Sam Tung Uk Museum (2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan, New Territories) — There was a time when the urban hub of Tsuen Wan was nothing more than a sprinkling of rural communities bustling with village and agricultural life. Some of that nostalgic period is preserved at Sam Tung Uk (‘three rows of dwelling’ in […]
Lei Cheung Uk Han Tomb Museum (41 Tonkin Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon) — In 1955, when leveling a slope for the construction of resettlement villages in Lei Cheng Uk, a government work team stumbled upon a mysterious four-chamber tomb. Its inscriptions revealed it dated back to the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220) and it has […]
Law Uk Folk Museum (14 Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong Island) — While Law Uk means ‘Law’s house’ in Chinese, this declared historical building and rare example of an 18th century Hakka village house has nothing to do with the law of the land. ‘Law’ is a transliteration of the Chinese surname of […]
International Commerce Centre (1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Kowloon) – The 490m International Commerce Centre, known locally as ICC, is the latest ‘super skyscraper’ to take the title of Hong Kong’s tallest building. Together with the city’s second-tallest building, Two IFC on the opposite shore, the imposing pair create the dramatic effect of a […]
Hong Kong Science Museum (2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon) – this is perhaps one of the most interactive museums in Hong Kong (perhaps anywhere). Over 70 per cent of the Hong Kong Science Museum’s 500 exhibits are hands-on, meaning you can literally play around with a broad spectrum of cool topics, […]
Hong Kong Museum of History (100 Chatham Road, South Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong) – this museum has life-size dioramas that include village houses and a Central shopping area from the colonial period. The ground food’s Folk Culture section contains an overview on the history & customs of Hong Kong’s major ethnic grounds. Meanwhile, the […]
Hong Kong Heritage Museum (1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong) – Located within a wooded setting just out of view of Sha Tin’s towering housing complexes, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum is patterned after the traditional si he yuan; a compound of harmoniously blended houses built around a central courtyard. […]
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre (Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Ysim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) — The popular green hideout in densely populated Kowloon was once military property. What were blocks S61 and S62 of the former Whitfield Barracks are now occupied by the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, which promotes the city’s history and culture. The […]
Al Sanbouk Fish Market (Souq Waqif Boutique Hotel, Souq Waqif, Doha) — The dining experience promises a wide selection of high-quality, fresh fish, lobster, shrimps, crabs and other seafood, cooked to perfection in a variety of international cooking styles, such as Italian and Thai – a timeless appeal for all generations of seafood lovers. In […]