City Unseen: Prince Edward Curiosities Self-guided Audio Tour

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**TOUR ROUTE on Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/2v2arccp** **Instructions and optimal settings: https://shorturl.at/0pfWE** Based on City Unseen’s in-person tour of the same name, this audio tour explores the curious and obscure urban history of Kowloon’s Prince Edward neighbourhood, looking at lesser-known and unnoticed features to learn how cities grow and change over time. Share your feedback/query with us: https://forms.gle/EpQWXaT3Qrop5 Website: https://cityunseen.hk

Episodes

  1. Checkpoint 11: Bishop Hill DIY playground

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 11: Bishop Hill DIY playground

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YaKwt73souSoDS7R8  Recommended listening spot: the foot of Bishop Hill/Wo Chai Hill behind Tong Yam Street Hillside Sitting-out Area. Share your feedback/queries with us: https://forms.gle/EpQWXaT3Qrop5

    6 min
  2. Checkpoint 10: CLP Substation, 60 Tai Po Road

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 10: CLP Substation, 60 Tai Po Road

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/to1uyqURtSCa3sg19⁠  Recommended listening spot: 60 Tai Po Road

    4 min
  3. Checkpoint 9: Ventilation shaft, 783 Nathan Road

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 9: Ventilation shaft, 783 Nathan Road

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bg7syLcmXjpF83QB7  Recommended listening spot: 783 Nathan Road / 788 Nathan Road (China Construction Bank (Asia))

    4 min
  4. Checkpoint 8: 1930s shophouse, Prince Edward Station Exit D

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 8: 1930s shophouse, Prince Edward Station Exit D

    Checkpoint location: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/rkkKmqRpSEhVjMrT8⁠  Recommended listening spot: Prince Edward Station Exit D, 1 Playing Field Road

    3 min
  5. Checkpoint 7: Mong Kok Civic Triangle

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 7: Mong Kok Civic Triangle

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8zJTR8TsegNkh5qF9⁠  Recommended listening spot: Civic Triangle on the junction of Nathan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road

    4 min
  6. Checkpoint 6: Nullah Road, goldfish statue

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 6: Nullah Road, goldfish statue

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PoaieV7qk82yYMt66 Recommended listening spot: Nullah Road Park, facing Nathan Road.

    4 min
  7. Checkpoint 5: 1930s historic building, 177 & 179 Prince Edward Road

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 5: 1930s historic building, 177 & 179 Prince Edward Road

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j5sWW2Ts94YU99AR6 Recommended listening spot: The end of Fa Yuen Street

    4 min
  8. Checkpoint 4: Shadow wall, 222 Fa Yuen Street

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 4: Shadow wall, 222 Fa Yuen Street

    Checkpoint location: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/SNhbMxpiLHYrRtBR7⁠ Recommended listening spot: Near 222 Fa Yuen Street, outside of Maple Court

    3 min
  9. Checkpoint 3: Mobile phone antenna, 194 Fa Yuen Street

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 3: Mobile phone antenna, 194 Fa Yuen Street

    Checkpoint location: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/dvfF6BVfjqd52FRh8⁠  Recommended listening spot: Near 194 Fa Yuen Street, where you can see C-hair signage in red.

    3 min
  10. Checkpoint 2: Phantom staircase, 171 Tung Choi Street

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 2: Phantom staircase, 171 Tung Choi Street

    Checkpoint location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uwD85Seb3E8JCJ12A Recommended listening spot: 150 Tung Choi Street

    3 min
  11. Checkpoint 1: Hostile Architecture under the footbridge, 124 Tung Choi Street

    JAN 9

    Checkpoint 1: Hostile Architecture under the footbridge, 124 Tung Choi Street

    Checkpoint location: ⁠https://maps.app.goo.gl/kWLh3VqVjsV5Lz4v7⁠ Recommended listening spot: On the northern side of the footbridge, opposite the Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building, next to a McDonalds.

    3 min

  12. JAN 9

    Before you begin: Introduction to Prince Edward

    TOUR ROUTE on Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/2v2arccp Instructions and optimal settings: https://shorturl.at/0pfWE Welcome to the audio guide to the Prince Edward Curiosities Tour by City Unseen. There are 11 checkpoints in total for this tour. You don’t have to visit them in order, but it will make more sense if you do.

    5 min
  • 12 Episodes

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**TOUR ROUTE on Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/2v2arccp** **Instructions and optimal settings: https://shorturl.at/0pfWE** Based on City Unseen’s in-person tour of the same name, this audio tour explores the curious and obscure urban history of Kowloon’s Prince Edward neighbourhood, looking at lesser-known and unnoticed features to learn how cities grow and change over time. Share your feedback/query with us: https://forms.gle/EpQWXaT3Qrop5 Website: https://cityunseen.hk

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