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Chair Island: The Story Behind Peng Chau’s DIY Street Furniture

Daisann McLaneJune 2, 2022

Why are there so many chairs scattered around this quirky Hong Kong Island?...

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The Fertility Goddess: A Visit to Hong Kong’s Golden Flower Temple

Ilaria Maria Sala and Guo TingAugust 19, 2020

An unusual temple is a must-visit destination for Chinese Valentine's Day...

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How Douglas Young’s Staycation Opened His Eyes to Hong Kong’s Villages

Douglas YoungAugust 14, 2020

Unable to travel abroad, the founder of Goods of Desire spent his holidays in the New Territories, which gave him a new appreciation for village vernacular....

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Slow Hong Kong: A City via 22 Ferries and 28 Ports

Alice MiquelAugust 12, 2020

The joy of riding Hong Kong's ferries....

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Meet the Masters Behind Hong Kong’s Most Extraordinary Bamboo Theatre

Cardin ChanApril 16, 2020

Our heritage writer Cardin Chan joins a tight-knit crew of workers as they build an unusual theatre perched on the edge of a cliff on Po Toi....

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Hong Kong Fauna: Can We Save the City’s Last Remaining Dolphins?

Zabrina LoMay 29, 2019

Hong Kong’s distinctive pink dolphins are beloved – but they may soon disappear....

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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....

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Island Stories, Part III: Hong Kong’s Outcast Islands

Ryan KilpatrickAugust 15, 2018

Islands have always been a dumping ground for society's unwanted people and objects – and Hong Kong is no exception....

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Island Stories, Part II: Hong Kong’s Disappearing Islands

Ryan KilpatrickJuly 25, 2018

Hong Kong is made up of 263 islands – but that number is smaller than it once was, and it may shrink even more in the future....

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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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