All About Ching Ming, Hong Kong’s Tomb-Sweeping Day Tom BillingeApril 2, 2023 What's the story behind Ching Ming, one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar? ... Big StoriesCultureHistoryTradition0 Comments 09 min read
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XIII: Pun Chun Yuen, a Buddhist Oasis Christopher DewolfOctober 7, 2021 Thanks to the success of the Wing Lee Wai distillery, the Wong family built a tranquil estate that now serves as a Buddhist retreat. ... ArchitectureDesignHeritageHistory0 Comments 06 min read
Unswerving Loyalty: Kwan Tai, Hong Kong’s God of Brotherhood Tom BillingeAugust 4, 2020 How a warrior revered for his loyalty became one of Hong Kong's most respected deities. ... CultureHeritageHistoryTraditionUsual Suspects & LandmarksWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 08 min read
Pop Cantonese: 唔三唔四 – Not Three Not Four Andrea LoApril 3, 2019 Ever wonder where some of the words we use everyday in Hong Kong lingo come from? ... CultureLanguageTradition0 Comments 13 min read
Lantau Peak: A Hike Through the Poetic Landscape of Hong Kong’s Green Heart Viola GaskellOctober 17, 2018 Hong Kong's largest island offers spectacular scenery and evocative toponymy.... CultureInspring ItinerariesTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 08 min read
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?... A Little BreakCultureTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 07 min read
Lost Boy: The Untold Story of Derek Bailey, Hong Kong’s Master Buddhist Sculptor Aidyn FitzpatrickMay 23, 2018 Derek Bailey was a Eurasian artist, addict and a masterful Buddhist sculptor – yet few people know his story... ArtCulturePeoplePortraitsTraditionVisual Art0 Comments 421 min read
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.... A Little BreakCultureTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 07 min read
An Unexpected Monastery: The Birthplace of Hong Kong Buddhism Tom BillingeJanuary 25, 2017 Just past the drab apartment blocks of Tuen Mun, an eclectic Buddhist monastery has emerged around an ancient hermit's cave. ... CultureInspring ItinerariesTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 011 min read
Meet Hong Kong’s Ten Thousand Buddhas – A Journey to a Spectacular Monastery Tom BillingeJanuary 5, 2017 Overloaded with Buddhist icons yet surrounded by tranquil greenery, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a window into Hong Kong's contrasts.... CultureInspring ItinerariesTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 011 min read
How to Avoid Hong Kong’s Hungry Ghosts This August Tom BillingeJuly 31, 2016 Why you should forget about taking a selfie this month – and other tricks to survive Hong Kong's Hungry Ghost Festival. ... CultureTradition0 Comments 06 min read
