Ma Wan 1868: Hong Kong’s First Circular Food Community
Discover Farm The City’s Future Food Lab, where eco-regenerative farming meets slow living and cultural vibrancy.
About Future Food Lab In Ma Wan 1868
Ma Wan 1868 is a cultural and ecological hub on Ma Wan Island, redefining urban living through Inclusive, Circular, and Expressivepractices. Anchored by Farm The City’s Future Food Lab, it promotes a sustainable Ma Wan lifestyle—slow living, mental well-being, and strong community connections.
Our vision transforms Ma Wan into Hong Kong’s first carbon-neutral island, with eco-regenerative farming, permaculture (Per-Ma-Wan-Culture), and innovative environmental art installations. From large on-the-ground farms to rooftop bee farming, we foster biodiversity and handcraftsmanship, creating a space where humans and nature coexist harmoniously.
What Our Future Food Lab Does In Ma Wan 1868
At the heart of Ma Wan 1868, Farm The City’s Future Food Lab is Hong Kong’s first circular food community, designed to shift mindsets from industrial to ecological, from city to forest, and from healing to nourishing.
How To Shift Your Mind
From Indoor to Outdoor
From Heal to Nourish
From Industrial to Ecology
From City to Forest
Why We Choose Ma Wan 1868
Ma Wan 1868 is an eco-island fostering coexistence between humans and nature.
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Large on-the-ground farms with naturalistic designs
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Glasshouse terrariums and environmental art installations
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Horticulture therapy and forest spa experiences
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Pet-inclusive and multigenerational community spaces
Community & Culture
Ma Wan 1868 is Hong Kong’s backyard garden, a cultural hub where community gardeners, florists, and eco-tour participants come together. Our cultural street highlights local craftsmanship, wall painting, and sustainable dining supported by restaurants.
Biodiversity & Handcraftsmanship
Farming and participating in family workshops along the artistic seaside and immersing in nature to celebrate Ma Wan’s biodiversity and creativity.
Health & Well-being
Horticulture therapy, forest spa experiences, and slow living promote mental well-being and the five sensations to lighten your soul.
Takeaways
Bring a plant back home to grow, participate in workshops related to farming, or an extended learning list with exhibitions and documentaries.