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The Pirate Slayer Who Became Guardian of Tsing Yi
Tsing Yi is the only area in Hong Kong to be protected by a pirate-slayer.
#Piracy #TsingYi
50 minutes ago2 min read
Ap Lei Chau Is One of the Most Densely Populated Islands in the World
Ap Lei Chau is one the most densely populated islands in the world.
#Population #ApLeiChau
1 day ago1 min read
The Horse Racing Tracks of Hong Kong
There are two horse racing tracks in Hong Kong.
#HorseRacing #Gambling
2 days ago1 min read
The Hidden Features of the Hong Kong Passport
Did you know the Hong Kong passport had hidden features?
#Travel #Passport
3 days ago1 min read
The Family Feud That Built Hong Kong's Fast-Food Empires
Do you know the story behind Hong Kong's fast food giants?
#CafedeCoral #Fairwood
4 days ago1 min read
The Dynasty That Died in Hong Kong
Did you know the Song Dynasty came to an end in Hong Kong?
#History #China
5 days ago2 min read
The ICC’s Missing 90 Metres
Did you know the ICC was missing 90 meters in height?
#ICC #Architecture
6 days ago1 min read
Only Two Men Held Administrative Positions in Both British Territories in China
Did you know that only two men in history ever held administrative positions in both British territories in China?
#HongKong #Weihaiwei
Oct 21 min read
The MTR Officially Opened on October 1st, 1979
21st-century Hong Kong boasts one of the most efficient subway systems in the world. Carrying an average of 4.75 million passengers daily and operating with a punctuality rate of 99.99%, the MTR, which stands for Mass Transit Railway, is an engineering masterpiece. Yet, Hong Kong only acquired its subway system relatively recently. While London’s Underground is well over 150 years old, as of 2026, the MTR has not yet celebrated its 50th anniversary. Studies regarding Hong Kon
Oct 11 min read
Hong Kong's Strictly Endemic Animal Species
Did you know that there are animal species that live in Hong Kong exclusively?
#Wildlife #Animals
Sep 301 min read
The Convoluted History of the Fourth Largest Island of Hong Kong
You probably know Hong Kong's largest islands: Lantau Island, Hong Kong Island, and Lamma Island. But, do you know the fourth largest island in Hong Kong?
#NewTerritories #Islands
Sep 291 min read
Only Two Buildings in Hong Kong Are Taller than 400 Meters
Hong Kong is the global leader in number of skyscrapers. Yet, only two buildings are taller than 400 meters.
#Architecture #Skyscrapers
Sep 281 min read
Fire, Disease, Typhoons and Piracy Plagued Nineteenth Century Hong Kong
Early Hong Kong was plagued with disease, devastating fires, disease, and pirates.
#Fire #Disease #Typhoon
Sep 271 min read
The Hong Kong Orchid Tree... Is not an Orchid
Did you know that he Hong Kong Orchid Tree... is not an orchid?
#botany #orchids
Sep 261 min read
The Plague That Started the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
Every year a 67-metre-long fire dragon is paraded through the streets of Tai Hang. It all started... because of a plague.
#Folklore #TaiHang
Sep 251 min read
When Hong Kong Retail Stores Refused the Hong Kong Dollar
There was a time when retail stores in Hong Kong refused to accept the Hong Kong dollar...
#HongKongDollar #Finance
Sep 241 min read
The Longest High-Speed Rail Line in the World Departs from Hong Kong
The longest high-speed railway in the world starts in Hong Kong.
#HighSpeedTrain #Transport
Sep 231 min read
Nina Tower Is not Nina Tower
Did you know that Nina Tower is not, in fact, Nina Tower?
#NinaTower #TsuenWan
Sep 221 min read
The Postmen of the Kowloon Walled City
The most extreme postmen in Hong Kong.
#KowloonWalledCity #Post
Sep 211 min read
The New Territories Have a Very High Population Density
The New Territories have a very high population density. How high exactly?
Sep 201 min read
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