Heritage Fiesta 2026 themed “Traversing Northern Metropolis” to launch in October

Heritage Fiesta 2026 themed “Traversing Northern Metropolis” to launch in October      
Clan culture and traditional character of the New TerritoriesAdaptive re-use of historic buildingsA century of nurturing talent: passing on the founding spirit of schools     The spokesman continued, “This event covers the Ping Shan and Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trails, both situated within the NM, with the Ping Shan Heritage Trail being Hong Kong’s first-ever heritage trail. The Ping Shan Heritage Trail has a number of historic buildings, including the Tat Tak Communal Hall and Ching Shu Hin, both of which bear witness to the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Tat Tak Communal Hall was once lent out for use as a children’s home, providing shelter to homeless children who had come south from the Mainland, while Ching Shu Hin served as a transit point, providing accommodation and food for compatriots travelling to the Chinese Mainland. These two buildings reflect the bonds of kinship and shared destiny between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.”
     
     The buildings and spots featured in the Heritage Fiesta 2026 are steeped in history and now serve a wide range of purposes. These range from buildings that retain their traditional uses and those that have been revitalised for new uses, to the campus of the Former Yuen Long Public Middle School, which is still in use as a school. As the campus is operating as a secondary school, it is typically closed to the public. In support of the event, the campus will specially host School Information Days on November 21 and the morning of November 28. Members of the public are welcome to take the opportunity to visit.

     The Heritage Fiesta 2026 features an exciting and rich line-up of activities. In addition to free guided tours, parent-child workshops and public talks, open-top bus heritage tours will be introduced for the first time on designated weekends. Details of the open-top bus heritage tours (including dates, time slots, routes and registration arrangements) will be announced online in due course.
     
     During the Heritage Fiesta 2026, the CHO will also hold a roving exhibition at the following venues from October 2 to December 31. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB), the exhibition will feature a special thematic panel reviewing the work of the AAB.