https://www.scmp.com/rss/324337/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored Article] Hong Kong’s flag fluttered in the breeze at both the sun-splashed Spanish seaport of Alicante and in Tsim Sha Tsui on October 22 – the day that seven identical 65-foot yachts set off on the arduous round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race (VOR). As the boats prepared to set off from Spain – where the race village featured home flags from all competing teams – a countdown party was in full swing at Ocean Terminal to mark the start of the gruelling 8-month test of stamina, courage and... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2117924/scallywag-proud-represent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2117924/scallywag-proud-represent?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Nov 2017 01:00:28 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Out in the open before Kowloon’s famous Wong Tai Sin Temple, two grinning youths in cotton candy pink were busy making quick strokes of their cosmetic tools to spruce up an elderly lady ready for the camera, while about two dozen other youngsters scurried round ushering families to photography booths and explaining the many games and souvenirs on offer. The mainstay of this hive of activity was a goods vehicle turned mobile photo studio that, wherever it went, helped local... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2112435/youth-ambassadors-bring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2112435/youth-ambassadors-bring?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Sep 2017 01:03:43 +0000 [Sponsored Article] The photo exhibition at a Ma On Shan shopping centre on September 2 was teeming with people, waiting in anticipation. It was towards the end of a roving exhibition that had already visited six other venues. Looking closely, the growing numbers of onlookers were curious by the mix of the throng: people decked out in vivid shawls and blouses made of what looked to be Dhaka weaves, women draped in silk saris or hijabs, and girls in pretty party dresses, while several of their... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2110858/ethnic-minorities-celebrate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2110858/ethnic-minorities-celebrate?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Sep 2017 01:00:53 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Hong Kong is a city to walk in. It is naturally hilly and, combined with competition for space everywhere, translates into a constant need to go up and down. Staircases are inevitably an essential part of the cityscape. That makes the many flights of steps in various districts convenient canvases for flower paintings. Hence the outdoor art project, “City Dress Up: Blossoming Stairs”, launched this spring with a threefold purpose: to celebrate the HKSAR’s 20th anniversary and... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2107043/art-every-step?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2107043/art-every-step?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Aug 2017 01:00:26 +0000 [Sponsored Article] The sun beats down on a seating sculpture at Culture Plaza, next to Tamar Park, setting off rays of green and white among the foliage. Primarily a piece of park furniture, the sculpture recalls touches of Chinese calligraphy and the traditional Chinese art of paper cutting that would make it perfectly at home in a museum of modern art. But here it is at the Admiralty open-air venue, freely available for public use. Recently, it was the centre of attraction when the Leisure... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2105239/public-art-you-can-sit-put?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2105239/public-art-you-can-sit-put?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:00:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] On a recent Monday morning, a group of secondary school students were cutting through a huge Möbius strip structure to reach the City Gallery in Central when vaguely familiar objects along the way caught their eye. Some slowed their pace, exchanging amused expressions.  The students, meaning to attend a guided tour of the “Hong Kong ∞ Impression” exhibition, were momentarily sidetracked by the mosaic artworks of egg tarts, Cheung Chau’s bun tower and a fire dragon dance,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2103288/infinite-opportunities-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2103288/infinite-opportunities-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Jul 2017 01:00:58 +0000 Hong Kong is home to some 70 museums, and their treasures combined make for a respectable collection of cultural artefacts. Still, Hong Kong cannot yet be considered among the world’s great museum cities. Now, the recently concluded Museum Summit has certainly put the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) firmly on the world’s museum map. Out of the brainstorming efforts of heritage administrators was born this global event that attracted like-minded top executives and curators to... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2102292/museum-summit-puts-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2102292/museum-summit-puts-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Jul 2017 01:00:45 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Culture and history lovers will have no difficulty finding their must-see events this summer: two major exhibitions revealing the inner workings of the Qing court. The longevity of an emperor was believed to be a testimony of his great virtue and effective rule over the nation. The exhibition Longevity and Virtues: Birthday Celebrations of the Qing Emperors and Empress Dowagers brings some of the majestic celebrations into the public light for the first time in Hong... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2101382/good-things-come-proud-pairs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2101382/good-things-come-proud-pairs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Jul 2017 09:00:40 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Modern societies breathe creativity. As one of the freest economies in the world with a unique history and location, Hong Kong is the perfect place for creativity to thrive – a place where east meets west, with a multi-national and multi-lingual population. As the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) enters its third decade, now is an opportune time to show the city’s creative prowess at home and abroad. Part of the HKSAR’s 20th anniversary celebrations,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2098508/confluence-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2098508/confluence-20?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jun 2017 04:45:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] We all know the big story: once described a “barren rock”, Hong Kong has been transformed into an international city thanks to its people’s perseverance and creativity. But, what about the little stories of each of the individual “transformers” who have contributed to the magnificent changes to the city over the years? Well, RTHK TV’s special series Transformers (香港有你) provides insight on just that with a cross-generational approach to Hong Kong success stories. Produced to... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2096358/transformers-rthk-programme?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2096358/transformers-rthk-programme?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jun 2017 07:13:26 +0000 [Sponsored Article] “Once in a lifetime” is, for once, not a mere cliché when used to describe the Inventing Le Louvre exhibition currently on show at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum. That’s because, as museum curator Cheng Woon-tong explained, many of the pieces have never been displayed outside the Louvre Museum, and will probably never be displayed in Hong Kong again. Take, for example, the marble Horse Head from ancient Greek. “The curator of the Louvre Museum said they found a fine crack on... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2094919/louvre-treasures?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2094919/louvre-treasures?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 May 2017 09:43:10 +0000 [Sponsored Article] On a recent Sunday in April at the Hong Kong Museum of History, the queue was exceptionally long for a late afternoon entry. The line included different ages, with a significant number of young children. All these patient people were waiting to be admitted into the “Legend of Hong Kong Toys” exhibition. Inside the packed exhibition halls, there was something for everyone: toddlers romped in the play zone with colourful toys; teens were awed at collections of comic statues;... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2090840/celebration-all-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/hong-kong/topics/hksar-20th-anniversary/article/2090840/celebration-all-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:48:36 +0000