Walking the GENTRIFIED Kennedy Town in Hong Kong (4K)

Prior to the opening of three new MTR stations in the Western District, namely Sai Yung Pun, HKU and Kennedy Town in late 2014, the old neighbourhood of Kennedy Town remained largely untouched, retaining its traditional characteristics and flavour. The opening of the MTr station signalled the gentrification process of the town. Recent years saw an influx of people fleeing high rents in Central and the Mid-Levels. This has been accompanied by new bars and restaurants to such an extent it has been called the new Soho or Lan Kwai Fong. In this video, I will be touring you in this quaint neighborhood which I also once called home (I used to live in Kennedy Town when I was a graduate student at HKU). The tour starts at the Kennedy Town MTR station, walking around the key streets and ending the new Belcher Bay Promenade. I've also summarized the rich history and gentrification of the district in the CAPTIONS (cc) throughout the video, so please stay till the end. If you like this video, please don't forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons, and please comment and share as well. Thank you for your continued support and please enjoy!
Music: Mes(s)merized by Philip E Morris

[@Veersingh_3]

When i hear Kennedy town i remember the game called ''SLEEPING DOGS "

[@walkinginhongkong]

I don't know this game but thats awesome!

[@wrentie]

thank you so much for your videos, I recently moved away from HK and these videos have been really helping me with my homesickness haha
hope you post more!!

[@walkinginhongkong]

aww, I'm glad my videos are helping you in a way. Will definitely post more. Cheers! 😊

[@abbasobaidi2555]

very nice video , is so enjoying , thank you so much

[@walkinginhongkong]

thank you! i appreciate that, glad you enjoyed 😊

[@onedegreewest9303]

Love watching these walk video's especially to places I've been before.

[@walkinginhongkong]

thanks for watching, glad you liked my video! 🫶🏼

[@kiyoshitakeda452]

When I hear "Kennedy Town" I think of the movie "Crossing Hennessey". Enjoyed the vlog thank you.

[@walkinginhongkong]

I had to google the movie hehe. Thanks! glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@kiyoshitakeda452]

@@walkinginhongkong yes it star Tang Wei and Jacky Cheung. Often watch it on video.

[@ollieolson2388]

Very well-informed history on your vlog! Thanks for sharing its a part of Hong Kong I've never been to but will try next time I go

[@walkinginhongkong]

@@ollieolson2388 thank you! means a lot. Yes I do like to infuse some historic insights to my videos :)

[@trendingwwwandw]

Thanks for sharing this great walk tour of Kennedy Town in Hong Kong NEW SUBSCRIBER here 👍

[@walkinginhongkong]

aww thank you! appreciate that 🫶🏼

[@Soyepita-Pay-lh5eq]

My son has a great best friend named Kennedy. But she isn’t Irish lol. I am grateful to high heaven that my son’s friend Kennedy is so so so so loyal and brave! I hope they go to Ireland together some day.

[@walkinginhongkong]

Good for your son! Loyal friends are hard to come by these days

[@movingshots]

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[@walkinginhongkong]

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