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West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District refers to a development project that seeks to create a hub of arts and cultural venues in a 40-hectare area in Hong Kong. Its location and proximity to Victoria Harbour have sparked hopes it will attract visitors and boost interest in the arts and culture. Some critics, however, argue that its multi-billion-dollar cost is a drain on the community.
The parade was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong culture

SpongeBob, Peppa Pig and panda cubs head to Hong Kong arts hub for balloon parade

City’s first large-scale inflatable characters parade serves as finale for ‘Merry Balloon Hong Kong’ winter festive event.

Hong Kong tourism

Revellers pack into Hong Kong’s Central for Christmas photos, nightcap

Art

Hong Kong’s Sigg Prize shared for first time in the award’s history

Your Perfect Week

The best things to do in Hong Kong, December 20-26

A free Dr Sun Yat-sen exhibition, a harbourfront winter carnival, works by Zao Wou-Ki at M+ and a new Kai Tak art dome.

To mark the 100th anniversary of Dr Sun Yat-sen’s death, the newly re-opened Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum is holding a free exhibition. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Palace Museum says Egyptian exhibition will be most profitable show yet

About 700,000 people expected to visit display over nine-month run, director Louis Ng says.

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Frank Gehry’s vision for Hong Kong’s arts hub was an opportunity lost

Years after Gehry delivered the Guggenheim Bilbao, one of the world’s most successful museums, his vision for Hong Kong was rejected.

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Hong Kong society

Editorial | Visitors deserve to enjoy Egyptian heritage on display free of chaos

Museum organisers have taken steps to control overcrowding, but bottlenecks must be addressed to ensure a smooth run of the rare exhibition.

People visit the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in West Kowloon Cultural District on November 23. Photo: Sun Yeung
Your Perfect Week

Your cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong from November 16-22

Sample the work of Mandarin Grill’s new head chef, take the plunge in Victoria Harbour or find your rhythm at Freespace Dance.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 14-16

A beer festival, a huge party for dogs and their owners, and a pickleball competition are among the things to check out this weekend.

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New Openings

Hong Kong new openings, from new music venue Tides to a pet club in West Kowloon

Italian pasticceria Cova reopens in Pacific Place, a new pickleball venue offers four indoor courts, and pets come first at WestK Pet Club.

WestK Pet Club offers pet-friendly bicycle rentals, among other things. Photo: courtesy West Kowloon Cultural District
Art

Think you know Robert Rauschenberg? M+’s new exhibition says otherwise

Decades before the art world went global, Rauschenberg forged deep ties across Asia – a journey now traced in a landmark new show.

The late artist Robert Rauschenberg’s Asian influences are explored in depth in a major new exhibition at M+. Photo: SCMP Archives
Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Hong Kong’s small cultural venues can pack a big punch

Intimate spaces like the East Kowloon Cultural Centre that are closely connected to their communities can do much to strengthen the city’s soft power.

Hong Kong economy

SpongeBob, Garfield among 20 characters joining Hong Kong’s IP carnival

Merry Balloon Hong Kong set to become Asia’s largest IP-themed carnival, with month-long event to launch on November 24.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

No Time To Die – Hong Kong performances blend architecture and movement

No Time To Die: An Inert Liquid Assembly is a series of dance performances and an exhibition in Hong Kong debuting on November 20.

(From left) Nadim Abbas (visual) and Chan Wai-lok (choreography) will premiere No Time To Die: An Inert Liquid Assembly on November 20 in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

New M+ head vows to boost China-world cultural ties, make Hong Kong arts hub

One of the museum’s important missions is the promotion of cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, Paulo Pong says.

(Left to right) “Dead Birds” and “Sacre-Coeur” by Pablo Picasso are showcased at an M+ special exhibition. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong society

‘Highest security standards’ at Hong Kong Palace Museum for ancient Egypt show

Museum is putting on show three Egyptian statues, including one weighing 1.8 tonnes, ahead of main exhibition.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Controversial Hong Kong writer on her cancelled play starring Anthony Wong

Hong Kong playwright Candace Chong reflects on the off-on-off decision to cancel her play We Are Gay starring Antony Wong.

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Your Perfect Week

The best things to do in Hong Kong, October 19-25

Check out rare Cantopop album cover photography, sample Club Rangoon’s Burmese fare during a two-day pop-up, or marvel at ancient Chinese silks.

Robes on display in the “A History of China in Silk: The Chris Hall Collection” exhibition. Photo: courtesy Hong Kong Palace Museum
Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?

What options do the West Kowloon Cultural District and the city’s public museums have to raise money when funds are in short supply?

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Art

M+ champions women artists with 300lbs of feathers, womblike art and more

The works of pioneering women artists that focused on immersive installations are highlighted at an exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ museum.

Art

Hong Kong’s latest art auctions see turnover lingering at 8-year low

Overall auction sales by Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips reflected art market downturn since 2016, despite the sale of Asia’s most expensive Picasso.

Rahul Kadakia, Christie’s incoming Asia-Pacific president, stands at the rostrum during the sale of Pablo Picasso’s Buste de femme (1944) on September 26, 2025. The painting, which sold for HK$197 million, set an auction record for a Picasso piece in Asia. Photo: Christie’s
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Palace Museum to feature 100 textiles celebrating Chinese silk culture

Selected artefacts, which will be displayed from October 1, are part of 3,000-piece collection by Hong Kong-based collector Chris Hall.

Chris Hall (in red) shares about one of his silk collections on display. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong tourism

Editorial | Hong Kong’s tourism goals show city’s commitment to innovation

Proposals to promote luxury tours and better utilise museums and public beaches could improve experiences for both visitors and residents.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Pink Dot to hold online concert after bid to hire Art Park rejected

Concert will be held between 3pm and 6pm on November 2, featuring a slew of local celebrities and artists.

Hong Kong transport

National Day in Hong Kong: authorities brace for 8.8 million trips, up by 20%

Road closures also planned for fireworks display featuring themes from Ne Zha hit animation and National Games.

Spectators enjoy National day fireworks in October 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Bernard Chan to succeed Henry Tang as chairman of Hong Kong arts hub

Outgoing chairman Henry Tang confident arts hub will be self-sufficient with government’s approval of new financing structure in 2024.

Bernard Chan will take over from Henry Tang as board chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority on October 1. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Time for Hong Kong’s US$6.4 billion cultural gamble to pay off

The West Kowloon Cultural District must embrace commercial creativity with the same boldness it once poured into concrete.

Hong Kong society

Overseas university students to be among 6,000 riders in Hong Kong’s Cyclothon

The event, which returns on November 30, aims to promote fitness, tourism and cultural exchange as well as support local charities.

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