The Hopewell Centre is a key part of Hong Kong's skyline - it's round shape clearly stands out. But there is more to the building than you might know. Here are some facts and myths about it: The Hopewell Centre is 216 metres high and has 64 storeys - it is the first circular skyscraper… Continue reading Hopewell Centre in Wan Chai
Normally I would not post about 'just' a church. But what makes this church special (and I know this because of the Wan Chai Urban Myths tour) is that it is not easily recognised as such. Of course, if you walk along Star Street and read what it says next to the entrance of a… Continue reading Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Wan Chai
The Blue House in Wan Chai is very well-known for its striking colour. But interestingly, it was not always bright blue. That's just a recent addition to the four storey block that sits at 72-74A Stone Nullah Lane in Wan Chai. It is one of the very few remaining examples of Tong Lau (here is… Continue reading Blue House in Wan Chai
I was never aware of the old Wan Chai market - I only know the new one. I had no idea where the old one was or how it looked like... when in fact I had walked past it numerous times. It is still visible, the front has remained and has been integrated into a… Continue reading The Old Wan Chai Market
Today I have to give a big shout-out to the lovely team at Walk in Hong Kong. This group of young, dynamic and dedicated people has Hong Kong's history close to its heart and is keen to share anecdotes, insights and also myths with anyone interested in finding out more about Hong Kong. Walk in… Continue reading Walk in Hong Kong: Wan Chai urban myths walk
Can you believe it? After living more than four years in Hong Kong and eating hundreds if not thousands of dumplings, I have never posted about the restaurant Crystal Jade. I actually had to check my blog and search for restaurant reviews, to see if I really have not mentioned the dumpling heaven... and it… Continue reading Review: Crystal Jade
Sunday saw me going back to Discovery Bay for the first time in months... and I had a very good reason: I was exploring Handmade Hong Kong, a showcase and gathering place for independent artists and crafters. The focus is on local, independent vendors selling their handmade or self-designed wares - and these can include… Continue reading Impressions from Handmade Hong Kong in Discovery Bay
I really enjoy visiting museums in Hong Kong - not only are they very affordable (some are completely free of charge, others just cost 10-20 HKD per person) but they also put great exhibitions on display. This time I visited the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware in the Hong Kong Park. The museum puts… Continue reading Art exhibition: From Soya Bean Milk to Puer Tea at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
Are you familiar with HK URBEX? If not, and you are interested in Hong Kong's history and mysteries, then check out this post today. HK URBEX stands for Hong Kong Urban Exploration and it is a very interesting group of people. They call themselves visual creators and storytellers, who are on a mission to unearth… Continue reading HK URBEX
While we were in Tai Koo (and ate at Toast Box...) we decided to visit the Fireboat Alexander Grantham. This might not be your typical sight to visit in Hong Kong, but it is actually I really nice exhibit that is (1) free of charge (2) easy to access from an MTR station and (3)… Continue reading Fireboat Alexander Grantham
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