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 Deserted Super Luxury Resort An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted luxury resort. The entire building is decorated in a European classical style, creating the style of an upper-class social club. It was very popular in the 1980s. There are war game area, barbecue forest areas, paintball fields and mountain trails outdoors, and Karaoke, bowling alleys, spas, conference rooms and restaurants indoors, covering an area of 20 hectares. It has the first thermal wave living water health center in the country to introduce the Kurhaus concept. It is the largest leisure club that integrates spa health care, leisure vacations, and business meetings. It was once designated as a venue for for state banquets to entertain foreign guests. It was closed around the 2000s. The buildings are now dilapidated. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 31 Dec 2023  Deserted Multiplex Cinema An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted multiplex cinema. Built in the 1960s, the cinema can seat 1,200 people in 9 houses within the multiplex featuring mainly imported movies, including blockbusters from Hollywood. There was a fire in 1987 and the owner was forced to rent out the cinema to another company with a new name. Fire broke out again in 1992 and 1994. With low patronage, the cinema was deserted since. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 30 Dec 2023  Deserted Special School from 1970s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted special school. Started in 1975, it is a School for Social Development (SSD) serving students with severe emotional and behavioral problems and learning difficulties. The school is operated classes from primary 2 to secondary 6. In 2019, a new campus was built in the city and the old campus in the countryside has been deserted since. Furniture and fixture 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 29 Dec 2023  Deserted Hakka Mansion from 1930s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Hakka mansion. Built in 1933, the mansion is a simplified version of a Hakka house of a two-hall-two-row plan making use of modern building materials of concrete and steel bars having spacious rooms with modern features. It is 2-storey high with high ceiling and a balcony. Whilst with modern materials, traditional materials of ceramic tiles, timber rafters and purlins were used for the roofs. A fung shui pond was constructed in front of the compound but has been reclaimed. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 28 Dec 2023  Deserted Most Haunted Mansion An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted spooky mansion. The mansion dates to 1929 and was built by a local Liu family. However, it was deserted a few short years after construction was completed. The architecture is baroque revival style and it has been derelict since at least the 1950's. The building has now been very much reclaimed by nature with trees, roots and vines covering much of the exterior. The roof has collapsed. It has been crowned as the scariest haunted house in Taiwan by Yahoo Kimo. There are many legends about the mansion. One goes that a maid had a secret affair with the master, but once discovered by the wife, she tortured the maid who then committed suicide by drowning herself in a well. Her spirit is said to haunt the halls of the mansion. Other legends speak of a Japanese soldier who committed suicide by shooting himself inside. Taiwanese soldiers who have camped in the area have reported strange occurrences over the years. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 27 Dec 2023  Christmas Lights at Tsimshatsui East Festive lights of glittering illuminations in Tsimshatsui East. Merry Christmas! Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2023 26 Dec 2023  Merry Christmas The festive spirit is in the air at the West Kowloon Cultural District with a giant Christmas tree decorated with charming ornaments and garlands. Merry Christmas! West Kowloon . Hong Kong | 2023 25 Dec 2023  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 Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, is on the first floor, witg a balcony. Furniture and personal items, including wedding photos and stuff toys, 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 24 Dec 2023  Deserted Mansion from 1930s An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted heritage mansion. Built in 1936, the mansion adopted eclectic Japanese and Western styles. The architectural elements include wide balconies, bay windows, and various overhangs. In addition, Art Deco ironwork, terrazzo of various colours, exquisite mosaic floors, and indoor stair windows and railings are decorative. Overall, this building bears witness to the architectural aesthetics of that time. It was declared a provincial monument. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 23 Dec 2023  Deserted Vocational School An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted vocational school. The site used to be a passenger transport machinery and materials factory, with a total area of nearly 90,000 square metres. The vocational high school has special classrooms for photography, art, beauty salon, music, etc. Recently, a popular horror movie was shot there drawing many people to take selfies there. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 22 Dec 2023  Black Kite Black Kite is by far the commonest bird of prey in Hong Kong, and among the territory's most familiar birds. The kites are dark brown rather than black. With metre-and-a-half wingspans, and forked tails, they appear to effortlessly ride air currents, as they soar on updrafts around buildings, and cruise over the harbour. Although related to eagles, kites are mainly scavengers. The Peak . Hong Kong | 2023 21 Dec 2023  Hong Kong Skyline at Sunset The setting sun casts a gorgeous light over the Hong Kong skyline as viewed from Tsimshatsui waterfront. Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2023 20 Dec 2023  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 3 statues of deities is on the first floor. 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 Dec 2023  Bamboo Theatre at Yuen Long Jiao Festival Yuen Long Jiao Festival marks its 100th anniversary in 2023. It has been held once every 10 years in the town centre of Yuen Long since 1923 and is one of the biggest community-wide religious events in the district. The ritual involves praying and requesting deities to bestow peace and harmony in the neighbourhood. The 2023 festival is held at the Tung Tau Industrial Area Playground on Po Yip Street. A bamboo hut is built to enshrine the Gods from 5 temples in Yuen Long, which is open to believers for worship. A bamboo theatre is also erected for Cantonese opera. The festival runs on 2–20 December. Yuen Long . Hong Kong | 2023 18 Dec 2023  Deserted Mansion from 1940s An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted mansion. Built in the 1940s, the 2-storey mansion is built with wood in Japanese style. It was first used as an office but it later became a doctor's residence. The architecture is special with an asymmetrical structure. The changes in the shape of the facades are very interesting. The fenestration and the design of oriel windows at the corners, the roof and the eaves are quite distinctive. The gate pillars, trench bricks, and stone palace lanterns are all well preserved. Apparently, it was deserted since 2016 and was declared a historic building in the same year. Be carefu l of surveillance cameras. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 17 Dec 2023  Christmas with Mount Santa Paws Enjoy a wonderous winter scene at Landmark Atrium this Christmas with Mount Santa Paws. Explore a snow-covered Polar Bear Mountain populated by over 100 animals and festive friends, and join them on a heartwarming tale of friendship to capture the Christmas Wishing Star. through January 1, 2024. Central . Hong Kong | 2023 16 Dec 2023  Deserted Super Luxury Waterfront Club An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted waterfront club. It was the most luxury club in Taiwan at that time, located at the waterfront with splendid views. There were indoor and outdoor swimming pools, spa, refreshment bars and banquet halls. Hundreds of people can enjoy at the same time without being crowded. Famous Taiwanese singers and movie stars were frequent visitors at that time. In its heyday, the number of members exceeded 1,500. The monthly income of the club was as high as millions of NT$. But it was closed in 2002 without warning and became deserted since. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 15 Dec 2023  Abandoned WWII Underground Bunker An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned underground bunker from WWII. The underground bunker is located near an ordinance munitions depot. Access is via a vertical shaft with a metal ladder. There is a operating chair of some kind. Apparently, a fire had broke out before and the wall was charred. Furniture and fixtures have been mostly cleared. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 14 Dec 2023  Christmas at Night Sky in Central The “Christmas at Night Sky in Central” is held at 3 Garden Road, Central through December 31. Highlights include the 10-metre-tall giant Christmas tree and the dazzling flight of stairs with stars, bringing a romantic holidays atmosphere to the central business district. Central . Hong Kong | 2022 13 Dec 2023  Deserted Rehab Camp An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted rehabilitation camp. The camp was run by a Christian organisation to perform rehabilitation by gospel. There are 13 buildings in total. Later, 5 units were refurbished as a holiday camp. The remaining 8 units remain deserted. 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 13 Dec 2023  Deserted Largest Water Park An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted water park. Covering an area of 9 hectares, it is the largest water park in Southeast Asia. It is the largest water park in Taiwan with the most facilities and water slides, and also has the most exciting slides. It was closed in 2015 after a fire resulting in 15 death and 484 injured. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Taiwan | 2023 11 Dec 2023  Laura Leads SantaCon 2023 Ho Ho Ho! SantaCon Hong Kong 2023 kicked off on Saturday, 9 December at Yardley's Taproom in SOHO at noon. Then moved to Staunton's Wine Bar and Pier 3 bar in Central waterfront. Hundreds dressed in red Santa suits, elfs, Snowman, Christmas trees and other costumes, joined the festivities. Organised by Laura, donations are for the benefit of #ImpactHK, a charity with a vision for an inclusive Hong Kong where everyone has a safe place to call home including the homeless. @santacon_hongkong #SantaCon #SantaConHK #SantaConHK2023 #SantaCon2023 Central . Hong Kong | 2022 10 Dec 2023  Deserted Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted village house. The 2-storey house sits on a slope with a flight of stone stairs for access. There is a balcony on the first floor. It has a vinyl record player in the living room. Apparently, it has been deserted since 1995. Furniture and personal items including photos 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 Dec 2023  Brown Tree Frog The Brown Tree Frog inhabits a range of mainly habitats including secondary forest, scrub, grassland and agricultural areas. It has been reported up to elevations of around 1500 metres or more. The frog is long limbed, with with well-developed suction discs on its finger and and toes. As is typical for the genus, the hind feet have extensive webbing and the forefeet are unwebbed. It is confirmed as occurring in southern China (including Hong Kong), Vietnam and Thailand. It probably also occurs in Laos and Cambodia, and has been introduced to the Pacific islands of Okinawa (Japan) and Guam. Lantau Island . Hong Kong | 2023 8 Dec 2023  Deserted Nunnery in the Hills An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted nunnery in the hills. The 2-storey nunnery has a shrine and personal photos on the first floor. Part of the front awning has collapsed. There is a sewing machine and group photos from 1996. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items have been mostly cleared. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 7 Dec 2023  Hong Kong Activist Agnes Chow Exiles After Re-Education Trip to China Prominent Pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow is exiling herself in Canada after getting her passport back from the police in return for taking a patriotic trip to China, an exchange that sheds light on Hong Kong's attempts to re-educate political opponents. Chow, former leader of Hong Kong’s crushed pro-democracy movement and protests of 2012, 2014 and 2019, is on police bail being accused of national-security crimes, said she was taken across the border to mainland China in August by 5 Hong Kong officials. In the neighboring city of Shenzhen, she was taken to an exhibition documenting China’s achievements. In social media posts on Sunday, Chow said she had moved to Canada to study and her mental health has suffered due to pressure and restrictions she was under in Hong Kong. Chow said she will probably never return to Hong Kong. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2023 6 Dec 2023  Deserted Baroque Mansion from 1920s An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted mansion. Built in 1926, the 3-storey mansion is constructed in baroque-style. It has magnificent columns, ornate tiles and an unusual basement alcove. Part of the building is 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. Taiwan | 2023 5 Dec 2023  Giant Bird Parades at Art in the Park The 2-day Art in the Park carnival at the Victoria Park transforms the park and Causeway Bay into a magical wonderland. The highlight of the carnival is the spectacular Grand Finale Parade – a fun carnival of the animals-themed showcase of colourful creatures from around the world and all kinds of art styles. The parade features 10 magnificent 4-metre-tall giant puppets, rod puppets, sensational parade costumes and live dance performances. There are also 18 fun interactive art stalls, storytelling theatre, stage performances, African drum jamming and installation exhibitions with 6,000 artworks, plus a photo area for capturing fun moments with family and friends! 10 am - 5 pm Dec 2-3. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2023 4 Dec 2023  Deserted City-centre Water Park An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted water park. The water park is located at the top floor of a 6-storey building right in the city-centre. There are several pools with water slides. A rotunda above the park appears to be a rotating restaurant with a disco. Both are badly charred from fire. There are a few shops still operating on the ground floor. Otherwise, the building 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. Taiwan | 2023 3 Dec 2023  Deserted Seaview Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted villa. The villa is 3 storeys high. There are balconies on the first and second floor with splendid seaview. A basketball hoop is installed in front. A bar is located on the first floor. The building has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items have been mostly cleared. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2023 2 Dec 2023  New Moon at Dusk New moon rises over the horizon over Lantau Island at dusk. Lantau . 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