HK’s Tourism Commission launches ‘City in Time’ project

The Tourism Commission of Hong Kong launched the City in Time tourism project, which integrates augmented reality (AR) and multimedia technologies to present perfect combinations of historical panoramas and real-life surroundings. Together with lively animations and special sound effects, the project lets locals and tourists travel through time and enjoy enriched visual and audio experiences with their smartphones.

To experience 360-degree historical panoramas featuring heritage photos or illustrations by young Hong Kong artists, locals and tourists can scan the AR markers installed at designated locations using their smartphones with the “City in Time” mobile app downloaded. The mobile app is also equipped with a selfie function that enables users to share their City in Time experience with their friends on social media platforms. They can also understand more about the history of Hong Kong by browsing photos and information of the iconic spots with the mobile app.