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Living heritage of Hong Kong

Living heritage of Hong Kong
After seven years of research, the Hong Kong government in 2014 released a list of 480 items of "intangible cultural heritage" that best represent the city's rich culture and historical legacy. The list comprises a variety of techniques, cultural practices, local dialects and music that make Hong Kong unique.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
A driver uses his mobile phone at the electric charging station as Baku city hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop29), in Azerbaijan, on November 14. Photo: Reuters
Cop29

Letters | Conflict of interest should have ruled out Azerbaijan as Cop29 host

Readers discuss protecting the legitimacy of the COP climate talks, how a hit film is tapping Hong Kong’s rich traditions and the sales of phone subscriptions to foreign domestic workers.

Hong Kong society

Why weren’t dinosaur fossils found earlier in Hong Kong? Experts weigh in

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Chinese culture

Language Matters | Why Hong Kong’s fire dragon dances are so important

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Searching for Hong Kong’s soul? Look to its street life

Like a flower growing from the pavement, Hong Kong’s unique charm comes from those who take up space in the cracks of modernity.

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Domestic workers spend the National Day holiday in Central, Hong Kong, on October 2, 2023. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong orders archaeological review of former Japanese war memorial site

Post report from 1947 states that concrete foundation is widely believed to house a sword, with its blade pointing towards Tokyo.

Hong Kong society

Mong Kok flower market set for partial makeover in Hong Kong renewal project

Urban Renewal Authority announces plan to redevelop flats and shops at flower market and nearby streets, with HK$2.5 billion to be spent on acquiring properties.

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Hong Kong culture

Exhibition marking 20th anniversary of Hong Kong diva Anita Mui’s death opens

Hong Kong Heritage Museum opens the nine-month exhibition, titled ‘Timeless Diva: Anita Mui’, with 70 items on show.

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The Anita Mui exhibition at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum includes record covers, stage costumes, movie posters and film stills. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Hong Kong retail must look beyond high rent – and innovate

Readers discuss the urgent need to find a new business model to entice customers, the role of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, and the government’s response to taxi drivers’ complaint.

Hong Kong housing

Opinion | Instagram-famous Choi Hung Estate’s fate demands new approach

Hong Kong’s approach to development has for too long prioritised demolishing and rebuilding instead of finding ways to preserve the city’s heritage. Choi Hung Estate has a special place in Hong Kong’s history and cries out for new ideas in urban planning.

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Hong Kong tourism

Famous Hong Kong night market reopening ‘could be delayed until late November’

Organisers say original hopes of mid-November launch for revitalised night market on Temple Street under threat due to power supply and cart storage concerns.

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The night market on Temple Street is undergoing a revival effort. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong society

Not just about secret recipes: Hong Kong restaurant wins fans with a personal touch

Ngan Lung Cafe in Lei Yue Mun Fishing Village boasts signature local fare, and owner knows most by name, tailoring dishes to suit customers.

Lee Hoi-wu took over her family’s decades-old restaurant business in Hong Kong in 2014. Photo: Kong Yat-pang
Hong Kong society

Dragon Boat Festival returns to Hong Kong, but turnout still under pre-Covid mark

Attendance of 100,000 expected throughout day for Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships 2023.

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Hong Kong culture

Colourful past: AI software turns old Hong Kong photo into Central Market display

Original black and white photo of two fishmongers behind market counter restored, colourised using software trained by processing millions of images.

Hong Kong culture

No switching off Hong Kong’s bright city lights as shops replace old neon signs

Businesses ordered to remove ageing neon signs choose to keep a slice of city’s heritage alive.

The Nam Cheong Pawnshop was ordered to remove its signboard in December after it was said to have violated the Buildings Ordinance. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong harbour law should not be watered down

Proposals to fast track ‘minor’ reclamation works put city’s most outstanding natural feature at further risk.

A man with luggage sits on his own portable stool inside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, as clouds roll in over Victoria Harbour. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Cheers for move to amend Hong Kong Victoria Harbour law, but some worry about abuse

Minor waterfront projects have been held up by onerous requirements of Protection of the Harbour Ordinance.

Hong Kong reopens

Cathay to dish out 80,000 return flights to residents of Southeast Asian countries

Carrier says it will first offer round-trip tickets to residents across Southeast Asia starting with Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.

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Hong Kong transport

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s own Fisherman’s Wharf? Star Ferry boss envisions buoyant future

Boss of struggling icon envisions potential amid efforts to stay afloat, promises lower fare adjustment from 100 per cent raise earlier proposed.

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Star Ferry vessels at the pier in Tsim Sha Tsui as a cruise liner and Hong Kong’s iconic skyline serves as a picturesque backdrop. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Chinese University team to study Lantau’s century-old stone cabins in Hong Kong

Team gets HK$12.5 million grant to research mountain camp’s history, educate the public and restore cabins.

Hong Kong society

Battle of Hong Kong survivor Yeung Ming-hon dies at age 99

Field Ambulance Corps volunteer was captured by Japanese invaders and made to do manual labour.

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Hong Kong

Opinion | What Hong Kong needs to be a truly world-class cultural hub

The city needs a soul, a guiding vision to radically improve cultural education, reorient cultural policymaking and research, and genuinely broaden cultural exchanges.

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Hong Kong culture

Former Hong Kong courthouse to become centre for universal legal education

Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention expresses confidence centre will be financially independent three years after opening in 2026.

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The former North Kowloon Magistracy in Shum Shui Po will undergo a four-year renovation and become a centre offering universal legal education. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong authorities to review heritage status of World War II spy hub

Antiquities Advisory Board to decide on Thursday whether veranda-style shophouse at No 190 Nathan Road should be reclassified as Grade 1 building.

Hong Kong property

Can Hong Kong preserve its historic buildings before it’s too late?

Hong Kong’s old buildings – especially privately owned ones that can be destroyed at any time – need help from government, private developers and the public to be revived, so what’s being done?

Asia travel

One Hong Kong neon artist keeps his craft alive by teaching new generation

Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong’s nightscape, but have dwindled with the advent of LEDs. We take a class from one neon artist who’s teaching his craft to preserve it for future generations.

Jive Lau Ho-fai teaches neon-bending workshops at Kowloneon, a neon workspace in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. Photo: Connor Mycroft
Hong Kong culture

One of Hong Kong’s last mahjong craftsmen facing eviction from stairwell store

Third-generation owner of Biu Kee Mahjong in Jordan says landlord is forcing him to move out over non-compliance with building standards.

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Cheung Shun-king at his stairwell stall in Jordan. Photo: Edmond So
Northern Metropolis

Hong Kong sawmill hopes for more ‘final days’

Hong Kong

Editorial | Tong lau are part of the fabric of the city

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