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last updated:
9 September, 2024
Businesses in Lan Kwai Fong roll out festive products to attract customers. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong restaurants and bars enjoying business bump over Christmas

Businesses in Lan Kwai Fong roll out special festive products as they observe some spending patterns are shifting towards ‘affordable deals’.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | True Hong Kong service won’t be found in an order-it-yourself app

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong logs 1 million arrivals, but half are residents heading home for Christmas

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong restaurants expect Christmas boom thanks to Shenzhen visa change

A 10 per cent year-on-year bump in business is expected over the holiday as many restaurants are fully booked.

Singers and reality show stars at the 58th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo in Victoria Park. Photo: Eugene Lee
From our archives

The rocky path to enlightenment: the building of Hong Kong’s Big Buddha

Plans for the ‘Big Buddha’ on Lantau Island were first announced in 1969, but the statue was not completed until 1990 – and opened only 3 years later.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong launches facial recognition tech for entry to street in border town

Chung Ying Street is inside restricted border town, with revamped checkpoint aimed at speeding up clearance for workers and residents.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong fans of Jay Chou swindled out of HK$180,000 from fake tickets

‘King of Mandopop’ will perform at Kai Tak Sports Park next year, as police warn fans to only purchase through official channels.

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The Taiwanese pop star is set to perform at Kai Tak Sports Park’s 50,000-seat main stadium in three shows between June 27 and 29 next year. Photo: Facebook/JVR Music
Shenzhen

Hongkongers find lure of Greater Bay Area’s attractions hard to resist: survey

Hong Kong residents are flocking to the Greater Bay Area for shopping, hot springs and more, attracted by cheaper prices and new experiences.

Hong Kong culture

Beijing-Paris ties on display in Hong Kong show of silk, porcelain and diplomacy

Versailles and Forbidden City joint exhibition a sign of past exchanges and possible future strengthening of ties, experts say.

Hong Kong economy

Long-haul flights to cost Hongkongers more this Christmas, travel firms say

Economy-class fares to cities such as London, New York, Sydney and Vancouver will cost more compared with last year, travel agents say.

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A Cathay Pacific spokesman says its fares on short-haul routes are back to normal levels while those for most of its long-haul routes are down by more than 20 per cent year on year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong travellers brace for possible disruptions as strong winds hit UK

London’s Heathrow airport axed about 100 flights on Sunday because of persistently strong winds.

Strong wind is affecting parts of the UK. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong

‘Christmas vibe’ lures tourists to Hong Kong but more residents heading off

13 million passenger trips will be recorded at Hong Kong checkpoints over the Christmas and New Year period, the Immigration Department estimates.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong travellers opt for short-haul holiday season deals in snowy locales

Agencies report 30 per cent jump in bookings for Christmas and New Year tours, but demand for long-haul trips remains poor.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong fossil findings create buzz, but experts cool on ‘dinosaur tourism’ talk

Recent discoveries are significant, but experts say city needs more resources, talent to deal with them.

Illustration: Brian Wang
Hong Kong society

Guangdong fossil find just one of several discoveries by Hong Kong rocks fan

Erik Yip, who found six fossilised dinosaur eggs in Guangdong last month, says he has made similar discoveries in Europe.

Erik YIp discovered dinosaur egg fossils in Heyuan last month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says

Ocean Park chairman Paulo Pong says he hopes the twins can be introduced to everyone after Lunar New Year.

Hong Kong economy

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Hong Kong: 7 things to do in the city

The Post explores what the city has more to offer beyond wining and dining this festive season.

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Hong Kong economy

Letters | Why Southeast Asia is a better bet for Hong Kong tourism

Readers discuss the lacklustre recovery in tourism, why Hongkongers are being lured to KK Park in Myanmar, and the battle for the Global South.

Tourists visit Lion’s Point View Pavilion at The Peak in 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s giant pandas appear as guides in new tourism video

Tourism Board says promotional clip will begin airing on various TV stations from Saturday and announces robust visitor numbers for November.

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Art

Artistic attractions with designs on tourism make districts worth a look

Often overlooked by tourists, Tsuen Wan and Sha Tau Kok might just rise up the bucket-list rankings thanks to outdoor artworks by En Iwamura and Vivian Ho.

Hong Kong society

Authorities to investigate concert overrun at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park

Authorities to look into why show featuring Mirror and other bands ran over the scheduled time, forcing axing of performances by final two acts.

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The test concert at the Kai Tak Sports Park began at 6.50pm and only ended at 10.40pm, well past the 10pm originally scheduled. Photo: Nora Tam
SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | Wynn Macau calls for easier travel process with Hong Kong to lift tourism

View echoes call by President Xi Jinping for both cities to ‘stay united and work for greater achievements’.

Wynn Macau president and vice-chairman Linda Chen says “Macau and Hong Kong should work together as a greater area”. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong dinosaur fossil show opens on Friday, chance to see experts at work

Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre will host HK$3 million exhibition where experts will be working on 30 rocks that contain dinosaur fossils.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong could try an evolved approach to workfare, like Singapore

Readers discuss unemployment support, the call for ‘integration’, and the current sad state of the Airport Express.

Hong Kong economy

Shoppers look to score as mall at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park opens

The 700,000 sq ft shopping centre at soon-to-open Kai Tak Sports Park opened with hundreds of people queuing for cash coupons.

The mall is composed of three sections and is connected by a 700-metre-long Sports Avenue. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong culture

Hong Kong’s Mirror among stars to perform at Kai Tak Sports Park test event

‘Chill Keng Music Festival’ will take place at indoor Kai Tak Arena on Friday and will also include performance by Cantopop girl group Collar.

Hong Kong boy band Mirror will perform at Friday’s event. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnic drone show to light up sky on December 28

The 10-minute show at West Kowloon Cultural District will feature 3D panda and characters from ‘Panda Friends and Family Hong Kong’.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Letters | Where is our uniquely Hong Kong panda character?

Readers discuss the need for Hong Kong-specific tourist experiences, a happy outcome to a mountain emergency, and regulation of arcade machines.

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