Your ultimate guide to Hong Kong

In case you’ve been living under a rock, the little critters from Chiikawa are arguably the most popular animated characters of the moment, due to their adorable looks and quirky personalities. From their large-scale exhibition set to open in August to their collaboration with McDonald’s, these animated characters have taken the city by storm. Ever experienced that surge of cute aggression where you just want to bite something because it’s so adorable? Well, you’ll soon be able to do just that, because Chiikawa have just announced on Instagram that they’re bringing Japan’s massively popular Chiikawa Ramen Buta – a Chiikawa-themed ramen restaurant – to Hong Kong. Photograph: Instagram/@chiikawaramen The Japanese animated series has teamed up with local hospitality group Flames Concepts and is set to unveil the Hong Kong location by mid-August. While there aren’t many details yet about what will be available at our city’s outpost, Hongkongers will likely get to slurp up bowls of Chiikawa-themed ramen in a restaurant fully decked out with these adorable characters. Photograph: Instagram/@chiikawaramen Based on what we’ve seen on social media, diners can order bowls of tonkotsu broth ramen, which come in three different sizes and have their corresponding characters – mini (Chiikawa), small (Hachiware), and large (Usagi). Each ramen order comes topped with chashu, garlic, and a character-shaped piece of fish cake. Plus, diners will receive a sticker of the character based on their bowl size.Stay tuned to our page as we find out more details about this ridiculously adorable ramen restaurant closer to August. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: Epik High returns to Hong Kong on their Asia tour this year Hong Kong government to change the name of ‘space oil’ drug to make it less appealing 5 new Hong Kong restaurants that you need to try this July

In an anti-drug event over the weekend just past, Hong Kong’s security chief Chris Tang said that the government plans to rename the drug currently known as ‘space oil’ to reduce its appeal. Space oil is the street term for a narcotic substance containing etomidate, which is a short-term anaesthetic. It is usually inhaled through vaping and has been getting increasingly popular, especially among younger Hongkongers, because it is cheap and convenient to consume, becoming our city’s third most commonly used drug by people under 21. The government has been trying to clamp down hard on space oil since it gained popularity in 2023, including it in Hong Kong’s Dangerous Drugs Ordinance in February alongside cocaine and ketamine. The issue had previously been brought up at a Legislative Council meeting last month that the name space oil had ‘unnecessarily romanticised’ the drug, and earlier this February, the government had already started referring to the narcotic as ‘space oil drug’ officially, instead of just space oil.  It now looks like space oil is going through another rebranding, as the security chief confirms that the government will be announcing its new name soon. Nothing has been set in stone yet, but Tang had also compared the appearance of space oil users to ‘zombies’ before and suggested changing the drug’s moniker to ‘zombie oil’ instead. If the goal is to make drugs sound less fun, perhaps they shouldn’t name them after anything you can theme Halloween costumes around. Watch this space for updates on what we should call space oil next. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: 5 new Hong Kong restaurants that you need to try this July G-Dragon has added an extra Hong Kong concert to his Übermensch tour Temperatures in Hong Kong to reach 33 degrees Celsius or above this week

We’re a week into July, and with exciting events like international artist Joan Cornellà returning to Hong Kong for a large-scale art exhibition, the Hong Kong Book Fair, and an exclusive pop-up from British designer Anya Hindmarch, this month is shaping up to be a fun-filled one. But if you need a break from the sweltering heat, why not take shelter while grabbing a bite at some of the city’s new dining venues? Here are five new must-try restaurants in Hong Kong you need to check out. Photograph: Courtesy Shoo Loong Kan  1. Shoo Loong Kan  Eating hot and spicy food can help cool you down in hot weather. It sounds counterintuitive, but when you work up a sweat while eating, it cools you down as it evaporates. With that in mind, Sichuan-based fiery hotpot chain Shoo Loong Kan has opened its first Hong Kong branch in Lee Theatre Plaza. They’ve got a supreme beef tallow spicy broth made with blended chillies and spices that’ll tantalise your taste buds, but the signature Tianfu yeast preserved soup base is a milder option if you’d prefer something more mellow instead. As for hot pot add-ins, the restaurant offers a wide selection of premium beef cuts, fresh seafood items such as fish heads and prawns, as well as a variety of fresh veggies. Photograph: Joshua Lin  2. Pineapple Bakery Ok, so they’re not technically a restaurant, but we think Pineapple Bakery in Sheung Wan definitely deserves to be on your radar. Like their name suggests, this bakery specialises in pineapple buns, one of Hong Kong’s most beloved staple baked goods, but they’ve jazzed them up by using premium ingredients like free-range Ping Yuen chicken eggs and French AOP butter. Since opening for business this month, Pineapple Bakery has been the talk of the town amongst local foodies, and their pineapple buns are selling out like hotcakes. Only 88 of their coveted buns are sold daily, so refer to their Instagram to see when the baps come fresh out of the oven. Don’t forget to try their other offerings like classic and pandan-flavoured cocktail buns or pork floss bun filled with bacon and scallion cream cheese, and pair it all with their nitrogen-brewed silk stocking milk tea (which also comes with a cute mini pineapple bun). Photograph: Joshua Lin  3. Thai Pai Dong (Central)Since opening in September 2024, Thai Pai Dong has become one of the hottest spots in town for authentic Thai fare, and has recently opened a brand-spanking-new branch on Staunton Street, which means you won’t have to commute to Jordan for their scrumptious Thai plates. Expect to chow down on Wagyu beef boat noodles, pad kee mao (drunken noodles), crab meat omelette, and more. Unlike its flagship venue in Jordan, Thai Pai Dong’s Central branch offers Thai-inspired cocktails after 9.30pm, and we reckon this outpost will be popular for those unwinding after a long day. Photograph: Courtesy Moodle by the Grand 4. Moodle by the GrandMoodle by the Grand is the place to be if you find yourself craving a big bowl of noodles. This restaurant in Wan Chai’s Hopewell Centre specialises in regional noodle dishes from all across China, so you won’t find any rice dishes on their menu. Whether you like Beijing’s savoury zha zhang mian (black bean sauce noodles), Shaanxi’s youpo biangbiang noodles tossed in oil, or Cantonese braised beef shank and tripe noodles, they’ve got it all. Don’t forget to pair your dishes with Moodle by the Grand’s curated tea set inspired by the five elements, or opt for delectable Chinese desserts like osmanthus jelly cake with bird’s nest. Photograph: Courtesy Peng Leng Jeng 5. Peng Leng Jeng Chef Archan Chan and teammate Johnathan Leung of Ho Lee Fook have joined forces to open Peng Leng Jeng, a pop-up dai pai dong in the heart of Central. This joint venture gets its name from a popular Cantonese slang that directly translates to ‘cheap, beautiful, and great’, which represents the dining experience here. On their menu, you’ll find all sorts of plates like crispy oyster omelette, Hong Kong-style mala chicken in a sizzling clay pot, crispy pork ribs tossed in mayonnaise, and plenty more. Be sure to pair your sizzling hot dishes with an ice-cold bottle of Blue Girl, or ask the restaurant’s staff for their wine list if you’d prefer something classier. This neon-drenched venue will only be around until August 31, so you’d better book your tables fast if you want to experience this quintessential Cantonese dining experience.  Click here for even more new restaurant openings in Hong Kong, and more information about these dining venues. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: G-Dragon Hong Kong concert 2025: Tickets, prices, dates, and more Hong Kong proposes recognising same-sex partnerships – but with a caveat The M+ façade is showing magical Hong Kong moments from analogue photos

Finally, the King of K-pop G-Dragon (GD) is making his way to Hong Kong! The multitalented rapper, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and global fashion icon announced in March 2025 the Asia leg of his Übermensch solo world tour, just shortly after releasing his third studio album ‘Übermensch’ in February after 12 long years since his second studio album.  The K-pop star kicked off the tour on March 29 and 30 in South Korea at Goyang Stadium. He then continued the tour in May, hitting up locations such as Japan, the Philippines, Macau, Taiwan, and Indonesia, before rounding things off in Hong Kong. When and where is G-Dragon’s Hong Kong concert? K-pop fans couldn’t be more excited to see Hong Kong on the list of concert locations for G-Dragon’s Übermensch tour. The K-pop star was originally scheduled to perform in Hong Kong for two nights on August 9 and 10. But due to overwhelming demand for tickets, he has now added another date to the Hong Kong leg, so we can see him on August 8, 9, and 10, 2025, at the AsiaWorld-Expo. How to get tickets to GD’s Hong Kong concert? G-Dragon’s official membership presale and the HSBC presale have already closed towards the end of June, as have the general sales for August 9 and 10 – as you may imagine, all tickets have long sold out. But with the added concert date on August 8, GD’s official members can enter a new presale on Tuesday, July 8, which opens at 4pm. Fans who have previously already signed up for the Hong Kong survey will be able to access this presale for the additional show. Sales for the general public for August 8 will then begin on Wednesday, July 9, at 12 noon. Visit g-dragontour.com for more ticketing information. Ticket prices for G-Dragon’s 2025 Hong Kong concert Tickets to GD’s Hong Kong concerts range from $799 to $2,399. Here’s a full breakdown and seating map below: E reserved (yellow): $799 D reserved (pink): $1,099 C reserved (green): $1,399 B reserved (orange): $1,699 Wheelchair/minder: $1,699 A reserved (blue): $1,899 Free standing (beige): $1,899 VIP: $2,199  VVIP: $2,399 VIP tickets will get you a VIP pass and lanyard, access to the soundcheck, and an exclusive photocard, while VVIP will give you all that plus priority entry for the soundcheck and a send off event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AEG Presents Asia (@aegpresentsasia)   Full list of dates and locations for G-Dragon’s Übermensch world tour 2025 May 10-11, 2025: Tokyo, Tokyo Dome  May 17, 2025: Bulacan, Philippine Arena  May 25-26, 2025: Osaka, Kyocera Dome  June 7-8, 2025: Macau, Galaxy Arena  July 12-13, 2025: Taipei, Taipei Arena  July 19-20, 2025: Kuala Lumpur, Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil  July 26, 2025: Jakarta, Indonesia Arena  August 8-10, 2025: Hong Kong, AsiaWorld-Expo  Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading:   Temperatures in Hong Kong to reach 33 degrees Celsius or above this week Hong Kong proposes recognising same-sex partnerships – but with a caveat The M+ façade is showing magical Hong Kong moments from analogue photos

You know summer is well and truly underway in Hong Kong when the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has to post a Very Hot Weather Warning several days in a row. Temperatures in the territories are expected to hit 33 degrees Celsius or above for most days this week. According to the weather watchdog, the severe tropical storm Danas is moving away from us today and tomorrow, and is expected to make landfall around Zhejiang and Fujian on July 8. Combined with a southwesterly airstream, this means that the area around us will be extremely hot with sunny periods and isolated showers, as well as heavy thunderstorms expected in the middle and latter parts of the week. The maximum temperature today in urban areas of Hong Kong today, July 7, is expected to be around 35 degrees. According to HKO’s regional temperature tracker as of 2.20pm however, the mercury has reached 36.4 degrees Celsius in Tai Mei Tuk, 35.7 in Tseung Kwan O, and 34.3 in Happy Valley. As of 1.50pm today, the Labour Department has issued the Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning on top of the Very Hot Weather Warning – the latter has been in force continuously since July 3. Under the influence of extremely hot weather and prolonged heat, the HKO urges the public to stay hydrated and be aware of heatstroke symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or confusion. If possible, stay out of the sun and avoid outdoor activities, or take regular rests in the shade. Even when indoors, citizens should stay hydrated and maintain adequate ventilation in rooms. Keep an eye on weather updates on the HKO website. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: Hong Kong proposes recognising same-sex partnerships – with a caveat The M+ façade is showing magical Hong Kong moments from analogue photos The Comic Book Chef from ‘Culinary Class Wars’ brings time-limited menu to Honjokko

Last week, the Hong Kong government proposed a system that would finally allow same-sex partnerships to be legally recognised in the city, which would grant queer couples more rights that are simply a given for heterosexual marriages and partnerships. The catch is that Hong Kong will still not be offering the option for same-sex partnerships to be officiated here – queer couples will have to get married, form civil partnerships or civil unions overseas first. According to a document submitted to the legislature by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, the union of adult same-sex couples needs to be performed in a jurisdiction where they are legally recognised, and at least one of the pair has to be a Hong Kong resident for our government to recognise their partnership back in the city. After being registered, couples can enjoy rights such as making medical decisions for their partners with consent and handling their affairs in the event of death, such as claiming their bodies and deciding what to do with their remains. This proposal comes as our government’s response to being ordered back in September 2023 to set up a legal framework working towards recognising the rights of homosexual couples in the city. While this is a step in the right direction, the proposal is definitely not without its setbacks. Not all rights that heterosexual couples enjoy are granted to same-sex couples yet, such as equal prison visiting rights. Activist Jimmy Sham, who fought a long legal battle over the recognition of same-sex marriages and was instrumental in the 2023 ruling, questioned why Hong Kong’s homosexual couples had to register their union overseas to get recognition locally, when heterosexual couples don’t have to do so. This also means that there’s a financial barrier to travelling overseas and registering for foreign legal documents, when heterosexual Hongkongers have never had to jump through these hoops. The government is expected to table a bill at a later date, and hopefully there will be more details and amendments that address obvious inequalities for the LGBTQIA+ community and reflect our society’s rising acceptance of queer people. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: The M+ façade is showing magical Hong Kong moments from analogue photos The Comic Book Chef from ‘Culinary Class Wars’ brings a limited-time menu to Honjokko 3 Hong Kong bars named in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 51-100 list  

The expansive, LED canvas of M+ façade is one of the largest media screens in the world, and it is now showing a brand-new series of work that highlights Hong Kong in all its magical, intimate, neon-drenched, lively moments.  Named HK:PM, this commissioned art piece is by internationally acclaimed photographer Greg Girard, who is well-known for capturing cities in transformation, and how personal moments come together to shape collective history. Analogue photos from Girard’s personal collection, shot in Hong Kong between the 70s and 90s, have been animated to show the beauty and complexity of our city’s dense urban fabric in cinematic fashion. Wong Kar-wai may have inextricably linked us with neon-lit romanticism, but these new sequences show real-life Hong Kong in all its striking glory. Photograph: Courtesy M+, Hong Kong Some of the scenes captured include rare images of the now-demolished Kowloon Walled City; workers and fashionable citizens going about their daily hustle in Central; airplanes flying over the dense city blocks near the old Kai Tak Airport; neon-lit streets; revellers making the city come alive at night; and also some celebrity moments.  Catch Hong Kong’s photographic memories and stories shown on the M+ façade every night from now until September 28. The best place to view this is from the harbourfront between the Central ferry piers and the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park in Sheung Wan. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: The Comic Book Chef from ‘Culinary Class Wars’ takes over Honjokko 3 Hong Kong bars named in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 51-100 list A Hong Kong film is the fourth best movies of the 21st century

While we’re waiting with baited breath for the next season of Netflix’s hit cooking reality show Culinary Class Wars, chef Cho Kwang-hyo, also known as the Comic Book Chef, is coming to Hong Kong for a very limited time only. He’ll be bringing a combination of Japanese, Korean, and Chinese flavours to Honjokko for a few days in person, followed by a month-long menu of selected dishes for Hongkongers to enjoy. Chef Cho’s collaboration with Pirata group’s own Korean-born executive chef Kyle Lee kicks off with dinner on July 4, followed by brunch and dinner on July 5. From oyster amuse bouche with a spicy Korean sauce, onion salsa, and tobiko; and Korean beef tartare contrasted with refreshing cold chicken and Sichuan cucumber salads, to a Korean take on the Japanese uni hot stone rice, diners can expect a delicious melding of Asia’s best flavours, presented in chef Cho’s signature experimental takes on cuisine. Highlights include the Korean soybean MacJeok seabass, and chef Cho’s signature Dongpo pork complemented with mapo tofu and fried rice done the Korean way – the very dish that has guests clamouring to dine at his restaurants in Seoul. The feast is rounded off with a flower bun that comes with tofu cream, a playful full stop to culinary artistry and both chefs’ Asian roots. As for their brunch menu, they’ll be serving dishes such as Korean fried chicken glazed in soy garlic, soybean paste soup, sweet and sour pork gyoza, triple-flavour kimbap, as well as the beloved Dongpo pork. The dinner service is priced at $580 per person and the brunch runs for $438; diners can also tack on Perrier-Jouët Champagne for $348 or a traditional soju pairing for $298.  And here’s a heads up: Because there’s been such overwhelming demand for seats on these two days, the chefs are adding a final dinner service on Sunday, July 6. Here’s a great opportunity to meet this exciting on-screen chef in person, and to try the Comic Book Chef’s offerings without the long waitlists and travelling to Korea.  Even if you can’t grab a seat at this hot event, don’t sweat it, because diners can still enjoy select dishes from this collaboration, which will be available at Honjokko until August 3. Find out more and make bookings at their official website. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: 3 Hong Kong bars named in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 51-100 list A Hong Kong film is fourth place in the 100 best movies of the 21st century See these detailed miniature dioramas all about Hong Kong’s North District

Calling all imbibers, Asia’s 50 Best Bars has released its 51 to 100 list, which represents bars from 23 different Asian destinations, with 14 drinking dens from across the region making their first appearance on the list. This year, Singapore claimed six bars in the ranking, then cities such as Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, and Tokyo, each having four spots, followed by Bangkok and Hanoi claiming three positions on the list.  Photograph: Courtesy The Opposites| Selling Seashell Happily, Hong Kong also clinched three spots on the prestigious 51-100 list. Local bartending legend Antonio Lai and partner Samuel Kwok’s joint venture, The Opposites, made its debut in the annual rankings at number 80. Alcohol-free and seasonally driven drinking hole, Mostly Harmless, ranked at number 86, followed by Quinary, Lai’s long-standing molecular mixology-focused venue, landing at number 91. Photograph: Courtesy Mostly Harmless The ranking is decided by Asia’s 50 Best Bars’ academy, made up of over 300 industry professionals, bartenders, drink writers, and cocktail lovers who cast anonymous votes towards their best bar experiences. Photograph: Courtesy Quinary This year, the 10th edition of the annual awards ceremony will take place for the first time in Macau at Wynn Palace on July 15. If you want to catch the countdown as it happens, The World’s 50 Best Bars will be live-streaming the ceremony on its Facebook page and YouTube channel.  Find the full list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 51-100 Obsidian Bar, Shenzhen Pine & Co, Seoul Side Door, Singapore Soko, Seoul Bar Outrigger, Goa Sago House, Singapore Lab, Taipei Craftroom, Osaka The Han-Jia, Tainan Origin Bar, Singapore Stir, Ho Chi Minh City Sidecar, New Delhi Gong Gan, Seoul Backdoor Bodega, Penang Sora, Phnom Penh Wu (Nothingness), Taipei Gold Bar, Tokyo Pantja, Jakarta The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai Tokyo Confidential, Tokyo Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, Bangkok Bar Mood, Taipei Under Lab, Taipei Epic, Shanghai Maltail, Kaohsiung Bee’s Knees, Kyoto Night Hawk, Singapore The Curator, Manila The Bellwood, Tokyo The Opposites, Hong Kong Sober Company, Shanghai Firefly, Bangkok Workshop14, Hanoi Raa, Hiriketiya Coa (Shanghai), Shanghai The Hudson Rooms, Hanoi The Haflington, Hanoi Mostly Harmless, Hong Kong Employees Only, Singapore Messenger Service, Bangkok Quinary, Hong Kong Coley, Kuala Lumpur The Enigma Mansion, Ho Chi Minh City Hideaway, Goa Fura, Singapore Charles H, Seoul Pony Up, Shanghai The Golden Tooth, Jakarta The SG Club, Tokyo Bar Nayuta, Osaka Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: A beloved Hong Kong film has ranked fourth place in the New York Times’ 100 best movies of the 21st century See these detailed miniature dioramas all about Hong Kong’s North District Ancient Egyptian treasures are coming to Hong Kong in this special exhibition

We all love a good list, and the New York Times has recently dropped a banger. They rounded up over 500 influential directors, actors, and big names from Hollywood and all over the world to vote on the best films released since 2000, and gathered the results to give us a list of the best 100 movies of the 21st century – and a Hong Kong film ranked within the top 10. Out of the many stellar films picked by industry experts, such as City of God, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Favourite, and Y Tu Mamá También, Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love has been ranked as the fourth best movie made within this century. The smouldering film, filled with silent longing, cigarette smoke, and repressed desire, is undoubtedly the most widely known of Wong’s works around the world. It also helps that a moody, charming Tony Leung Chiu-wai and the beautiful Maggie Cheung, clad in a rotation of the best cheongsam dresses to ever be captured on film, are there to grace viewers’ screens for an hour and 40 minutes. Photograph: Courtesy Jet Tone Production / Paradis Films Director Sofia Coppola was among the names who voted for In the Mood for Love, saying of her choice: ‘It really blew my mind that you could make films … as a poetic medium that doesn’t have to spell everything out.’ Another Hong Kong-related mention to make the list is Ang Lee’s martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, starring the inimitable Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh, which ranked at number 16. Notably, the only animated movie in the top 10 spots is Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, a fantastical adventure that deals with the loss of innocence, bravery, and humans’ corruption of nature, all wrapped up in spellbindingly gorgeous visuals and a stellar soundtrack. Topping the New York Times’ 100 best movies of the century is Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 black comedy thriller Parasite. For those that have yet to see it – and there are probably very few of you out there – the Oscar-winning picture follows a poor Korean family that worms their way into the lives of a wealthy household, in an unsettling but at times wildly funny social satire. See below for the list of top 10 movies, and visit the New York Times for the full list.  10 best movies of the 21st century, according to the New York Times: Parasite by Bong Joon-ho, 2019 Mulholland Drive by David Lynch, 2001 There Will Be Blood by Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007 In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-wai, 2001 Moonlight by Barry Jenkins, 2016 No Country for Old Men by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, 2007 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Michel Gondry, 2004 Get Out by Jordan Peele, 2017 Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki, 2002 The Social Network by David Fincher, 2010 Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended reading: See these detailed miniature dioramas all about Hong Kong’s North District The Chairman is bringing exclusive dishes to LMO Freshly Baked Ancient Egyptian treasures are coming to Hong Kong in this special exhibition

Do you remember an exhibition last summer that displayed miniature scenes of the Central and Western districts in Pacific Place? In case you missed it, the Joyful Miniature Association (JMA) is back once again, this time with more incredibly detailed dioramas of life in Hong Kong, including seven brand-new miniatures that have never been seen before. The 24 art pieces will highlight some of Hong Kong’s famous landmarks, cultural customs, and unique lifestyles. Peek into painstaking recreations of Sunday dim sum at Maxim’s Palace in City Hall, chaotic nighttime revelry along Lan Kwai Fong, the customs of worship and pin wheel buying at Man Mo Temple and Wong Tai Sin Temple, a moving model of the fifth generation of the Peak Tram funicular railway, views of Victoria Harbour complete with boats sailing and fireworks, and more.  Photograph: Courtesy Joyful Miniature Association The new miniatures at this show include the Kai Tak Sports Park, the legendary old Kowloon Walled City, night scenes of Temple Street, horse racing, aquatic animals on sale at one of the many shops along Goldfish Street, the cable car at Ngong Ping 360, and Hong Kong’s transhipment history at the Insta-famous Western District Pier. The JMA brings together over 100 Hong Kong artists who collectively integrate the traditionally European craft of miniatures with our distinctly local culture using cutting-edge technology. If there’s one way to stroll through the most iconic sights and experiences of Hong Kong in just a few steps, this exhibition is definitely it. ‘Hong Kong: Through the Looking Glass Miniature Exhibition’ will be on display at The Peak Tower from April 25 to June 23 – JMA’s longest exhibition in the city. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox Recommended stories: Hong Kong ranked as the 10th most walkable city in the world; 1st in East Asia Hong Kong Airport Express proposes fare increase of 9.4 percent The Cheung Chau Bun Festival is hosting a carnival this Sunday

We sit down with artist and designer Joe Foti before his new exhibition in Hong Kong

March in Hong Kong is not complete without a trip to the Wanchai Convention Centre to spend a day or two at Art Basel. This year’s fair gathers 240 global galleries, with large-scale installations, paintings, sculptures, digital art, live performances, video works, and more to see!

From a world without colours to her love of big city metros, we caught up with British artist Monster Chetwynd for a round of quick-fire questions while she's in town for her new installation at Pacific Place! 

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This ‘Picasso for Asia’ exhibition is the first time that masterpieces from the Musée national Picasso-Paris are being shown alongside works from an Asian museum collection. Find out what makes the Spanish master of Cubism so influential – you have until mid-July!

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