As we start the New Year, let's look back at how we did in 2016, then talk about plans for Gwulo in 2017.

You'll see that the site has continued to grow over the last twelve months. We finished 2016 with over 3,000 subscribers, 27,000 pages, and 1,290,000 page views! Thank you to everyone who contributed to make that happen.

Best regards, David

2016 Review - progress against plans

Last years plans were split into three groups:

1. Ask for help with running costs

For the first newsletter of 2017, here are some new scanned paper maps to enjoy. Click any of these links to see the paper map overlaid on the map below (or start with the tutorial if you're new to Gwulo's maps):

We'll finish off the walk around Shau Kei Wan, then I'll suggest some more walks you might like to try over the holidays. But more important things first - let me wish you a very Merry Christmas:

The cooler weather is the perfect time to get out for a wander - follow Phil and me as we take a stroll around Shau Kei Wan. We visited wartime relics (Japanese & British), a 1960s film set, one of the oldest British relics in Hong Kong (over 170 years old!) and more. It was a very enjoyable outing, but one that had a sombre start...

A wartime atrocity

We met at Shau Kei Wan MTR station, and set off up the Chai Wan Road. If you've passed by here, you've probably noticed the older, yellow-coloured building up on the right: