October 2021

MCL Citygate Cinema (Tung Chung) opened on June 17 providing a total of 673 seats. Each of the four auditoriums is equipped with 4K laser projectors and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, while House 1 is also powered by Dolby Atmos. Multiplex Cinema Ltd (MCL) currently manages 14 prime cinema sites (74 screens) across Hong Kong; the new Tung Chung cinema is the group’s first in the Outlying Islands. SHOWTIME FOR 673 MOVIE LOVERS! Formed in… Read More »MCL CINEMA NOW IN TUNG CHUNG

Tung Chung resident and co-founder of Eco Drive Jason Holoman has set up My Impact, a free and easy-to-use app that tracks your efforts to reduce single-use plastic. Input your habits – Refuse, Reuse and Recycle – and the app will automatically log this for you, while giving you milestones to work towards. There’s also the opportunity to earn awards, add friends and compete. My Impact’s Discover section is packed with eco news, from finding… Read More »TUNG CHUNGER’S ECO APP

Tong Fuk-based ‘Woof Buddy’ Roxy is a big fan of the dog treats made by Cookie Smiles. The Hong Kong social enterprise sells dog treats (and human-friendly cookies), and donates 15-20% of its profits to local NGOs. Cookie Smiles also offers training opportunities for the disadvantaged and provides jobs for the physically impaired. Breadstick-shaped Woof Twisters are made of all-natural ingredients – puréed pumpkin, crushed roasted peanuts, eggs and wholewheat flour – which makes them… Read More »COOKIE SMILES’ WOOF TWISTERS

Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung’s Family Farmcation package, available from now to December 31, is a community-driven programme created to raise awareness on the implementation of sustainable farming practices in Lantau. During your stay, you get to visit Winnie the Farm in nearby Mui Wo to learn more about organic farming, develop a deeper connection with nature and understand where your food comes from. Activities include planting vegetable seeds, fruit picking and harvesting seasonal produce… Read More »FARMCATION AT THE SHERATON

Vitality and Vibrancy, showing July 28 to August 2 at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, has created quite a buzz. The group show – a dynamic mix of figurative, expressive and abstract paintings created during the pandemic – features the latest works by six local artists, including Tung Chung- based Eunhe Park, Hiromi Fujiwara and Jonas Ng. Five of the artists involved, including Hiromi Fujiwara and Jonas Ng, are planning a follow-up show later… Read More »TUNG CHUNG ARTISTS’ GROUP EXHIBIT