Hong Kong’s real estate prices have gone beyond affordable. Even young children are aware of it. A recent post of an elementary school pupil’s journal garnered much attention as the youngster’s dream of buying a cheap but spacious apartment is shared by many adults in Hong Kong. A fifth-grade teacher shared his pupil’s journal on the ...
It’s been 20 years since China adopted the one country, two systems (OCTS) policy with Hong Kong. However, it has been a bumpy ride so far. There have been several social and civil matters left unsolved, and the population of Hong Kong has been largely divided into two groups: the pro-democracy — made up of the ...
In Hong Kong, there are many mountains and hills inhabited by wild animals, including wild pigs. They roamed in the mountains and hills long before humans established themselves on the island. Due to the growing population of Hong Kong, the animals have been pushed into smaller areas. Today, most of their habitat has been taken ...
The annual Hong Kong Flower Show, which is organized by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to promote horticulture and the awareness of greening, is a major event. Every year, hundreds of thousands of local citizens and horticulture lovers all over the world flock to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay to appreciate the beauty of ...
Of all the Chinese holidays, Chinese New Year is the most revered, as it brings together family members from all parts of China. Chinese New Year is never celebrated on the same date. In 2018 Chinese New Year falls on February 16. This date is determined by the Chinese Lunar calendar. In line with the lunar ...
Any seafood lover traveling to Hong Kong must make a trip to Sai Kung. The city of Hong Kong is surrounded by islands, and life there is tied to the sea. In many places, people live on fishing boats and make their living by selling what they catch. One of the most famous seafood spots ...
Three prominent young leaders of Hong Kong’s democracy movement were sentenced on August 17 to 6-8 months in prison. This comes as a major setback for the semi-autonomous Chinese city, which is struggling for greater political freedom under China’s Communist Party rule. In spite of this, support for the jailed students keeps increasing. Joshua Wong, ...
A decision by a Hong Kong appeals court to jail three young democracy activists has been met with a barrage of criticism from around the world. The court’s re-sentencing of Alex Chow, 26, Joshua Wong, 20, and Nathan Law, 24, on August 17 to 6-8 months for unlawful assembly has been widely condemned, especially considering they ...
Luo Wanlu, an information engineering student from Shenzhen University, traveled to Hong Kong on July 29, but he suddenly went missing. According to media reports, Luo was arrested for shoplifting. She had stolen merchandise worth about HK$2,400 from three beauty stores. Luo told a friend at her university on July 29 that she was going ...
The Aquilaria tree is regarded by some as an “enduring symbol of Hong Kong.” Due to its being endangered, less than 100 remain in Hong Kong. The ancient trade of agarwood is what gave the harbor city its name, which in Cantonese means fragrant city. The oil derived from the wood is a key ingredient of ...
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