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At a busy Hong Kong junction, Lui Seng Chun’s cream heritage building has curved balconies and Chinese signage.

Hong Kong Tong Lau: Lui Seng Chun’s Herbal Medicine Hotspot

Sebastien Raybaud
A worker in a navy polo shirt prepares bright yellow ties beside bundled bamboo poles on a city street.

Meet the Bamboo Scaffolder Who Took the Job Nobody Wanted

Sue Ng
A person in a hat stands beside a towering rock and a blue ceramic bird on a leafy Hong Kong hillside under cloudy skies.

Gai Gai Visits the Lovers’ Rock

Eva Wong Yi
A man in a patterned shirt jumps in front of bright neon Chinese characters and a glowing deer sign in Hong Kong.

Gai Gai Meets the Golden Deer

Eva Wong Yi
Hong Kong Temples by Ken Raby shows a red temple boat with flags on green water and the city skyline behind it.

Hong Kong Reads: An Introduction to Hong Kong’s Temples

Christopher Dewolf
Photo courtesy William Furniss

Hong Kong’s Maritime Trade, Part VIV: The Container Revolution

Christopher Dewolf
Neon signs light up Nathan Road in Hong Kong at night, with busy traffic, glowing shopfronts and dense city blocks stacked above the street.

Keith Macgregor Brings Hong Kong Neon Back to Life

Christopher Dewolf
Inside Man Mo Temple, a red doorway frames a blue guardian figure beside gold columns and Chinese calligraphy in warm temple lighting.

Gai Gai Goes to the Man Mo Temple

Eva Wong Yi
People pause along the waterfront promenade with Hong Kong’s high-rise skyline and modern towers rising under a cloudy sky.

What’s Next For Hong Kong’s Harbourfront?

Christopher Dewolf
Golden sunset over the waterfront in Hong Kong, with a promenade lined by railings and high-rise towers reflected across the harbour water.

An Opinionated Guide to Hong Kong Island’s Harbourfront

Christopher Dewolf
Black-and-white photograph of Bowrington Canal area in 1958 showing a crowded urban street market along the canal, with makeshift stalls, pedestrians, and low-rise buildings

Hong Kong’s Lost Streams and Rivers

Christopher Dewolf
Entrance of a Chinese restaurant featuring neon signage and traditional lanterns in a vibrant setting.

Pirates, Magic and Neon: Tsing Yi’s Chun Kwan Temple

Ryan Kilpatrick
A wooden desk with two chairs and various items including books and a lamp in an indoor space.

Rediscover Old Hong Kong This Winter In These Five Exhibitions

Sue Ng