After pandas, there are now elephants in town... not as many as there were during the 1,600 papier-mache pandas' visit, but still plenty! I visited the herd at Pacific Place last weekend - they will stay there, as well as in Cityplaza and Citygate Outlets until September 9, so you still have a few days… Continue reading Elephant Parade in Pacific Place
Another weekend gone, another hike under my belt. I really enjoy trying out different routes, so this weekend was no different. We met up at North Point MTR station and walked for about 3 hours to reach Hopewell Centre. It was a slightly different route than usual, as we didn't start from Quarry Bay. From… Continue reading Hiking: North Point to Hopewell Centre
On Sunday I went for an easy sunset hike from Ma On Shan to Sai Kung - easy means that it is not too steep or too fast, but it still is a 3 hour hike with some incline. We started at Heng On MTR Station (Ma On Shan Line) and walked through the estate,… Continue reading Hiking: Ma On Shan to Sai Kung
This is a very easy hike - a good stroll if it it's too hot or you just don't feel like climbing up all the steps to Mount Parker or Mount Butler. The hike starts at Quarry Bay MTR station. Take exit A, turn right, and you will find yourself walking along the King’s Road… Continue reading Hiking: Sir Cecil’s Ride
After visiting the St. Stephen's College Heritage Trail we crossed the street to the Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum. This free-entry, two-floor museum showcases 170 years of crime and punishment in Hong Kong. It traces the transformation of the Hong Kong penal system from the original punishment-as-a-deterrent model to the current approach that promotes rehabilitation.… Continue reading Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum
I had been here before, but that was almost three years ago. This time I visited the Stanley Military Cemetery as part of the St. Stephen's College Heritage Trail. The College has direct access (through a set of gates for which you need keys) to the cemetery, as it is linked to its history. The… Continue reading Stanley Military Cemetery
MeetUp hikes are really a great way to explore hidden corners of Hong Kong... and yesterday I discovered the St. Stephens College Heritage Trail in Stanley. Public access to Heritage Trail is allowed on selected weekends and public holidays with a prior appointment - so we were lucky that one of our group members organised… Continue reading St. Stephen’s College Heritage Trail
Occasionally, I had seen some of Peter Yuill's artwork before. For instance, in The Cat Street Art Gallery (which I enjoy visiting). But usually I would only see one or two of his pictures (like the mural at 0.5 Japanese) and then forget about all him. However, I recently came across his Facebook page, and… Continue reading Hong Kong Artwork by Peter Yuill
Usually I post my 'Interview with...' post on Monday, but as you can tell, it's been a bit delayed. That's because I'm busy travelling. Because of that, I'll feature a travel blog today: Curly Traveller. Anja writes about more than just travelling, but that is how I came across her blog. I found it while… Continue reading Interview with Curly Traveller
I had read so many things about The Sea Ranch - but I've never been. It is a fascinating piece of Hong Kong history and I'm still hoping that one day I can walk over from Mui Wo or take a ferry from Cheung Chau, but so far all I've seen of the Sea Ranch,… Continue reading The Sea Ranch on Lantau
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