Arts in the City: Revisit Tai Hang｜Self-guided Tour Goodie Bag
Arts in the City: Revisit Tai Hang｜Self-guided Tour Goodie Bag
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“Arts in the City: Revisit Tai Hang” presents the Self-guided Tour Goodie Bag, inviting participants to transform community observations, local memories and artistic imagination of Tai Hang into everyday objects to collect and take home, while exploring this little neighbourhood on the north shore of Hong Kong Island at their own pace.
Combining artist-designed cultural and creative products, a self-guided map and redemption vouchers from local shops, the Goodie Bag invites you to experience the warmth of Tai Hang’s streets and alleys through sight, scent, taste and the rhythm of walking. Each Goodie Bag includes a “Arts in the City” souvenir plus the following:
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1. One Artist-designed Cultural and Creative Product
Participants may select one of the following artist-designed cultural and creative products at the time of purchase:
Hakka Cha Kwo-scented Incense Sticks｜Work by artist Max Cheng
Tai Hang Mythical Creature Capsule Toy｜Work by paper mache art sculpture collective Hira Hira
＊Below please find the details of the artist-designed cultural and creative products
2. Self-guided Tai Hang Map
Tai Hang’s stories are hidden among temple incense, historic buildings, Fire Dragon traditions, neighbourhood organisations, the former watercourse and street-side stalls. This self-guided map connects a number of cultural landmarks and everyday scenes in the neighbourhood, guiding members of the public to wander through this little community at their own pace and rediscover Tai Hang’s historical memories and daily landscapes between familiar and unfamiliar street corners. Participants may choose either a Chinese or English version of the self-guided map.
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3. Local Shop Redemption Voucher
Participants may select one of the following participating local shops and designated products, then choose a specified date to collect the Goodie Bag and redeem the product at the selected shop:
Papabubble Handmade Candy Redemption Voucher
SonneCAD Coffee Redemption Voucher
Midnight Bread Club Bagel Redemption Voucher
＊Below please find the opening hours of the three shops
Details of Artist-designed Cultural and Creative Products
Participants may select one of the following artist-designed cultural and creative products at the time of purchase:
Option 1 | Hakka Cha Kwo-scented Incense Sticks
Work by artist Max Cheng
In Tai Hang, a century-old Hakka village, herbal wisdom has been passed down through generations. Inspired by mugwort, a common household herb in Hakka culture, Max Cheng has created a Tai Hang incense product. Made with mugwort and sandalwood, the incense releases a gentle aroma when lit, recalling the fresh scent of mugwort Cha Kwo while echoing the traditional use of mugwort in everyday folk practices for protection and wellbeing.
Ingredients: Mugwort, Sandalwood, Agarwood, Clove, Spikenard and Cinnamon
Bring the incense home and let the scent of mugwort and sandalwood carry Tai Hang’s Hakka memories and everyday blessings.
Option 2｜Tai Hang Mythical Creature Capsule Toy
Work by paper mache art sculpture collective Hira Hira
Drawing on Tai Hang’s local legends, folk beliefs and collective memories, Hira Hira has created three “Tai Hang Mythical Creatures”. Each capsule contains one mythical creature character and a related story note. Designs are distributed at random and specific designs cannot be selected.
Tai Hang Mythical Creature Story
Sulphur Night Fire Dragon
A blessing that parades through the streets and unites the community
Typhoons, plague, and even serpents entering the village — according to legend, the villagers followed the Guanyin’s guidance and, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, danced the Fire Dragon around the village and lit firecrackers to ward off disasters and hardship. The Sulphur Night Fire Dragon carries the blessing and collective spirit of Tai Hang’s Fire Dragon as it parades through the streets and alleys.
Golden Smiley Tiger
The joyful mascot watching over the mountain theme park
Guardian Power: Clear Vision · Mind Boost
Built by Tiger Balm tycoon Aw Boon Haw, Haw Par Mansion once opened the gates of its private garden to the public, inviting everyone into a fantastical wonderland and an imaginative journey between hell and the human world. The Golden Smiley Tiger carries the collective memories of Hong Kong people.
Divine Shekwan Dragon Fish
The marine dragon safeguarding Causeway Bay
Guardian Power: Smooth Sailing · Safe Travels
Perched on the roof ridge of Lin Fa Temple, the mythical turtle-dragon Ao has witnessed the mudflats in front of the temple transform into farmland, and then from farmland into tram tracks. It has protected generations of travellers on their journeys home and blessed households on shore from the threat of fire. The Divine Shekwan Dragon Fish symbolises protection, safety and continuity amid local change.
Every mythical creature features a unique “Guardian Power” and a community story. Bring along your mythical creature to explore Tai Hang’s rich folklore and legends!
Goodie Bag Redemption Shops Opening Hours
Papabubble
Address: 34 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 19:00
SonneCAD
Address: 16 Sun Chun Street, Tai Hang
Monday to Sunday 11:00-18:00
Midnight Bread Club
Address: 22 King Street, Tai Hang
Wednesday to Sunday 11:00-19:00
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