The delegation of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) visited Tai O on 25 October 2023 to gain a better understanding of the ecological, cultural and economic environments in the village, and to explore opportunities for research collaboration with the local community.
The delegation was led by Prof. ZHAO Xiao Lin, Management Committee of RILS, and was joined by Sr Prof. Ben CHAN, Adjunct Professor of RILS, Dr Daniel ELKIN, Member of RILS, Prof. HE Shenjing, Head of Department of Urban Planning and Design of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Dr QIAN Junxi, Associate Professor of HKU Department of Geography.
The delegation was received by Mr LO Wai Hung, a local villager living in stilt house, and was introduced to the unique culture, conservation value and development potential of Tai O Fishing Village. The visit provided important opportunities for exploring collaboration in Tai O’s future developments, such as the development of innovative floating architecture solutions for cultural preservation, the application of corrosion prevention design and techniques, and the provision of entertainment facilities and accommodation to drive Tai O’s tourism and economy.
The Institute would like to extend sincere thanks to Mr Lo for his generous support in facilitating the field visit and providing RILS delegates with rich, comprehensive insights into the village history, culture and infrastructural development of Tai O.
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