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The Central Market revitalisation project was guided by four pillars - physical condition, legislation
requirements, retention of cultural significance and stakeholders’ requirements.
asper Yam Ming-ho is so pas- and grow a stronger sense of belong- sites,” he adds.
sionate about heritage conser- ing to the city. They ask me to take Yam finds that many social
Cvation that he started an Insta- them to heritage sites in Hong Kong,” media pages are promoting Hong
gram page called Commosus in June says Yam. Kong culture and heritage conserva-
2021. “I am glad to see that public tion, but he thinks many page owners
“I first learnt about heritage con- awareness about heritage conserva- lack professional knowledge about
servation when I was a kid. My grand- tion has increased in recent years. conservation and heritage sites.
pa took me out weekly for lunch at a Public awareness is essential to push “Some of the page owners
restaurant near Lui Seng Chun. I en- the government to protect historic express their opinions based on inac-
joyed looking at the old building at
that time. I think conserving heritage “
sites is meaningful as it can keep the
history of Hong Kong alive,” he says. My friends started to care more about
Lui Seng Chun is an old heritage sites as they recognise themselves
Chinese shophouse which was built
in 1931. It is a Grade 1 historic build- as a Hongkonger and grow a stronger
ing and is currently operated by the
Hong Kong Baptist University as a sense of belonging to the city.
Chinese medicine healthcare centre.
“My friends started to care
more about heritage sites as they rec-
ognise themselves as a Hongkonger ”