Route 20 - Ocean Park (Main Entrance)－Wong Chuk Hang Road (Wong Chuk Hang Recreation Ground)－Wong Chuk Hang Road (Aberdeen Promenade)

Question 1

Route 20 - Points to Mention:

(Ocean Park (Main Entrance)－Wong Chuk Hang Road (Wong Chuk Hang Recreation Ground)－Wong Chuk Hang Road (Aberdeen Promenade))

this section ends at Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market

4 Sites + 2 local subjects - 5-8 minutes

Answer 1

1. HK Police College (left)
2. Wong Chuk Hang (front)
3. Sampan Trip (optional)
4. Aberdeen Promenade and Typhoon Shelter (left)
5. Invigorating Island South (optional)

Question 2

HK Police College
1. Hong Kong Police College (2)
2. Introduction (2)
3. Tactical Training Facilities (4)

3:30 (if completely presented)

Answer 2

1. Hong Kong Police College: (2)
* As we continue along our route, look out the window to your left, past the barbed wire fence, and you’ll see the Hong Kong Police College, the main training centre for new and serving police officers in Hong Kong.
* We’ll soon glimpse one of its most impressive feature, the Police Tactical Training Building with the blue roof, so keep your eyes to the left as we pass by.

2. Introduction: (3)
* The college was officially set up in 2006 and is part of the Personnel and Training Department of the Hong Kong Police Force.
* This Aberdeen campus was once called the Police Training School and has now evolved into a modern training hub.

3. Tactical Training Facilities: (4)
* The most special feature here is the world’s first indoor tactical training building.
* It recreates real places in Hong Kong—MTR stations, busy streets, banks, nightclubs, and housing estates—so officers can practice real-life situations in a safe and realistic way.
* The focus is on handling conflicts without using firearms, using batons, handcuffs, and teamwork.
* It helps turn classroom learning into real-world policing.

Question 3

Wong Chuk Hang
1. Introdution (2)
2. Historical Background (4)
3. Cultural and Economic Transformation (2)
4. Conclusion (1)

1:45 (if completely presented)

Answer 3

1. Introduction: (2)
* The place where our tour bus is driving now is Wong Chuk Hang.
* Wong Chuk Hang is a neighborhood in the Southern District, blending industrial, residential, and cultural developments.

2. Historical Background: (4)
* Historically known as Iron Mine Valley, this area used to be a swamp.
* The bamboo forest growing here was called Wong Chuk Hang, meaning “Yellow Bamboo Valley,” because the land was full of silt, causing the originally green bamboo to turn yellow.
* Wong Chuk Hang was one of Hong Kong’s early industrial areas.
* Between the 1950s and 1960s, political changes in China led many industrialists and immigrants to move to the area.
* They brought money, machines, skills, and workers, turning it into a manufacturing center.

3. Cultural and Economic Transformation: (2)
* Since the MTR’s arrival, Wong Chuk Hang has rapidly evolved into a contemporary art and business district.
* Converted industrial buildings now house art galleries, studios, and major offices like Lane Crawford’s headquarters.

4. Conclusion: (1)
* Wong Chuk Hang is a prime example of Hong Kong’s urban evolution, transitioning from a traditional village into a thriving creative and commercial hub.

Question 4

Sampan Tour
1. Introduction (3)
2. Tour Highlights (2)
3. Key Stops & Experiences (2)
4. Culinary Experience (2)
5. Conclusion (1)

1:30 (if completely presented)

Answer 4

1. Introduction: (3)
* Once we get into Aberdeen you will see many sampans floating on your left side. The word “sampan” literally means “three planks.”
* Historically, these small boats served as floating homes, fishing vessels, water taxis, and even smuggling boats.
* Today, they offer visitors cultural tours that give a glimpse into Hong Kong’s maritime heritage.

2. Tour Highlights: (2)
* The one-hour Aberdeen Sampan Tour typically begins at Aberdeen Fisherman’s Wharf Pier 6 and covers 13 sites within the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter.
* An audio guide tells stories about Hong Kong’s fishing life, adding meaning to the trip.

3. Key Stops & Experiences: (2)
* Highlights include the Ap Lei Chau Shipyard, where wooden vessels are still maintained using traditional methods, and…
* The Aberdeen Houseboat Museum, which lets visitors explore what life was like on a boat, featuring old photos and household items from a bygone era.

4. Culinary Experience: (2)
* With a lunch ticket, the tour is extended to 90 minutes.
* Guests are treated to a traditional bowl of fish soup noodles, including fish balls, pig kidneys, roasted pork, and vegetables—a hearty taste of local culinary culture.

5. Conclusion: (2)
* The sampan tour gives a fun, hands-on look at Hong Kong’s fishing traditions.
* It’s a great way to enjoy local food and culture from a floating village view.

Question 5

Aberdeen Promenade and Typhoon Shelter
1. Introduction (3)
2. The Promenade Experience (3)
3. The Typhoon Shelter Significance (4)
4. Local Culture and Souvenirs (3)

3:20 (if completely presented)

Answer 5

1. Introduction: (2)
* On your left is the Aberdeen Promenade, a long, tree-lined park that runs all along Aberdeen Praya Road.
* It’s a peaceful place with great views and a strong connection to Hong Kong’s fishing and boat culture.

2. The Promenade Experience: (3)
* At the Western end of the promenade is the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market.
* Though closed to the public, the surrounding area still bustles with fishing boats, seafood-processing vessels, and even karaoke barges.
* Just south of the Wholesale Fish Market, visitors can board ferries to Ap Lei Chau, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, and Po Toi Island.

3. Typhoon Shelter Significance: (4)
* The Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, made up of South and West sections, is a safe harbor protected by barrier walls called breakwaters.
* It has long served as a safe haven for vessels during typhoons.
* Historically, it was home to thousands of fishing families, especially the Tanka people—Hong Kong’s traditional boat dwellers who lived their entire lives on the water.
* Today, only very few people, and mostly elderlies, live on sampans in Aberdeen due to urban development, government rehousing policies, and improved living standards, which encouraged boat dwellers to move into public housing.

4. Local Culture and Souvenirs: (3)
* A visit in the early morning offers a glimpse into the lively seafood trade, with boats delivering fresh catch and locals shopping directly off the deck.
* Some boats also sell handmade culinary products, such as powdered dried flathead fish, used to enhance soup flavors and popular as local gifts.
* It’s a place where Hong Kong’s maritime heritage comes vividly to life—right at the water’s edge.

Question 6

Invigorating Island South
1. Introduction (3)
2. Key Projects (3)

1 minute (if completely presented)

Answer 6

1. Introduction: (3)
* The Invigorating Island South (IISO) initiative is a government plan announced in the 2020 Policy Address to revitalize the Southern District of Hong Kong Island.
* The plan aims to transform the Southern District into a vibrant area suitable for work, living, creativity, and leisure.
* It focuses on enhancing tourism, developing cultural and recreational facilities, and improving infrastructure.

2. Key Projects: (3)
Key projects under the IISO initiative include the development of:
* New public spaces that improve the urban environment and promote community engagement.
* Tourist attractions that highlight the unique character of the Southern District.
* Initiatives that showcase the area’s natural beauty and maritime heritage, strengthening its identity as a cultural and recreational hub.