Study Tour | Sai Ying Pun: Engineering in Plain Sight: Revealing hidden construction secrets in a humble Hong Kong neighbourhood
Engineers are the unsung heroes of the urban environment. Often unrecorded and unacknowledged, their efforts are nonetheless embedded in the crevices of buildings and the nuts and bolts of pipelines; many existing for decades, if not centuries.
Join this tour to find out how engineers, in the broadest sense of encompassing architecture, urban planning, sanitation, maritime, and more, have transformed Hong Kong from a barren rock to one of the British empire's leading entrepot in the late 19th century.
We will explore Sai Ying Pun, one of the oldest neighbourhoods on Hong Kong Island and discover the answers to these pertinent but not necessarily well-known questions.
- How did we determine the width of tonglaus
- Hong Kong's ubiqutious vernacular shophouse?
- How did we overcome land shortage in Hong Kong through engineering innovations?
- How did we survive epidemics and improve public health despite Hong Kong's dense population?
Know Before You Go
- Cost: US$60 per person
- Eligibility: Open to ULI Asia Pacific Summit 2025 delegates by registration only.
- Capacity: Limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Departure Point: Regent Hotel.
- What to Bring: An umbrella, comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a bottle of water.
How to Register
- Select your preferred tour when registering for the Summit.
- Already registered? You can sign up for a study tour by managing your registration [here].
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