Say Goodbye To Cattle And Keep The Old House
The Chairman of the Yuen Long District Council, Shum Ho Kit, who took office in 2016, has been in politics for five years, is young and energetic. He was born and raised in Yuen Long, knowing the entire changes of the village. After he grew up, he still shows awareness on nature conservation and development. “Suddenly, a vast piece of rice field disappeared, and then the cattle.” “Many villages in Yuen Long with hundreds of years of history. It is always worthy to think what changes must be done and what must be remained.”
He studied abroad in England for university education. It was an eye-opening experience that inspired him a lot. “There are plenty of historical monuments in England which have been transformed into cultural and tourism landmarks. The community of Kyoto in Japan is nicely planned. The layout of dwelling, shops, and temples is well thought out. Walking from the historic area, you can immediately reach the mall or railway. The ancient city and morden facilities are then cleverly linked."
He hopes these circumstances can be fulfilled in Yuen Long. "I think a lot more can be done in the old market by the West Rail Station, as there are old temples, old houses, and old shops. Old buildings should be renovated in coordinating with the environment and tie-in with a featured project accordingly. It obtains the condition for alluding the appearance of the ancient streets in Kyoto." We must try to help them coexist under preservation and development.
