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Hong Kong

PostMag Christmas gift guide: 9 ideas for the chill island dweller

We’ve picked out a jacket for pets, mushroom supplements, corduroy slip-ons, a Chinese checkers set, a hiker’s backpack and an indigo dye workshop.

Food and Drinks

11 of the best restaurants in Hong Kong for Christmas 2024 group meals

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7 best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong: from mulled wine to spiked chai

Asia travel

6 cable car rides that will take you to new heights, from Japan to Singapore

Cable cars are becoming popular globally, offering sustainable urban transport alternatives – explore these thrilling rides in Asia.

The Singapore Cable Car at Mount Faber. Photo: Getty Images
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 5-8

Embark on a Friday night crawl across 3 bars, pair local bites with world class cocktails at 001, and celebrate a big anniversary with Bar De Luxe.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 6-8

Unwind with burgers and beer, get in the festive spirit at The Astor, and stock up on Snowsand treats this weekend.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Papa: Lau Ching-wan shines in haunting true-crime family drama

Lau’s character experiences a maelstrom of emotions after his son kills his wife and daughter in Philip Yung’s sublime human drama.

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Lau Ching-wan as Nin Yuen and Lainey Hung as his daughter in a still from Papa, directed by Philip Yung. Dylan So and Jo Koo co-star. Photo: Golden Scene
Food and Drinks

‘Demon chef’ Alvin Leung’s favourite Hong Kong restaurants

From a Hong Kong-style cafe to a late-night spot to ‘the best Italian in the city’, chef Alvin Leung shares his go-to places to eat.

Food and Drinks

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, December 1-7

From a cheesecake sensation to Spanish tapas in a historic setting, a London rooftop bar’s Hong Kong debut and Central’s new matcha haven.

Food and Drinks

5 new cafes and coffee shops in Hong Kong to try in December 2024

Get your caffeine fix this December at new spots that have opened up, from a pet-friendly place to a chocolate-centric cafe.

Ramie, in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island, is a new chocolate, tea and coffee specialist. Photo: Facebook/Tetsu Choi
Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, December 1-7

Watch NBA Hall of Famers in action, two Sichuanese chefs cook up a storm, catch Maison&Objet’s design exhibition, and explore the city’s film and literary roots.

Sichuan boiled grouper in spicy oil from Feng Wei Ju. Photo: Feng Wei Ju
Art

Scott Kahn was down and out. Then fellow artist Matthew Wong bought a work

When Matthew Wong revealed he had bought one of Kahn’s paintings, Hong Kong collectors took an interest. At 78, Kahn has first show in Asia.

Wellness

69 and 70, they’re poster boys for cycling’s health benefits

Doctors told Jimmy Poon he was disabled. Then he got on his bike. Patrick Ho is alive today because he began feeling breathless while riding.

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Hong Kong

East meets West at Hong Kong Prison Yard Festival of music

The historic Tai Kwun complex transforms into a stirring music hub combining classical with contemporary, featuring the Australian Chamber Orchestra, local talent and a blend of traditions.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra joined by oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros (seated; purple trousers). Photo: Nic Walker
Fashion

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 29-December 1

Music lovers should head to Central, those looking to relax can check out a sound bath and foodies will love this afternoon tea this weekend.

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Music lovers should head to Central to check out this year’s Clockenflap festival, while those looking to relax can check out a sound bath this weekend. Photo: Clockenflap
Architecture and design

Hong Kong’s design summit is set to thrill with diverse, accessible offerings

Design literacy is not a prerequisite for enjoying the myriad events orbiting Business of Design Week, which will be appealing to a broader audience in the first week of December 2024.

Fashion shopping in Hong Kong

5 shopping opportunities in Hong Kong this weekend, November 29-December 1

From the debut of a French fashion brand to headphones you will want on your Christmas wish list, here is what to shop this weekend.

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Wellness

TEDxTinHauWomen 2024 in Hong Kong is all about inclusivity

4 of the 10 speakers at the upcoming event talk about looking past disabilities, overcoming trauma, and applying an Olympic mindset to life.

Olympic swimmer Camille Cheng, a TEDxTinHauWomen 2024 speaker. Photo: instagram.com/camillelcheng
Food and Drinks

A home cook’s go-to Hong Kong restaurants for snake soup, seafood and more

Grace Lau reveals her favourite places to eat in Hong Kong, from a place that is ‘a piece of history’ to somewhere with ‘heavenly’ food.

Wellness

5 wellness things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 29-Dec 1

A plant-based brunch in a secret garden on Lantau, a guided healing and meditation session, and a mind-expanding film are among our picks.

Performing arts in Hong Kong

5 of the best shows in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 29-Dec 1

See Suede, Central Cee and more at Clockenflap, or an award-winning jazz singer’s intimate event. A top drag queen makes her Hong Kong debut.

Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest music festival, is back this weekend with a line-up featuring Britpop band Suede. For those who prefer more intimate performances and shows, there’s much else in the city to choose from. Photo: Clockenflap
Food and Drinks

14 Hong Kong restaurants and bars to try in December 2024

A fine-dining favourite, a Japanese cheesecake shop and a Bangladeshi restaurant promising comfort food are a few to look out for this month.

Izakaya fare at Akatsuki, one of 14 new restaurants and bars to check out this month in Hong Kong. Photo: Akatsuki
Cinema

5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 29-Dec 1

See a feel-good Hong Kong movie and a worthy addition to a creaking film franchise, find out how Trump learned never to admit being wrong.

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | Fresh Off Markham, second-rate comedy about Chinese immigrant experience

Despite interesting cultural observations in the first third, this comedy thriller is let down by poor writing and very stilted performances.

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Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for November 29 to December 1

From a white truffle menu to an afternoon tea with festive drinks to a campaign showcasing US ingredients, we have the perfect spots for you.

The tagliolini at Sabatini Ristorante Italiano comes with shavings of white truffle. It’s is one of our Hong Kong dining recommendations for the weekend of November 29-December 1. Photo: Alex Chan
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | An Abandoned Team, feel-good dog rescue drama led by Lawrence Cheng

Get ready for a corny but wholesome story about a cantankerous old man whose bond with a dog opens a door to more new connections.

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Lawrence Cheng in a still from An Abandoned Team.
American cinema

Review | Moana 2, Disney animated sequel, is beautiful but basic

Disney’s Polynesian heroine and Maui the demigod, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, meet again in a sequel that looks spectacular but lacks suspense.

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Hong Kong

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, November 24-30

Family-friendly Western fare at Medora, a fusion of Spanish and Sichuan flavours at Siete Ocho, plus an exhibition centred on the Maritime Silk Road in Macau.

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9 September, 2024
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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
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Our selection of the season’s tipples includes Tribute, a Christmas cocktail at LPM, Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

7 best Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong: from mulled wine to spiked chai

Rakuen in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, is a long-established Okinawan-style izakaya. Photo: Rakuen

Why do Hongkongers love izakayas so much – and what exactly are they?

Two variations on the 20th Century cocktail at The Opposites in Hong Kong – part of the Monkey Express 47 collaboration. Photo: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for December 5-8

Chocolate Truffles

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 6-8

Courtroom’s Habeas Corpus may still be a work in progress, but it’s already creating a buzz. Photo: Handout

Drink in Focus: Habeas Corpus at Courtroom – ‘the best mushroom cocktail’?

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