Japanese artist Chikara Fujiwara’s Engeki Quest takes urban explorers on a magical tour of Hong Kong’s colourful Choi Hung Estate
Scavenger hunt encourages players to take a closer look at the well-known neighbourhood and interact with its residents
Booklet in hand, two youths in their 20s make their way to a car park rooftop above Ngau Chi Wan Market in Hong Kong. At the top, they raise their eyes to take in the rainbow-coloured Choi Hung Estate – and are stunned by the view.
The pair stop for a few minutes, as instructed by their “adventure book” for Engeki Quest – The Rainbow Masseur, an urban exploration project in the form of a scavenger hunt that takes place around Choi Hung and is curated by Japanese critic and artist Chikara Fujiwara, 44.
The project – which is running for the first time – gives participants a chance to experience the district’s hidden beauty from a foreigner’s perspective.
Realising that many players will be familiar with the well-known public housing estate, the guide recommends that they make an effort to take in their surroundings.
“Depending on where you look, what you see changes. By moving around, you will have a different vision,” the book says.