Happy Valley’s Cemeteries: A Home for Hong Kong Hindus
First a cemetery, then a temple: this is how Happy Valley became the epicentre of Hong Kong's deep-rooted Hindu community...
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Hong Kong’s War Ruins, Hidden in Plain Sight
Hong Kong has an impressive military heritage – but most of it lies in a state of ruin, hidden in the hills that surround the city. ...
Happy Valley’s Cemeteries: A Jewish Burial Ground Built on Cultural Exchange
An idyllic graveyard behind a Buddhist nunnery tells the story of Hong Kong’s small but diverse Jewish community...
Happy Valley Cemeteries: 470 Graves Tell the Story of Japanese Hong Kong
A new book uncovers the long overlooked history of Hong Kong’s early Japanese community...
Happy Valley, Cradle of Sport in Hong Kong
How the pastime of Hong Kong’s elite created space for public sport and recreation...
How Hong Kong’s Biggest Swamp Became Happy Valley
Malaria scuttled plans for a grand new civic centre, opening the door to the Happy Valley we know today...
Why Did Hong Kong Turn Its Back On Its Streets?
Hong Kong is known for its lively streets. So why has it become a city of inward-facing malls and housing estates?...
How Epidemics Shaped Hong Kong, Part I: The “Fatal City”
Today's Hong Kong is a reflection of the epidemics it has faced. In the first of a two-part article, we look at the legacy of the plague, malaria and the flu....
Sunset Days for a Classic Hong Kong Dim Sum Parlour
After nearly three decades, a renowned tea house finally calls it quits...
Witnesses to History: Hong Kong’s Clock Towers
As the Garden bakery clock tower is set for demolition, a look back at the iconic towers that have stood watch over Hong Kong's cityscape....
How Football Found a Home in Hong Kong
The beautiful game has been on the frontlines of Hong Kong history, from colonial-era segregation to Cold War political rivalries....
Private Museum, Public Heritage: The F11 Foto Museum
When an historic building he had admired since childhood was put up for sale, former lawyer Douglas So seized the chance to open Hong Kong's first photography museum....