When people think of the history of Hong Kong they usually don’t think much further than mid 19th century, but the heritage trails in Hong Kong will take you back in time as far as the 13th century. The first
Farewell Saikung : Last boat trip with the HKUST management department
Every year the management department at HKUST goes for a boat trip around the Saikung peninsula sailing through the national geopark and visiting some deserted white-sand beach. This year, however, marks a occasion in my life. After 5 years of
Art Basel Hong Kong 2014
Hong Kong has a number of large art events year around. The largest of those are the Hong Kong International Art Fair (see my visits in 2009 and 2011) and then there’s Art Basel. For some unexplained reason I managed
HK Temple Run Day : Wong Tai Sin, Chi Lin & 10000 Buddhas
I took a Chinese visitor to Hong Kong to see some of the local temple culture on a temple run day. We started at the quiet and beautiful Nan Lian gardens and Chu Lin Nunnery near Diamond Hill, continues to
Northern Peng Chau Island Hike : Hong Kong
Long ago I visited Peng Chau for the first time, one of Hong Kong’s small island with a laid back fishermen village feel to it. Though it’s a really small island, that fist time, I only explored the southern part
Design in Motion : Hong Kong Design Institute
The Hong Kong Design Institute is one of the most interesting buildings I’ve seen in Hong Kong, and just next to my apartment complex at Tiu Keng Leng at the Tseun Kwan O area in eastern Hong Kong. It’s devoted
Tin Hau & Lin Fa Kung Temples : Tai Hang
Down in the back alleys of Tai Hang area near Tin Hau MTR station are a few temples, dedicated to some of the most popular Gods in Hong Kong. Tin Hau needs no introduction, definitely – by far – the
Kun Ting Study Hall – Ping Shan Heritage Trail : Hong Kong
Just next to the Tang and Yu Kiu ancestral halls, down the Ping Shan heritage trail in Yuen Long at Hong Kong’s new territories, is the Kun Tung Study Hall, the last stop on the trail. It’s a gorgeous study
Sheung Cheung Wai – Old Walled Villages : Hong Kong
Also on the lovely historical Ping Shan Heritage Trail is one old walled village – Shenug Cheung Wai. There are several walled villages all over Hong Kong, aimed to defend a clan from invading pirates and looting gangs that disturbed
Tang & Yu Kiu Ancestral Halls – Ping Shan – Yuen Long : Hong Kong
Scattered along the Ping Shan Heritage Trail in the new territories in Hong Kong are historical buildings dating back as far as 700 year. For a city considered to have no history, seeing something that’s 700 years old up and
