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
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
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
Sham Shui Po : Apliu Street Electronics Flee Market
Sham Shui Po is the most common answer to the question – "where should I go to buy cheap electronics". Being okay with Mongkok and Wanchai’s computer markets I never thought about going there, not even to buy "really cheap"
Sai Kung Peninsula
On a gorgeous sunny blue skies day I took out my newly bought Sony Alpha55 camera for a spin to try and capture the true beauty of the Sai Kung Peninsula surrounding my university. I went up to the highest
Peng Chau : Island Life and People
The tour of Peng Chau wouldn’t be complete without a tour of the small streets of the island, the markets and some of the local people and fishing life. Following up on the first post “Peng Chau : HK’s intimate
Thieves‘ Market: Cat Street @ Lascar Row
Looking for a bargain on Chinese antiques? I suggest you start from the Thieves’ Market (Cat Street, or Cat Alley) up on Lascar Row from Sheung Wan. There’s a lot of touristic and antique fake junk there to complement the
Hong Kong’s Flower Market : Kowloon
Hong Kong’s Kowloon area has got a few theme street markets. One of the famous ones is the flower market which includes a circle of streets near Prince Edwards MTR station all devoted to selling plants and flowers of all
Kiu Tau – Tombolo from Sharp Island – HK National Geopark
Kiu Tau (橋頭) is a small island connected to Sharp Island (Kiu Tsui) by a tombolo. The fun thing about this tombolo is that it’s only visible when the water is low, only letting you pass through to Kiu Tau
