Newcomers tour trams and LegCo in Hong Kong
Thestandard · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Over the weekend, Hong Kong Talent Engage took 19 overseas talents and their family members on an English-language tour linking two familiar parts of city life: the Whitty Street Tram Depot and the Legislative Council Complex. The programme was designed to help newcomers understand both Hong Kong’s heritage and how its public institutions work
Key Points
- The tour was organized by Hong Kong Talent Engage as part of its continuing effort to connect newly arrived talents with local communities
- It followed a volunteer experience programme held during the Tuen Ng Festival, extending the office’s community-integration activities for overseas arrivals
- At the Whitty Street Tram Depot, participants went behind the scenes to see tram manufacturing and maintenance, take photos, and ring the “ding ding” bell
- The group later visited the Legislative Council Complex, where a guided tour of the exhibition area and Hall of History explained LegCo’s composition, functions and development
- Participants included Christine from Ireland, David from Germany and Xu from Shanghai, all of whom joined through or alongside the Top Talent Pass Scheme
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, retaining imported talent depends not only on visas and jobs but also on whether newcomers can build a sense of belonging in everyday civic life. Activities that explain local transport heritage and political institutions may help overseas professionals and their families settle for the longer term