The Choi Hung Estate is one of the quintessentially Hong Kong buildings specialists believe is worth preserving. Photo: Edmond So The Choi Hung Estate is one of the quintessentially Hong Kong buildings specialists believe is worth preserving. Photo: Edmond So
The Choi Hung Estate is one of the quintessentially Hong Kong buildings specialists believe is worth preserving. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong /  Society

Officials in unprecedented move to protect Hong Kong’s heritage by creating new system to save modern buildings from developers’ wrecking ball

  • Antiquities Advisory Board urging government to protect buildings such as the Choi Hung public housing estate
  • Move comes as iconic landmarks like the General Post Office and Excelsior hotel face demolition

Topic |   Living heritage of Hong Kong
Shirley Zhao
Shirley Zhao

Updated: 2:55pm, 14 May, 2019

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The Choi Hung Estate is one of the quintessentially Hong Kong buildings specialists believe is worth preserving. Photo: Edmond So The Choi Hung Estate is one of the quintessentially Hong Kong buildings specialists believe is worth preserving. Photo: Edmond So
The Choi Hung Estate is one of the quintessentially Hong Kong buildings specialists believe is worth preserving. Photo: Edmond So
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