https://www.scmp.com/rss/506381/feed Discover the hidden treasures in our city en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong’s bars remain resilient – despite the fact that the city’s food and drink industry has been battered by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is still reeling from the losses incurred during a mandatory two-week shutdown of 1,200 pubs and bars in early April, and a further period of closures introduced on July 15. Industry earnings fell 31.2 per cent between January and March compared with the same period last year, resulting in the biggest recorded year-on-year decline. However, many indomitable... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/holiday-home/article/3095955/hong-kong-spirit-helped-citys-bars-nightlife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/holiday-home/article/3095955/hong-kong-spirit-helped-citys-bars-nightlife?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:06:39 +0000 The iconic three red sails and wooden hull of the Dukling – the only original antique Chinese junk boat still cruising off the coast of Hong Kong – remain a familiar sight on the skyscraper-flanked waters of Victoria Harbour. Originally built to fish the seas off the coast of Hong Kong in 1955, the restored vessel, which was given a new lease in life in 2015 when it began offering harbour cruises, serves as a vivid reminder of the vibrant city’s humble origins as a fishing village and its... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/society/topics/holiday-home/article/3093572/how-victoria-harbours-red-sailed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/society/topics/holiday-home/article/3093572/how-victoria-harbours-red-sailed?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:15:30 +0000 Hongkongers, like many city residents, often try to extend their waking hours each day – at the expense of a good night’s sleep – says Jasmine Nunns, whose company, Kembali, helps people connect with nature through forest therapy walks and workshops. “We stretch our capacity to work longer, party harder, be awake longer, do more, and [as a result], sleep less,” the 35-year-old certified forest therapy guide says. “And even when the sun sets, we keep our blue lights on, via our [electronic]... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/holiday-home/article/3094094/hongkong-nature-jasmine-nunns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/holiday-home/article/3094094/hongkong-nature-jasmine-nunns?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Jul 2020 03:46:44 +0000 Trundling its way back and forth along the northern edge of Hong Kong Island – flanked by rows of modern skyscrapers and surrounded by the never-ending traffic – is a historic form of public transport that has witnessed the city’s transformation for more than a century. The Hong Kong Tramways – which started serving generations of Hongkongers in 1904 – form an integral part of the city’s heritage. The 165-strong fleet comprises one of the world’s few remaining double-decker trams, the company... https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/transport/topics/holiday-home/article/3092435/hong-kong-trams-re-energised?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/news/hong-kong/transport/topics/holiday-home/article/3092435/hong-kong-trams-re-energised?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:51:37 +0000 Thierry Chow, Hong Kong’s acclaimed “feng shui designer” meanders her way along narrow streets, looking for interesting finds in the stalls and antique shops of Sheung Wan’s Upper Lascar Row – known by many people as Cat Street. “Some say Cat Street is touristy, but if you know what to look for, it’s a good place to go on a treasure hunt,” says Chow, 33, instantly recognisable with her striking, avant-garde half-blonde-half-black-bob hairstyle. “I think the beauty of Hong Kong is that it’s such... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/holiday-home/article/3092139/hong-kongs-shopping-haunts-Thierry-Chow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/holiday-home/article/3092139/hong-kongs-shopping-haunts-Thierry-Chow?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:44:19 +0000 There have been many noteworthy changes to Hong Kong’s gourmet landscape in the past 10 years, says food writer and critic Agnes Chee as she expertly makes her way through a busy wet market in Ap Lei Chau, well-known for offering the city’s freshest selection of seafood. Chee, 43, a Malaysian who has called Hong Kong home for 15 years, says the city’s chefs and cooks are increasingly opting for local produce as they embrace the farm-to-table dining concept that has been gaining international... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/holiday-home/article/3090702/why-hong-kongs-gourmet-scene-excites-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/holiday-home/article/3090702/why-hong-kongs-gourmet-scene-excites-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:32:59 +0000