Mallory Wishes Come True

In view of latest venue regulations announced by HKSARG, the wishing experience and the online registration for Mallory Wishes Come True will be temporarily suspended, till further notice. 

The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) proudly presents the interactive light installation, Mallory Wishes Come True, at M7. Mallory Wishes Come True is designed for public enjoyment applying latest lighting and interactive technology. By making a wish through the Seed of Hope, at the center of Mallory Tree, or via the 8 interactive aerial tree roots, wishes will be shared and delivered in colourful and radiant customized light effects echoing in Wan Chai and the rest of the community.

The story of the Mallory Tree all started from the banyan tree once growing at M7. M7 is a cluster of pre-war tenement buildings built in the 1910s. According to Mr. Peter Wong, the son of Madam Wong Chan Ah Wan, the former owner of No. 6-8 Burrows Street, “It was a traditional Chinese tenement building layout of the time, whereby there would be two units on each floor with a Chinese tilted roof and without the provision of toilet facilities. I remember that there was once a banyan tree growing on the roof top of No.6. A bird must have sowed a seed on the rooftop and it gradually grew into a sizable tree. We had worries that it would cause potential leakage issues to the buildings. We unavoidably had the banyan tree removed.” 

Banyan trees are versatile in forms and can grow sizably, flourishing and spreading with their aerial roots, and are long-lived. Their characteristics are widely symbolized with the meaning of vitality and fortune. The happening of a banyan tree on a rooftop has surely been a rare for reminder.

Now after decades of time, the banyan tree has reappeared in a modern version and aided with latest technology. It stands at M7 like the first wishing tree in urban space. M7 will also feature a spectacular light show Mallory Symphony at designated times of the day.

Opening Hours of Mallory Tree:

Mon-Thurs: 12:30pm – 9:30pm

Fri-Sun & Public Holiday: 12nn – 10pm

Mallory Symphony

Daily: 6:30pm, 7:30pm & 8:30pm

“Music knows no boundaries. It brings people together."

The Urban Renewal Authority proudly presents:

“Mallory Symphony” Light Show

Let’s kick off 2022 with music

Music arranged and remixed by: Jacky Leung, Music Director of Music Children Foundation

Music Children Foundation is committed to bringing music to children and parents of grassroots families.

1 Feb 2022 updates