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Hong Kong hidden gems
Behind the glitz and glamour of Hong Kong's famous skyline are fascinating spots beloved by locals. Some locations have earned mythical status on social media, while others had Hollywood cameos.
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Get travellers to come to Hong Kong for business, stay for the island-hopping
Hong Kong’s islands and stunning coastline could be a major tourist draw with the right infrastructure, policy reforms and marketing.
13 Apr 2025 - 12:27PM
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Asia travel
How 4 Hong Kong hotels help guests venture beneath city’s skin
15 Jul 2024 - 2:59PM
Architecture and design
360-year-old abandoned Hong Kong Hakka village is born again
31 Dec 2023 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong housing
Opinion
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Instagram-famous Choi Hung Estate’s fate demands new approach
Hong Kong’s approach to development has for too long prioritised demolishing and rebuilding instead of finding ways to preserve the city’s heritage. Choi Hung Estate has a special place in Hong Kong’s history and cries out for new ideas in urban planning.
21 Nov 2023 - 9:30AM
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Conservation
How Hong Kong’s whale skeleton was saved for posterity
The skeleton, on display since 1991, has taken a beating from typhoons. The scientist in charge of replacing it with a 3D-printed replica recalls how a whale came to be in Hong Kong waters in the first place.
9 Aug 2021 - 10:22AM
Hong Kong hiking
‘It’s a glorious escape’: the magic of Lantau Mountain Camp
High-altitude stone cabins built in the 1920s near Sunset Peak on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island provide primitive accommodation and stunning views.
12 Jul 2021 - 7:02PM
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‘I got off lightly with a collapsed lung’: globe-trotting teacher looks back
Lamma Island gardener Geoff Smith tells Jane Ram about surviving a collapsed lung in Ghana, raising a family in Papua New Guinea, and putting down roots in Hong Kong.
27 Jun 2021 - 2:15PM
Old Hong Kong
Letters
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RTHK archives hold gems of Hong Kong’s cultural history
An exhibition at the State Theatre celebrated the contributions of the theatre and performers to Hong Kong’s performing arts scene. A search of RTHK’s archives could yield more performances to help showcase the theatre’s glamorous past.
10 May 2021 - 1:18PM
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Tour offers residents a final show at Hong Kong’s State Theatre before revamp
An immersive 30-minute tour will feature more than 100 artefacts including film handbills from the 1950s, old tickets for midnight screenings and staff uniforms.
4 May 2021 - 4:10PM
Hong Kong officials close ‘Instagram Pier’ to the public citing Covid-19 concerns
Visitor access denied from Sunday to the Western District Public Cargo Working Area, better known to social media users as ‘Instagram Pier’.
4 May 2021 - 4:04PM
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Hong Kong’s iconic State Theatre to be preserved in NWD redevelopment plan
New World Development has agreed to preserve the historic State Theatre Building as the Hong Kong developer seeks to acquire the rest of the site under a multibillion-dollar redevelopment plan.
4 May 2021 - 4:10PM
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Picture perfect obsession: Hong Kong’s top Instagram spots
While the search for the perfect Hong Kong Instagram shot can shed light on once neglected areas, it can also take a turn for the absurd.
4 May 2021 - 4:06PM
Why developer saved one-of-a-kind State Theatre from wrecker’s ball
New World Development changed its plan following a public awareness campaign and representations from government departments.
4 May 2021 - 4:10PM
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Hidden gems in Hong Kong that mainland tourists have discovered
Some locations have earned mythical status on social media, while others had Hollywood cameos.
4 May 2021 - 4:03PM
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Hidden gems revealed in Hong Kong urban ‘backwater’
4 May 2021 - 4:03PM
Investors eye Lantau’s ‘hidden gems’
4 May 2021 - 4:03PM
Stories behind Hong Kong districts: Ngau Chi Wan and Choi Hung
Ngau Chi Wan is more than 200 years old and was a rural village along a mountain stream. In the early 1960s, Choi Hung, the first permanent public housing estate, was built. Later, half of the village was razed for an MTR station
4 May 2021 - 4:06PM
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Hong Kong sports
Hong Kong’s hiking trails offer hidden gems beyond shopping and dining ... if you know where to look
18 May 2023 - 3:38PM
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