#tungchung 2/3

Nov 30, 2022
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Rejoice - for variety is the spice of life.

Especially when it comes to one of my favourite things - craft beer. This doesn't sound like an exciting story, but it is...I met a chap...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

Let's Go Fly A Kite

There are few things more pleasurable than launching a kite into a stiff breeze and watching it shoot in the air. Only problem is finding...

Nov 30, 2022
3 min

TOP 5: The BEST places in Tung Chung for lunch

These are in no particular order as there isn't really a best choice, as that all depends on what you're in the mood for. There are also...

Nov 30, 2022
3 min

REVIEW: Mint & Basil

I didn't leave this 'Pan Asian' restaurant/ bar wanting any more food. But annoyingly, I did want more of everything else. After a freak...

Nov 30, 2022
3 min

Books! (And air conditioning)

Library usage is at an all-time low so I thought I'd set a poll to find out how many Islander readers still borrows books, and...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

The BEST place to be a pirate in Tung Chung

Hong Kong has a rich and varied history dating back thousands of years - head to Cheung Chau to see some stone carving thought to date...

Nov 30, 2022
4 min

Don't Exit Through The Gift Shop

Ngong Ping village and surrounding area has so much more to offer than the usual tourist traps. Dig a little deeper and there is some...

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

The Perfect Place For A Cold Drink After A Long Walk

It's a well trodden path from Tung Chung to Tai O, and for good reason. It's a great hike through some stunning scenery, with the added...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

Raising Children In A Tower

As Repunzel will tell you, living in a tower can be very boring and restrictive to your personal and social development. I was lucky...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

The Best Restaurant on Lantau? Probably.

I've been trying to cut down on meat in my diet for about a year, and I've been doing a fairly good job of it. Coming up with exciting...

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

The Coolest New Picnic Spot In Tung Chung

As most local residents will know, the area around the newly opened Sheraton hotel has been under development for some time now. It seems...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

THE Essential Place For Tsar Sui (BBQ pork) in Tung Chung

As an expat with only a passing understanding of Cantonese, I always find the local cha chaan tengs daunting. When I first landed in Hong...

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

Magic Is Real

There aren't many things that can make an adult gasp at the pure majesty and wonder of it, but a caterpillar turning into a butterfly is...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

Pirate Cove

If you're feeling a little adventurous and have a few hours to burn, head off the beaten track and discover some a truly wonderful beach....

Nov 30, 2022
3 min

Susanna Lynam

Long time Tung Chung resident Susanna Lynam has turned the spark of an idea into a reality with the launch of her first children's book...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

Off The Beaten Track

We found these places when we were trying to avoid people due to COVID. We've found come cool little tracks and most have some...

Nov 30, 2022
4 min

TOP 5: THE BIG BEST BURGER DEBATE

The burger is a classic. It's agreed that Louis Lassen invented the burger when he put scraps of ground beef between slices of bread for...

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

Wild Swimming and Laundry

In and around Tung Chung are loads of beautiful little places to explore. There are some really pretty trails that lead to infinity...

Nov 30, 2022
2 min

I had to do some sewing and I felt a bit of a prick

A simple task of adding some 'flare' to my daughter's Boys' Brigade tabard led to cramp, blood loss and much embarrassment. It's been...

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

Beautiful mangrove wetlands

Yat Tung is a treasure trove of cool places to explore Head there when the tide is out and you'll be gifted with thousands of little...

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