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... CultureInspring ItinerariesTraditionWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 07 min read
Not Just For Triads: Hong Kong’s Unique Style of Tattoos Billy PottsJuly 16, 2020 As tattoos finally cast off their seedy reputation, we look into the history of Hong Kong's distinctive version of skin art.... CultureDesignTradition0 Comments 012 min read
The Story of Kwun Yum, Hong Kong’s Mother Goddess Tom BillingeJanuary 30, 2020 One goddess is worshipped above the rest: Kwun Yum, the Goddess of Mercy. But how did she achieve her exalted position?... CultureTradition0 Comments 09 min read
Neighbourhood Guide: Tai Ping Shan, An Old Soul With a Trendy Heart Zabrina LoJuly 9, 2019 A traditional neighbourhood is thriving thanks to an infusion of fresh energy.... ArtBig StoriesBooksCultureDesignFashionFoodHeritageHistoryInspring ItinerariesProduct DesignSmall Stories & Secret StoriesStreet ArtUrbanismUsual Suspects & LandmarksVisual ArtWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 032 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
Waterfall Bay, Where Ghosts, Gods and Speedo-Clad Swimmers Converge Christopher DewolfOctober 26, 2017 Hidden on the edge of Hong Kong Island is one of the city's most spectacular — and spiritually significant — stretches of shoreline.... A Little BreakHistorySmall Stories & Secret StoriesWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 09 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
Paradise Created: A Visit to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Stefanie BallMay 24, 2016 Biologist Petra Fisher shows us around Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, a conservation park forged from a barren hillside. ... A Little BreakHistoryInspring ItinerariesNatureWhere To Go, To Play, To Rest0 Comments 07 min read
