19 April 2024
A sunny afternoon, saw the high-profile businessman and former Executive Council convenor, Bernard Chan visit one of Hong Kong’s newest cultural destinations, Nina Park, for the first time. Accompanied by Chinachem Group Executive Director and CEO, Donald Choi, and the park curator, Dr Chan Lai Kiu, they spent a couple of hours in the park and its Wood Fossil Experience Centre, finishing their tour in the shade of the amphitheatre, discussing the future for cultural development in Hong Kong. Life+ was on hand to listen in on the chat.
"We need content and stories. The curator was explaining to me that these fossils on display are from Indonesia, and immediately that tells a clear story of how we are connected."
Acknowledging that the city has already done well in creating the cultural hardware required in such destinations as Tai Kwun, M+, and The Palace Museum, Bernard turned his attention to the future and society’s software needs.
“What is lacking today, or what we need to do more of, is content building for Hong Kong. And this, Nina Park, is a fantastic example of that. Because content is what brings people in, whether they be local residents or tourists.”
Nina Park, the region’s only urban wood fossil park, will hopefully be the first of many fresh new attractions being created for a culture and entertainment hungry audience of locals and international visitors. Designed with the entire community in mind, its extensive parkland combines with informative and entertaining interactive displays, guiding visitors through our planet’s fascinating history. Or on the other hand, Nina Park can simply provide shade and sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of your day, a quiet green enclave in the Hong Kong neighbourhood of Tsuen Wan. This new cultural attraction, an initiative by the Chinachem Group, is open seven days a week, is free to enter, and welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities.
Acknowledging that the city has already done well in creating the cultural hardware required in such destinations as Tai Kwun, M+, and The Palace Museum, Bernard turned his attention to the future and society’s software needs.
“What is lacking today, or what we need to do more of, is content building for Hong Kong. And this, Nina Park, is a fantastic example of that. Because content is what brings people in, whether they be local residents or tourists.”
Nina Park, the region’s only urban wood fossil park, will hopefully be the first of many fresh new attractions being created for a culture and entertainment hungry audience of locals and international visitors. Designed with the entire community in mind, its extensive parkland combines with informative and entertaining interactive displays, guiding visitors through our planet’s fascinating history. Or on the other hand, Nina Park can simply provide shade and sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of your day, a quiet green enclave in the Hong Kong neighbourhood of Tsuen Wan. This new cultural attraction, an initiative by the Chinachem Group, is open seven days a week, is free to enter, and welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities.