5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9

A de-stressing sound healing session, an “eco-carnival” featuring second-hand clothing markets and a workshop that delves into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics are just some of the events taking place this hot weekend in Hong Kong. Read on to find out more. 1. Floating Gong Bath with Malbert Lee This Saturday you can enjoy a sound healing session with Malbert Lee, a sound alchemist and yoga teacher. Organised by Tune In Wellness, the session is designed to help people relax, de-stress and release blocked energy. The event will begin with a brief talk explaining the advantages of sound vibrations, followed by the application of essential oils to enhance the experience. The session then transitions to sound healing with gongs, singing bowls and other instruments. During the session, guests can rest in “antigravity hammocks” or cushions on the floor. Comfortable clothes are recommended, while nylon, zips and perfumes with strong scents should be avoided. The session costs HK$400 plus a service charge if you book on Eventbrite. Click here to learn more about the event. 16/F Simsons Commercial Building, 137–139 Johnston Road, Wan Chai 2. Re-Love Festival: Eco Kiddo This weekend marks the beginning of a five-weekend upcycling and circular living festival at The Mills. The event, Re-Love Festival, aims to help participants find joy in second-hand items and celebrate sustainability. The festival includes vintage fashion, second-hand markets and experiential learning. The first weekend event, “Eco Kiddo”, is an “eco-carnival” highlighting a second-hand clothing market and various fun activities for kids. The Mills, along with social eco enterprise Green Ladies & Green Little, will host a family second-hand market with “little shopkeepers” managing the stalls. Additionally, The Mills and La Violet Charity Foundation will host a market led by students featuring handmade phone straps, key rings, stickers and other items. Rolling Books will present a pop-up bookshop featuring preloved books, free book giveaways and a book donation station. Or, if your child has a teddy bear in need of repair, the Dawn Toy Restoration station can help clean and restore it to its former glory. Three mini-challenges are offered to teach kids about waste reduction and low carbon choices, as well as an upcycling keychain workshop and a magical fairy tale party. To learn more about the event, click here. 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories 3. Egyptian Hieroglyphics Art Workshop If you would like to learn more about ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Africa Centre is offering a workshop this weekend where guests can take a break from modern life and delve into the ancient script. Participants will learn how to decode the hieroglyphic alphabet and find the necessary letters to create their own names. The instructor will also teach the skills required to add a royal cartouche to their name, which represents eternal life and protection. Art materials and snacks will be provided. The workshop will be held from 2pm-4pm on Saturday and costs HK$150 per person or HK$260 for two people, plus a booking fee. Click here to learn more about the event. Africa Centre Hong Kong, 8/F, Breakthrough Centre, 191 Woosung Street, Jordan 4. Whiskies and Spirits Tasting at Mizunara: The Shop Until August 31, Mizunara: The Shop is offering a tasting of over 50 varieties of whisky, rum, vodka, gin and shochu. Guests are invited to bring their friends to the tasting for a memorable experience. The event costs HK$150 per person, which includes a whisky tasting glass valued at HK$190 and four 10ml drinks to taste. Additionally, participants get HK$150 off purchases over HK$2,000 if they are made on the same day. Click here to learn more about the event. 1702, 17/F, Sun Hing Industrial Building, 46 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang 5. Back to Love Lan Hongchun’s historical romance Dear You has been a surprise smash hit at the box office in Hong Kong and mainland China this year, taking in nearly US$300 million since April. One key to the film’s success is its use of Teochew for the dialogue. This dialect is indigenous to eastern Guangdong and all too rarely featured on screen. In a clear attempt to capitalise on that popularity, Lan’s earlier feature, Back to Love, makes a belated arrival in cinemas. Also playing out mostly in Teochew and featuring several of the same non-professional actors who went on to star in Dear You, this 2022 film is a more straightforward contemporary romance, but every bit as enchanting. Echoing the premise of Stanley Kramer’s 1967 drama Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Back to Love follows Zekai (Zheng Runqi, one of the stars of Dear You), a Teochew man working in Shenzhen, as he returns home to Chaoshan in eastern Guangdong to introduce his family to his fiancée, Jingshan (Lu Shan). Read the full review. Back to Love is in cinemas now.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 7-9

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1. Floating Gong Bath with Malbert Lee

2. Re-Love Festival: Eco Kiddo

Enjoy a floating gong bath, teach your kids about upcycling, learn to write your name in Egyptian hieroglyphics and more this weekend