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 Balanced Rock at Grass Island Grass Island, aka Tap Mun, is a sleepy fishing village off of Sai Kung, popular for day trips. You will find lush green meadows, crystal clear waters, delicious seafood, urban cattle, a 400 year-old Tin Hau Temple and a Balanced Rock with 2 neatly stacked rectangular rocks of around 6 metres high. 1.5 hour by ferry from Ma Liu Shui (near University Station) or 30 minutes from Wong Shek Pier, the island is a memorable outing for city dwellers. Grass Island . Hong Kong | 2024 27 Dec 2024  Christmas at Peninsula Hotel x Chanel The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, adorned with Chanel Christmas decorations including a giant glittering ribbon bow, full of festive spirit, attracts thousands of revelers taking photos everyday. Opened in 1928, the colonial-style luxury Peninsula Hong Kong is known as the "Grande Dame of the Far East". Expanded in 1994, the hotel combines colonial and modern elements, and is notable for its large fleet of Rolls-Royces painted a distinctive "Peninsula green". Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2024 26 Dec 2024  2500 Pandas Visit Dr Sun Yat Sen 2,500 panda sculptures are at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Sai Yin Pun, Hong Kong. Dr Sun was a Chinese revolutionary, statesman, and political philosopher who served as the provisional first president of the Republic of China and the first leader of the Kuomintang (KMT). Uniquely among 20th-century Chinese leaders, Sun is revered by both the Republic of China on Taiwan (where he is "Father of the Nation") and by the People's Republic of China (as "Forerunner of the Revolution") for his instrumental role in the 1911 Revolution that successfully overthrew the Qing dynasty. Part of PANDA GO! FEST HONG KONG, the city's largest panda exhibition. The exhibition will showcase 2,500 panda sculptures in 8 unique designs, creatively displayed at iconic landmarks with 4 exhibitions throughout the city, in December. 2 Dec: Hong Kong International Airport 7-8 Dec: Avenue of the Stars, Tsimshatsui Waterfront 21–22 Dec: Ocean Park Hong Kong, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen 25–26 Dec: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun Brought to you by S K Lam, Creative Director of AllRightsReserved – the brain behind the mega exhibition such as 100% Doraemon & Friends Tour Hong Kong exhibition and the giant Double Yellow Ducks. Sheung Wan . Hong Kong | 2024 25 Dec 2024  Christmas Celebration at WinterFest A towering 20-metre-tall Christmas tree adorned West Kowloon Cultural District with shimmering lights, busy gnomes and nearly 100 gift boxes of all shapes, sizes, and colours across Christmas Town at WinterFest, by far one of the most popular Christmas events in the city, from Nov 22 to Jan 1, 2025. West Kowloon . Hong Kong | 2024 24 Dec 2024  Surreal Giant Pandas in Hong Kong “Surreal Pandas of Hong Kong” by the surreal creative master SurrealHK, at 13A New Street Art Gallery, running 14-29 December. The exhibition features over 27 pieces of artwork, showcasing the national treasure, the panda, in a surreal journey through Hong Kong. With the Christmas season approaching, SurrealHK hopes to fill the holiday with a charming and joyful surreal atmosphere through his works. His creations have attracted up to 197,000 followers on Instagram. The artist, Tommy Fung, was born in Hong Kong in 1979. At the age of 9 he moved with his family to Maracaibo, Venezuela. There he studied Graphic Design at La Universidad del Zulia, where he obtained his degree in 2005. Sheung Wan . Hong Kong | 2024 23 Dec 2024  Deserted Village House The village house is located in the hills on an island. The roof has collapsed. There is another structure nearby which looks like a pigsty. Some bushwaching is needed to get there. A swarm of wasps buzz around the area, so be careful. It has been deserted for a while., Furniture and fixtures are cleared. Hong Kong | 2024 22 Dec 2024  2500 Pandas Visit Ocean Park 2,500 panda sculptures are at Ocean Park, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, home of 6 pandas and an animal theme park in the city. Covering an area of 91.5 hectares (226 acres) in Wong Chuk Hang, it is the largest theme park by area in Hong Kong. Part of PANDA GO! FEST HONG KONG, the city's largest panda exhibition. The exhibition will showcase 2,500 panda sculptures in 8 unique designs, creatively displayed at iconic landmarks with 4 exhibitions throughout the city, in December. 2 Dec: Hong Kong International Airport 7-8 Dec: Avenue of the Stars, Tsimshatsui Waterfront 21–22 Dec: Ocean Park Hong Kong, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen 25–26 Dec: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun Brought to you by S K Lam, Creative Director of AllRightsReserved – the brain behind the mega exhibition such as 100% Doraemon & Friends Tour Hong Kong exhibition and the giant Double Yellow Ducks. Aberdeen . Hong Kong | 2024 21 Dec 2024  Golden Mount of Doi Suthep Gold Buddha statues stands next to the pictureque golden chedi on the second- level terrace of the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, built in 1383 under King Keu Naone. The temple is part of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, 16 km northwest of Chiang Mai. Chiangmai . Thailand | 2024 20 Dec 2024  Chedi Luang of Chiang Mai Wat Chedi Luang (temple of the big stupa) is a Buddhist temple in the old town of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The construction of the temple started in the 14th century and finished in the mid-15th century. It was then 82 m high and had a base diameter of 54 m, at that time the largest building of all Lanna, a kingdom centred in present-day northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries. There are 5 elephant sculptures on the southern face. Chiangmai . Thailand | 2024 19 Dec 2024  Golden Umbrella of Doi Suthep A golden umbrella stands next to the golden chedi of the sacred Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, built in 1383 to house a miraculous Buddha relic that was carried by a white elephant which wondered the mountain until its death at this spot, interpreted as the 'chosen' location for the temple. The chedi is topped by a five-tiered umbrella in honour of the city's union with Thailand after independence from Myanmar. The temple is 16 km northwest of Chiang Mai, reached by a strenuous 306-step staircase intended as an act of meditation. It is part of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park which includes the sacred peaks of Doi Suthep (1676 m) and Doi Pui (1685 m). Chiangmai . Thailand | 2024 18 Dec 2024  Wat Mahawan of Chiangmai One of the most handsome wat (temple) outside the old city, Wat Mahawan shows the obvious influence of the Burmese teak traders who used to worship here. The whitewashed chedi and Burmese-style gateways are decorated with a stucco menagerie of angels and mythical beasts. Chiangmai . Thailand | 2024 17 Dec 2024  Let it Snow at Lee Tung Avenue The popular "Let it Snow" shows return to "Dazzling Christmas" at Lee Tung Avenue, Wanchai, at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm for 15 minutes with over 50 sessions hosted every weekend (Friday - Sunday), as well as on public holidays and New Year's Eve. Merrymakers will be immersed in a festive world filled with stunning light installations inspired by Belgian lace, featuring a magnificent 27-metre-long arch and an 8-metre-high Christmas tree. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2024 16 Dec 2024  Ne-on-Ne-on@Shamshuipo Ne-on-Ne-on@Shamshuipo is a multimedia projection neon exhibition, set beneath the Shamshuipo viaduct. It is curated by @streetsignhk, showing from December 4 to December 31. Inspired by the unique site, architects Ken Fung and Kevin Mak @streetsignhk remains committed to preserving the cultural and historical value of neon within urban environments. The team showcases programmable neon pillars arranged in a large-scale 3-dimensional display with multiple grids across a stepped stage. Collaborated with Choi Sai Ho, a media artist and electronic music composer they utilise the flyover's soffit as a projection screen and integrated stage lighting controls, it becomes a dynamic multimedia platform for neon art to showcase its aesthetics and cultural significance. Shamshuipo . Hong Kong | 2024 15 Dec 2024  Twilight of the Warriors - Movie Set Exhibition Twilight of the Warriors is a neo-noir martial arts action film that was released in May 2024 and quickly became one of Hong Kong's highest-grossing domestic films of all time. It was also recently selected to represent Hong Kong cinema at the 2025 Oscar Awards. The movie is set in the dim, dangerous precinct of the old Kowloon Walled City, and this exhibition at Hong Kong International Airport has painstakingly recreated sets to give a taste of what life would have been like back then. With a double-storey building façade bearing a Kowloon Walled City neon sign, visitors can find various locations that were featured in the film, such as a bing sutt coffee and tea shop, a barbershop, a traditional mom-and-pop store, and more, all accented with knick-knacks and detailed touches that are evocative of Hong Kong in the 80s. This exhibition at the airport ended at November 20, and then move to Airside mall in Kai Tak srarting December 16. Chek Lap Kok . Hong Kong | 2024<, 14 Dec 2024  2500 Pandas Sunning at Ngnong Ping 2,500 panda sculptures are at Ngnong Ping, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, reach by cable car from Tung Chung via Ngnong Ping 360, acclaimed as one of the top ten best cable car experiences in the world. Part of PANDA GO! FEST HONG KONG, the city's largest panda exhibition. The exhibition will showcase 2,500 panda sculptures in 8 unique designs, creatively displayed at iconic landmarks with 4 exhibitions throughout the city, in December. 2 Dec: Hong Kong International Airport 7-8 Dec: Avenue of the Stars, Tsimshatsui Waterfront 14-15 Dec: Ngnong Ping, Lantau Island 21–22 Dec: Ocean Park Hong Kong, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen 25–26 Dec: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun Brought to you by S K Lam, Creative Director of AllRightsReserved – the brain behind the mega exhibition such as 100% Doraemon & Friends Tour Hong Kong exhibition and the giant Double Yellow Ducks. Ngnong Ping. Hong Kong | 2024 13 Dec 2024  Festival Grand Cinema Festival Grand Cinema, at Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, is the flagship cinema operated by MCL Cinemas featuring 8 screens and around 1,200 seats. The ceiling of the reception hall is gorgeous. Kowloon Tong . Hong Kong | 2024 12 Dec 2024  Deserted Village Mansion The 2-storey village mansion is located on a remote island. Not much information is available. Part of the roof has collapsed. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and fixtures are scattered throughout. Hong Kong | 2024 11 Dec 2024  Aberdeen Shipyards Reduced to Rubble After Blaze A fire broke out at a shipyard on Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, at 4:11 pm on 6 December, and was upgraded to a No. 3 alarm around 30 minutes later. It was put out at 8:55 pm, almost 5 hours after it started. Firefighters pointed out that many of the vessels under repair at the shipyard were fibreglass boats, that exacerbated the spread of the fire. The sheer size of the shipyard also made it difficult to bring the fire under control. Over 220 firefighters and rescue workers were brought in to fight the blaze. 4 fire boat monitors, 4 jets and breathing apparatus teams were also deployed. 61 people had to be evacuated, but no injuries were reported. Most of the shipyards were badly damaged, partially collapsed or reduced to rubble. 2 fire engines and around 10 firemen are still on site 3 days after, investigating. Aberdeen . Hong Kong | 2024 10 Dec 2024  High Island Vista High Island or Leung Shuen Wan Chau is a former island located in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. 2 sets of dams constructed between 1969 and 1979 and crossing the former Kwun Mun Channel, connect the island to the peninsula, thereby forming the High Island Reservoir. Before being connected to the mainland, the island had an area of 8.511 km² (3.29 sq miles) and was the 4th largest island of Hong Kong in 1960. The name "High Island" reflects that it is the highest island in the Sai Kung area, with a peak 278 metres above sea level. High Island offers gorgeous beaches and fabulous vista. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2024 9 Dec 2024  Laura Leads SantaCon Hong Kong 2024 Ho Ho Ho! SantaCon Hong Kong 2024 kicked off on Saturday, 7 December at Ink Bar in Tsimshatsui at 2 pm. Then moved to Beer Point, Pier 3 in Central waterfront, and then Tai Kwun in SOHO. Hundreds dressed in red Santa suits, elfs, Christmas trees and other costumes, joined the festivities. Organised by Laura, donations are for the benefit of #ImpactHK, a charity with a vision for an inclusive Hong Kong where everyone has a safe place to call home including the homeless. @santacon_hongkong #SantaCon #SantaConHK #SantaConHK2024 #SantaCon2024 SOHO . Hong Kong | 2024 8 Dec 2024  2500 Pandas Reach for the Stars 2,500 panda sculptures are at the Avenue of Stars, Tsimshatsui waterfront, Hong Kong, honouring the prolific local film industry, sometimes called the Hollywood of the East. Part of PANDA GO! FEST HONG KONG, the city's largest panda exhibition. The exhibition will showcase 2,500 panda sculptures in 8 unique designs, creatively displayed at iconic landmarks with 4 exhibitions throughout the city, in December. 2 Dec: Hong Kong International Airport 14–15 Dec: Ngong Ping 360, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands 21–22 Dec: Ocean Park Hong Kong, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen 25–26 Dec: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun Brought to you by S K Lam, Creative Director of AllRightsReserved – the brain behind the mega exhibition such as 100% Doraemon & Friends Tour Hong Kong exhibition and the giant Double Yellow Ducks. Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2024 7 Dec 2024  Dawn at Mactan Island Dawn at Maribago Beach, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines. The island is home to sandy beaches and seafront resorts. One of the defining moments in the Philippines' history happened here. On 27 April 1521, Ferdinand Magellan was fatally wounded at the hands of Chief Lapu-Lapu. Mactan . Philippines | 2024 6 Dec 2024  Deserted Seafront Luxury Hotel Built in 2010, the luxury hotel is located in a prime ocean-front site. The single-storey units closed to the waterfront have expansive seaview. Some of the walls and windows have been knocked down. Furniture and fixtures have mostly been cleared. The reason for being deserted is not clear. Philippines | 2024 5 Dec 2024  Deserted Sunday School from 1960s Built in 1966, the Sunday school in the mountains served members of an eccentric religious sect. There are arched windows that offer great views of the area. The roof has collapsed and the window glasses are gone. Pretty yellow flowers bloom outside. Philippines | 2024 4 Dec 2024  Deserted Century-old Building Built in 1910, the neoclassical heritage building featured prominent arched windows, classical pilasters, ornamental beams, and sculptured railings on its roof decks, reminiscent of Renaissance palazzos of Europe. In the 1930s, it was converted into a hotel. Owing to its close proximity to the port, patrons could disembark from the shipping vessels and cross the street to check in. It survived bombings in WWII and was taken over by the largest shipping company of Philippines. In 1980, the business filed for bankruptcy and the building became deserted. Philippines | 2024 3 Dec 2024  Panda-monium at Hong Kong International Airport 2,500 adorable panda sculptures arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on December 2 to kick off PANDA GO! FEST HONG KONG, the city's largest panda exhibition. The exhibition will showcase 2,500 panda sculptures, made from recycled plastic in 8 unique designs, creatively displayed at iconic landmarks with 4 exhibitions throughout the city, in December. 7–8 Dec: Avenue of Stars, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon 14–15 Dec: Ngong Ping 360, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands 21–22 Dec: Ocean Park Hong Kong, 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen 25–26 Dec: Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park, Eastern Street North, Sai Ying Pun Brought to you by S K Lam, Creative Director of AllRightsReserved – the brain behind the mega exhibition such as 100% Doraemon & Friends Tour Hong Kong exhibition and the giant Double Yellow Ducks. Check Lap Kok . Hong Kong | 2024 2 Dec 2024  Giant Indian Princess Parades at Art in the Park The 2-day Art in the Park carnival at Victoria Park transforms the park and Causeway Bay into a magical wonderland. The highlight of the carnival is the spectacular Grand Finale Parade featuring 10 magnificent 4-metre-tall giant puppets, rod puppets and and live dance performances, inspired by Jules Verne’s classic adventure tale Around the World in Eighty Days. Auda (Aouda), an Indian princess accompanied by Phileas Fogg and Passepartout, also joins the parade. She was the daughter of a Bombay Parsi merchant, and was married against her will to the old Raja of Bundelkhand. There are also fun interactive art stalls, storytelling theatre, stage performances, African drum jamming and installation exhibitions with over 1,000 artworks. 10 am - 5 pm, Nov 30 - Dec 1. Causeway Bay . 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