Rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui East reflected in Christmas and New Year lights

Rise and fall of Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui East reflected in Christmas and New Year lights

Long before the Avenue of Stars and the West Kowloon Cultural District where Hong Kong residents land tourists congregate during the festive season, there was Tsim Sha Tsui East. The new business area emerged in the early 1980s after the strip of Victoria Harbour between Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui was reclaimed. With common … Read more

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 25-27, indoors and out

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 25-27, indoors and out

There is plenty to do in the open air this weekend, but with typhoon Trami lurking in the region, there is a chance the fine weather we have been having might take a turn for the worse. Well, we can always stream entertainment at home. Here are our five Hong Kong weekend highlights. 1. Made … Read more

Indonesian band with home-made instruments Senyawa return to Hong Kong for ‘noisier’ show

Indonesian band with home-made instruments Senyawa return to Hong Kong for ‘noisier’ show

“Their shamanistic performance was both modern and ancient; it was such a deep and powerful experience,” Kung says. “This year, we have our first Noise Fest, which will be the perfect event to have Senyawa perform.” Senyawa formed in 2010 in Yogyakarta, in Java, Indonesia. Photo: WKCDA Senyawa, meaning “compound” in Indonesian, was formed by … Read more

Visitors’ guide to Hong Kong design, art and culture covers the highlights – and attractions less well known

Visitors’ guide to Hong Kong design, art and culture covers the highlights – and attractions less well known

“There are so many guidebooks to Hong Kong but there are not many for those into design, art and culture,” says HKDC chairman Eric Yim. HKDC Chairman Eric Yim says Hong Kong “has a lot of exciting contemporary culture to explore”. Photo: courtesy of HKDC “Hong Kong is more than just a financial city. It’s … Read more

Hong Kong forges ties with global arts bodies seeking to ‘reinvent’ themselves through exhibitions, collaboration

Hong Kong forges ties with global arts bodies seeking to ‘reinvent’ themselves through exhibitions, collaboration

“We signed the MOU with M+ because our two institutions share the aspiration to develop new, more inclusive forms of partnership … based on a genuine exchange of knowledge, skills and expertise on both sides,” said Cecile Debray, president of the French museum. “International collaborations enable us not only to stimulate the cultural scene abroad, … Read more

Beijing’s top man for Hong Kong ‘says central authorities confident in West Kowloon arts hub’s ability to drive growth’

Beijing’s top man for Hong Kong ‘says central authorities confident in West Kowloon arts hub’s ability to drive growth’

Central authorities have “full confidence” in the ability of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District to drive growth in creative industries, the head of Beijing’s top office overseeing local affairs has said, according to the chairman of the arts hub’s board. Henry Tang Ying-yen on Thursday revealed that Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong … Read more