Hong Kong Tong Lau: Crafts on Peel
A vintage tong lau in Central is the home base for an organisation dedicated to promoting crafts from Hong Kong and abroad....
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Hong Kong Tong Lau: Lui Seng Chun’s Herbal Medicine Hotspot
A landmark shophouse that once housed the Lui family is now a hub for Chinese medicine — with plans to expand its reach...
Hong Kong Tong Lau: The Sha Tau Kok Story House
Once closed to the public, Sha Tau Kok is gradually opening up — and putting its heritage and culture at the forefront...
Hong Kong Tong Lau: Inside Noii Art House
In a landmark tong lau, a renovated Sham Shui Po art space balances grassroots heritage with an accessible platform for emerging artists...
Zolima’s Picks: Great Indie Bookshops in Kowloon
We travelled across Kowloon to find some of Hong Kong's best, most thought-provoking and culturally relevant independent bookshops...
Hong Kong’s Indie Bookshops: I’m Thirsty (For Travel)
Hong Kong's only travel-focused bookshop is more just a destination for books: it's a whole world inside a historic tong lau...
The Lost Cityscape of Do-It-Yourself Hong Kong
An architect investigates the illegal façade additions that gave Hong Kong its character...
In the Mood for Hong Kong: Jonathan Jay Lee’s Illustrations
The Taiwanese-American illustrator has tried to capture the spirit of his adopted home...
Hong Kong’s Ghost Signs: A Long-Gone Barbershop
The Hollywood Barber Company once operated in the heart of Causeway Bay. Now the classic calligraphy of its ghost sign is all that remains...
Where Did Jumbo Go? Hong Kong’s Heritage Conservation Challenge
There's something wrong with heritage conservation in Hong Kong. How can it be fixed?...
Daphné Mandel’s Time Rift: Art That Explores Hong Kong’s Abandoned Ruins
Artist Daphné Mandel has spent the pandemic exploring Hong Kong's abandoned places, channeling her discoveries into a new exhibition...
Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part VIII: Shanghai Street Shophouses
Hong Kong's largest intact cluster of shophouses has been preserved and restored – but only in part. ...
Two Australian Photographers are Capturing Old Hong Kong Before it Disappears
A new series of photographs captures the lively scene of Hong Kong's old shops and hawker stalls – before they disappear....
The Mystery of Hong Kong’s Ghost Pillars
Hong Kong's ghost pillars speak to a time when the city was dominated by shophouses. But why were they left behind?...