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Work out and rejuvenate in Wong Chuk Hang
6 places to rediscover your inner beauty in the arty nook Flex Studio Tone up your physical and mental wellbeing! Flex is a boutique fitness studio specialising in pilates, Xtend Barre®, anti-gravity fitness and more. They even have courses for kids and teens, helping...
Public push to protect Instagram Pier
Yasmin Hingun updates us on the fight for Instagram Pier The government’s hotly contested plan to build a community garden on Sai Wan’s beloved ‘Instagram Pier’ took a turn in early January, after the District Council significantly downscaled the proposed area. But...
What’s On in the Southside, November 2017
Discover the best things to do in Southside and beyond this November! UNTIL NOV 10 Tale of the Wonderland This group exhibition uses Carroll’s much-loved Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland as a basis to construct a narrative spanning 20 years in post-colonial...
The haunted Nam Koo Terrace
Jennifer Lee explores another side of Wan Chai’s infamous nightlife. Want some scary stories to tell in the dark? Look no further than Nam Koo Terrace. Located on Ship Street, Nam Koo Terrace seems distinctly unspooky at first glance. But this unassuming,...
Did you know there’s a mosque inside Stanley Prison?
Jennifer Lee explores a mosque within a prison Located inside the grounds of Stanley Prison, Stanley Mosque was the fourth mosque built in Hong Kong. It was originally constructed for the 400 or so Muslim employees from present-day Pakistan and India who worked for...
Be prepared: The most common snakes in Hong Kong
There are around 55 snake species around Hong Kong, not including the six species of sea snake that are mostly absent from our seas nowadays. Although venomous snakes are common in all 24 of Hong Kong’s country parks (including Tai Tam, Shek O and Pokfulam), the last...
Halina Tam, Miss Hong Kong
The former Miss Hong Kong talks to Robyn Or about acting and selling fish balls. I lived in Wah Fu Estate when I was young. My home was near the seaside so it was comfortable during summer time. I could see Waterfall Bay and Lamma island from the windows. After...