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Hong Kong hidden gems

Hong Kong hidden gems
Behind the glitz and glamour of Hong Kong's famous skyline are fascinating spots beloved by locals. Some locations have earned mythical status on social media, while others had Hollywood cameos.
Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Health & Fitness

Eat, move, live well: Hong Kong style

With health awareness rising and Hong Kong’s wellness market expanding, the South China Morning Post’s Health Matters series examines some emerging lifestyle trends and assesses their effectiveness.

Internet

Video | How a block of online text led to a cafe’s viral stardom

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Get travellers to come to Hong Kong for business, stay for the island-hopping

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Asia travel

How 4 Hong Kong hotels help guests venture beneath city’s skin

The Park Lane, Ovolo, Mandarin Oriental and Heritage Lodge are among Hong Kong hotels offering activities like heritage tours to help visitors discover the city’s culture, history and stories.

A woman prays at Man Mo Temple in Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Architecture and design

360-year-old abandoned Hong Kong Hakka village is born again

Mui Tsz Lam, near the mainland China border, was abandoned in the 1980s, but the Hong Kong Hakka village is being recognised as a model for rejuvenation after an award-winning revitalisation project.

Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Instagram-famous Choi Hung Estate’s fate demands new approach

Hong Kong’s approach to development has for too long prioritised demolishing and rebuilding instead of finding ways to preserve the city’s heritage. Choi Hung Estate has a special place in Hong Kong’s history and cries out for new ideas in urban planning.

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Conservation

How Hong Kong’s whale skeleton was saved for posterity

The skeleton, on display since 1991, has taken a beating from typhoons. The scientist in charge of replacing it with a 3D-printed replica recalls how a whale came to be in Hong Kong waters in the first place.

This image shows a whale skeleton at The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), The University of Hong Kong, Cape d’Aguilar Road, Shek O. 22DEC15 [LIFE FEATURES] PHOTO / Antony DICKSON
Hong Kong hiking

‘It’s a glorious escape’: the magic of Lantau Mountain Camp

High-altitude stone cabins built in the 1920s near Sunset Peak on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island provide primitive accommodation and stunning views.

Profile

‘I got off lightly with a collapsed lung’: globe-trotting teacher looks back

Lamma Island gardener Geoff Smith tells Jane Ram about surviving a collapsed lung in Ghana, raising a family in Papua New Guinea, and putting down roots in Hong Kong.

Old Hong Kong

Letters | RTHK archives hold gems of Hong Kong’s cultural history

An exhibition at the State Theatre celebrated the contributions of the theatre and performers to Hong Kong’s performing arts scene. A search of RTHK’s archives could yield more performances to help showcase the theatre’s glamorous past.

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The State Theatre in North Point on April 1. Photo: Felix Wong

Tour offers residents a final show at Hong Kong’s State Theatre before revamp

An immersive 30-minute tour will feature more than 100 artefacts including film handbills from the 1950s, old tickets for midnight screenings and staff uniforms.

The tour will run during April. Photo: Felix Wong

Hong Kong officials close ‘Instagram Pier’ to the public citing Covid-19 concerns

Visitor access denied from Sunday to the Western District Public Cargo Working Area, better known to social media users as ‘Instagram Pier’.

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Hong Kong’s iconic State Theatre to be preserved in NWD redevelopment plan

New World Development has agreed to preserve the historic State Theatre Building as the Hong Kong developer seeks to acquire the rest of the site under a multibillion-dollar redevelopment plan.

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Picture perfect obsession: Hong Kong’s top Instagram spots

While the search for the perfect Hong Kong Instagram shot can shed light on once neglected areas, it can also take a turn for the absurd.

Choi Hung Estate in Hong Kong has become a popular Instagram hotspot because of its pastel colours and symmetrical lines. Photo: Edmond So

Why developer saved one-of-a-kind State Theatre from wrecker’s ball

New World Development changed its plan following a public awareness campaign and representations from government departments.

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The State Theatre building in North Point is considered to be one of a kind. Photo: Dickson Lee

Hidden gems in Hong Kong that mainland tourists have discovered

Some locations have earned mythical status on social media, while others had Hollywood cameos.

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Hidden gems revealed in Hong Kong urban ‘backwater’

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Investors eye Lantau’s ‘hidden gems’

Demand has been steady for premium residential property at Whitesands.

Stories behind Hong Kong districts: Ngau Chi Wan and Choi Hung

Ngau Chi Wan is more than 200 years old and was a rural village along a mountain stream. In the early 1960s, Choi Hung, the first permanent public housing estate, was built. Later, half of the village was razed for an MTR station

Hong Kong sports

Hong Kong’s hiking trails offer hidden gems beyond shopping and dining ... if you know where to look

A photo taken from Sharp Peak by a winner in National Geographic’s International Photo Contest 2015. Photo: Kelvin Yuen
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