Walkable tour: Political Footprint of Hong Kong Preview

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Chater Garden

- Located in Central District. - A public park directly east of the Legislative Council Building.- Named after Sir Paul Chater.

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Tamar Park

- An urban park in Admiralty.- Covering around 17,000 square metres with the design concept of 'perpetual green'.

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The Legislative Council Complex

- Headquarter of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. - It forms part of the Central Government Complex.- Occupied by protesters in the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement.- Famous for its green features, which there is not much grassland in Hong Kong urban area.

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Civic Square

- Known as Civic Square.- Located in Tamar. - An open space in front of the Central Government Office

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Lee Tung Street

- Known as Wedding Card Street.- Located between Johnston Road and Queen’s Road East in the south of Wan Chai.- Disappeared due to the urban renewal plan.- “Wedding Card Street” is a Cantonese pop song launched in 2008- Has been converted into large residential and shopping malls nowadays.

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Victoria Park

- Enabled in October 1957.- The second-largest park in Hong Kong.- Like a wide outdoor sports field with different sports courts and a 2-hectare lawn.- A place where the people discuss politics, like having political assemblies.History: The first large-scale reclamation project in Hong Kong after World War II. The park was formerly known as the old Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.Two unaware landmarks: Portrait of Queen Victoria and Central Musical Pavilion (removed).，Resistance - Social movementThe Global Chinese Parade on May 28, 1989 - rally place & parade goalCandle light Vigil for June 4 Massacre - Held at the football court once a year from June 4, 1990, to June 4, 20192003 Hong Kong July 1 Parade - The parade team will first gather at Victoria Park.Hong Kong pride parade (starting point) on November 10, 2012. November 9, 2013. November 8, 2014. November 7, 2015. November 26, 2016, November 25, 2017, and November 17, 2018Hong Kong demonstration against the draft amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance rally on November 2, 2019etc…