Vignettes of the World
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The Old Wan Chai Post Office is the oldest surviving post office in Hong Kong. Built circa 1913, the Old Wan Chai Post Office served its original purpose since 1915 for 77 years, until 1992. Thereafter, it served as the resource center for the Environmental …
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Information Centre Exhibition really is a lesser-known thing in Hong Kong. It has been there since 2003 and I had never known about it. I went for a look a couple days ago and enjoyed myself thoroughly. The Hong Kong …
Located right next to the Bethanie in Pok Fu Lam, the Old Dairy Farm of Pok Fu Lam is a wonderful lesser-known heritage that tells plenty about the history of Hong Kong’s milk production. Along with the Former Cowsheds, which is now within the administration of …
The Luen Wo Market was once the lifeline for the people of Fanling. As a key marketplace, it served as the venue where the community interacted in their daily affairs. It was once a critical market for trade in produce and livestock in the New …
In the last entry I discussed the Hong Kong Red Swastika Building. Lying not far away from the Hong Kong Red Swastika Building is the Tin Hau Temple of Causeway Bay. That was one stone, two birds for me. The History of the Tin Hau …
Oh, the Swastika! Surely that it is a symbol of horror, but in China it stands only for a charitable purpose. For a very long time, I thought the Red Swastika symbol for the Chinese religious and charitable organization was a flipped version of the …
I was looking for a place of worship that has both historical and architectural significance. It came to my attention that the Hung Shing Temple in Wan Chai is a declared monument. I decided to pay a visit. The History of Hung Shing Temple Also …
Sam Shing of Tuen Mun is known for its seafood. It is a pretty popular place and people come from all over Hong Kong to have a proper seafood dinner. My parents live in Tuen Mun and so we also go to Sam Shing’s seafood …
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the 1980s steakhouse Anna Restaurant stands at the core of Hong Kong’s collective memory. That is, at least, for my generation of Hong Kong people. In those times, what was considered a proper steak was served on …
There are a few kinds of local Hong Kong food that are the ultimate comfort foods for me. Beef brisket noodles are one. I have previously written about Sister Wah’s noodles in Tin Hau. Victory Beef Balls （Shing Lee Beef Balls) in Yuen Long is …