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 Deserted 19th Century Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa. The gorgeous villa from the 19th Century is located in a vineyard in the rolling green hills of northern Portugal. It has ornate plasterwork and Art Nouveau-styling. The entire building is in a precarious state. The roof is collapsing and the windows are mostly glass-less, exposing the interior to the elements. The wooden floors are rotten. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Portugal | 2022 30 Apr 2024  Deserted Santorium from 1930s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted sanatorium. The construction of the sanatorium, for treatment of tuberculosis, began in 1932. This large sanatorium included a chapel, a school and a building for laundry. This unit housed and treated over 300 patients daily. As a cure was found for this disease, the number of patients entering was substantially reduced, leading to its closure in 1975. It became a popular spot for wargamers. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Portugal | 2022 29 Apr 2024  Deserted Century-Old Castle An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted castle. The castle dates back to 1915, was built on a site of around 3 hectares. The mistress of the house wanted to have a luxurious house where she could throw fabulous parties, worthy of an aristocrat. Work was suspended in 1919 when the owner and his wife separated. Construction was never completed. It changed hands a few times. In 1990, it was leased to a tourism company who adapted the property into a leisure space with a restaurant, bar, nightclub and meeting rooms. 4 years later, they went into bankruptcy and it became deserted. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Portugal | 2022 28 Apr 2024  Deserted 14th Century Convent An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted convent. This was one of the first three convents of the Order of Friars Minor to be built in Portugal, dating back to the end of the 14th century. It underwent several expansions throughout its existence. However, it ended up being deserted, because of its difficult access location. In the 20th century, the convent fell into a state of degradation. It is currently in a sad state of disrepair. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Portugal | 2022 27 Apr 2024  Deserted Villa in a Farm An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa in a farm. The farm dates back to 1870s. The villa has a beautiful entrance hall with wood-carved doors, an ornamented ceiling, and a blue round sofa. The sofa had lost one of its legs and is leaning to one side. The blue en white ornate plaster ceiling reads 'America visitando (visits) Portugal'. An American soldier is shown arriving by ship and being welcomed by a Portuguese soldier. Each corner of the ceiling ornament resembled one of the four seasons. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Portugal | 2022 26 Apr 2024  Deserted Coal Mines from 1795 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted coal mine complex. Founded in 1795, the coal mines exploited deposits of stone coal (anthracite) discovered in the area. It employed 1800 people, producing 70% of coal in Portugal. The mines has been deserted since 1970 and is currently in a sad state of disrepair. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Portugal | 2022 25 Apr 2024  Porto Sunset Gorgeous sunset viewed from Terreiro da Se, the square located in front of Se (Cathedral), founded in the 12th Century in Porto. It is the second largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Porto . Portugal | 2024 24 Apr 2024  Deserted City-centre Tong Lau An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Tong Lau. Completed in 1973, the 6-storey Chinese tenement building is located right in the busy city centre. It has 2 units of 821 sq ft per floor. One of them has a living room and 4 rooms. Apparently, the unit has been deserted since 2015. 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 | 2022 23 Apr 2024  Deserted Hospital from 1872 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted hospital. The hospital was founded in 1872 by Mr Choi, a local businessman and philanthropist. It mainly cared for the homeless, poor and sick people and provided burials for those who were shipwrecked in the storm. In 1915, it was expanded and officially renamed as a hospital. It focused on traditional Chinese medicine treatment and was renovated in 1931 and 1951. Unfortunately, after the opening of a more modern hospital in 1934, the number of patients at this hospital dropped. It ceased operations in 1988 and became deserted since. It is rated as a Grade III historic building. Urban exploration is based on the principles of only taking pictures, leaving no traces, and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 22 Apr 2024  Deserted Village School from 1930 An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village school. The school was built in 1930 with donations from the villagers. As it is located in a remote village, it was difficult to obtain funding from the government. As the village population grew, a larger campus was built and this one became deserted. It is rated a Grade III historic building. At its heyday, there were 400 students. It has been deserted for a long time and is now used for storage. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2024 21 Apr 2024  Deserted Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted village house. The 2-storey house is located in a remote village. The wooden stairs leading to the first floor is in a precarious state. Large photos of family members or ancestors are on the shelf in the living room. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items, including an identity card issued in 1950 and a union membership card, 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 | 2024 20 Apr 2024  Deserted Posh Holiday House An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted posh holiday house. The 3-storey building is decorated in European classical style, with chandeliers, wrought-iron staircases and red velvet curtains. It is located very close with easy access to the beach. It has been deserted for a while. 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 19 Apr 2024  Deserted Monastery in the Hills An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted monastery. The single-storey monastery is located in the hills. The entrance bears its name and a pair of couplet. It has been derelict for a while. Furniture has been cleared and personal items are scattered. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 18 Apr 2024  People Mountain People Sea by Gary Card People Mountain People Sea, a wacky, fabulous and weird world of acclaimed British artist Gary Card at his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. Inspired by the vibrant fusion of East and West cultures in Hong Kong, Gary uses various objects and elements he's observed while visiting the city. Gary crafted a series of bold and unique artworks to transform the historic Oi! Street Art Space, where animation and sound merge to create an immersive visual and sensory experience. Open through July 28. Admissions free. North Point . Hong Kong | 2024 17 Apr 2024  Spangle Butterfly The Spangle (Papilio protenor) is a large swallowtail similar to the Great Mormon, very common in Hong Kong and can be seen all year round. The male Spangle is a velvety indigo-blue black, duller on the fore wing than on the hind wing. The female is similar in colour, slightly lighter in shade with no indigo on the fore wing. These large size butterflies They are similar to male Great Mormon, but Spangle has more elongated hindwings. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2024 16 Apr 2024  Deserted Military Quarters An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted military quarters. There are 7 buildings, 3-storey residence for former British military personnel. The site has been deserted long before the 1997 handover. Afterwards, ownership was passed onto the People's Liberation Army which used them for storage. So wasteful. Urban exploration is based on the principles of only taking pictures, leaving no traces, and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2024 15 Apr 2024  Deserted Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted village house. The 2-storey house is located in a remote former fishing village. The wooden stairs leading to the first floor has collapsed completely. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items including statues of deities, 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 | 2024 14 Apr 2024  Unfinished Villas in Upscale Area An avid urban explorer ventures into a block of deserted unfinished villas. The block has 6 units of 3-storey villas in an upscale area. The units have floor to ceiling glass doors and windows plus balconies on the first and second floor. There is no access road to the villas and thus, will be unable to obtain an occupation permit. They remain unfinished with a bare bone raw concrete structure, including open toilets without walls or doors. 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 2024  Deserted Village School An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted village school. The school is located in the hills on an island. It has classrooms sponsored by and named after donors. It has been deserted for a long time and is in a sad state of disrepair. The roof of one of the buildings has collapsed completely. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2024 11 Apr 2024  Sea Breeze by Sujin Lee "Sea Breeze" is part of "I Became You", solo exhibition by Sujin Lee at Saatchi Yates Hong Kong at H Queen's, Hong Kong. Born in Jeju Island, and currently living and working in Seoul, Lee's paintings are a celebration of female friendship and sisterhood. Lee takes inspiration from her intimate circle of friends as well as her life in Seoul. This show encompasses 14 new paintings by the artist, which delve further into her exploration of the self as well as her relationship with others, specifically focusing on the female subject. Hong Kong | 2024 11 Apr 2024  Last Throes of Deserted Tong Lau from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted block of Tong Lau. The Property comprises 8, 9, and 11-storey Chinese tenement buildings built in the 1950s. They were sold by public auction by order of Lands Tribunal for Compulsory Sales for Redevelopment in September 2023. At HK$6.3 billion, this is Hong Kong’s largest compulsory sale transaction ever. The plan is to develop 2 residential towers of 28 storeys each above a 3-storey podium accommodating commercial space and a clubhouse. Hong Kong | 2024 10 Apr 2024  Deserted Haunted Monastery An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted monastery. The 2-storey monastery is located in the hills. Tree roots have invaded the first floor. It is rumoured to be haunted and an Urbexer was pushed and fell with a twisted ankle. 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 9 Apr 2024  Share Your Blessings by Hera - HKWalls 2024 Share Your Blessings, mural by Hera (@hera_herakut) at 13 Third Street, Sheung Wan. Part of HKWalls 2024. HERA (Jasmin Siddiqui, 1981) is a Frankfurt-born German-Pakistani painter with artistic roots in the graffiti and street art genre. She has been traveling the world since 2001 painting large-scale murals. She was part of 'Artists for Human Rights', the first ever street art exhibition inside the European Parliament in Brussels in December 2022. Hong Kong | 2024 8 Apr 2024  Abandoned WWII Pillbox An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned pillbox from WWII. Built in 1940, the pillbox is located in the hills overlooking a fiercely contested area during the war. There are three loopholes/gun positions. Each has a semi- circular metal frame which presumably was the gun mount. Outside each are the metal shutters, heavily rusted. The side wall has fittings for four folding beds. A water tank is located next to the entrance. Apart from the graffiti, this pillbox is in relatively good condition. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2024 7 Apr 2024  Deserted Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted village house. The 2-storey house is located in a village in the hills. There is a balcony on the first floor. It has some rattan baskets and luggage in one of the rooms. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items including a passport issued in 1962, 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 | 2024 6 Apr 2024  Deserted Villa in Upmarket Area An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa in an upmarket area. The villa was completed in 1988. It has 4 storeys with a nett area of 4,853 sq ft. The skylight windows on the roof bring in natural light in the atrium. It has been deserted for over 10 years. Some furniture remains in the villa while most of the walls are covered with graffiti. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2024 5 Apr 2024  Deserted Love Hotel An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted love hotel. The 2-storey hotel has many rooms, each with a large bed and ensuite bathroom with bathtub. Some rooms have electric motion round beds. Each room is uniquely decorated, some with large sexy mural on the walls. Apparently, the hotel has been deserted since July 2021. All beds and fixtures still remain. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2024 4 Apr 2024  Deserted Monastery in the Hills An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted monastery. The 2-storey monastery is located in the hills. An altar with a statue of Buddha and Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, are on the first floor. A small lotus pond is located in front. 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 | 2024 3 Apr 2024  CHAT - Factory of Tomorrow Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT), Factory of Tomorrow is a group exhibition that showcases artworks by 19 Asian artists, exploring the role of textiles in Hong Kong's past, present and future. Through textile works, sculptures, immersive installations, and videos, artists examine themes such as technology, diversity, climate change, and our collective future. Open 16 March - 14 July. Tsuen Wan . Hong Kong | 2024 2 Apr 2024  Ephemeral by Atelier Sisu Ephemeral is an immersive public art experience that explores a dream-like installation of light, soundscapes and giant, translucent rainbow-hued bubbles That light up with changing colours in the evening. It evokes the transient nature of life and the fragility of the world around us – bringing people together in fleeting moments of connection and community through a playful shared experience. Created by Sydney-based design studio Atelier Sisu, the immersive public art experience has captivated audiences in over 40 regions worldwide. West Kowloon Art Park - 16 Mar - 7 Apr 2024 It is an off-site Encounter for Art Basel Hong Kong at Pacific Place. 21 March–7 April 2024 West Kowloon . 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