The Central and Western District Council is organising tours to raise public awareness of its remaining heritage after the destruction of the Star Ferry and Queen's piers, and the looming removal of other landmarks.
It will hold walking tours of eight streets between now and late next month.
These will take visitors to places of interest such as the Duddell Street Steps, Staunton Street, Hollywood Road, Lyndhurst Terrace, Graham Street, Pottinger Street and Li Yuen Street east and west, as well as the lane known as Chop Street.
'Central has lots of historical edifices,' said district councillor Kam Nai-wai. 'It is a place with character and should be preserved.'
He said the two piers had raised public concern about community conservation, and the tours would help people appreciate the district and understand the importance of conservation.
The 15-metre-long Man Wa Lane, dubbed Chop Street because it has more than 20 stalls with craftsmen carving personal seals from stones, is one of the highlights.
