In the old days, Hong Kong’s streets were first christened in English before being translated into Chinese. Some things got lost in translation but have curiously remained until today. Many of us are blissfully oblivious to such mistakes! Having lived in Hong Kong for all our lives, our professional guides at Walk in Hong Kong have come up with 6 levels of wrongly translated street names in the city…
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Following the release of the Historic Building Appraisal Report for 190 Nathan Road, we will be launching a series of stories that set out to discover what happened to this historical building. Featuring Virginia Chan, the granddaughter of the first owner of No.190, our first episode looks into how her father’s life story intertwined with the history of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong…
In WIHK’s Neighbourhood Jaunt volume 2, In WIHK’s Neighbourhood Jaunt volume 2, our colleagues keep on exploring the hidden spots in the community, from the uniquely designed Lok Fu Estate to the cosy rooftops on Lamma Island. What’s more? We even paid a visit to the Panda Park in Chengdu! How did we go to … Read more