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We lived in Hong Kong a couple of times in the early 2000s but it will forever be in my heart. Many people dismiss Hong Kong as a non descript, modern financial capital, but the territory is comprised of 263 islands, many of which can only be reached by boat and are quite rural. Every day I lived there, I discovered some new hidden treasure in this beautiful corner of the world.
Cantonese opera on Cheung Chau (island)
Cheng Chau (island)
Once a year, Cheung Chau hosts a Taoist-focused bun festival. One of the activities features 60-foot bun towers young men climb to snatch a bun. The higher they climb, the better their fortune will be.
Beggers' Chicken
All scaffolding is still comprised of bamboo.
A quiet Tang garden in the heart of Kowloon.
For Lunar New Year, everything one wears must be red!
The deceased may bring whatever he or she desires to the afterlife by ensuring relatives burn paper copies of the items at the funeral. There are off the rack paper items as well as custom-made necessities such one's dog and car to make their transition smoother.
Graham Street Wet Market
My favorite milky tea cafe
These women will use a shoe to crush bad feelings or curse the enemy of your choice - for a small fee.
A real estate office
The Ghost Festival falls on the 15th night of the seventh month of the Lunar New Year. During this month, it is believed that deceased ancestors are released - temporarily - to roam the earth. Families must make elaborate meals (served to empty chairs) and temples arrange entertainment (again to empty chairs to accommodate those who have passed) to ease their suffering. This was one of a series of dances performed at Wan Tai Sing Temple to entertain the deceased who were surely present.
A neighborhood temple
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