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 B Explores Deserted School from 1960s An avid urban explorer and hiker ventures into a deserted school. This 5-storey building had been a private English secondary school since its inception in 1965. The school was well equipped, including special rooms for art, multimedia learning, computer- assisted learning, computer, information technology, English corner, geography, language and a basketball court; physics, chemistry and biology laboratories and an auditorium, etc. Projectors are installed in each classroom. After moving to a new campus in 2012, the school premise became deserted. Items left are scattered throughout the school and many graffiti are found. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 31 May 2023  Fashionista Chie Explores Deserted Hakka Mansion Chie, a fashionista and an avid urban explorer from Mlang, Philippines, discovers an elegant traditional Hakka mansion, hidden behind bushes. It has been long deserted, with weeds growing in front of the house. Built in 1932, the mansion is the only single residential building in Hong Kong listed as a Grade I historical building. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 30 May 2023  Sultry Ohla Explores Deserted Villa from 1920s Sultry Ohla, a model and an avid traveler from the Philippines ventures into a deserted villa. Built in 1924, the 2-storey mansion is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles comprising a main building and an annex block. It is deserted and swallowed up by nature. Despite its colonial-style characteristics in the walls, balcony and stone columns, the building has a traditional Chines pitched roof supported on wooden purlins and battens while covered by Chinese clay tiles. Another notable feature includes the courtyard, as well as the layout of the rooms, which resembles that of traditional Chinese residences. Located in the middle of the roof parapet of the main building is a semi-circular pediment engraved with the name of the mansion in Chinese. Meditating at the balcony on the first floor is soothing. It was rated a Grade I historic building in 2011. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 29 May 2023  Meditation at Deserted Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa. A 2-storey mansion, a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles comprising a main building and an annex block, is deserted and swallowed up by nature. Despite its colonial -style characteristics in the walls, balcony and stone columns, the building has a traditional Chinese pitched roof supported on wooden purlins and battens while covered by Chinese clay tiles. Meditating at the balcony on the first floor is soothing. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 28 May 2023  Tam Kung Festival The colourful spectacle of dragon and lion dancing is part of the Tam Kung Festival which takes place in Hong Kong each May. Worshippers head to the Tam Kung Temple in Shaukeiwan hosting the largest celebration. Tam Kung became a sea deity for his healing abilities and power to control the rain. Shaukeiwan . Hong Kong | 2022 27 May 2023  Foxy Marie Explores Deserted Hakka Mansion Foxy Marie, a model and an avid urban explorer from the Philippines ventures into a deserted Hakka mansion. Built in 1932, the mansion was rated as a Grade I historic building in 1985. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 26 May 2023  Lychee Stink Bug Nymph Lychee giant stink bug (Tessaratoma papillosa) is a beautiful insect growing to 24 mm. Nymphs are especially colourful. It is considered a pest by farmers as it feeds on lychee and longan trees by sucking the saps from its flowers, young fruits, and twigs. When threatened, their defense mechanism is a foul-smelling, long-lasting excretion. Locals believe it is poisonous and can cause blindness when rubbing eyes after touching it. Females always lay 14 eggs. Ma On Shan . Hong Kong | 2023 25 May 2023  Last throes of Deserted Village An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village. The "To be demolished" stamp is painted outside every house at the village. The original site of this village was built in 1950s. The villagers were evicted in 1972 so that a desalination plant could be built. Government promised not to re-develop the current site where they were moved to. However, in 2015, the Town Planning Board broke the promise and rezoned the area from a green belt to a residential zone, planning to develop private residences, causing the 200 villagers to face the problem of forced eviction again in 2022. The houses were deserted since. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 24 May 2023  Deserted Village School from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village school. Built in 1959, The school initially had 4 classrooms and a teacher's room, and many students came from nearby villages. With the high demand for school places, the government allocated more than 7,000 sq ft of land in 1965 to expand another 3 classrooms. In 1989, it was closed for low enrollment. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 23 May 2023  Deserted Chic Tong Lau from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Tong Lau (Chinese tenement building). The building was completed in 1959. It has 5 residential storeys with 20 apartments, of 795 - 946 sq ft nett area. It has been deserted recently. Furniture and personal items are scattered in some apartments. Some of the units are very chicly designed. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 22 May 2023  MC Yan Discusses Street Art MC Yan, named as ‘Asia's Best Graffiti’ artist by TIME Magazine, joins forces with Jason Dembski of HKwalls, moderated by Professor Kevin Tsui, to explore the characteristics of Hong Kong street art and how it has revolutionised the way we view culture. Against the backdrop of works by emerging young street artistd, The talk 'Very Street, Very Hong Kong' was on Friday at the Affordable Art Fair (AAF), making art accessible to a broader audience. The exhibited artworks range from $1,000 to $100,000, making it ideal for those on a budget or budding art collectors. Venue: Hall 1E, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2023 21 May 2023  Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong The 10th anniversary edition of the Affordable Art Fair (AAF) returns to Hong Kong from 18 to 21 May 2023, making art accessible to a broader audience. The exhibited artworks range from $1,000 to $100,000, making it ideal for those on a budget or budding art collectors. International galleries from 15 countries and over 90 galleries showcase works from local emerging artists. There are special projects that pay homage to Hong Kong's history, people, and culture, along with workshops and programmes, art education tours, and more. Impulsive and eye-catching China-centric art by Dominic Johnston Hill @Pladtered8 are featured at Young Soy Gallery, Booth A03. Venue: Hall 1E, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wanchai Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2023 20 May 2023  The Heart of Hong Kong The Central district on Hong Kong Island is the beating heart of the city's finance district, with an iconic skyline, super skyscrapers, and where all of the biggest banks and multinational companies call home, as well as multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, huge shopping malls, and awesome rooftop bars with views of the city below. Central . Hong Kong | 2023 19 May 2023  Deserted Village School from 1960s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village school. Built in 1965, the public school was once one of the famous schools in its District. In its heyday, it had 6 grades, each with 4 classes. There in a basketball court in front. In 2006, due to insufficient enrollment, it was closed and remains deserted. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 18 May 2023  Deserted ex-British Barracks An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted barracks. The ex-British barracks were built in the 1960s and covers an area of 25.4 hectares, which is larger than Victoria Park and the largest barracks in Hong Kong. There are over 20 buildings distributed in the rolling hills. In 1992, the barracks were returned to the Hong Kong government. It was used by the police force as a dormitory, a recreation centre, a training school, and a police dog training base. After the police force moved out in 2001, the barracks were basically deserted. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 17 May 2023  French + Exhibition French +, a group exhibition as an invitation to discover French culture and heritage through the lens of renowned French photographers, including Bogdan Konopka, Florence Levillain, Isabelle Boccon-Gibod, Jacques Henri Lartigue, Raymond Cauchetier, Sabine Weiss, Thierry Cohen, Willy Ronis, etc. Part of French May 2023 programme. Boogie Woogie Photography, 8F, E Wah Factory Building, 56-60 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Aberdeen. 4 May - 3 June 2023, 14:00-19:00 Wednesday to Saturday. Aberdeen . Hong Kong | 2023 16 May 2023  Deserted Tong Lau from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Tong Lau (Chinese tenement building). The building was completed in 1959. It has 5 residential storeys with 20 apartments, of 795 - 946 sq ft nett area. It has been deserted recently. Furniture and personal items are scattered in some apartments. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 15 May 2023  Mural at Shek Pai Wan Village Colourful mural of cute cats and fishes at Shek Pai Wan Village on Lamma Island. Lamma . Hong Kong | 2023 14 May 2023  Deserted Village School from 1960s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village school. Built in 1960, the school construction cost was half funded by the government and the rest by the rural committee. It has 2 rooms and capacity for 45 students. There is a jungle gym in front. It was closed in 1990 and became deserted since. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 13 May 2023  Kowloon West II Battery The restored fortification tower of Kowloon West II Battery, an abandoned turret in Tsimshatsui, originally built in 1865, has been converted into a playground and renamed Adventure Park inside Kowloon Park. It was awarded a Grade I historic building in 1997. The fort was originally equipped with three 9-inch long and one 64-pound muzzle-loading guns. After several modifications, in 1911, it was replaced by two 4.7-inch rapid-fire guns. In 1916, it was superceded by other newly built forts with superior guns and became abandoned. Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2023 12 May 2023  Abandoned Village School from 1930s An avid urban explorer ventures into a abandoned village school. Built in 1932, the 2-storey building served as a private village school for the locals. However, as people leave the village and with the improvement in transportation, the locals went to better school in the city. It was abandoned since 1940. The stairs leading to the upper floor has collapsed. A well is located outside. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 11 May 2023  Auto Soma by Harrison Pearce Auto Soma, London-based artist Harrison Pearce's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong at Mou Projects gallery, features a kinetic installation and a selection of recent paintings, spotlighting the artist's latest exploration and contemplation on the intertwined relationship between machinery and humanity in the present reality of technological entanglement. The show's eponymous centerpiece is a set of 4 sculptural figures mounted on a wall whose appearance lingers between an industrial engine, a helmet armor, and an alien totem. Animated by a compressor that provides pressurized air as power, the outer shells of the sculptural assembly open and close, revealing the embedded speakers hidden inside. Presenting what is almost an unpleasant vision that seems associated with a dystopian sci-fi future, but is actually a mirror image of what is happening today, the show prompts viewers to take a closer look at their own lives to reassess their perspective of reality. Yulia Yarkova, art critic extraordinaire and founder of GalleriesGal.com, was there to review the show at 202 The Factory, 1 Yip Fat Street, Aberdeen. Show opens 6 May - 10 June 2023. Aberdeen . Hong Kong | 2023 10 May 2023  Deserted Century-old Heritage Building An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted building. A 2-storey red brick and concrete building was built in 1891. It has been deserted since July 2022. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 9 May 2023  Deserted Mansion from 1920s After Fire An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted mansion. A 2-storey mansion, a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles comprising a main building and an annex block, is deserted and swallowed up by nature. It was built in 1924. Apparently, there was a recent fire and some rooms are burnt and charred. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 8 May 2023  Getting Ready Ng May Ying, Chinese Opera actress, getting ready to perform in The Tale of the Purple Hairpin at Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre, a temporary structure that is erected every year in honour of the deities Chun Kwan (The True Lord) and Tin Hau (Empress of Heaven), at Tsing Yi Athletic Association Sports Ground. Massive traditional Chinese flower billboards are erected with popular snack stores. Tsing Yi . Hong Kong | 2023 7 May 2023  Joyce Koi Performs at Chun Kwan Birthday Celebration Joyce Koi Ming Fai, renowned Chinese Opera actress, performs in The Tale of the Purple Hairpin at Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre, a temporary structure that is erected every year in honour of the deities Chun Kwan (The True Lord) and Tin Hau (Empress of Heaven), makes its post-pandemic return this year on 1-5 May. The theatre is at Tsing Yi Athletic Association Sports Ground. Massive traditional Chinese flower billboards are erected with popular snack stores. Tsing Yi . Hong Kong | 2023 6 May 2023  Chun Kwan Birthday Celebration at Tsing Yi The Tsing Yi Bamboo Theatre, a temporary structure that is erected every year in honour of the deities Chun Kwan (The True Lord) and Tin Hau (Empress of Heaven), makes its post-pandemic return this year on 1-5 May and 19 May respectively. The theatre is at Tsing Yi Athletic Association Sports Ground, next to the Municipal Service Building. Massive traditional Chinese flower billboards are erected with popular snack stores. Cantonese opera are performed nightly. Tsing Yi . Hong Kong | 2023 5 May 2023  Deserted Hostel from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted hostel. It opened in 1954 as a village with 4 buildings covering an area of about 1,735 square metres. In the 1980s, it was converted into a hostel but was closed and deserted since 1988. Most of the furniture and fixtures have been cleared except for a piano. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 4 May 2023  Deserted Heritage Building from 1930s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted heritage building. The 2-storey building was built in 1930-31. It was left unused due to advancing technology and deserted since 1993. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 3 May 2023  Exploring Deserted Century-old Luxury Mansion An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted luxury mansion. Built in 1922, the 2-storey mansion has a nett area of 4,958 sq ft with a 6,031 sq ft private garden and a garage. It has 3 bedrooms, a study room, two maids room plus a store room. Located in an upscale district, it enjoys a spectacular view of Victoria Harbour. made of reinforced concrete and granite. The front porch is decorated with classical columns. The roof has a triangular eaves wall where the name Of the mansion is engraved. During the Japanese Occupation (1941-1945), it was occupied by the Japanese army and was still rented out after the war. It became deserted in the 1970s and was rated as a Grade III historic building in 2010. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 2 May 2023  Deserted Century-old Mansion An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted mansion. Built in 1920, the 2-storey high mansion is made of reinforced concrete and granite. The front porch is decorated with classical columns. The roof has a triangular eaves wall where the name Of the mansion is engraved. During the Japanese Occupation (1941-1945), it was occupied by the Japanese army and was still rented out after the war. It became deserted in the 1970s and was rated as a Grade III historic building in 2010. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. 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