Walking from past to present -- Rediscover Hong Kong with volunteer tour guide

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Walking from past to present -- Rediscover Hong Kong with volunteer tour guide

STORY: Walking from past to present -- Rediscover Hong Kong with volunteer tour guide DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NG LIKBO, Volunteer tour guide 2. various of the city 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NG LIKBO, Volunteer tour guide 4. various of the city 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NG LIKBO, Volunteer tour guide STORYLINE: For 71-year-old Ng Likbo, "city walk," a new travel trend for youngsters, has never been a novelty. Since around 13 years ago, it has been the routine work of the retiree and volunteer tour guide to lead residents and tourists to walk along the streets and alleys of Hong Kong, his hometown, viewing buildings up close and gaining a deep understanding of the local history and culture. More than five years ago, Ng began to work on a tour along the "Kowloon City in Transformation" Walking Trail, an urban renewal project in Hong Kong. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NG LIKBO, Volunteer tour guide "My name is Ng Lik

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