Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail explained

The Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail was set up in November 1996 by the Central and Western District Council to commemorate the 130th birthday of Sun Yat-sen. It includes 16 spots in the areas of Central and Sheung Wan in Hong Kong, related to the life of Sun Yat-sen and other revolutionaries in the late Qing era. Originally the Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail had 13 markers; in 2001, it was renovated and renamed, and two spots (now the 1st and the 7th spots) were added to it.[1] In 2018, the trail was further updated under a Revitalization Project, where artists were commissioned by the government to create art at each location.[2]

There are multiple bronze markers embedded in sidewalks and handrails throughout the city, noting the trail. Although about 600m north of the trail, the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Sai Ying Pun contains a large concrete map of the trail near its main gate. The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum was opened in 2006 and is about 200m south of the trail.

NameNotes/LocationPhotographsReferences
1 - The University of Hong Kong[3]
2 - Original site of the Diocesan Home and OrphanageEastern Street[4]
3 - Original site of Tong Meng Hui Reception CentrePo Hing Fong[5]
4 - Original site of the American Congregational Mission Preaching Hall2 Bridges Street (now Bridges Street Market)[6]
5 - Original site of the Government Central School44 Gough Street[7]
6 - Original site of the "Yeung Yiu Kee", meeting Place for "the Four Bandits"8 Gough Street (marker located at intersection of Gough Street and Shin Hing Street)[8]
7 - Site where Yeung Ku-wan was assassinated by Qing agents 52 Gage Street, corner of Aberdeen Street. The marker has been moved into Sam Ka Lane in Pak Tsz Lane Park, at the rear of 52 Gage Street.[9]
8 - Original site of the Furen Literary SocietyPak Tsz Lane[10]
9 - Original site of the Queen's CollegeBetween Aberdeen Street and Hollywood Road. Markers in Hollywood Road and Staunton Street, along the walls of the Former Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters.[11]
10 - Original site of the Alice Memorial Hospital & the College of Medicine for Chinese, Hong Kong 77 to 81 Hollywood Road[12]
11 - Original site of the To Tsai Church75 Hollywood Road[13]
12 - Original site of the Hong Kong Headquarters of Revive China Society13 Staunton Street[14]
13 - Original site of the Heng Yin Lau Western Restaurant2 Lyndhurst Terrace[15]
14 - Original site of the China Daily Office24 Stanley Street (marker located at 19 Stanley Street)[16]
15 - Original site of Wo Kee Chan20 D'Aguilar Street (marker located at 24 Wellington Street)[17]
16 - Hong Kong in the Time of Dr Sun Yat-senIntersection of Staunton Street and Shing Wong Street; is located close to spot #4.[18]
Example of bronze sidewalk markerIntersection of Staunton Street and Graham Street
Example of handrailsShing Wong Street, between Staunton Street / Bridges Street and Hollywood Road
Concrete map at Sun Yat Sen Memorial ParkSun Yat Sen Memorial Park
Information PosterCentral-Mid-levels escalator
Information PosterCentral-Mid-levels escalator
Direction PoleIntersection of Gage and Cochrane Street

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little left to see on HK's Sun Yat-sen historical trail. South China Morning Post. 9 October 2011 . en. 2020-05-03.
  2. Web site: Revitalised Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail becomes Hong Kong's latest cultural attraction (with photos). www.info.gov.hk. 2020-05-03.
  3. Web site: Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail . .hku.hk . 1923-02-20 . 2012-04-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314081739/http://www0.hku.hk/daao/systrailno.1/ . 2012-03-14 .
  4. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Lcsd.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012171448/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Monument/en/trails_west1.php?tid=18 . 2012-10-12 . dead .
  5. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  6. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  7. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  8. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  9. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  10. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  11. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  12. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  13. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  14. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  15. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  16. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  17. Web site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department - Antiquities and Monuments Office . Amo.gov.hk . 2011-11-24 . 2012-04-03.
  18. Web site: Hong Kong in the Time of Dr Sun Yat-sen. 2018-01-16. 孫中山史蹟徑. en-US. 2020-01-30.

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