The Natural and Historical Beauty of Hong Kong

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A good one from Taylor R

I Spent a Day in a HIDDEN Beautiful Village in Hong Kong | 大澳 Tai O Vlog

 

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Goldfish Wagging Tail
Tiu Chung Chau #hongkong

from Beauty of Hong Kong on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/Hongkongdiscover/posts/335555225031511

 

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The First (and Last 😢) Hand-Painted Porcelain Factory in Hong Kong
Yuet Tung China Works is Hong Kong's first and last hand-painted porcelain factory. For over 90 years, it has specialized in painting Guangcai porcelain, a 300-year-old craft unique to Guangdong Province. We visited Joseph Tso, the third-generation owner of Yuet Tung to learn more about what makes the art so unique, and what it
 takes to run his family business.

from Goldthread on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/goldthread2/videos/237968571631547/

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Dec. 25 marks 80 years since Hong Kong fell to Japanese forces in WWII (1941) It was under Japanese control until the surrender to allied forces in 1945.

WWII battle site tours by military buffs keep Hong Kong's rich history alive
Watershed Hong Kong aims to preserve the city's military past. To date, members have held more than 40 World War 11 re-enactment tours at key former British military facilities.

from the SCMP on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/927213091265140/

Edited December 15, 2021 by Randy W (see edit history)

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The majestic Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island - Hong Kong

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#lantauisland #hongkong #visithongkong #buddha #China

from China Highlights on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/ChinaHighlights/posts/10159557076092964

 

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Hong Kong Island  [From Sep 2020] HKFP Venture: Off the shore of Hong Kong’s north-easternmost corner lies Kat O, an island of fishing villages with a little-known history. Deserted under a decree during the Ming dynasty, it was re-inhabited by Hakka settlers in the 1660’s.

 

HKFP Venture: Kat O, Hong Kong’s forgotten island – once its international gateway
 

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#lantauisland #hongkong
(Click on link for hiking instructions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSQaWIyQp_Q

from Beauty of Hong Kong on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Hongkongdiscover/posts/425850749335291

 

 

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Not exactly 'beauty' here -

25 years on, bagpipes still play in Hong KongA living relic of Hong Kong’s British colonial past, the unmistakable sound of bagpipes still features at memorials and celebrations in the city.

Read more: scmp.com/hk25

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This Is the Only Coffee Farm in Hong Kong

Who knew Hong Kong had the right climate to grow coffee? Since 2017, a group of coffee farmers have set up shop in Lai Chi Wo, a remote village in northeastern Hong Kong. Their aim is to bring life back to this sleepy seaside town while protecting the lush greenery that surrounds it.

from Goldthread

@4:54 - "I hope we can have a cup of coffee made from our own beans one day."

 

Edited July 9, 2022 by Randy W (see edit history)

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Crossing the Border Between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, 1950

Everyday Life in Mao's China

by Covell Meyskens

 

Edited September 27, 2022 by Randy W (see edit history)

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In the 1960s, there were hundreds of open-air food stalls, or dai pai dong, in Hong Kong. Now, only 21 of them are left. People love them for serving cheap lunches and stir-fried dishes with the heavenly wok hei taste. Follow us as we visit two of the most popular dai pai dong in the city!

from Goldthread on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/goldthread2/videos/898129178029910/

Must-eat Dai Pai Dong Street Diners in Hong Kong | City Bites Hong Kong Edition Ep3

In the 1960s, there were hundreds of open-air food stalls, or dai pai dong, in Hong Kong. Now, only 21 of them are left. People love them for serving cheap lunches and stir-fried dishes with the heavenly wok hei taste. Follow us as we visit two of the most popular dai pai dong in the city!

Posted by Goldthread on Tuesday, January 10, 2023

 

 

 

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Tigers in Hong Kong? To people living amid the city’s forest of skyscrapers today, the idea seems far-fetched. There are surprisingly few records of tiger attacks recorded in previous histories of the island.

from the Sixth Tone on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/sixthtone/posts/pfbid02bSzh1tsaP8XV4HrPdQf6rDJW4a1pScraXk8Pap2g54aWVYRAv75woxESmMNmBtAPl

 

The Forgotten History of Hong Kong’s Tigers
It has been several decades since a tiger was last spotted in Hong Kong. But big cats were far more common in the city — and for far longer — than most realize, a new book claims.

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On a summer evening in 1905, three peanut farmers were sleeping overnight in the mountains of Hong Kong to gather the harvest. But in a terrifying turn of events, they woke to find a 200-pound beast standing over them — a ferocious tiger.

Quick to react, the women grabbed their spears and rushed forward in a screaming frenzy. Nearby villagers heard the commotion and ran to the scene to help take down the feline, emerging victorious after a fierce struggle. They sold the meat to a market in Beihei.

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In rural Hong Kong, tigers were a menace right up to the 1960s, according to Saeki. There are even reports of tigers swimming out to several outlying islands, including Lamma and Lantau.

 

 

 

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Opium, war and crime: How Hong Kong became known as a smuggling hub

Why Hong Kong has a smuggling hub reputation?

 

 

 

 

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Melvis the Pelvis: Hong Kong’s Elvis Impersonator for Nearly 30 Years
For nearly three decades, 67-year-old Melvis Kwok had kept the King’s spirit alive and rocking. He was a local legend in Hong Kong and one of a few full-time Elvis impersonators. In late 2020, he died from a kidney failure at the age of 68.

from Goldthread on Facebook 
https://www.facebook.com/goldthread2/videos/174130715443030/

 

 

Melvis the Pelvis: Hong Kong’s Elvis Impersonator for Nearly 30 Years

For nearly three decades, 67-year-old Melvis Kwok had kept the King’s spirit alive and rocking. He was a local legend in Hong Kong and one of a few full-time Elvis impersonators. In late 2020, he died from a kidney failure at the age of 68.

Posted by Goldthread on Thursday, March 23, 2023

 

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For decades, Hong Kong has been synonymous with its gleaming neon street signs. But these icons of the city’s past are now rapidly disappearing — as the hit new film “A Light Never Goes Out” explores.

from the Sixth Tone on Facebook
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In Hong Kong, a New Film Mourns a Fading Icon: the City’s Neon Signs
For decades, Hong Kong has been synonymous with its gleaming neon street signs. But these icons of the city’s past are now rapidly disappearing — as the hit new film “A Light Never Goes Out” explores.
 

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Before the director started work on what would become “A Light Never Goes Out,” she had hit the streets to make a visual record of all the signs she could find. But by the time principal shooting began, many of them had already gone.

Before the director started work on what would become “A Light Never Goes Out,” she had hit the streets to make a visual record of all the signs she could find. But by the time principal shooting began, many of them had already gone.

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Starring legendary Taiwanese actor Sylvia Chang, the film tells the story of a local widow trying to maintain her sanity after her husband’s passing — while also trying to keep his neon sign-making business alive.