TOUR | Hong Kong Letterpress Tour

Sat Mar 07 2026 at 01:30 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+08:00

Fringe Club | Central

Hong Kong International Literary Festival
Publisher/HostHong Kong International Literary Festival
TOUR | Hong Kong Letterpress Tour
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This tour follows the history of printing and letterpresses through Central.
About this Event

Hong Kong Letterpress Tour


Tour Guide: Boyi Wu

Date: March 7, Sat

Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Venue: Fringe Club (Meeting Point)

Address: 2 Lower Albert Rd, Central

Price: HKD298

Language: Chinese

Format: Walk


Description:
「那裡十二間舖,起碼有八間是印刷舖。」──光華印務任師傅憶述昔日永利街。然而印刷舖的身影並不止於此,曾經的中環街頭巷尾,幾乎都能聽見印刷機的運轉聲。如今城市重建,一幢幢新樓宇拔地而起。曾經以老店林立、新舊交融聞名的中上環,還剩下多少舊日痕跡?這次城市文化導賞將由印刷業角度出發,從 1840 年代開始細說中環。我們將追溯中文鉛活字的誕生和發展,並一同尋找區內碩果僅存的印業痕跡,探索印刷師傅當年的行走路線,重構印刷舖成行成市的景象。
*本次活動以廣東話進行。


This event is presented in collaboration with Print Art Contemporary.


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ABOUT HKILF

The Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) inspires the joy of reading by bringing the world’s writers and stories to Hong Kong’s diverse communities. A dynamic year-round programme and an annual festival offer dialogue, entertainment and perspective, while the Young Readers Festival (YRF) motivates students to engage with all aspects of the written word, improving communication skills, while nurturing the art of writing and storytelling.

The annual festival features established and emerging writers from around the world, alongside local literary talents, in a programme that includes panel discussions, book talks, readings, workshops, walks, school programmes, performances, and more.

We are a registered charity non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. To find more, please visit our official website: https://www.festival.org.hk.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tickets

HKD 298.00

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