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 Tin Hau Temple – Hopping

 PHOTOS BY Sarin Ale & courtesy of Wikipedia  Tin Hau, the Empress of Heaven is first and foremost a sea deity and protector of sailors and, no surprise, her temples crop up all over the island from Tai O to Chek Lap Kok. While some, like the temple on Chi Ma Wan Road (Lantau Trail Stage 12), were built in the Ming dynasty, most are Qing-built; all have been regularly restored and refurbished over the… Read More » Tin Hau Temple – Hopping

Mui Wo Central Ferry – Temporary Ferry Schedule (Feb 2022)

Mui Wo <-> Central Ferry, reduced ferry services, effective from Sunday February 27th 2022.  See the temporary ferry schedule below For more details visit – https://www.sunferry.com.hk/en/sun-ferry/news-update/ferry-service-adjustments-for-central-cheung-chau-and-central-mui-wo-routes-effective-from-27-february/51

HOW THE DISCOVERY BAY COMMUNITY CAME TO BE

Did you know that back in the 1960s, Discovery Bay was a cattle ranch complete with a slaughterhouse? It was owned and inhabited by just one family, whom this writer has promised not to name. At this time there was no beef coming out of China, so the cattle were brought to DB to feed the Hong Kong people. The livestock were imported from the Northern Territory in Australia, and unloaded at DB Pier. In… Read More »HOW THE DISCOVERY BAY COMMUNITY CAME TO BE

NEW LEISURE AND SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES AT DB SOUTH PLAZA

A walk through newly renovated DB Plaza (and of course the gleaming new mall) takes you past, and likely into, myriad trendy boutiques and supermarkets, some with a Hong Kong-wide presence and some exclusive to Discovery Bay. We’ve detailed our favourites here. Lifting the bus terminus level with Discovery Bay Road has created plenty of space not just for a new-and-improved retail offering but also for ever-better recreational facilities. Our top picks for leisure include… Read More »NEW LEISURE AND SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES AT DB SOUTH PLAZA