https://www.scmp.com/rss/515590/feed Sam specialises in Hong Kong food culture and history, with much of his time spent meandering neighbourhoods in search of hidden local gems and the characters behind them. He has worked in media since 2010 – predominantly in Japan and Hong Kong – and likes to tell stories through the written word and video. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sam Evans Sam Evans Those who take a stroll along the tranquil streets near the post office in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, are likely to hear a curious mixture of sounds – the rhythmic taps of hammers and whirring of electric drills punctuated by the muted thump of electronic music tracks being seamlessly blended. The cacophony is coming from the new space of Moth Foundation, where something special is being built. “We were planning to take a six-month break and do some fundraising and then launch our new space... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347003/want-be-dj-hong-kongs-moth-foundation-music-school-and-lgbtq-safe-space-one?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347003/want-be-dj-hong-kongs-moth-foundation-music-school-and-lgbtq-safe-space-one?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:15:14 +0000 Sam Evans Sam Evans I could not have thought of anything worse than camping, even the “comfortable” kind. Yet this is exactly what my wife, who is much more outdoorsy than I, was trying to convince me to do. Glamping – a portmanteau of “glamorous” and “camping” – is camping, but with elevated versions of all the typical amenities pre-prepared and waiting for guests on-site. Think Instagrammable tents complete with mattresses and blankets, ready-to-use barbecue grills, and (clean) toilet and shower facilities within... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3340414/what-glamping-hong-kong-reluctant-camper-and-his-family-try-it-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3340414/what-glamping-hong-kong-reluctant-camper-and-his-family-try-it-out?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:16:31 +0000 Sam Evans Sam Evans Feet pad on the mat as two Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors cautiously approach each other at the beginning of a face-off. The pair’s cotton gi robes rub together as they become embroiled in a grapple. There is a thud as one gets the upper hand, rolling their opponent to the ground. These sights and sounds became familiar to veterinarian Anthony Hollis over months of watching his sons’ classes at Espada Studio in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan neighbourhood. About five years ago, Hollis decided to go... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3329788/how-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-benefits-body-and-mind-and-martial-arts-rise-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3329788/how-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-benefits-body-and-mind-and-martial-arts-rise-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 03:00:10 +0000 Post-Covid-19 “revenge travel” and the weakest yen in decades have fuelled a tourism boom in Japan, with visitor numbers for 2024 looking certain to exceed 2019’s record of 31.9 million. While good news for the economy, it means tourist hubs such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto are more packed than ever – which was enough to inspire this traveller to choose a lesser-known part of the country for his latest visit. A trans-Kyushu road trip, in part along the Yamanami Highway, was the perfect option. The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3293731/road-trip-across-kyushu-japan-takes-panoramic-views-volcanoes-and-hot-spring-baths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3293731/road-trip-across-kyushu-japan-takes-panoramic-views-volcanoes-and-hot-spring-baths?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Baby movement classes were a lifesaver for Hong Kong mum Jen Cooper. Literally. A teacher with 10 years’ experience in the UK and mainland China, Cooper was living in rural Scotland in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns when she gave birth to her daughter. “Everything was shut. There were no cafes, there was no support, there was no way of leaving the house for several months. So it was kind of a recipe for mental health issues,” she says. Following her daughter’s arrival, Cooper began... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3282730/after-baby-massage-saved-her-postnatal-depression-mother-holds-hong-kong-classes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3282730/after-baby-massage-saved-her-postnatal-depression-mother-holds-hong-kong-classes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Oct 2024 03:15:07 +0000 The Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong has opened a family floor; the 45th of the five-star hotel having been transformed into a child-friendly wonderland, with 21 rooms and suites – soon to be 23 after the completion of two three-bedroom suites – and family-focused amenities. Tell us more about the concept. The opening represents “a new era of innovative family-friendly luxury”, to quote the hotel, with the facilities intended to transport kids to a fun-filled fantasyland while providing parents with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3259398/what-island-shangri-las-new-family-floor-hong-kong-themed-rooms-dedicated-staff-team-and-lots-fun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3259398/what-island-shangri-las-new-family-floor-hong-kong-themed-rooms-dedicated-staff-team-and-lots-fun?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:45:17 +0000 Hong Kong is home to one of the most dynamic food and beverage scenes in Asia, with 77 Michelin-star restaurants, the continent’s best bar and enough suave establishments serving picture-perfect dishes to keep one’s social media followers scrolling for a lifetime. Looking at the city through this lens – Instagram filter on, of course – it’s plain to see why at the other end of the dining spectrum, Hong Kong’s cooked-food centres, with their often mundane decor, dull-tiled floors and uniform... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3253804/how-hong-kongs-cooked-food-centres-are-heart-citys-culinary-scene-we-must-keep-loving-them-or-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3253804/how-hong-kongs-cooked-food-centres-are-heart-citys-culinary-scene-we-must-keep-loving-them-or-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Mar 2024 04:15:08 +0000 Sam Evans Sam Evans Cha chaan teng (Hong Kong-style cafes) are an icon in the city; wander any neighbourhood and it won’t be long before you stumble upon one. And if the view through the window of locals sat shoulder to shoulder, chin-wagging over cups of smooth, rich Hong Kong milk tea isn’t enough to tempt you inside, the alluring scents of menu staples such as pineapple buns and baked pork chop rice just might. A century-and-a-half of British colonial rule saw Western cuisine proliferate in the city, but it... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3219471/essential-culture-pubs-are-uk-why-hong-kongs-cha-chaan-teng-are-worth-saving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3219471/essential-culture-pubs-are-uk-why-hong-kongs-cha-chaan-teng-are-worth-saving?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 May 2023 23:45:16 +0000