Dialogue Between Literature and the City: A Reading Stroll from Sai Ying Pun to Kennedy Town

The Sai Ying Pun and Kennedy Town area is home to a wealth of local literature and visual memories. Starting from the Hill Road Flyover, passing by the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Old Street Bookstore, and heading towards Third Street and Centre Street, you'll find numerous independent bookstores and artsy cafes, such as "Preface Bookroom" and "Where's the Book," which have become new hubs for literary enthusiasts. This district also appears in Eileen Chang's depictions of life on Hong Kong Island and in Ann Hui's film "Summer Snow." Walking through the sloped streets and the artistic installations at Sai Ying Pun MTR station, you'll discover that these place names are not just addresses but a tapestry of eras and personal memories—a city chapter worth savoring slowly.