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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

Developments at living Islands Movement

Merrin Pearse has stepped down as Chairman of Living Islands Movement (LIM) after seven incredible years. The 14-year Lantau resident relocated to New Zealand late last year, and has been succeeded by Louise Preston, as LIM’s Acting Chair. LIM is a community-based organisation that aims to promote sustainable development on the outlying islands, with a focus on Lantau. Its volunteers work tirelessly to protect the islands both culturally and environmentally, and they are committed to… Read More »Developments at living Islands Movement

TransLantau ™ by UTMB Trail race REGISTER NOW!

Local trail runners are reminded to register for the TransLantau™ by UTMB® in March. Taking place in November, the event offers three races on Lantau – 25km, 50km and 100km.  The demanding course is on trails for 80% of the race, covering two country parks and taking runners past iconic locations including the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and Tai O. Participants get to connect with nature as they push their limits and immerse themselves… Read More »TransLantau ™ by UTMB Trail race REGISTER NOW!

WISDOM PATH NGONG PING

Once in Ngong Ping, Wisdom Path is easy enough to find – signs from the base of the Big Buddha lead you along a short woodland trail to the gentle slope at the foot of Lantau Peak on which it lies. REPORTING BY Sonal Kulkarni & Rachel Sadler PHOTOS COURTESY OF Unsplash & Adobe Stock Wisdom Path is a landscaped installation of 38 wooden columns inscribed with the Hrudaya Sutra (Heart Sutra), one of the… Read More »WISDOM PATH NGONG PING