Pokfulam is situated at the southwest of Hong Kong Island, where the city’s history can be seen. It is primarily a residential district now, with declared monuments, a country park, relics of dairy farming facilities, one of the oldest living villages in Hong Kong, as well as the city’s first reservoir and first university.

In 2014, the government partially lifted the Pokfulam Moratorium to lessen restriction on land sale and development projects at Pokfulam South. How would urban development impact on the built heritage and daily lives of residents? How could a heritage tour at Pokfulam help deepen tourists’ understanding of the untold stories of Pokfulam and the complexity of Hong Kong history? What is the role of heritage tourism to the preservation of cultural heritage? 

“Heritage Preservation and Urban Development in Pokfulam” is the outcome of an experiential learning project of the undergraduate course A Cultural Study of Tourisms and Tourists. Students participated in experiential learning activities and were engaged in critical discussion on the role of heritage tourism to heritage preservation and urban development at Pokfulam. This travel guidebook introduces the following themed tours at Pokfulam: