WIT020 Victoria Harbour Trilogy | Wan Chai - Junk, 2023

Like many other districts in Hong Kong, Wan Chai was just an inconspicuous little fishing village on the north shore. Due to its low-lying area, this old district was also known as “Lower Ring”, mainly occupied by Chinese in the past. Wan Chai actually means “Little Harbour”. But with the rapid city development and constant sea reclamation, “Little Harbour” of olden days no longer exists. Today, it is a popular business and shopping district. Many famous landmarks are found here: The flying-bird shape of Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre and the golden Bauhinia Square. The bars of Wan Chai are filled with endless drinking, feasting and merriment. It is a meeting place for local people and foreigners. It was even featured in the 1950s Hollywood classic movie “The World of Suzie Wong”. In the eyes of foreign visitors, Wan Chai bars and the iconic wooden junk boat “Cheung Po Tsai” with its striking red sail are Hong Kong’s famous symbols. Chinese junk boats are now the last of Hong Kong’s handmade junk boats. The boat is 2 storey high. It traversed widely the South China Sea in the 20th century. It is named after the famous pirate Cheung Po Tsai from Cheung Chau. Now it has become the voyage journey for tourists touring the Victoria Harbour. You can sit on the deck sipping your cocktail while enjoying the beautiful Victoria Harbour. This is a truly first-class immersive experience. After years of construction and development, the face of Wan Chai has also changed. Lee Tung Street, also fondly known as the “Wedding Card Street” has now become a high-end shopping mall. Situated on the 66th floor on the circular-shaped Hopewell Centre is the revolving restaurant with its ceiling to floor glass windows. In the 1980s, it was one of the tourists’ hot spots. Today, its popularity has been replaced by the Central Plaza and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Looking into the future, Wan Chai Tower, Revenue Tower and the Immigration Tower will be demolished and rebuilt and become part of the Convention Centre’s development blueprint. Wan Chai promenade will again be transformed drastically. Wan Chai and the Victoria Harbour shorelines are changing continuously. They certainly reflect Hong Kong’s own development history. Custom size should be quoted separately This artwork printing adopts: 1. Canon imagePROGRAF GP系列 高品質顏料墨水系統 2. Hahnemühle / ILFORD Galerie or same level of paper 或 同等級別紙本 3. 全人手 coating / Handmade coating for artwork