Walking in the City——Taking Hong Kong as the Starting Point

"Can you really learn to walk?"

"If I want to design my own walking route, are there any tips?"

"How do you look on the street so that you can see why?"

When the epidemic restricted mobility and many people doubted their lives, they began to look for new fun in the cities where they lived, and walking gradually became a trend. Then, someone asked, what should I look at while walking?

A building with a unique appearance, a quiet and elegant path, and a space for people to move freely. These places that show the beauty of the city are often sought after by everyone. However, during our daily walks, we encounter more mundane urban components.

When we observe carefully, we can understand the city face that we have never noticed through the components we are accustomed to. We can even read various details placed in the city, such as objects that bear witness to the times, such as signboards and phone booths; and disseminated information, such as advertisements. , graffiti; you can also discover the nature in the city, not just country parks, but also the stone wall trees and shop cats you often encounter.

Walking in the city, we see more and have more fun than we imagined. Urban researcher Huang Yuxuan takes Hong Kong as the starting point and uses buildings, paths, spaces, objects, information and nature as the entry point to lead us on how to observe in daily life and develop a liking for a city through in-depth understanding.

"Dedicated to all those who have survived this epidemic and are in different parts of the world, let's go on together, get fun from walking in the city, think about the essence of the city, and build a deep relationship with the place."