Aberdeen – Ap Lei Chau – Wong Chuk Hang Community Map
Exploring the District
History & Culture
Aberdeen, Ap Lei Chau and Wong Chuk Hang have been evolving over time. Their past development was closely linked to the history of Hong Kong. There are studies, reports and guides prepared by academics and local associations telling the rich heritage of this community and the interesting stories behind.
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Where “Hong Kong in the Sea” and “Hong Kong on the Land” Meet – A Study on the Conservation of Historic Building Clusters in the Ap Lei Chau-Aberdeen-Lamma Island Area (Abstract only)
Thematic Research Funded by the Built Heritage Conservation Fund
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Re: South – The Heritage and Community Arts Project, The Warehouse Teenage Club (Chinese text only)
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A tale of Aberdeen Fishing Port, Southern District Dragon Boat Racing Committee
Funded by Urban Renewal Fund
Aberdeen Fisherman Cultural Museum (Chinese text only) -
Fire dragon dance event
Pokfulam Village Mid-autumn Fire Dragon (Chinese text only)
Transformation of the Wong Chuk Hang Business Area
The Wong Chuk Hang Business Area was rezoned to “Other Specified Uses” annotated “Business” in 2001, which allows wholesale conversion and redevelopment of old industrial buildings for commercial and business uses. As of October 2024 , among the 53 buildings in the business area:
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32 are industrial buildings, including 2 more recently completed, and 3 with applications for redevelopment/wholesale conversion;
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20 are commercial buildings, including 3 hotels and 1 mixed office/hotel; and
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1 building under wholesale conversion for commercial use.
Redevelopment projects for office/hotel uses in WCHBA
Wholesale conversion projects for office/hotel uses in WCHBA
For more details about the Revitalisation of Industrial Buildings policy, please visit here.
Art & Creative Community
Art lovers enjoy discovering the art galleries in the area. During the Street Art Festival HKWALLS 2017, 26 international artists painted murals across building facades, metal shutters and concrete walls in the Wong Chuk Hang Business Area. The thrive of graffiti/street art has created an identity of the place and means of communication between the locals and artists.
The Warehouse Teenage Club has also invited a group of young people who are passionate in art creation to paint murals and beautify part of the hoarding of Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market in 2024.
- “The Graffiti Workshop”, The Warehouse Teenage Club (Chinese text only)
Funded by Youth Development Programme, Home Affairs Department
Hong Kong Arts Development Council
The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC)'s new premises, located in Landmark South, was officially opened in July 2023. The new premises bring together various facilities including 28 arts studios, a multi-purpose exhibition hall “SHOWCASE”, an Arts Information Centre and HKADC's permanent office. This brand-new arts venue will further boost the vibrant and cultural ambiance of Wong Chuk Hang and the Southern District. For details of HKADC’s activities, please click here.
20+ talented local artists at the ADC Artspace (Landmark South, Wong Chuk Hang) will open the doors of their creative space. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the artists’ workspaces. Meanwhile, the Bazaar will be filled with brands and organisations nestled in Wong Chuk Hang and the Southern District. “Light•Shadow Photo Zone” and band show will also be held at the same venue.
Hikes & Walks
With beautiful natural landscapes, pleasant sea and land scenery in the Southern District, many hikers and holiday goers spend their time to explore the nature in the district. Brick Hill, Mount Johnston, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir and Aberdeen Reservoir are some of the popular attractions. Visitors who wish to enjoy the sea views along the southern coast and the beach facilities can also walk along the trails such as Mills & Chung Path and Seaview Promenade to reach Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay and other places.
The hiking trail between Yip Hing Street and Aberdeen Country Park, forming part of the Green Link in Wong Chuk Hang, has been completed and opened for use (video on hiking trail).
The Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau communities are built along the typhoon shelter. The waterfront promenades are good places for doing exercise including jogging and walking. They are also a place rich in history and culture. For example, Hung Shing Temple on Ap Lei Chau is a declared monument. Every year on Hung Shing (God of the Sea) Festival, large-scale celebration activities are held for several days that attract the public and learn about the fishermen culture and customs.
For more details about the Ap Lei Chau Hung Shing Culture Festival, please visit their Facebook and Instagram (Chinese only) pages.
Take a look at the information on heritage in the Southern District using the Geographical Information System on Hong Kong Heritage.
Tourist Attractions
Ocean Park
Water World Ocean Park
Hong Kong Tourism Board – Southern District