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HONG KONG,Jan. 27,2025 -- Tai O Heritage Hotel's annual Open House will be held on 8 -9 February 2025,providing the public with the opportunity to explore this century-old heritage building and Hong Kong's first UNESCO-awarded hotel first-hand.

Tai O Heritage Hotel Open House 2025

This year promises even more excitement with vibrant festive decorations. In addition to Tai O delicacies and complimentary docent tours,for the first time,we incorporate AR (Augmented Reality) technology,offering guests a new way to appreciate the background and original appearance of this revitalisedgem,whichformerly served as the Tai O Police Station.

The well-received 'Traditional Sampan Experience' is making a comeback. Additionally,Tai O Heritage Hotel joins hands with the Tai O Cultural Association on 'Traditional Fishing Net Weaving Workshop',providing guests with an enriched experience of the nautical culture of Hong Kong's charming fishing village.

EventHighlights

Augmented Reality Guided Tour Experience

Complimentary docent tours*

Traditional sampan experience*

Traditional fishing net weaving workshop*

Time-honoured cuisine at Tai O Lookout featuring local ingredients

Tailored public art piece and lion dance performances by Tai O students

OpenHouseRoomPackage

Availableon7-9February2025,startingfromHKD1,500*.

Privilegesinclude:

One-night accommodation

Set breakfast for two

Open Day Special Set for two

Complimentary sampan boat ride* on designated dates

Reservations&details:https://www.taioheritagehotel.com/en/stay/packages/open-house-package/

OpenHouseOffers

Guests registering docent tours online will receive a complimentary drink voucher^ for redemption of hotel's signature drink,Mangrove Special,upon completing the tour.

Dine-in guests at Tai O Lookout during the Open House will receive a HK$50 dining voucher^,which can be used on the next visit.

Augmented Reality Guided Tour Experience

Hotel Docent Tours

Youth ambassadors that have received training from Walk in Hong Kong will serve as docents,sharing fascinating stories about the hotel's history as the Old Tai O Police Station. This year,AR (Augmented Reality) technology will beutilised to showcase the hotel's previous form as the Tai O Police Station,offering guests a vivid and immersive experience.

DocentTourTimetable

Saturday,8February 2025

Sunday,9February 2025

12:30 – 1:30pm

11:00am – 12:00nn

2:00 – 3:00pm

12:30 – 1:30pm

3:15 – 4:15pm

2:00 – 3:00pm

4:30 – 5:30pm

3:15 – 4:15pm

4:30 – 5:00pm

Admissions:120personspersession,20minutespersession(onafirst-come,first-servedbasis)

Assembly point: Tai O Heritage Hotel pavilion

Registration&details:https://www.taioheritagehotel.com/en/hotel-open-house/

Traditional Sampan Experience

Traditional Sampan Experience

The man-poweredsampan was themainmeans oftransporting and commutingatTaiOintheolddays. Participantswillboardtraditionalsampansandlearnaboutthemaritimetraditionsfromthehelmsmen.

Tai O Heritage Hotel and Tai O Cultural Association join hands to present the 'Traditional Sampan Experience' on 9 February 2025. Each session lasts about 40 minutes and is divided into two parts. First,participants will watch a documentary at the Tai O Fishermen Image Gallery,which shares the traditional sampan building process and tools. After that,participants will board a traditional sampan for a scenic ride through the waterways,learning about the rich heritage of Hong Kong's charming fishing village from a uniqueperspective. Localvillagers will row theboat whilesharingstoriesaboutthewatervillage andsampanculture.

TraditionalSampan ExperienceTimetable

Sunday,9February2025

12:00nn - 12:40pm

12:20 - 13:00pm

12:40 - 13:20pm

13:00 - 13:40pm

13:20 - 14:00pm

13:40 - 14:20pm

14:00 - 14:40pm

14:20 - 15:00pm

14:40 - 15:20pm

15:00 - 15:40pm

Admissions:15personspersession,around 40minutespersession(onafirst-come,first-servedbasis)

Assembly point: Tai O Fishermen Image Gallery (Opposite to Tai O Bus Terminus)

Fordetails and registration,pleasevisit theofficialFacebookpageoftheTaiOCulturalAssociation.

(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8WoYccIT423dwqGdBi4rsbsdpzoJYHy_qUeF7FqXgcazYTg/viewform)

Traditional Fishing Net Weaving Workshop

Hosted by the Tai OCultural Association,localfishermen willdemonstrate traditional craft to weave modern fishingnetproducts,enablinggueststoexperiencethe indigenous fishingvillage culture.Aftertheworkshop,participants can take home their handmade creations to create lasting memories.

Venue:TaiOHeritage Hotel

TaiOAuspiciousArtInstallations

SpinningGood WishesfortheYearoftheSnake

'Spinning Good Wishes for the Year of the Snake' comprises 138 dazzling,colourful windmills,which connote 'movement of the heaven and earth' and symbolises fortune,happiness and auspiciousness in Chinese culture. Tai O Heritage Hotel extends joy and hearty wishes to the community,wishing everyone a new year filled with boundless abundance and prosperity.

Auspicious Blessings Lanterns

Featuring 18 vibrant lanterns,'Auspicious Blessings Lanterns' illuminate the picturesque coastal scenery,radiating joy and festivity — an unmissable photo spot for capturing cherished moments with family and friends.

OpenDaySpecialSetatTaiOLookout

Tai O Lookout presents the 'Open Day Special Set',priced at HK$328* for two persons. Enjoy a smorgasbord ofdishes loaded with Tai O indigenous flavours,such as Crispy Chicken Wings with Shrimp Paste,Mini Fish Fillet Burger with Shrimp Paste Tartar Sauce and Mountain Begonia Pancake.

Available from 11:30 am – 17:00 pm

Reservation: +852 2985 8383

*Termsandconditionsapply.

^Available while stock lasts.

AbouttheHongKongHeritageConservationFoundation

Hong Kong Heritage Conservation Foundation Limited (HCF) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Ng Family in March 2008. It identifies and showcases the heritage significance of historical projects. HCF holds thebeliefthatconservationofculturalheritage helpsthecommunity tobuildasenseofidentityandstrengthen relationships in society. The primary objectives of HCF are to revitalise and conserve historic buildings,and to promote the appreciation and importance of cultural heritage to the community. Directors of HCF are enthusiastic supporters of community initiatives,and possess considerable experience in heritage buildings revitalisation projects. They have been actively involved in many heritage projects,including Tai O Heritage Hotel,TheFullerton HotelSydney,The Fullerton HotelSingapore,The Fullerton Waterboat House,Clifford Pier,Customs House and Far East Square.

www.hkheritage.org

AboutTaiOHeritageHotel

Tai O Heritage Hotel,located in Shek Tsai Po Street,Tai O and surrounded by lush greenery,has been transformed from the 122-year-old Old Tai O Police Station,built in 1902 and graded as a Grade II historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board. The hotel is part of Batch I of Hong Kong SAR Government Development Bureau's Revitalising Historic Buildings through Partnership Scheme. Opened in March 2012 and operated as a not-for-profit social enterprise,Tai OHeritage Hotel provides free guided tours daily for the general public and charitable organisations with the aim of heightening awareness of the conservation of historic buildings. It is home to nine elegantly decorated rooms,the Heritage Interpretation Centre and the glass-roofed open-viewrestaurantTaiOLookout. TheHotelhas won the AwardofMerit at UNESCO2013Asia- Pacific Cultural Heritage Awards and has been voted as 'Asia's Leading Heritage Hotel 2016' in World Travel Awards™. It has welcomed more than 2 million visitors and guests since opening.

www.taioheritagehotel.com