“Multifaceted Hong Kong” Exhibition Series: Sojourning in Gold Mountain – Hong Kong and the Lives of Overseas Chinese in California
Exhibition Galleries, 2/F, Hong Kong Museum of History
Free Admission
Presented by
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Organised by
Hong Kong Museum of History
Starting from the mid-19th century, Hong Kong served as the main port of departure and return for Chinese emigrants and entrepôt for their trading activities. From sailing ships to the steamships and the Presidential Liners of the 20th century, Hong Kong evolved into a hub linking people, goods and cultural networks across the Pacific Ocean while providing all sorts of intermediary services. Between 1850 and 1939, more than 6.3 million Chinese emigrated through Hong Kong to foreign destinations, and 7.7 million Chinese returned via Hong Kong. A century of trans-Pacific activity created abundant business opportunities for companies in various industries in Hong Kong and fuelled the city's development into an international business port. The exhibition features over 260 exhibits that introduce the history of Chinese emigration to California to make a living since the mid-19th century, showcasing the challenges and difficulties faced by overseas Chinese, in tandem with their affection towards the motherland, from which the role of Hong Kong as an “in-between place” can be fully demonstrated.
Exhibition Pamphlet
Education Worksheet
Audio Guide
Audio guide in Cantonese, Putonghua and English are provided for this exhibition. Please click the link above or scan the QR codes inside the gallery with your smart devices to enjoy.
Public Guided Tours
Each tour lasts about 1 hour for 20 persons on a first come, first served basis. Visitors are required to get quota slips at the Guided Tour Service Counter on 1/F Lobby for registration within 1 hour before each session starts. For details, please click here.
Group Visit and Guided Tour Services
Guided tour services are available for visiting groups from schools, charitable or non-profit making organisations and a bona-fide non-profit-making district organisation supported by the District Office of the Home Affairs Department with 20 people or more, or those devoted to people with disabilities or the elderly with 10 people or more. For details, please click here.
 |
Couplets for the inauguration of the Sam Yup Benevolent Association, Hanford |
 |
Golden dragon, made by Kam Yuk Lau, Hong Kong |
 |
Chew Kee Grocery Store reconstructed in the exhibition |
 |
The Kwan Tai Temple in Hanford reconstructed in the exhibition |
.jpg) |
Compilation of the Annual Report of Bone Repatriation of Chong How Tong in San Francisco and the Annual Report of Bone Repatriation of Kai Shin Tong in Hong Kong |
