HKTB Partners with sky100 and TimeLooperto Launch VR Interactive Microfilms to Bring Old Hong Kong to Life
To address visitors¡¯ growing interest in participating in historical experiences andsmart travel and to enrich visitors¡¯ travel experience in Hong Kong, the Hong KongTourism Board (HKTB) has joined hands with sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck(sky100) and the acclaimed virtual reality (VR) experience design house TimeLooper tointroduce ¡°VR Time Travel: Step into Old Hong Kong¡± micro films. Cutting-edge VRtechnology was employed to recreate a 360-degree panorama of classic and memorablescenes of Hong Kong, i.e., Hollywood Road crowded with rickshaw pullers in the 1960s,and the neighbourhoods around Kai Tak Airport in the 1980s – when aircraft flew justover top of the residential area. The project enables visitors to ¡®step into¡¯ the historicalsettings of Hong Kong and explore the old days of the city.HKTB Executive Director Mr Anthony Lau said, ¡°A recent survey1 on global traveltrends revealed that visitors are increasingly fond of historical and heritage experiences,and smart travel is a prevailing trend and one of the strategic focuses of the HKSARGovernment¡¯s tourism development policy. Therefore, the HKTB has joined forces withtrade partners to use VR technology to present some unique aspects of old Hong Kong tovisitors in a lively and interesting manner. We are delighted to collaborate with sky100and the internationally recognised leader in immersive experience design, TimeLooper tooffer visitors a spectacular experience, in which they can enjoy the stunning scenery ofVictoria Harbour and views of different districts and landmarks, while immersingthemselves in classic, memorable scenes of Victoria Harbour and Kowloon Peninsula toget a taste of everyday life in old Hong Kong.
Ms Stella Wong, General Manager of sky100 said, ¡°sky100 has been striving toenhance the visitors¡¯experience through the use of technology. Our aim is to let visitorsnot only be able to enjoy our unique 360-degree panoramic views of Hong Kong, but alsoget to know more information about this amazing city during their visits. We are veryhonoured to be the first attraction in Hong Kong to partner with HKTB and TimeLooperto develop this brand new VR experience, which enables visitors to experience the feelingof flying out from the observation deck at 393m and travel back in time to re-live thedaily lives in old Hong Kong.¡±¡°Partnering with HKTB and sky100 to showcase the classic scenes of kung-fufighting and old Kowloon City was an opportunity too good to pass.¡± said Yigit Yigiter,TimeLooper¡¯s Chief Executive Officer. ¡°We were able to utilise TimeLooper¡¯scutting-edge teleportation technology and new VR production techniques to place viewerscloser to the action than ever before and as a result allow them to experience two of HongKong¡¯s most important historical cultural scenes in an immersive and fun manner.¡±Employing VR technology to make the 360-degree panoramic videos, the brand newtravel product ¡°VR Time Travel: Step into Old Hong Kong¡± recreates scenes from therooftops of residential buildings near Kai Tak Airport in the 1980s and Hollywood Roadcrowded with rickshaw pullers in the 1960s. After putting on the VR viewer in sky100¡¯ssky high-tech zone, visitors can instantly ¡®step into¡¯ the old days of Hong Kong to hearand feel aircraft flying right over the Kowloon rooftops and watch up close excitingkung-fu fighting. Visitors have the option of watching the videos at sky100 or buying thevideos to enjoy it anytime, anywhere, using the visitors¡¯ own VR viewers or cardboardviewers bought from sky100.
VR Time Travel: Step into Old Hong Kong Price (HK$)Watch the videos at sky100 in a VR viewer $30Buy two VR videos $50Buy a cardboard viewer at sky100 $20
Ms Tina Chao, General Manager, Marketing, Hong Kong Tourism Board (Center), MsStella Wong, General Manager of the sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck (second left ),Mr. Michael Oh, General Manager (Asia) of TimeLooper (second right), Mr. Leo Lo(first right) and Mr. George Poon (first left) playing Kung Fu practitioners in the videosintroduce how ¡°VR Time Travel: Step into Old Hong Kong¡± micro films bring to lifeclassic scenes of Hong Kong¡¯s old days: Hollywood Road in Central in the 1960s and theneighbourhood around Kai Tak Airport in the 1980s.
Mr. George Poon (left) and Mr. Leo Lo (right) playing Kung Fu practitioners in the ¡°VRTime Travel: Step into Old Hong Kong¡± micro films share some behind-the-scenes tidbitsand pose for photos.
The Hollywood Road in the 1960s VR film takes visitors to Hollywood Road back in the1960s, with streets crowded with rickshaw pullers and food stalls, and a close-up view ofexciting kung-fu fighting.
The Kai Tak Airport in the 1980s VR film recreates scenes from the rooftops ofresidential buildings near Kai Tak Airport in the 1980s to allow visitors to experience thesound and feeling of aircraft flying just overhead.
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