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Little by Little, Irene Hui Explores A Slower Way of Living in Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfDecember 12, 2018

How a market stall in Yau Ma Tei and a space on upscale Chancery Lane became two of Hong Kong's most unusual community spaces. ...

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Circus Tram: A Hong Kong Tram Unlike Any Other

Christopher DewolfNovember 22, 2018

Like a social club on rails, the Circus Tram brings food, drink and cultural activities to one of Hong Kong's most venerable form of transport....

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A Place to Escape: Hong Kong’s Beach Culture Through the Years

Christopher DewolfSeptember 20, 2018

Hong Kong has always loved the beach – but beach culture hasn't always been the same....

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Ding Ding Stories: Who is Riding Hong Kong’s Trams?

Zolima CityMagSeptember 3, 2018

Hong Kong's oldest form of transport may not be its fastest, but its daily commuters value it for something else. ...

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In Trendy SoHo, the Ghosts of 30 Houses Rise for a Remarkable Festival

Cardin ChanAugust 30, 2018

Every year, the historic neighbourhood of 30 Houses stages a unique celebration for Yu Lan, the Hungry Ghost Festival – but as gentrification presses on, how much longer will it survive?...

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Neighbourhood Guide: Treasures Between the Concrete Blocks of Kwun Tong

Janice ChenJuly 25, 2018

An industrial neighbourhood with a surprisingly long pedigree, Kwun Tong is a mix of new creative ventures and family-run businesses....

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Island Stories, Part I – On the Far Edge of Hong Kong, Unexpectedly Thriving Coral Reefs

Ryan KilpatrickJuly 4, 2018

Tung Ping Chau is Hong Kong's most remote island, with only five inhabitants and no electricity. But its spectacular natural environment is worth the journey....

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A Rural Escape Just Steps from One of Hong Kong’s Busiest MTR Stations

Christopher DewolfJune 27, 2018

In Pai Tau Village, historic stone houses, Buddhist temples and one of the city's best bee farms overlook the high-rises of modern Hong Kong....

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Hiking Through Hong Kong’s History in Ma On Shan

Viola GaskellJune 7, 2018

Ma On Shan Country Park offers spectacular natural scenery – and an unusual bit of Hong Kong heritage. ...

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Hong Kong’s Lighthouses and Their Eurasian Sentries

Ryan KilpatrickApril 18, 2018

For much of its history, Hong Kong's lighthouse keepers were a band of Eurasians who were at home in neither British nor Chinese society. ...

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Up and Down For One Week Only: A Pop-Up Photo Exhibition About Hong Kong

Leanne MirandillaApril 13, 2018

Four photographers come together to showcase the topography of Sai Wan — and the everyday lives of its inhabitants. ...

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The Mountain in the Clouds: A Visit to Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s Tallest Peak

Viola GaskellApril 5, 2018

Wild tea plants, peculiar weather, a massive waterfall and a historic military presence await visits to Tai Mo Shan....

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Hong Kong’s Independent Bookshops Nourish the Soul

Christopher DewolfMarch 29, 2018

Hong Kong's independent bookshops give the city a place to think, talk and exchange ideas....

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The Collective Joy of Watching a Movie: This Year’s HKIFF

Elizabeth KerrMarch 19, 2018

The Hong Kong International Film Festival’s new director of programming, Geoffrey Wong, sets a different course for one of Asia’s oldest film festivals....

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Hong Kong on Two Wheels: Can Cycling Thrive Here?

Christopher DewolfFebruary 21, 2018

Thousands of people get around by bicycle every day in Hong Kong, but it has never been considered a cycling-friendly city. The arrival of new bike share systems could change that....

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How a Hong Kong Designer Transformed Shenzhen

Christopher DewolfFebruary 8, 2018

A pioneering Hong Kong designer helped turn a Shenzhen industrial park into a cultural destination....

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Waterfall Bay, Where Ghosts, Gods and Speedo-Clad Swimmers Converge

Christopher DewolfOctober 26, 2017

Hidden on the edge of Hong Kong Island is one of the city's most spectacular — and spiritually significant — stretches of shoreline....

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Hong Kong’s Living, Breathing Artwork: The Frog King

Sarah KaracsOctober 26, 2017

One of Hong Kong's most eccentric artists is finally winning the acclaim he deserves....

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This Mid-Autumn, Walk Over Hot Coals for the Monkey King

Tom BillingeSeptember 27, 2017

Long overshadowed by the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Monkey King Festival is a unique slice of Chiu Chow culture that includes shamans, trances and incredible feats of endurance....

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The Heroes Behind a Mysterious New Hong Kong Brewery

Christopher DewolfSeptember 14, 2017

More than 500 craft beers will be available at this year's Beertopia – including Heroes, which taps into the community of beer lovers for ideas....

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The Ghost Villages: A Guide to Hong Kong’s Abandoned Hakka Settlements

Jessie LauJuly 27, 2017

Just a short minibus ride from the MTR, the rich history of Hakka villages lies in ruins along the Starling Inlet. ...

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Escape the City at Cheung Chau’s 70-Year-Old Beach Bar

Christopher DewolfJuly 25, 2017

For three generations, the Liu family has run a store at Kwun Yam Beach. ...

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Slow Hong Kong: Seaside Contemplation in Kennedy Town

Alice MiquelJune 22, 2017

A fresh Look at Hong Kong's urban poetry...

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Why Visit Lamma, the Island with a Surprising Portuguese Name?

Gabriella ZanzanainiJune 12, 2017

25 Minutes to Paradise: A Visit to Lamma Island's International Village...

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As Beautiful as a Lotus Blossom: the Chi Lin Nunnery

Tom BillingeJune 1, 2017

One of the world's most spectacular Buddhist landmarks is right here in Hong Kong – next to a shopping mall and MTR station in Kowloon....

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Hong Kong’s Other Peak – and the City’s Overlooked History of Segregation

Christopher DewolfMay 24, 2017

Hong Kong actually has two Peaks: the famous Victoria Peak and the lesser-known Cheung Chau Peak. In the early 20th century, both were reserved for Hong Kong's European elite....

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Slow Hong Kong: A Journey by Ferry – by Way of a Monastery

Alice MiquelMay 9, 2017

A fresh Look at Hong Kong's urban poetry...

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Shanghai Street in Four Scenes

Christopher DewolfMay 4, 2017

A window into one of Hong Kong’s most storied streets...

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A Market Stall is Turning a Hong Kong Street Into a Community Space

Christopher DewolfApril 11, 2017

Kai Fong Pai Dong, the "neighbours' market stall," taps into the community spirit of Hong Kong's street markets....

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How a Catholic Village in Hong Kong Was Saved From Extinction – and Won a UNESCO Award in the Process

Christopher DewolfApril 6, 2017

The tranquil island village of Yim Tin Tsai was abandoned for decades, but the efforts of a determined chief have brought it back to life....

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Pak Tai, Mysterious Black God of the North

Tom BillingeMarch 29, 2017

On the third day of the third lunar month, enigmatic temples around Hong Kong will be alive with worshippers making offerings to the so-called Black Deity....

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Slow Hong Kong: A Walk Through Hong Kong Park

Alice MiquelMarch 22, 2017

There’s a lot of pressure on Hong Kong Park. It shoulders the responsibility of representing the whole of Hong Kong, but it has become such a familiar landmark, it almost disappears into the landscape. It also has the challenge of distinguishing itself from its neighbour, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, with which it is often confused. […]...

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What’s Left of Hong Kong’s Once-Powerful Chiu Chow Neighbourhood?

Gabriella ZanzanainiFebruary 15, 2017

Chiu Chow people from eastern Guangdong are one of Hong Kong's most formidable ethnic groups, transforming a section of Western District into an international trading powerhouse. There are still remnants of the old Chiu Chow neighbourhood left today....

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Slow Hong Kong: The Central Ferry Piers

Alice MiquelFebruary 15, 2017

A fresh Look at Hong Kong's urban poetry...

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Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Hong Kong’s Happiest Bakery

Gabriella ZanzanainiJanuary 11, 2017

Hong Kong’s colonial history found its way into a mix of butter, sugar and lard. Discover a place that takes the essence of Hong Kong and bakes it into golden brown buns....

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Slow Hong Kong: In the Steps of a Governor

Alice MiquelJanuary 4, 2017

When you’re on the Peak, you aren’t really at the summit. You’ll need a bit of effort and imagination to reach the true peak of Hong Kong Island, 552 metres above sea level. Try as you might, you will never quite make it, because access is restricted by the telecommunications infrastructure on the summit of Mount […]...

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