How new Hong Kong immigrants in Edinburgh are enjoying its vibrant arts and culture scene
- Hongkongers who moved to Edinburgh in recent years are appreciating having their horizons widened in the arts and cultural hub
Edinburgh sits at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, with its cobblestone streets featuring a blend of Neoclassical architecture, new vintage-style cafes and rolling green spaces.
The quaint capital of Scotland is also a thriving international arts and cultural hub. Its annual Edinburgh Festival – in fact a collection of 11 festivals – draws hundreds of thousands of visitors a year; the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which this year runs from August 2 to 26, alone drew nearly 250,000 performers and visitors in 2023.
Since moving to Edinburgh with her family in 2022, Jasmine (who only gives her first name) feels the city, with its diverse arts offerings, has broadened her cultural horizons.
“People from all around the world come to perform, including students from other countries,” she says.
Likewise, 21-year-old Belle Li, who also moved to Edinburgh in 2022, recalls feeling awestruck by The Edinburgh Military Tattoo parade, an annual cultural spectacle that is set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
