In celebrating Tai O as the last bastions of Hong Kong culture, Ray Au reveals Tai O Heritage Hotel’s place at the heart of it all Tucked away in the south-western corner of Lantau, Tai O is at once a bustling and vibrant community hub, and somewhere you can immerse yourself in times past. Having developed as a fishing harbour and saltern over the past 200 years, it is rich in history and local colour,… Read More »Preserving the past
Mui Wo reaearcher Jessica Tan provides an overview of the village’s agricultural golden era, 1950 to 1980 In recent years, community projects and grassroots undertakings with local farmers have revealed that Mui Wo possesses a rich agricultural history. Yet, there has been no serious study of this topic to date, which is a gap this research seeks to fill. This article will explain some of the key farming practices adopted in Mui Wo from 1950… Read More »Bucolic Times
Four Lantau-based athletes heading to the International VA’A Federation World Distance Championships are flying the flag for their home countries and local paddling clubs. Photo by Mihaela Tudor – www.mihaelatudor.com Four Lantau-based paddlers are heading to Samoa from August 14 to 19 where they will compete in the Olympics of outrigger canoeing – the International Va’a Federation World Distance Championships. Adrienne Ng and Polly Snaith have both been selected for the Women’s Masters 50 OC6… Read More »TOP OF THEIR GAME
Swim, tan, eat, repeat: It’s going to be a long, ferociously hot Summer and the beach is the place to go. Ray Au reports. You don’t have to venture far off the beaten track to discover fantastic Lantau beaches: the big three – Cheung Sha, Pui O and Silvermine Bay – are all easily accessible and we love the way each has its own unique personality. Crescent-shaped Silvermine Bay Beach is a slightly manic social… Read More »GOOD VIBRATIONS
