Revitalization

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Historical Value of the Luen Wo Market

The main building of Luen Wo Market is a single-storey building constructed of lime, clay and fine sand. Designed by architect Mok Yeok-chan, the building is an early modernist building. It is about 6,800 sq. ft. Although the market is a flat-roofed building, it has a raised pitched roof with a clearstory over the central aisle. The market is symmetrical in design and has brick-and-mortar facades painted white. The brick and concrete columns support the concrete beams and slabs of the roof. The building has an E-shaped layout and seven entrances.

The old market had a total of 7 entrances, including the main entrance facing Luen Wo Road. Each entrance and window was equipped with a canopy. There were two management offices and two restrooms within the premises. The building had a total length of approximately 36.5 metres and a width of 19.2 metres. The Chinese characters “聯和市場” and the English words “Luen Wo Market” were engraved in front of the main entrance. Additionally, on the branching sections on both sides, there were Chinese characters for “Fish Market” and “Vegetable Market” respectively.

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Luen Wo Market – Urban and Rural Living Museum

Forebells of Revitalization

The historical value of Luen Wo Market will be highlighted and preserved through the following:

The revitalized building houses community stores selling agricultural products and both wet and dry goods, preserving and extending the original purpose of Luen Wo Market from the old days;

outdoor market stalls and wooden carts are set up on weekends to echo the outdoor bazaar in the past, and to encourage market stall owners to sell products with local characteristics;

An exhibition area is dedicated to showcasing and promoting various topics such as urban and rural changes, local agricultural history, urban development in Fanling, and local culture. Through these exhibits, the public can gain a deeper understanding of the history of Luen Wo Market, and the Northern New Territories

Efforts are made to preserve the historical significance of the buildings and document the revitalization process through historical research, oral history, photography, mapping records, and more. Community tours may also be organized during the restoration process to engage the public and foster a sense of community involvement.

–Forebells of Revitalization