The Hidden Tung Chung
Yat Tung was built to the western side of Tung Chung as a public housing estate. Most people know it for it's recently rejuvenated wet...
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THINGS TO EAT, DO AND SEE ON LANTAU ISLAND
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- Oct 25
- 1 min
A Beach Without The Stress
It's a public holiday. The sun is shining and you want to go to the beach. Problem is so does everybody else. The 3M queue is trailing...
- Oct 22
- 3 min
A NEW Twist to Old Favourites
Tung Chung's best hangout, The Tavern, decided it was time to give their classic menu a revamp. And a revamp it has had! The Tavern, and...
- Oct 20
- 2 min
Secret Beach in Discovery Bay
I worked in Discovery Bay for 3 years, but it was only when I went there with the kids did I realise there was more to it than the plaza...
- Oct 17
- 2 min
Best Free Park in Hong Kong?
I'm a big fan of the botanical gardens on Hong Kong Island. It's like a little zoo experience in the middle of the city... But the Hong...
- Oct 8
- 2 min
Remember You're a Womble
Unless you grew up in the UK in the 1970s, chances are you won't have the faintest clue what a Womble is. Let me enlighten you... A...
- Oct 1
- 2 min
Tsing Yi Park - An Oasis in the City
A beautiful break from the hustle and bustle of the city
- Sep 24
- 3 min
Mountain Cafe - Ngong Ping. Is it worth the climb?
I was excited to try the Mountain Cafe at Ngong Ping village. The quality of food at the top of the cable car is at best mediocre, apart...
- Sep 23
- 1 min
Hitting the Switch on Mid-Autumn Festival
This evening sees the official switching on of the Tung Chung Promenade Mid-Autumn lights. There is a real buzz as people take in the...
- Sep 19
- 2 min
The Best Places in Tung Chung to celebrate Mid-Autum Lantern Festival
People in Hong Kong celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, the origins of which date back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) where it acted as a...
- Sep 15
- 1 min
Hong Kong Rain Weather Warnings and What They Mean
Anyone who has spent a summer in Hong Kong knows the weather can be quite exciting. The Hong Kong Observatory issues rain weather...
- Apr 17
- 2 min
How to get from Hong Kong to Macau by bus
If you live on Lantau Island, the bus is definitely the best and cheapest way to get to Macau. Here is all you need to know... Walk from...
- Apr 9
- 3 min
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?
ME. BY ACCIDENT. I can't stress this strongly enough: If you're in a taxi on the North Lantau Highway and you're carrying a small bag...
- Feb 24
- 2 min
A Record Attempt
After a life changing accident broke his back and ended his successful career as a jockey, Lantau resident Jo Lodder is planning an...
- Feb 20
- 3 min
Make a splash
The what and where for the best water sports on Lantau Island. With spring very much in the air, it's time to get out on the water and...
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Make The Most of Valentine's Day
Gifts and activities for him and her from Lantau based businesses. SMOOOOOCH! 1. Coffee Tasting with a coffee Sifu Enjoy an afternoon in...
- Jan 21
- 1 min
Through The keyhole
I can't think of anything more fun than cruising around in a nice car, listening to music and having a 'nose' (English for a look around)...
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Coffee, Grown On Lantau?!
Yes! I didn't know that either. A coffee revolution is underway on Lantau and a quiet, unassuming man named Ringo Lam is leading the way....
- Jan 17
- 2 min
When and how to give lai see in 2023
I've lived in Hong Kong for 8 years and I'm still a little mystified about red pocket giving. As soon as the fai chun (red paper with...
- Jan 16
- 3 min
Man and the Mirror
Vibe Music and Bookshop in Mui Wo is absolutely not just a music and bookshop. Vibe is a passion project turned all the way up to eleven....
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