December 2021

It’s all happening on Pui O Beach this Christmas, with Treasure Island kicking off the festivities at its annual Christmas Market on December 5 from 12pm to 6pm. The Treasure Island Beach Club Restaurant & Bar is open December 24, 26 and 27 serving up a special Christmas Party Menu. Family camping, cabanas and water-sports rentals are available throughout December, and Treasure Island’s five-day Christmas Adventure Camps are running for three weeks, from December 13… Read More »CELEBRATE IN PUI O

AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) is back on track with some super sounding events for the holiday season: Winter Wonderland, Hong Kong’s biggest European-style indoor Christmas market comes to town on December 13, and the Crazy New Year Sales Festival runs from December 31 to January 3. Bursting with unique treasures just waiting to be gifted, Winter Wonderland also promises to be a great place to spend the day. In the true spirt of Europe’s leading Christmas markets – Vienna,… Read More »VISIT WINTER WONDERLAND

Savvy Lantauers ordered their Christmas trees back in October from Garden Plus in Mui Wo for delivery in the last week of November but if you’re lucky, there may be a few leftover trees available in early December at the store. The fresh-cut Nobles are flown in from the US, and will last for 25 to 30 days. There are five sizes available, from 3 to 8 feet; add-ons include a tree stand and disposal… Read More »DECK YOUR HALLS

Currently based in the UK, Branwen Bindra grew up in Cheung Sha and graduated at Discovery College before going on to study at Savannah College of Art & Design in the US. She has carried a sketchbook around since she was 13, and sketches from observation to create her powerful, detail-orientated illustrations. Working in charcoal and black gesso paint allows her to plan out the negative and positive spaces, and emphasise the subject matter. Branwen… Read More »SOUTH LANTAU ILLUSTRATIONS

The photographer behind Hounds of Hong Kong, islander Frankie Adamson has spent the last few years honing her talents in dog portraiture, and her primary aim is to capture timeless portraits of dogs as their owners know and love them. “Our dogs are only with us for a relatively short part of our lives,” Frankie says, “so I really hope to provide portraits of them that are lasting and impactful.” Hounds of Hong Kong is… Read More »GREAT PHOTOS FOR GOOD DOGS