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During my visit to the West Kowloon District, I was struck by the sheer scale and ambition of the cultural infrastructure. The Palace Museum offers Chinese history and culture with ancient artifacts with modern curatorial techniques. The M+ Museum, on the other hand, showcases contemporary visual culture from Hong Kong and beyond with cutting-edge architectural models and artistic design installations.
The West Kowloon District shows Hong Kong’s ambitious culture-led urban development. By investing in large-scale cultural institutions, the city aims to position itself as a global cultural hub. The blend of traditional and contemporary in this area also reminds me of Hong Kong’s unique identity as a city where East meets West.
Butttt, despite all these amazing things,
West Kowloon is so far away from metro station!
We walked around 20 mins to get to the station…
The road was super confusing
There were also no shades!
During my visit to the Hong Kong Art Development Council (HKADC), I had the opportunity to explore their initiative of providing affordable studio rentals to local artists. This initiative supports the creative community and artists’ innovations. I visited the studio of a craftswoman who specialized in creating exquisite miniature models of Hong Kong streets and cultural objects. Her great attention to detail and passion for preserving the city’s cultural heritage through her art was both fascinating and beautiful.