There is nowhere quite like Hong Kong. Founded by the British as a bridge between China and the world, it is a place that has somehow forged its own resilient identity in the gaps between nations, languages and cultures. On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong’s sovereignty was transferred from Britain to China, and the two […]...
How a gangly Scotsman nicknamed Jock the Sock ended up as Hong Kong's longest-serving governor – and one who laid the groundwork for many of the city's most important institutions....
Hong Kong science fiction writer Albert Tam talks about his influences and anxieties as he prepares for the city’s first international science fiction convention....
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....
This story was published in 2017. Haw Par Music ceased operations in December 2022 and the government is currently seeking a new occupant for Haw Par Mansion. Tiger Balm Garden is gone forever, but its spirit remains. Work is underway on restoring Haw Par Mansion, the only surviving portion of a vast estate that included […]...
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....
The MTR's new South Island Line boasts an art collection – part of the MTR's ongoing effort to give Hong Kong's rapid transit system more personality....
Hong Kong’s housing estates planted the seed for its verticality: nearly half the population lives in these high-rise neighbourhoods. But how did they come to be?...
The Chinese calendar is packed with holidays, but there is one type of festival that every village decides when and how to celebrate, Tai Ping Ching Chiu. This year, it's Shek O's turn....
