The tour will explore the lesser-known historical aspects of Causeway Bay, so often overlooked these days in among the shops and crowds that seem to typify the area in the minds of many residents and visitors.

Starting from Sogo, on the corner of Hennessy and East Point Roads, we will walk to Victoria Park where we will hear about the statue of Queen Victoria now located there.  We will

Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

Sugar Factory

Within the grounds of St. Paul’s Hospital we will visit the lovely old church of Christ the Redeemer.  From there we will walk to the Po Lueng Kuk, and then along Leighton Road in the direction of the Happy Valley racecourse. Along the way we will see some unexpected remonders of the Pacific War. After a brief pause at St. Margaret’s Church on Broadwood Road we will finish the walk up at the Racecourse Fire Memorial, hidden away behind the Hong Kong Stadium on Eastern Hospital Road.