the typhoon shelters to floating restaurants and dai pai dongs.

A selection of over 70 archival holdings is now on display at the exhibition hall on the second floor of the Hong Kong Public Records Building, at 13 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong. A backdrop near the hall’s entrance offers a photogenic spot for audiences to begin their exhibition journey.

An “Exhibition Pass” booklet is available on-site. The exhibition is open from Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5.45pm, except on public holidays.

The public can find more archival images online and follow the Public Records Office’s Facebook Page to learn more about the stories covered in the expo.

Roving exhibitions will also be held in different districts in the coming months, with the details being announced closer to the time on the Government Records Service website.

Call 2195 7700 or email to proinfo@grs.gov.hk for enquiries.

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