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Hong Kong’s Hidden Trove of Film Treasures: The Film Archive

Simon CartledgeAugust 8, 2018

The Film Archive plays a crucial role in preserving Hong Kong's cinematic heritage. But should it do more to make itself relevant to a new generation?...

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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

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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Tai Kwun Springs to Life With a Wry Look at Power

Sarah KaracsJune 20, 2018

Hong Kong's newest non-profit art space invites Spring Workshop to curate its inaugural exhibition....

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Hiking Through Hong Kong’s History in Ma On Shan

Viola GaskellJune 7, 2018

Sham Shui Po: The Future of Hong Kong’s Maker Hub is Rooted in the Past

Christopher DewolfMay 18, 2018

Sham Shui Po has always been a neighbourhood that made things – and a new generation of businesses is tapping into that legacy, if redevelopment doesn't get in the way....

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Leo Wong’s Vessels of Memory

Sarah KaracsMay 11, 2018

In a new show at the Affordable Art Fair, Hong Kong artist Leo Wong explores the disappearing aura of his city and the objects that help preserve it....

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An Artistic Journey into Chuen Lung, Hong Kong’s Misty Mountainside Village

Sarah KaracsApril 26, 2018

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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The Vertical City, Part V: An Art Village Full of Hope for Hong Kong’s Future

Christopher DewolfApril 12, 2018

An ordinary building in Wan Chai is home to a surprising creative cluster....

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

Viola GaskellApril 5, 2018

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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Hong Kong’s Street Art Festival Returns to its Roots – But With Some Cutting-Edge New Tools

Christopher DewolfMarch 23, 2018

HKWalls is back for another round of live mural painting – along with new enhanced reality projection mapping that takes street art to a new level....

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A Noodle Feast With Hong Kong’s Most Creative Family

Leanne MirandillaMarch 14, 2018

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

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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Claire Lee Explores the Virtue of Fragility

Sarah KaracsOctober 12, 2017

It started with tofu and led to bison – and Claire Lee's new exhibition, The Awakening....

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Wong Tai Sin’s Birthday: How Did the Mysterious God of Health End Up in Hong Kong?

Tom BillingeOctober 4, 2017

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

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

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

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

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. […]...