Preserving Our Heritage

Sowing Seeds for Hong Kong’s Continuing Legacy

The Hong Kong Community Heritage Foundation (HKCHF) is dedicated to advancing heritage conservation through proactive preservation, sustainable adaptive reuse, and public awareness campaigns. We initiate meaningful action, offer help to heritage owners, and collaborate globally to ensure Hong Kong's unique heritage and stories are conserved for future generations.

Campaigns

Conservation and advocacy initiatives we lead to preserve Hong Kong’s heritage.

To Be Continued

A documentary co-produced by HKCHF and Walk in Hong Kong, “To Be Continued” chronicles the powerful grassroots effort that saved the iconic State Theatre in North Point from demolition.

Save Our State

The State Theatre in North Point stands as one of the last remaining treasures from the golden age of Hong Kong’s movie industry…

Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir on Mission Hill

In 2020, a group of citizens made a remarkable rediscovery: the hidden Romanesque architecture within the ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir, at a time when it faced demolition…

190 Nathan Road

Standing at the corner of Austin Road, this four-storey building from 1937 at 190 Nathan Road is a unique survivor…

Projects

Collaborative initiatives with partners, creating tangible impact through events.

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TourInno

Yan Chau Tong Tourism Innovation Project

Connect Ma Wan Chung Project

Ma Wan Chung Village is a historic fishing village that once served as Lantau Island’s economic lifeline. Its limited development over the years has preserved nearby monuments and traditional customs. The project aims at promoting district revitalization and cultural inheritance in Ma Wan Chung.

Hang Seng Eco-Heritage Project

In collaboration with Hang Seng Bank, our NGO has launched an exciting Eco-Heritage Program from 2024 to 2025 to promote awareness and appreciation of the human-nature relationship through tours and hands-on activities in Sha Tau Kok and its neighboring villages, focusing on three themes: waste & recycling, biodiversity & rural heritage, sustainable rural revitalization, sustainable agriculture, and tree protection.

Lamma Mia Public Art Guided Tours

Organized by the Art Promotion Office (Leisure and Cultural Services Department) in partnership with Art Together and the Hong Kong Community Heritage Foundation in 2021

Yau Tsim Mong District Council Ethnic Minority Virtual Tours

During a time of COVID social distancing in 2021, the Yau Tsim Mong District Council jointly developed the Ethnic Minority Virtual Tours with HKCHF, a real-time experience conducted on Zoom.

Our Works

HKCHF endeavours to promote an innovative approach in conserving our common heritage. Here are our major areas of work:

HERITAGE WATCH

• Crowdsource information and build register of historic buildings at risk
• Monitor historic buildings at risk
• Issue heritage alerts
• Advise on possibilities to save historic buildings at risk

CONSULTANCY

• Advise on heritage interpretation and management
• Develop strong business cases for adaptive re-use of historic buildings

RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT

• Conduct credible research on historic buildings
• Assess and establish the heritage value of historic buildings

POLICY ADVICE

PUBLIC EDUCATION & YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

• Deepen public awareness of Hong Kong’s architectural heritage
• Increase community support for the protection of Hong Kong’s historic buildings
• Nurture youth ambassadors of Hong Kong’s architectural heritage

INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE

• Seek membership in international heritage alliance
• Rally international support for Hong Kong’s historic buildings at risk
• Be Hong Kong’s voice in global heritage discussions

Contact Us

18/F, One Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place
Central
Hong Kong