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Out & About: What you’ve been up to!

AT THE LANTAU 50 Runners from Japan, Nepal and Hong Kong were top finishers in the Bupa Global Lantau 50 Asian Skyrunning Championship on December 2. The trail race is organised annually by Action Asia Events and features three distances: 16km, 27km and a blistering 54km. [PHOTOS COURTESY of Action Asia Events.] AT THE YHKCC INTERNATIONAL FUN FAIR AND BAZAAR The YHKCC International Fun Fair and Bazaar was jampacked on December 9. Themed Beyond the… Read More »Out & About: What you’ve been up to!

Bucolic Times

Mui Wo reaearcher Jessica Tan provides an overview of the village’s agricultural golden era, 1950 to 1980 In recent years, community projects and grassroots undertakings with local farmers have revealed that Mui Wo possesses a rich agricultural history. Yet, there has been no serious study of this topic to date, which is a gap this research seeks to fill. This article will explain some of the key farming practices adopted in Mui Wo from 1950… Read More »Bucolic Times

Out & About: What you’ve been up to!

AT THE OPEN WATER RACE AND TRIATHLON CHALLENGE DB’s first Open Water Race and Triathlon Challenge on September 24 was open to competitors of all ages and abilities. Race day delivered three solo swim races (3.8km, 1.7km and 400m), aquathon, duathlon and triathlon races (solo/relay) and a family 400m-swim/ relay. [PHOTOS BY Richard Gordon – www.richardgordonphotography.com.] MOONGAZING IN TUNG CHUNG Lantauers were out in force in the lead-up to the Mid-Autumn holiday, enjoying the Happy… Read More »Out & About: What you’ve been up to!

Puzzles: Lantau Trails and races

Across 3 Hong Kong’s toughest: West Dogs Teeth 6 Follows the path of the cable: Ngong ping Rescue Trail 7  70km loop around Lantau: Lantau Trail 10  National Dress required: Country of Origin 11  Known for its waterfalls: Wong Lung Ang Valley 12  In memory of Nic: Tin Worth Trail 15  Once frequented by monks: Fat Mun Ancient Trail 16  Booze at checkpoints: Lantau Beer Dash 17  Features a set of Olympic pictograms: Olympic Trail… Read More »Puzzles: Lantau Trails and races

Happenings & Events: Stuff you need to know in october!

HOP ON THE INTER-ISLAND FESTIVAL EXPRESS Myriem Alnet, Chun-Kit Chan and Kai-Chun Yip are back, bringing the Inter-Island Festival to our shores over four weekends from November 4 to 26. Through the festival, the Peng Chau-based trio aims to celebrate and help preserve the unique character of the outlying islands, specifically Lantau, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau, by introducing festivalgoers to their vibrant art forms and traditions. “We want islanders (and visitors) to experience and… Read More »Happenings & Events: Stuff you need to know in october!