Street festival of old and new
Many old buildings in the city have been razed to make way for office towers.
Historic buildings lucky enough to escape renovation stand in stark contrast to high-rise offices and apartments.
One such street to present visitors with a fusion of the old and new is Gough Street in Central.
Gough Village, an association of shopkeepers and people interested in heritage protection, is holding an outdoor exhibition to celebrate its first anniversary together with the Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong.
Some of the shops on Gough Street date back to the 1930s, and the street was where the father of modern China, Sun Yat-sen, came up with plans to overthrow the Qing dynasty.
Traditional shops such as wedding cake stores and beef noodle restaurants attract both locals and tourists.
Standing side by side with the old stores are modern Italian, Japanese and Chinese restaurants, turning the street into a chic hangout for white collar workers at night.
To let visitors savour the charms of the old street, the organisers have invited 10 artists to create works that capture the vibrancy of the street.
A carnival will also be held this Saturday from 3pm to 6.30pm, featuring street performances, such as shuttlecock kicking and traditional Chinese paper-tearing.
The Gough Festival will take place on Gough and Shin Hing streets from this Saturday to next Monday from 3pm to 8pm.
