"Villages Get Together": Connecting Rural, Urban, and Regional Areas Through Culture

Proponent: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design

Site: Kuk Po, Lai Chi Wo

Project Description

Building on the outcomes of the “Co-Building Kuk Po: Creating, Sharing, Learning & Enjoying” project, completed in March 2025, the project organisation will first establish the “Kai Choi Modern School” to engage and empower villagers on village revitalisation. Additionally, a “Twin Villages” programme will be created to strengthen inter-village connections and systematically preserve Kuk Po cultural heritage. Through urban exhibitions, pop-up stores, and local and online international countryside exchange conferences, Kuk Po’s culture will be promoted in cities and overseas. The project will culminate in a large-scale countryside festival, attracting visitors from various regions to promote Hakka and village culture while fostering sustainable eco-tourism development.

Grant Approved

HK$3,000,000

Project Duration

01/04/2025 – 30/09/2026

How To Get There

1 | Minibus + Hiking |

• Take green minibus No. 56K from Fanling MTR Station to Luk Keng, then hike for about 45 minutes to Kuk Po

• Reference Route: Luk Keng → Kai Kuk Shue Ha → Fung Hang → Kuk Po

Project Update

The project team will hold the “City of Harvest” event from November 2025 to January 2026. The programme includes photo exhibitions at the Fanling and Sheung Shui Public Libraries in November and December 2025, respectively, bringing the scenery of bygone villages into the urban landscape. Furthermore, exhibitions and workshops will be held in Sham Shui Po in January 2026, allowing the public to experience the fusion of urban and rural cultures.