Abandoned buildings in Hong Kong? The idea seems preposterous, given our local tycoons' nose for a prime piece of real estate. But derelict properties do exist, having been left to decay for decades. We discover the stories behind these once-occupied buildings now fallen to rack and ruin....
In first place are yumcha houses. After that, the most common type of restaurant in town must be the sushi joint—there’s practically one on every corner of Mongkok, Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui. But in Central, the pickings have been traditionally slim. If you wanted jet-fresh Edomae...
Fans of alfresco dining were up in arms recently over the Central and Western District Council’s recent decision to ban restaurants from operating in public open space. At the center of the row is Gaia Ristorante in Sheung Wan’s Grand Millenium Plaza. Since 2004, the Italian restaurant...
It’s not just the women who are unequal in village life. For a long time, the so-called non-indigenous villagers who moved into villages but had not been born there, have lacked the rights enjoyed by the indigenous villagers. One of the most contentious issues is the village representative...
An otherwise serene little Chinese village in remote Shek Kong in Yuen Long has been the site of quite an uproar recently. Called Choi Yuen Tsuen, this 50-year-old village is home to about 50 households, and most of the residents are elderly. But just a few months ago, the government told them they...
Best Italian
Osteria
This new kid on the dining block easily took the crown for best Italian cuisine. Opened just a few months ago, Osteria has become a haunt for Italian expats looking for a taste of home. Michelin-star chef Michele Camoleif helms, serving no-bullshit Italian fare that gets top...
Once upon a time, in the distant mists of the 1980s, everyone who was anyone would shop, eat and play in Kowloon. These days a lot has changed, to be sure, but the area stretching from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sham Shui Po is just as vibrant as ever with tons of quirky little shops, cafes, and restaurants...
Walk along Canton Road towards Salisbury Road and you’ll see a mock European-style square where there was once a forested slope. This is just one of many new renovation projects transforming the local character of Tsim Sha Tsui. The former Marine Police Headquarters is set to become a...
When the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC) opened last year in Shek Kip Mei in Kowloon, it was considered a godsend to local artists. Constantly struggling to find space and resources in what’s so often referred to as a “cultural desert,” local talents have complained for...
Atria’s “Green Span” duplex apartment. Interior walls have been knocked through to create a clean, airy living space. Note the unobtrusive solar panels on the building exterior, next to where the green roof is located.
Amandarling is located in a refurbished tong lau at 32...
