5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 27-29, including carnival

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 27-29, including carnival

Christmas may have come and gone but 2025 is just around the corner. Why wait until January 1 when you can start celebrating the new year in Hong Kong this weekend? Here are five ideas for you to consider. 1. AIA Carnival The annual funfair is back. Contained within the 36,000 square metres (388,000 square … Read more

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 22-24, from cheesecakes to a Plumcot pop-up

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 22-24, from cheesecakes to a Plumcot pop-up

There is plenty happening on the food and drink front as Hong Kong gears up for the festive period. As well as the usual restaurant and bar promotions and openings, there is a unique coffee farm experience, a pop-up dedicated to small Hong Kong food brands, and a new patisserie kiosk in the heart of … Read more

5 must-shop places and events in Hong Kong this weekend, September 20-22

5 must-shop places and events in Hong Kong this weekend, September 20-22

Hong Kong’s diverse culture is being celebrated at a block party taking place along the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui until September 29. If retail therapy is part of your weekend plan, then The North Face and Comme des Garçons collaboration is a must for those seeking clothes blending style and substance, while … Read more

How Mr Cheesecake chef created exclusive milk tea flavour for its Hong Kong pop-up store

How Mr Cheesecake chef created exclusive milk tea flavour for its Hong Kong pop-up store

Tamura, who grew up in Tokyo, can still recall the cheesecakes his mother gave him on his birthdays as a child, including one with freshly made strawberry sauce. In March 2024, Koji Tamura opened a Mr Cheesecake pop-up store in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, and has recently introduced a special milk tea cheesecake. Photo: … Read more

5 places to eat and drink this weekend July 20/21 in Hong Kong; think cocktails, Doraemon

5 places to eat and drink this weekend July 20/21 in Hong Kong; think cocktails, Doraemon

Chefs Mikey Silva, David Holmberg and Tara Villanueva will be cooking a seven-course family-style feast that includes dishes such as potato salad, mochi doughnut, bone marrow croquette and even a seafood tower. Unit A, 5/F, Sum Lung Industrial Building, 11 Sun Yip Street, Hong Kong The afternoon tea set at Artisan Lounge by Lubuds is … Read more

What does Hong Kong airport smell of? Or your go-to hotel? The business of scent branding

What does Hong Kong airport smell of? Or your go-to hotel? The business of scent branding

Its Mandarin Oriental scent – evoking the Asia-based global luxury hotel chain – exudes refreshing floral notes of freesia and osmanthus, while Lululemon’s scent is reminiscent of fresh laundry, which is ideal when slipping into brand-new leggings. Shiu Shing Hong, a fragrance shop in Sheung Wan, has been in operation for more than 50 years. … Read more

Outfits, hats and shoes worn by Princess Diana to go on show in Hong Kong exhibition before their auction

Outfits, hats and shoes worn by Princess Diana to go on show in Hong Kong exhibition before their auction

On June 27, a selection of outfits and accessories collectively called “Princess Diana’s Elegance & A Royal Collection” will be sold in an online auction from Julien’s, the Hollywood auction house often referred to as the “auction house to the stars”. The suit Diana wore at the Red Cross event is part of the collection, … Read more