If you live in or are visiting Hong Kong, you may have watched the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade from the fishing village’s stilt houses last week, or mastered the art of making cha kwo (steamed sticky rice dumpling). You may be heading to Sha Tin later this month to learn a paper-crafting technique,…
Bamboo pole noodles, dragon boat races and cheongsam-making are expected to be included in a new annual initiative to celebrate Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage and enhance the city’s appeal to tourists. The Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Month will debut in June, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department revealed on Friday in its preview for…
Hong Kong housing authorities will work with academics and use artificial intelligence (AI) in designing and redeveloping a landmark public estate with a sea view. Wah Fu Estate in Pok Fu Lam has been described as a “luxury residence for ordinary people” for its coastal location set against a hilly backdrop in the southwest of…
Over the course of his 15-year career with social enterprise Gingko House, Kenneth Choi Man-kin has transformed the modest Hong Kong restaurant chain that aims to create jobs for the elderly into a flourishing catering group. Employing more than 300 staff members with an average age of 68, Gingko House now operates six branches serving…
Hong Kong businesses have seen a 10 to 15% decrease during this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival compared to last year, according to Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades president Simon Wong Ka-wo. Speaking on a radio programme on Wednesday, Wong said this is due to Hongkongers heading north and travelling abroad, with significantly more…
Hong Kong authorities staged a nighttime show over Victoria Harbour featuring hundreds of drones in various colours, to mark the mid-Autumn Festival. Drone shows are the new fireworks. It’s a big holiday on the lunar calendar throughout East Asia. In China, images of rabbits and mooncakes (traditional dessert) are closely associated with this festival. Source…
The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner and Hong Kong has prepared a raft of fun-filled activities for residents and visitors to enjoy. While many of the annual traditional festivities, such as lantern carnivals, are set to return this year, the city will also host new events for the first time. New features are…
Isolated thunderstorms could affect the plans of Hongkongers hoping to go moon-gazing for the Mid-Autumn Festival on Tuesday evening, with the city’s forecaster also saying a tropical cyclone may enter the South China Sea later next week. The Hong Kong Observatory said showers on Saturday afternoon had brought more than 20mm of rainfall to parts…
Hong Kong has a packed programme to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, from the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (September 16-18) to a new drone show set to light up the skies above Wan Chai on September 17. If you’re looking for something a little more low key, the city is also hosting a number…