FEATURED EVENTS

After two years, YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel Open Day is back on 12 and 13 November this year, to let this historic building, rich in memories of the past, meet you again after a long time of not seeing. The Open Day, joint with the reopening of Heritage of Mei Ho House, is going to launch a series of exciting activities including guided tours, former residents’ storytelling, booth games and showrooms, etc., allowing people to understand more about the historical, cultural, architectural and humanistic significances represented by Mei Ho House. Moreover, a handicraft fair will be held with LIFE Mart in Mei Ho House for the first time, so you may get to experience the charm of handmade creativity and life aesthetics. Come and join our wonderful programme! Can’t wait to meet everyone in Mei Ho House!

美荷樓作為香港現今碩果僅存的H型徙置大廈，現活化成青年旅舍，令無論是本地或外地的遊客，皆可在這個別具歷史意義的第一代公屋，感受深水埗這個充滿活力的社區。這次，美荷樓舊居民網絡特別舉辦「美荷樓作家駐留計劃」，駐留作家陳苑珊小姐將會就地取材寫作，並透過一系列的創作及分享活動，使公眾能更了解青年旅舍的住宿特色，亦帶動深水埗區的文化交流。 陳苑珊小姐於2017-2018年旅居南韓寫作，於首爾、釜山、濟州島和東岸等地駐留，寫作逾6萬字的中文短篇小說集，年底將於香港出版。是次分享會將與大眾交流她在韓國的旅遊閱歷，暢談當地的語言交流、住宿和飲食文化，並分享寫作和生活體驗的關係。

“Red-White-Blue” is always known as part of local culture of old Hong Kong, representing the Hong Kong spirit of “Never Give Up”. Last year, Hong Kong Tourism Board transformed Sham Shui Po with “Red-White-Blue” vinyl pattern to promote the unique local characteristics of the district. As one of the most valuable historical architecture in Sham Shui Po, Mei Ho House also witnessed the persistence of last generation in Hong Kong. Thus, this year we decided to have a crossover between Mei Ho House and Red-White-Blue during YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel Open Day to continue the local spirit!