Building a modern Yeuk.

We envision a modern alliance between the villages made possible through the rehabilitation of the Yeuk institution and built upon the strong foundation of distinct village identities. This project aims to strengthen the connection between the 9 villages while supporting each village’s pursuit of its own development path. To achieve this greater emphasis will first need to be given to each village’s distinct path to development. Once a certain level of revitalisation is attained, greater regional cooperation will help to enhance benefits and create opportunities for larger-scale revitalisation.

Distinct Villages

The modern Yeuk will be realised as a set of institutional arrangements which enable the collective coordination and management of agreed-upon revitalisation efforts. These arrangements range from the informal (e.g. regional marketplace) to the more ambitious (e.g. regional tourism planning approach).

The modern Yeuk will come into being gradually, conceived of as a set of evolving interlocked arrangements reached by consensus and linked to a long-term planning process.

Programmes and Actions

This plan put forwards 13 programmes and 20 actions recommended for implementation as the Yan Chau Tong Villages Concept Plan. Each programme and action aligns with objectives and strategies that deliver the vision of building a Modern Yeuk.

P1 Rural Revitalisation Action Area

Designate an conceptual framework to indicate government's commitment towards investing in regional rural revitalisation

Action(s):
A1 Regional Governance
Establishment of a set of regional planning and coordination structures to oversee revitalisation activities within the Yan Chau Tong area.

P2 Participatory Development Processes

Empower villagers with resources for self-initiated projects and co-planning, co-creating, and co-implementing activities

Action(s):
A2 CCFS-Villager Alignment
A project alignment initiative which calls for engaging locals as part of the existing revitalisation process.

A3 Villager Action Platform
Development of a multi-model platform to supply villagers with resources and information needed to undertake self-initiated projects.

P3 Intergenerational Connections

Provide opportunities and incentives for the new generations to cherish their culture and build local youth leadership

Action(s):
A4 Birthright Cultural Leadership
Interlinking initiatives which will foster descendant engagement with their ancestral communities, creating intergenerational solidarity among geographically diverse villagers and a next-generation indigenous leadership cohort.

P4 Village Placemaking

Using a five-senses framework to preserve village atmospheres, convert heritage and enhance landscapes

Action(s):
A5 Vibrant Village Atmospheres
Policy, documentation and programming initiative for promoting the preservation of intangible five-senses village qualities.

A6 Visualising Rural Heritage
Policy and design initiative to tangibilize rural qualities through physically manifesting rural heritage.

P5 Wetland Stewardship

Identify key regional wetlands and employ a stewardship approach to incentivise local management

Action(s):
A7 Regional Wetlands Network
Conservation management project to rehabilitate significant regional wetlands into an exemplary wetland conservation model for the Yan Chau Tong region.

P6 Marine-scape Activation

Activate the coastline through investment and positioning to showcase ecological richness and promote citizen conservation

Action(s):
A8 Coastal Ecology Cluster
A development concept to activate the marine landscape between Sam A Tsuen, Ngau Shi Wu, Sai Lau Kong and Siu Tan.

P7 Upscaled Primary Production

Position local production to better leverage its market niche and supply it to citywide consumers who value it most

Action(s):
A9 Village Spotlight Marketing
An upscaling effort to enhance ongoing farming operations through value added strategies and top end customer outreach.

P8 Hakka Agrarian Revival

Showcase the region’s agrarian traditions through interactive programming and promote this approach as an example of sustainable development

Action(s):
A10 Experiential School Learning
An edutourism alignment effort to establish ongoing relationships with schools for the provision of agrarian experiential learning.

A11 Immersive Agritourism
A development concept for the reconstruction and rejuvenation of agrarian zones as part of a regional experiential landscape.

P9 Small Business Ecosystem

Create an entrepreneurial environment for residents to self-initiate sustainable livelihoods rooted in village conditions

Action(s):
A12 Village Economic Framework
An economic framework for localising supply chains and fostering reciprocal business to business (B2B) relations.

A13 Small Business Start-Ups
Incubation and training initiative for resident and non-resident villagers intending to start local area businesses.

P10 Digital Livelihoods

Foster high quality, long-term village livelihoods through ’smart’ service extensions and digital economy linkages

Action(s):
A14 Smart Village Upgrading
A digital initiative to solve existing village challenges through new technological investments.

A15 Remote Work Villages
A development concept to expand remote work opportunities into Yan Chau Tong villages.

P11 Affordable Resettlement Support

Reestablish living communities by improving full time service in inhabited villages and part time stays in secluded ones

Action(s):
A16 Housing Support
Renovation and recruitment initiative which provides access to information and capital for villager resettlement.

A17 Settlement Service Provision
Service investments to establish the proliferation of affordable and comfortable community living in the Yan Chau Tong villages.

P12 Integrated Mobility

Using regionally scaled transport planning to distribute access across the region, link the north and south clusters, and activate abandoned villages

Action(s):
A18 ‘Three Hubs, Three Corridors’ System
Mobility planning and investments which aim to create a regional, balanced transportation approach.

P13 Region-Wide Ecotourism

Use regional scaling to better manage ongoing visitor flows and distribute benefits to a wider set of local communities

Action(s):
A19 Tourism Management
System designed for the monitoring of tourism distribution, the control of operational quality and the production of local tourism benefits.

A20 Visit Yan Chau Tong Promotion
Creation of a promotional strategy which uses regional scaling to promote Yan Chau Tong as a local tourism destination.

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Yan Chau Tong Villages Concept Plan Booklet

Yan Chau Tong Villages Action Plan Booklet

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Project Publications To Download

Case Studies Booklet

A Global Survey for Rural Best Practices

慶春約七村 ‧ 谷埔 ‧ 鳳坑概念計劃小冊子

(中文版本)

Yan Chau Tong Villages Concept Plan Booklet

(English version)

慶春約七村 ‧ 谷埔 ‧ 鳳坑行動計劃小冊子

(中文版本)

Yan Chau Tong Villages Action Plan Booklet

(English version)

Building a Modern Yeuk
Yan Chau Tong Villages

Building a modern Yeuk.

Distinct Villages

Programmes and Actions

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Building a modern Yeuk.

Distinct Villages

Programmes and Actions

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HKU DUPAD Project Team

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Building a Modern Yeuk
Yan Chau Tong Villages

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