Catharina Cheung

Whether it’s street photography spots or world-class art galleries, Hong Kong is a city that’s bursting with creativity – thanks to the incredible art scene filled with local and international talents. To narrow things down and help you be well on your way to true culture vulture status (and level up your Insta-feed along the way), here are some of the best ongoing and upcoming art shows to visit around town. RECOMMENDED: Discover Hong Kong’s coolest hidden art spaces or pay a visit to the city’s top museums.

From menu takeovers by renowned chefs to creative baked goodies and exclusive pop-ups, Hong Kong's food scene is always hard at work to keep us happy, well-fed, and forever curious. If you're a bona fide foodie who's always on the lookout for the latest eats in Hong Kong, turn your attention to these delicious happenings in the city right now. RECOMMENDED:  😋 New restaurants to check out in Hong Kong🍽️ 50 best restaurants in Hong Kong🍜 Unique Hong Kong dishes you need to try

As with any multifarious city in the world, Hong Kong presents plenty of riddles – the ambiguity and confusion make up part of our charm. Whether you’re a born-and-bred local or someone who’s been around enough to consider yourself a Hongkonger, there’s no doubt that we’ve all searched for answers to these questions at least once. Have we missed anything from the list? Recommended:  🍽️ Hong Kong oldest restaurants that you should visit 🎥 100 Best Hong Kong movies to watch 🙌🏼 Most incredible things to do in Hong Kong

Hong Kong and Macau’s music scene has been thriving with activity. From homegrown talents performing at intimate venues to international stars taking on the big stage, there’s much to look forward to for eager concertgoers. If you want to be in the know on all the latest music performances, festivals, concerts, and gigs happening in Hong Kong and Macau, bookmark this page and come back regularly for more updates.  RECOMMENDED: In the meantime, check out our list of the best live music venues in Hong Kong. 

We often go through life with our senses being constantly assailed by sights, smells, sounds, and sensations, but us city folk are just desensitised so we’re not overwhelmed. Something eye-catching may easily draw our attention, or a particularly noxious smell might hit us in the face, but sounds tend to fade into the background of our consciousness, only to suddenly resurface as strong memories when we hear certain earworms again. Here are some particularly Hong Kong sounds and noises that all of us will instantly recognise. RECOMMENDED: 🗣️ Cantonese slang you should know🇭🇰 The 12 signs of being a true Hongkonger🍘 Hong Kong’s best local childhood snacks and sweets

Since the Lunar New Year occurred earlier this year, it might have felt like a while since we’ve had a good festivity. Well, the Ching Ming Festival is right around the corner! Celebrated on the 15th day after the spring equinox, this year Ching Ming falls on Friday, April 4 of the Gregorian calendar. As one of the most important and reverent festivals to Chinese people, it’s well worth knowing about so read on before the festival comes around! RECOMMENDED: Check out this list of public holidays coming up this year, and start planning your AL

Ask any Hongkonger and they will tell you that Leslie Cheung is one of Hong Kong’s lost gems, with debonair charm and striking presence, heightened by a baby-faced sweetness. This musical and film legend is also a major queer icon and was open about being bisexual in a time when ideals were more conservative. It’s been over 20 years since the singer-slash-actor passed away and so, to pay homage to ‘Gor Gor’ (a loveable nickname Leslie Cheung is often referred to), we’ve gathered a few of the most iconic films he has starred in over the years. RECOMMENDED: Check out our list of the 100 best Hong Kong movies – that’s many, many weekends’ worth of plans sorted!

When we saw that the newly reopened JPS Gallery is hosting an exhibition by Joe Foti, we jumped at the chance to see his work up close. Fashion plates may recognise Foti more as the designer overseeing the art and science division of luxury brand Chrome Hearts, but he’s also known as the artist who creates visually stunning, chaotic pieces of art that feature plenty of skulls, aliens, dinosaurs, genitalia, and more in a mashup of outlandishness that is as bizarre as it is familiar. It’s easy to imagine Foti, dressed in black with a long ponytail, as part of a motorcycle gang as much as the artistic type. He’s soft spoken but most definitely a storyteller and a yapper. Despite his aversion to smiling at the camera, there’s a vulnerable youthfulness to the 63-year-old’s eyes and a childlike curiosity in the way he expresses himself – and yet his art contains so much colourful sexuality that a mother would probably turn her kids around if they wandered into a Foti show. And even though he’s lived in Japan for years and is married to Japanese artist and his long-time collaborator Mayumi Foti, he’ll take pasta over a bowl of ramen any day. Read on to suss out this contradictory artistic name, his intriguing body of works, and how Joe Foti clearly longs for the days of old-school Americana.

With the relentless march of corporate globalisation and over-zealous bureaucracy edging out staples of Hong Kong’s societal tent-poles, it’s easy to forget about the traditional spots and pockets of culture that helped make this city what it is. From modest (in size) historical buildings to Hong Kong traditions and old-style eateries that are still among the best grub in the city, take a look at the top must-see local gems before they disappear forever.  RECOMMENDED: Feeling nostalgic? Go down memory lane and reminisce with us over things we miss from the Hong Kong of old. 

Art can be found just about anywhere, even in the unlikeliest of places. For those looking to step up their culture game in Hong Kong, we’ve scoured the city beyond mainstream galleries to reveal smaller art spaces and venues tucked away from plain sight. Check out some of our favourite spots below! RECOMMENDED: Get your cultural fix and explore Hong Kong’s top museums.

March in Hong Kong is typically known to be the most creative month in town thanks to Hong Kong Arts Month. From the return of the city’s biggest art fairs such as Art Basel and Art Central, to local affairs like HKwalls and other exciting art exhibitions, these artsy events below ought to get your creative juices flowing this month. RECOMMENDED: Experience more of Hong Kong’s arts and culture scene at the best jazz venues, or check out all the upcoming concerts and music performances in the city.

Thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and digital cameras (oh, and Instagram), photography is now a near-constant presence in our daily lives. Obviously, it also helps that we’re in a place as beautiful as Hong Kong! While we have plenty of art galleries in the city, there are a handful of speciality galleries that dedicate themselves to discovering photographs worthy of being considered art. Here are just some of our favourites photography art galleries in Hong Kong.  RECOMMENDED: Fancy being the photographer yourself? Hit up some of these places for street photography, or go retro and pick up a film camera at one of these stores

When is Chinese calligraphy not actually calligraphy? Well, when it comes from Xu Bing’s brush, apparently. This Chinese artist is well known for what he calls ‘square word calligraphy’, which he developed in 1993 – it looks remarkably similar to Chinese characters but a closer look will reveal English words that have been deliberately designed and drawn to confuse the mind. This exhibition includes linguistic features and greetings unique to Hong Kong, as well as the Square Word Calligraphy Classroom, which provides writing tools and copybooks for visitors to attempt Xu’s special writing system.

Among the three recent Oi! Spotlight exhibitions is renowned Japanese contemporary artist Toyofuku Ryo’s first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. His Golden Tearoom is an elegant space filled with over 200 drawings of elements in Hong Kong life. Take your time identifying everything from local dishes to the clown motif for Ocean Park’s Hair Raiser rollercoaster. There is also the Golden Playroom, where visitors are invited to interact and engage with each other through board games and electronic elements. This area is also full to the brim with distinctly local items such as Red A plastic lampshades, golden dragon sculptures often seen in banquet restaurants, metal containers for ‘airplane olive’ snacks, and more.

One of Hong Kong’s most unforgettable and unique creatives, local first-generation performance artist Frog King has an intriguing exhibition in Mercury Recalls. This Causeway Bay bar is housing a range of two-dimensional ink art as well as some dizzying multi-dimensional new media art, inspired by the Akashic records – believed by the Theosophical religious group to contain all universal events and thoughts that have and will occur. Swirls, lights, and shapes reflect the intangible concept of collective subconsciousness, and since it’s being hosted in a bar, there will also be a special range of cocktails to accompany the art. To gain access, guests at Mercury Recalls must show a token to unlock the speakeasy-style space Corsican Stars hidden inside, where Frog King’s works lie in wait.

Split across the three stories of Kiang Malingue’s building, artist Ho Tzu Nyen alludes to the realms of heaven, earth, and the netherworld with three bodies of work. Night March of Hundred Monsters features video installations that are an animated encyclopedia of monsters and yōkai from Japanese folklore; meanwhile, O for Opium uses materials across various mediums to present the image of opium and its trade. The final section consists of 43 individual screen-based ‘Timepieces’ that explore how time can be paradoxically physical and all-encompassing. A truly expansive and thought-provoking collection of work.

In celebration of Sun Museum’s 10th anniversary, the ‘Colour of the Universe’ exhibition showcases 120 stones of rare colours and jade carvings dating from the Song dynasty to the early to mid-20th century. Fans of precious stones will enjoy seeing these art pieces made from materials such as white jade, agate, amethyst, tea quartz, coral, lapis lazuli, spinach jade, and more. Keep an eye out for the oldest jade carving in the exhibition: a five-petaled agate cup in the form of a flower from the Northern Song dynasty.

This is the late American artist’s first-ever exhibition in Asia, and will showcase some of her works from the 70s which have never been seen before. This was a pivotal period for Drexler, as she was suffering from a mental breakdown and experiencing psychosomatic colour-blindness. But she never stopped her artistic creation, often drawing while listening to matinee shows at the Metropolitan Opera. If her piece Erratic Water caught your eye in the White Cube booth at Art Basel Hong Kong, then you’ll enjoy these 20 paintings and 15 works on paper as well. 

Osaka-born artist Sasaoka Yuriko examines the historical roles of animals in society and how humans form relationships with the natural world in this surrealist exhibition. Inspired by the story of Wojtek, an orphaned bear used in WW2 military operations that supposedly took up human habits, Yuriko has crafted totem-like sculptures of various animals using vintage stuffed toys, using screens in place of eyes and mouths showing parts of the artist’s own face instead. Are these Frankenstein-ed creatures more human or animal?

The Joyful Miniature Association (JMA) is presenting incredibly detailed dioramas of life in Hong Kong, including seven brand-new miniatures that have never been seen before. Peek into painstaking recreations of Sunday dim sum at Maxim’s Palace in City Hall, chaotic nightlife along Lan Kwai Fong, a moving model of the fifth generation of the Peak Tram funicular railway – and look out for the new dioramas like the legendary old Kowloon Walled City, aquatic animals on sale at one of the many shops along Goldfish Street, the cable car at Ngong Ping 360, and more. These miniature displays will be on show at The Peak Tower from April 25 to June 23 – JMA’s longest exhibition in the city.

Broadway’s iconic queer rock and roll musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch is coming to Hong Kong – performed in Cantonese, no less. The story follows Hedwig, a performer from the former East Berlin, who is abandoned by a string of lovers after a botched gender-affirming surgery. She then sets out on a tour of reinvention and revenge with her band, The Angry Inch. If you’ve never seen the musical before, expect to be taken on a riotous ride of redemption, hatred, desire, and love by the resentful yet vulnerable Hedwig, boosted by a tremendous score of rock music. Hedwig and The Angry Inch will take the stage at the WestK Freespace for eight shows from May 10 to 17. Look out for the post-show DJ parties every night, where theatre goers can work out some of the energy from watching the show to classic hits from the 70s and 80s and electronic dance music. Tickets are available from $688 for standing access to $1,088 for a seated VIP experience which includes two drinks, canapes, a fast pass, and a meet-and-greet with Hedwig herself.

Cinema Day returns this year on May 10, the one day when all commercial cinemas across the city offer movie tickets at just $30. This special deal appeals to all regular screenings throughout the day of May 10, but special screenings and private bookings are not included in the promotion. Senior citizen tickets that are already priced below $30 will still be available, but all other concessions will be on hold for the day in favour of the $30 deal. Mark your calendars for May 6, as tickets will go on sale starting at 12 noon, both online and at physical box offices. Don’t think about hoarding tickets, as each transaction is limited to four tickets only!

This solo exhibition by Hong Kong artist Rolland Cheung sees him breaching the barriers around two-dimensional art by combining resin art, light, motion sensing, sound, and mechanical installations to create an immersive experience that delves into the relationship between humanity and nature. Work your way through the giant colourful artworks that resemble ice glaciers at times, and sand dunes in others. Cheung’s piece entitled A Tree is the largest in the show, measuring six by four metres, so don’t miss it in the corner – this will also be the largest resin art piece in Hong Kong.

The May edition of M+’s monthly nighttime party falls on May 2 next month, this time themed around how identities can be shaped and reconstructed through creative expressions. Local singer-songwriter Yoyo Sham will headline, while DK Xiaolin will spin tunes inspired by the sounds of the mid-80s to early 00s, and pianist Jerold Chu brings together an ensemble band of Hong Kong musicians. Jazz lovers will also enjoy the performance by swing dance group Swing Pocket and a local jazz sextet, which showcases jazz styles through different eras. As usual, partygoers will also be able to visit the museum’s galleries and special exhibitions. Early-bird tickets costing $200 will be available until April 20, while standard tickets will go for $280 from April 21 onwards.

The last time we had a major football club come to Hong Kong was when Inter Miami CF played in an exhibition match early last year and, well, we all remember how well that went. But footie fans have much to celebrate this year, as it’s been confirmed that Premier League clubs Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC, and Tottenham Hotspur FC, as well as the Serie A club AC Milan will all be playing pre-season friendly matches in Hong Kong this summer. When will tickets for Liverpool and AC Milan be released? Tickets for the Standard Chartered Trophy match between Liverpool and AC Milan will be on sale as scheduled: Friday, May 2, at 10am: Pre-sale for Liverpool and AC Milan’s official fan club members – for their respective fan zone seating only Friday, May 2, at 12 noon: Pre-sale for Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong credit card holders Friday, May 9, at 12 noon: TEG Sport pre-registered fans access Monday, May 12, at 10am: Tickets open to general public Some tickets to the match will also be available as part of Trip.com’s ticket, travel, and accommodation packages – these will be released from Wednesday, April 30. Photograph: Shutterstock How much are tickets to the Liverpool vs AC Milan match? There are six ticket tiers in total to choose from. Category A: $2,499 Category B: $1,999 Category C (including Liverpool fan zone 1, and AC Milan fan zone): $1,699 Category D (including Liverpool fan zone 2): $1,299 Category E: $799 Category F: $399 What is the seating plan within the Kai Ta

The Grammy Award-winning duo The Chainsmokers is set to bring their thumping beats to Macau this summer. Fans of EDM can catch Drew Taggart and Alex Pall at The Venetian Macao on Saturday, June 28. Blending pop, dance, indie, electronic, and alt-rock, these two DJs and producers have been known to create chart-topping bangers over the years, such as Don’t Let Me Down featuring Daya, Closer featuring Halsey, Something Just Like This with Coldplay, Takeaway with Illenium and Lennon Stella, and many more. Concert-goers can most likely expect a mix of these iconic hits and newer tracks from The Chainsmokers’ more recent EPs ‘No Hard Feelings’ and ‘Summertime Friends’. The pair has also recently been going back to their progressive house roots, releasing remixes only on their Soundcloud, so if you haven’t given those a listen yet then don’t forget to do so before the concert comes around! Tickets for The Chainsmokers’ concert run from $699 to $1,399 for seated entry, while standing tickets cost $1,299. They go on sale for the general public at 12 noon on April 30, so get clicking! 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: New yakiniku restaurant opens in the heart of Central ‘Sons of the Neon Night’ teases film release with a special exhibition Classic cha chaan teng chain Daniel’s to close down its last branch

After three local movies pretty much bagged all the wins at the recent Hong Kong Film Awards 2025, there’s been a good bit of interest generated around our cinematic works. Here’s something else for cinephiles to look forward to: the much-anticipated film Sons of the Neon Night should be released this year, and in the meantime, they’re presenting a special exhibition. This upcoming crime thriller is directed, written, and produced by Juno Mak, who spent over four years developing the script and eight years producing the film. Set in a cold, bleak Hong Kong, the movie’s desolate colours and tones match Mak’s signature aesthetics, and is full of the drug killers, murderers, and morally ambiguous policemen that make Hong Kong cinema fun to watch. A Causeway Bay that’s covered in heavy snow is suddenly rocked by a violent explosion – the actions of a drug trafficking syndicate’s heir who surprisingly wants to rid the world of drugs. Photograph: Courtesy Gallery by the Harbour Sons of the Neon Night also features an ensemble cast of Hong Kong screen greats, including Sean Lau and Michelle Wai, who both recently won in their nominated categories at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2025. Takeshi Kaneshiro stars as the leading heir looking to wipe his dark family history; Lau as a double-faced police officer; Louis Koo as a killer with a complicated past; Tony Leung Ka-fai as a psychologist serving the police force; Gao Yuanyuan as a therapist who understands criminals too well; and many

In a city like ours where competition and rents are steep and consumers’ attention spans are fleeting, keeping a food and beverage business running and popular is not easy. We’ve seen some restaurants and even food delivery companies leave the Hong Kong market in recent months, and now there’s another one to add to the list. Cha chaan teng Daniel’s will be closing down by the end of May this year. A Facebook user shared a photo of a notice displayed outside Daniel’s in Mei Foo, which stated that their lease will soon be up and that their last day of business will be May 29, 2025. The restaurant also thanked Hongkongers for their custom and support over the years since its opening in 1981.  While Daniel’s was in no way the epitome of culinary flair or fantastic Hong Kong flavours, it was still an old reliable cha chaan teng serving affordable fare that citizens would have been used to seeing in their neighbourhoods over its 44 years of operations. Originally a dessert shop – which is why its punny Chinese name references steamed milk pudding – Daniel’s eventually evolved into a Hong Kong-style diner that was an inexpensive fixture in the local food scene. At the peak of Daniel’s business success, it had 24 branches throughout the territories. Right now, the Mei Foo location is its last branch and once it closes next month, another Hong Kong restaurant will have shuttered its doors forever. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Hong Kong newsletter for the best of th

According to amendments made to the Tobacco Control Legislation published last week, the Hong Kong government is harshly clamping down on smoking in the city. As their next step in the ongoing anti-smoking drive, the government is seeking to ban the possession of e-cigarettes and smoking alternatives by April next year. The bill is going to be tabled at the Legislative Council on Wednesday, but if it is passed, then starting from April 30, 2026, anyone who possesses even small amounts of alternative smoking products in public is liable to be fined $3,000. This is double the fixed fine for smoking violations, such is currently $1,500. The import, manufacture, and sale of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products have been banned since 2022, but not self-possession and usage – though it looks like that will soon change. This new ban will first be enforced in outdoor public spaces before gradually expanding to cover indoor areas as well. Hong Kong residents will also not be allowed to smoke while queuing, in designated areas for public transport, or near the entrance to places with high pedestrian flow, such as sports venues, museums, theme parks, and health centres. Anyone else standing alongside the smoker will constitute a queue, as the rule applies when there are two or more people lining up, including the smoker. Additionally, new zones will be introduced where smoking is prohibited, including within three metres of doorways to schools, hospitals, childcare centres, resident

The 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) took place at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Hong Kong Cultural Centre on April 27, honouring the best of local films and our city’s cinematic talents. A total of 17 Hong Kong films and 5 Asian Chinese-language films were nominated for awards, and if you’ve kept an eye on our city’s movie industry and reviews over the past year, then it should come as no surprise that Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In was pretty much the runaway winner. Soi Cheang’s martial arts epic was nominated in 14 categories at the HKFA 2025, and ended up winning nine awards, for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Costume & Makeup Design, Best Action Choreography, Best Sound Design, Best Visual Effects, as well as the top prize of Best Film. This action thriller set in the old Kowloon Walled City of the 80s is one of Hong Kong’s most successful pictures in recent years, attracting at least 1.59 million box office views since premiering in May 2024, was chosen to represent our city in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars, and was also shown in the Midnight Screening of the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The Last Dance was also a firm favourite for many, receiving the most number of nominations at this year’s HKFA at 18 categories. This drama about a Taoist priest and a wedding planner who team up to run funeral services won a total of five awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Original Film Score, and Best Original

From children’s books to Japanese manga and Marvel comics, there’s no doubt that illustrated stories hold an important place in the hearts of many. If you enjoy the dynamic art form of comics, then you must check out this limited-time exhibition at the Hong Kong Design Institute. ‘Boundless Passion: The Power of Comic across Cultures’ showcases comics from Hong Kong, Japan, the Czech Republic, and Belgium, while exploring how they were culturally significant and their creativity has influenced other works. Hongkongers will most likely recognise nostalgic local classics like Feel 100% by Jeffrey Lau and Oriental Heroes by Tony Wong – the latter was known as the ‘Godfather of Hong Kong comics’.  Manga fans will be glad to see Japan represented by works such as the humourous Crayon Shin-chan and the global phenomenon Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Meanwhile, visitors can also get acquainted with some distinctive European gems that are not so well known in our side of the globe such as Anča a Pepík and Forget Me Not. It’s not everyday that we get to see such different cultural styles, visual language, and artistic traditions from across the world coming together in a rich dialogue. The ‘Boundless Passion’ exhibition is available to visit at the Hong Kong Design Institute until May 8. 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: Labubu 3.0 released in Hong Kong via lucky draw system Tic

Just as we thought Hongkongers’ attention spans were shifting more towards other collectibles like Crybaby, Pucky, or Chiikawa, Labubu returns to grab us all by the throat once again. Pop Mart is launching the third edition of their globally famous Labubu series on April 25, and here’s how you might get first dibs. Since Pop Mart is a Chinese brand, they’ve already dropped the goods for the mainland Chinese market online on the evening of April 24. As you might expect of viral items, the plushie monsters have already been seen on second-hand shopping platforms like Carousell with wildly inflated prices – the blind boxes cost RMB99 on the official website, but are being sold for as much as HK$1,500 at the moment. Buying Labubu 3.0 in Hong Kong is slightly different, as sales will be conducted via lottery. Hongkongers have until noon on April 25 to sign up on Pop Mart for their lottery, and the results will be announced at 5pm the same day. Chosen customers will then need to physically go to their pre-chosen Pop Mart store by 9pm on Saturday, April 26, to make their purchases. We are also unable to buy singular Labubu blind boxes and must purchase a carton of six in one go, priced at $720. Each customer can only buy one carton. Photograph: Facebook / Pop Mart Hong Kong Following on from the viral pastel-coloured plushies of version one’s ‘Tasty Macarons’ series and the seated version two’s ‘Have A Seat’ series, version three is named ‘The Monsters Big Into Energy’ series. Fea

We’ve all been struggling with the stifling heat over the past few days, and if you’ve been in Hong Kong for some time, you’ll recognise the oppressive humidity usually as a precursor to bad weather. Sure enough, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) has announced that a trough of low pressure is bringing heat and thunderstorms to the region through the upcoming weekend. A southerly airstream will still be bringing hot weather across the region, with temperatures on Thursday, April 24, peaking at 31 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, the trough of low pressure moves closer to the coastal areas of southern China through today and Friday, April 25. This will bring showers and squally thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall in some areas, affecting the whole Pearl River Delta region where there’s even the possibility of hail and other severe convective weather phenomena on Friday. However freaky the weather gets, this thankfully means that temperatures will cool off slightly as we round off this week, with the thermostat from Friday to Sunday forecast to reach a high of 27 degree Celsius and a low of 23 degree Celsius. Looking further ahead, the current forecast shows that the bad weather is unlikely to affect the May 1 public holiday, which looks like it’ll just be a bit cloudy. Keep a weather eye on the forecast using 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 stories: See Hong Kong life in m

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 Kon

Everyone who lives or has travelled in Hong Kong knows first-hand just how easy it is to get around our city. We’ve got a fantastic public transport system consisting of affordable buses, minibuses, taxis, historic trams, ferries with a famous view, and one of the world’s best underground railway systems. Honestly, it’s pretty easy to get around with your feet barely touching the ground, so we’re lucky that Hong Kong has also recently been ranked the 10th most walkable city in the world. Time Out has globally surveyed 18,500 people from over 50 countries on how easy it is to get around their cities on foot, and compiled a list of 20 cities that have the highest proportion of ‘good’ and ‘amazing’ votes for walkability. With 82 percent of citizens rating us highly for ease of walking, Hong Kong has been ranked smack bang in the middle of the list at 10th place, tied with Cardiff, Shanghai, and Paris. We are also the most walkable East Asian city on the list (along with Shanghai), followed by Singapore coming in at 16th place. Photograph: Shutterstock You might assume another locale like Tokyo would be better to walk around in, but think about it. Hong Kong is a compact city with great infrastructure, traffic coordination, and (mostly) well-paved roads throughout our urban areas. The majority of Hong Kong Island’s urban sprawl is clustered along its northern edge, and our harbourfront is built so that you can pretty much walk from the western-most neighbourhood of Kennedy Town

Following the recent fare hike for Hong Kong trams, the MTR Corporation, which operates our city’s Airport Express service, has submitted a proposal for raising its fare prices by 9.4 percent. This will be the first time in about eight years that the Airport Express has increased their prices. MTR has stated that since its last fare adjustment in 2017, cumulative inflation has increased 13.8 percent, with operating costs and energy costs also significantly rising over the years. Meanwhile, the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong and using these trains has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels, only rebounding to about 70 percent of passenger numbers pre-2020.  The railway operator has requested for the price of a single-journey adult ticket from the Hong Kong Station terminus to the Airport station to be increased from the current $110 to a maximum of $120. Adult passengers swiping in with Octopus cards can expect to pay $5 to $10 more per journey, while children will pay an extra $2.50 to $5. The promotional same-day return fare to the AsiaWorld-Expo station will see an increase of between $8 to $10. Should this fare raise be approved, the new prices will be implemented in June 2025. However, to sweeten the blow, MTR states that promotional discounts will be offered, such as maintaining group ticket prices at its current rate for six months, free MTR interchanges, and retaining current promotions such as free return trips on the same day to the Hong Kong International