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SCENIC HILL AND THE AIRPORT TRAIL

REPORTING BY Raphael BletPHOTOS BY Sarin Ale Located beneath Ngong Ping 360’s Airport Island Angle Station and a 10-minute walk from Tung Chung town centre, Scenic Hill is a hidden gem; a picture-perfect spot for a leisurely hike, right on the southern tip of Chek Lap Kok. At 77 metres, it’s now the tallest point in the area, since other nearby mountains were bulldozed in the 1990s to make reclaimed land for the airport. The… Read More »SCENIC HILL AND THE AIRPORT TRAIL

LOVE BITES

Decadent Treats to Share with the One You Love on Valentine’s DaY ARTICHOKE HEARTS Serves 2 2 globe artichokes 2 lemons, halved 50g plain flour Remove the tough outer leaves from the artichokes and cut off the stalks and the tops. Using a sharp knife, trim off any tough parts, discarding everything except the tender leaves and stem. Rub each artichoke with the cut side of a lemon. Set aside in a bowl of water.… Read More »LOVE BITES

LANTAU HIKE: CHI MA WAN PENINSULA

REPORTING & PHOTOS BY Martin Lerigo This walk takes you from Pui O, around the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, to a mysterious and eerie turquoise lake known to only the more adventurous of Hong Kong’s hikers. Allow four hours and take plenty of water; sections of the trail are about as remote as you get in Hong Kong, so a mobile phone is also recommended. At your starting point in Pui O, adjacent to Tap… Read More »LANTAU HIKE: CHI MA WAN PENINSULA

HOPPING INTO THE NEW YEAR

2023 Is the Year of the Rabbit. So, what does that mean for you? RAY AU reports Photos courtesy of Freepik Each of the animals in the Chinese zodiac has an overriding characteristic, for instance the Rat is cunning, the Ox is hardworking, the Tiger is restless and the Rabbit is fortunate. We rang in the Year of the Rabbit on January 23, which means we can expect the months ahead to be filled with luck and good fortune. We can… Read More »HOPPING INTO THE NEW YEAR

THE NATURAL

Long-time Mui Wo Resident, Illustrator and Artist Sally Grace Bunker has made a third career of documenting Hong Kong’s Natural Wonders. ELIZABETH KERR reports PHOTOS BY Beatrix Malan – www.atscollective.com Sally Grace Bunker calls the Mui Wo village house she shares with her husband Bob a “proper English house.” She says it with a chuckle, acknowledging the fact that the modest, sub-tropical jungle that surrounds it is far from English, which suits the teacher and botanical artist’s Raynaud syndrome just… Read More »THE NATURAL