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 Deserted Gospel Drug Rehab Camp An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted drug rehabilitation camp. The camp was run by a Christian organisation to perform drug rehabilitation by gospel. There are 13 buildings in total. Later, it was turned over to the police and only 5 units were refurbished as a holiday camp. The remaining 8 units remain deserted. 2 pianos and a mural are found inside. Furniture and fixtures have been cleared. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 30 Apr 2023  Deserted Village Church and School An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted church. The 2-storey Christian Church served mainland Chinese immigrants who had settled in the nearby village following the Chinese Civil War. Later, it was used as a primary school. The church was then moved to a modern campus in Shamshuipo and the old compound is falling into disrepair. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 29 Apr 2023  Observation Post at Shing Mun Redoubt The observation post at Shing Mun Redoubt, a complex network of abandoned World War II tunnels and fortification. The Shing Mun Redoubt is the heart of the remains of an extensive British military defensive line used against the Japanese during WWII. Located in the Shing Mun Reservoir area, it stretches for 18 km loosely tracing the border between Kowloon and the New Territories. The 'Gin-Drinkers Line' took 2 years to build and fell after just 2 days during the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941. The deep defensive tunnels with ventilation shafts and observation points were named after London streets to make life easier and more familiar for the British soldiers based there. Shing Mun . Hong Kong | 2023 28 Apr 2023  Exploring Deserted Century-old Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted village house. Completed around a century ago, the village house was one of 3 in a row built at the edge of the village. The exterior was built with green bricks, featuring a wooden door with posters of the door dieties. There is an attic at the back. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 27 Apr 2023  Upper Sparrow Ridge Village Sheung Ma Tsuek Ling Tsuen (Upper Sparrow Ridge Village) in Sha Tau Kok near the border with Shenzhen, with reflection on its Fung Shui pond. Sha Tau Kok . Hong Kong | 2023 26 Apr 2023  Deserted Ancestral Hall An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted ancestral hall. The ancestral hall is located in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is now dilapidated and deserted. A plaque on the wall shows that one of their ancestors was an accomplished scholar and government official during the Qing Dynasty. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 25 Apr 2023  Deserted Village School from 1970s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village school. It started as a family school during the Qing Dynasty and renamed as this school in 1921. The school moved to this campus in 1971. It was closed in 1992 due to insufficient enrollment and has been deserted since. Furniture and fixtures have been stripped. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 24 Apr 2023  Mind Temple by Lauren YS Mind Temple - Street Art by Lauren YS, American-Chinese artist from Los Angeles, at Rich View Terrace, Central. Lauren (IG: @squid.licker) often paints in a bold and rebellious manner – and this one is no different. Titled ‘Mind Temple’, the mural drew inspiration from two main themes: her twin sister's experience living and working in Hong Kong and the importance of mental health. Lauren also researched into the Tai Ping Shan area to incorporate elements that would reflect the mural’s surroundings. The mural, in its entirety, was created with spray paint, utilising a calming colour palette of green, blue, and pinkish tones to evoke the scenery of dawn or dusk. Central . Hong Kong | 2023 23 Apr 2023  Exploring Deserted Villa from 1940s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa. The villa was built in 1947. The huge Chinese-style courtyard has a pavilion, a stone bridge, fish ponds, stone streams, and a circular balcony, revealing the demeanor of a rich family. It was originally a holiday villa for British officials and has been deserted for decades. Trees and vines grow wildly in the garden. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 22 Apr 2023  Exploring Deserted Pool & Slides from 1960s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted swimming pool with water slides. They are part of a villa built in 1964. There are 2 water slides, accessible by stone stairs by their sides, leading to a small plunge pool plus a larger swimming pool. They have been deserted for a while. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 21 Apr 2023  Deserted Most Haunted School An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted school known to be most haunted. The 2-storey building is designed in a 'U' shape with the hall in the centre. The 2 wings are classrooms and the open space in the middle is a basketball court. The primary school was founded in 1931 and moved to the current site in 1974. It was then closed in 1998 due to insufficient enrollment and has been left deserted. There are lots of graffiti. Part of the building has been entangled by tree roots. Surrounded by many graves, the school has been selected by the National Geographic Channel as one of Asia's 10 scariest places. There have been spooky rumours over the years - that the headmistress, dressed in red, hung herself in the boys' toilet. It was also said that during the Japanese occupation, massacres were carried out in the area, the bodies were buried in the hillside and turned into a mass grave. It has been rented out for a movie set with markings on the wall in 1950s style. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 20 Apr 2023  Gloomie.Cat - by LeonLollipop Gloomie the Cat - Street Art by LeonLollipop, local artist, in Tai Ping Shan Street, Central. Central . Hong Kong | 2023 19 Apr 2023  Spaceless - by German Street Artists Innerfields Spaceless - Street Art by Innerfields, Berlin-based art collective, in Wa In Fong, Central. This is the first time they used bamboo scaffolding to paint the 3-storey building-high mural. Part of the 2023 Central and Sheung Wan Street Art Festival by HKWalls.org. Central . Hong Kong | 2023 18 Apr 2023  Haunted Deserted Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into a haunted deserted villa. The villa, located on a slope up a hill, has been deserted for many years. Nearby is a large residential estate. Now it is full of rubble and surrounded by bushes and vines. It is said that the owner was very wealthy and all 4 members of the family were killed in a plane crash. Spooky rumours abound for the deserted Villa since then. A red umbrella is found on site today giving the villa a really spooky feel. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2021 17 Apr 2023  Olga Filatova Showcases ChikoRoko - 3D Art at InnoEX Multi-talented Olga Filatova, a tech investment/marketing consultant and art lover from St Petersburg, showcases ChikoRoko - an online platform that offers a unique experience in collecting 3D Art objects. It collaborates with artists and art studios worldwide to create collectible digital characters in the form of a hedgehog and a rabbit. Olga is a Forbes contributor and a frequent speaker at international IT conferences. She was named one of the Top 15 Most Influential Women in NFT Movement by Hackernoon. InnoEX 2023 brings together influential tech experts, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and investors from the region to discuss collaborations, share upcoming trends and exchange insights into future opportunities. The exhibition showcases next-gen smart solutions, cutting-edge technologies and disruptive innovations at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 12-15 April. Hong Kong | 2023 16 Apr 2023  Deserted Nurse Dormitory from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted nurses' dormitory. The non-profit private hospital was built in 1955 and the dormitory for nurses was probably built around the same time. The hospital's services included Geriatric Service, Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Medicine, General Medicine, Palliative Care and Infirmary Service. Furniture and personal items have been mostly cleared. Urban exploration is based on the principles of only taking pictures, leaving no traces, and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 25 Apr 2023  Altar in the Hills from 1960s An avid urban explorer ventures onto an altar in the hills. The Notre Dame altar was built in 1963 with a statue of Our Lady Mary standing in a cave with the year of construction "1963" written above it. It aims to protect the residents and fishermen in the neighbourhood. 60 years later, despite rain and shine, the statue of Virgin Mary still stands in vivid colour without peeling. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 13 Apr 2023  Game Room in Deserted Tong Lau An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Tong Lau. The 4-storey building has 1 unit per floor. A game room complete with a large electronic game table for 8 players is located on the first floor. There appeared to have a fire before on the second floor and all items are charred, including a coat in a wardrobe. Apparently, it has been deserted since 2016. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 12 Apr 2023  Deserted Chic Tong Lau in 1960's An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted chicly-designed Tong Lau. The 6-storey building was completed in 1965. It has 1 unit per floor with a nett area of 722 sq ft. The penthouse on the top 2 floors are linked by a staircase. Apparently, it has been deserted since 2022 after the entire block was purchased by a developer. All of the units have been stripped with a personal item. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 12b Apr 2023  Hugo Debuts as Rock Singer Hugo Yasumoto, a talented teenage musician, debuts as a lead singer of Hong Kobg Steel (Indie Rock band) at The Wanch in Wanchai on Monday. The Wanch is a historic, friendly, hassle-free, international and unpretentious Music Club with high quality service and a wide variety of free live music. Hong Kong | 2023 11 Apr 2023  Exploring Seaview Luxury Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into a block of luxury villas. The 2-storey villas enjoys expansive seaview with 2 huge outdoor swimming pools. A spiral staircase provides access to the first floor. There are 23 units of 3- and 4-bedroom villa with saleable area of 1,450-12,000 sq ft. There is a clubhouse for entertainment. Urban exploration is based on the principles of only taking pictures, leaving no traces, and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 10 Apr 2023  Water Fight at Songkran Revelers engage in water fight, splashing each other at Songkran Festival on South Wall Road in Kowloon City. Water-splashing symbolizes washing away bad luck and welcoming a new year of good fortune. Kowloon City, also known as the “Little Thailand” of Hong Kong, will host the SongKran Hong Kong 2023 festival for the first time since 2019. This festival commemorates the Thai New Year on Sunday, 9 April in Carpenter Road Park. The organisers have prepared over 20 booths, offering activities such as Thai massages, live Muay Thai, dance performances and other experiential activities. There are a catwalk show, a concert, and Thai food on display. Kowloon City . Hong Kong | 2023 9 Apr 2023  Deserted Hostel from 1980s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted hostel. The hostel opened in 1983 and covers an area of about 3,500 square metres. It consists of 3 two-storey buildings, which are characterized by white exterior walls and triangular roofs made of red tiles. The exterior stairs and interal spiral staircases provide access to the first floor and there is a barbecue site. The design won the 1984 Hong Kong Institute of Architects President's Award. It provided 88 places, free of charge but without TV, computer, air conditioner and fan, and only a few places in the hostel have electric lighting, the purpose is to let the residents live a simple life. Due to inconvenient transportation, limited facilities and there was only 1 staff to maintain the operation, patronage was low. It was closed in 2011 and 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 8 Apr 2023  Deserted Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village house. The house is in a remote location. There is a room at the back with an attic accessible by a ladder. Apparently, it has been deserted since 1999. Furniture and personal items, including a clock, a portable radio/cassette player, personal photos and porn are scattered throughout. Many stickers are found on a door. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 7 Apr 2023  Old and New Historical heritage houses coexist with the dominant and modern Komtar Tower, a 65-storey high-rise building. At 249 metres (816 ft), it is the tallest structure in Georgetown. Georgetown, Penang is a UN World Heritage since 2008. Penang . Malaysia | 2023 6 Apr 2023  Dusky Leaf Monkey Frolics in Penang Hills A dusky leaf monkey or spectacled langur, frolics in Penang Hills. It has a very long tail and is found primarily on Asia's Malay Peninsula. Rising 833-metres above Penang city, it was first developed as a hill station by the British in 1787 to escape the tropical heat. In 2021, it was named a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO given its ecological diversity. The biosphere comprises an unbroken link of 125sq km (48,2sq miles) of land and water stretching from Penang Hill to the island’s northwestern coastline and sea. George Town, Penang is a UN World Heritage since 2008. Penang . Malaysia | 2023 5 Apr 2023  Deserted Theatre from 1920s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted theatre. Built in 1926, the 2-storey building was originally a live-theatre commissioned by a prominent businessman and philanthropist. It hosted live shows such as steamy cabaret acts. In the 1970s, it became the first cinema to feature sound, bringing it up to international standards. Chinese movies from the likes of Shaw Brothers formed the main staple, and later Hollywood films in the 1980s. After the cinema went bust in the wake of the 1987 Wall Street Crash, the theatre was used as a church until it was finally shuttered in the mid-1990s. In 2016, it was partially restored into an event space with a main hall can seat 800 or accommodate 60 banquet tables. This is the section of the theatre that has not been restored. A derelict van is parked in the courtyard. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Malaysia | 2023 4 Apr 2023  Deserted Deluxe Seafront Hotel from 1930s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted deluxe hotel. Before the World War II, it was considered one of only 2 deluxe hotels in this city. Its seafront wing was built in the 1930s and in 1938 it boasted 70 sea-view rooms compared to 71 at the rival hotel. A large ballroom opens out to lawns. After the War, it was used by the military as an officers’ mess, transit centre and later served as headquarters of a division. In 2000, the military moved out and the buildings became derelict. In 2016, major demolition work began for a new development project. The key historically significant buildings dating from the early 1800's were cleared with the main hotel building remaining. The interior has been stripped with a large number of bats taking up residence. However, the historical value of this site has been greatly diminished. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Malaysia | 2023 3 Apr 2023  Deserted 5-Star Luxury Beach-front Resort An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted 5-Star beach-front resort. Built in 1987, the 15-storey resort opened in 1988. With many recreation and conferencing facilities, it was one of the most luxurious hotels in Asia. It featured 438 hotel rooms and had a staff of 1,500 people. The leisure facilities include 2 outdoor swimming pools, steam and sauna baths, whirl pools, 5 tennis courts, 4 squash courts, volleyball courts, and a gymnasium. A variety of restaurants, bars and lounges were offered. The W-shaped layout with terraces and curved balconies offers a maximal sea view. It was closed in 2006 and has been deserted since. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Malaysia | 2023 2 Apr 2023  Deserted Hotel from 1840s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted hotel. The original site was first occupied in 1845, and was most likely a private residence. By the early 1850s, it was used as a sanatorium. In 1896, it was turned into a hotel and prospered until World War II, when it was taken over by the Japanese military. After the war, the building was disused for a decade before being leased to an International school. The school opened in 1955, and was a primary boarding school. It has been deserted since 1977. It became a location for the 1992 film Indochine, featuring Catherine Deneuve - a French period drama film set in colonial French Indochina during the 1930s to 1950s. Later it was again used for the BBC Channel 4 TV series Indian Summers screened 2015–16. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Malaysia | 2023 1 Apr 2023 Archive: Mar Feb Jan 2023 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2022 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2021 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2020 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2019 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2018 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2017 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2016 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2015 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb 2014 |
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