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Bank of China Building
In Hong Kong, whenever the Bank of China is mentioned, the first image that usually comes to mind is Ieoh Ming Pei’s iconic masterpiece, the Bank of China Tower. Yet, forty years before the Tower was completed, the Bank of China’s headquarters in Hong Kong opened 180 meters (600 feet) from its current location. To this day, that building—the Bank of China Building—still stands tall in the heart of Hong Kong, albeit dwarfed by its neighboring skyscrapers; and it still serves a
Apr 710 min read
Signal Tower
Hidden behind the modern skyscrapers of Tsim Sha Tsui, a silent witness to Hong Kong’s long-gone past still stands as tall as its ancient bricks and stones allow. Snugly fit between the Mariner’s Club, Salisbury Road, and Chatham Road South, it still guards a small park, whose sole innocuous entrance on a dead-end street is all too easily overlooked.
Feb 197 min read
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Short Stories about events that left a mark on hong kong
The Phantom MTR Station
Twenty-first-century passengers of the MTR traveling on the Island Line probably do not realize that every time they travel past Sheung Wan Station, they are passing a true ghost station. In fact, for decades, commuters could peer directly into this subterranean void. In 1970, the Hong Kong government planned an East Kowloon Line—not to be confused with the modern East Rail Line—that would link Diamond Hill to the Sheung Wan and Central area at a station named Rumsey Station,
23 hours ago1 min read
The Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia) Is an Accidental Hybrid
Did you know that Hong Kong's iconic orchid should not have existed?
2 days ago1 min read
Lamma Island's "Kamikaze" Cave
Did you know the Kamikaze launched suicide missions from Hong Kong?
3 days ago1 min read
The First Hong Kong Born Player in the NBA
Do you know David Muoka, the first Hong Kong Born player to sign a contract with a NBA franchise?
4 days ago1 min read
Lion Rock Nearly Got Its Own Cable Car
Did you know Lion Rock nearly got its own cable car?
5 days ago1 min read
The Golden Kukri
Have you ever heard of the Golden Kukri, an inconspicuous snake native to Hong Kong?
23 hours ago6 min read
The White-Bellied Sea Eagle
Hong Kong is one of the most densely urbanized regions in the world. Yet, the white-bellied sea eagle, a large raptor species notorious for being negatively affected by human disturbance, thrives in Hong Kong more than in any other region of the world.
Mar 410 min read
The South China Tiger
Hiking on one of the 579 mountains, you will soon realize that the forests of Hong Kong are teeming with life; ranging from the smallest of ants to wild boars and deer. Yet, somehow, regardless of this abundance of life, apex predatory mammals are nowhere to be seen on the territory of Hong Kong. As a matter of fact, beside the Burmese python and the snake-eating king cobra, there simply are no terrestrial apex predators in Hong Kong.
Feb 248 min read
Garden Hill
If you enjoyed the opening scene of the original Blade Runner, you might very well enjoy the night view from Garden Hill. The similarity is striking, yet in the case of Garden Hill, no CGI is required.
Feb 255 min read
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