When you think of a place to visit in Hong Kong, Kwun Tung probably wouldn’t make it to your list. Why would it? It’s just an old industrial area with run-down factories and the occasional so-so mall. But behind every
Hiking Dragon’s Back Trail : Shek O Country Park
In my ~2+ years in Hong Kong I’ve done a fair number of hikes, many of them far exceeding my prior expectations of Hong Kong with some really breathtaking scenery. Still, the Dragon’s Back hike has managed to surprise me
Down SOHO Central HK : Sunrise
Since I live on the far eastern side of Hong Kong close to Sai Kung, I don’t travel to HK island very often. When I do, it usually isn’t around night time or early morning, so I only very rarely
Western Market : Sheung Wan
Down Des Voeux Road crossing Hong Kong Island’s Central area towards Sheung Wan is an old indoor market dating back to the days of old Hong Kong – Western Market. The northern part that remains a shopping area today was
Golden Bauhinia Square
Someone please explain this to me. For the life of me, I don’t understand why Hong Kong sees the Golden Bauhinia as a tourist attraction. The first time I was in Wan Chai with the HK Walks booklet I followed
Tin Hau Fire Dragon : Mid Autumn Lantern Festival 2011
Consider me a real Hong Kong local. I have not missed a single year of the Tin Hau Fire Dragon dance and the Victoria Park (Causeway Bay) Mid Autumn Lantern Festival since I arrived in Hong Kong (2009 ; 2010).
Pixar – 25 Years of Animation : HK Heritage Museum Exhibition
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum has proven, on a number of occasions, that it can host world class exhibitions that bring in long lines of enthusiastic visitors. First there was the wonderful Couture exhibition with the golden age of fashion
Hong Kong’s International Book Fair 2011
Every year, during July, we get the same kind of debate surrounding the Hong Kong “international” book fair – should pseudo models be allowed to sell and promote their books on the fair. Every year, during July, I decide to
Planet Solar visits Hong Kong & HKUST
Planet Solar, the solar powered boat that’s circling the world, has taken a short trip away from the Hong Kong harbour in Kowloon to visit us students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). HKUST is located
Man Mo Temple : Sheung Wan
I’m a sucker for Taoist/Buddhist temples. The stranger they are, the more confusing, bizarre and obscure, the more I enjoy them. Back in Taiwan I spent countless hours wondering between endless colorful and lively temples I had absolutely no idea