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 Exploring Underground Waterworld An avid urban explorer ventures into an underground waterworld. Hong Kong | 2021 28 Feb 2022  Buddha Statue at Wai Sau Yuen A Buddha statue in a pavilion is part of Wai Sau Yuen, a nunnery built in 1933 at Luk Wu, Lantau, for the worship of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. Lantau . Hong Kong | 2022 27 Feb 2022  Exploring Deserted Luxury Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted luxury villa on a site of over 50,000 sq ft. The villa is built in a simple modernist architectural style. There are 3 independent houses, 2 storeys high, with spiral staircases for access. There is a shared hall in the centre, linking the houses. Each bathroom is designed in a different colour theme, and there are 2 private swimming pools and gardens. The villa has been deserted since 1999. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 26 Feb 2022  Exploring Abandoned Mansion from 1960s An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned mansion. The 2-storey building has been abandoned for a while. Newsapers, magazines and catalogues from the 1960s are found. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout the house, including a bird cage, an old TV and a typewriter. A large swimming pool sits in front. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 25 Feb 2022  Cityscape Resolution Hong Kong by Yoshirotten Cityscape Resolution – Hong Kong by renowned Tokyo-based graphic artist and art director Yoshirotten, opens at The Shophouse, 4 Second Ln, Tai Hang, through April 4. Registration required. The immersive showcase comprises of 3 parts – Yoshirotten's solo works, collaborative works with Hong Kong photographer Wing Shya and reworks on Daido Moriyama's “New Shinjuku” series. The Shophouse, by Hong Kong-based creative agency Unveil Limited, is a lifestyle and exhibition space in a restored 1930s tong lau (Chinese tenement), rated a Grade III historic building. Tai Hang . Hong Kong | 2022 24 Feb 2022  Exploring Deserted Villa An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted villa. The 2-storey villa in the hills belonged to a distinguished gentleman who was a Lawyer, legislator and founder of a private university in Hong Kong. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout the building. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 23 Feb 2022  Idyllic Sham Chung Located beside Three Fathoms Cove on the north of Sai Kung Peninsula, idyllic Sham Chung village was first established in 1879 and thrived on rice farming. At its peak in 1950, the village was home to over 500 residents. After many of the community's children left to work and study abroad, the village became abandoned. A few village houses, one of them built in 1936, has been restored as Sham Chung Manor. There are vast lawn and lagoon in this blissful countryside. Sham Chung . Hong Kong | 2022 22 Feb 2022  Exploring Deserted Abbot's House An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Abbot's house. Built in 1957, the 2-storey house is located in the compound of the monastery, perched on a hill. It has been deserted for a while. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout the building. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 21 Feb 2022  Egrets Soaring A flock of egrets soaring near Sham Chung. Sham Chung . Hong Kong | 2022 20 Feb 2022  Exploring Deserted Townhouse in Upscale District An avid urban explorer ventures into deserted townhouses in the most upscale district in Hong Kong. Built in 1982, the townhouses are a block of 3 buildings, 3-storey high each with a nett area of 3,082 to 3,119 sq ft. It has been deserted for a while. 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 | 2022 19 Feb 2022  Cherry Blossom Blooming in Tung Chung Cherry blossom is blooming on the 10 newly planted trees at Chek Lap Kok South Road attracting many photographers and citizens to go and take pictures. Tung Chung . Hong Kong | 2022 18 Feb 2022  Exploring Underground Fifth Dimension An avid urban explorer ventures into an underground portal for the Fifth Dimension. Hong Kong | 2022 17 Feb 2022  Hong Kong's Central Skyline Skyline of Hong Kong's Central Business District including the iconic Bank of China Building designed by I M Pei. Central . Hong Kong | 2022 16 Feb 2022  Exploring Deserted Movie Studios An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted movie studios. The entire studio was formally completed in 1965, with 15 studios, 2 exterior movie sets, editing rooms, printing rooms, canteens, staff dormitories and other facilities. It was the largest privately owned Hollywood-style movie studios in the Chinese- speaking world. In 2015, it was rated as a Grade I historic building. It is a pity that over 90% of the studio complex has been demolished and a large number of expensive equipment and historical films have been deserted. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 15 Feb 2022  My Heart Belongs to You! Happy Valentine's Day!. Hong Kong | 2022 14 Feb 2022  Exploring Abandoned Village House An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned village house. The 2-storey building has a traditional wooden gate at the entrance leading to the main hall with an altar commemorating the ancesters and old family photos. Stairs lead to the first floor on both sides. It has been abandoned for a while. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout the building. Many bird cages are found. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 13 Feb 2022  Ting Kou Bridge The Ting Kau Bridge, 1,177 m length, is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world. Cables are anchored to three pylons, and two main decks are equipped with longitudinal stabilizing cables which connect the top of the middle pillar with two side pillars. Construction started in 1994 and in April 1998 the bridge was opened for traffic. Tsing Yi . Hong Kong | 2022 12 Feb 2022  Exploring Deserted Tong Lau from 1950s An avid urban explorer ventures into a deserted Tong Lau (Chinese tenement building). The building was completed in 1957. It has 5 storeys of a 2 units on each floor with a nett area of 789 to 864 sq ft. Some units are partitioned into subdivided rooms. It has been deserted since 2017. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout the building. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 11 Feb 2022  Tulips Blossoming in Tai Po Spring time. As earth rejuvenated, flowers bloom again. Recently, various flowers are blossoming around Little Egret Lake in Tai Po, offering a colourful display. The area adjacent to the lake area has many beautiful flowers including patches of tulip field, attracting a lot of people to take pictures and selfies. Tai Po . Hong Kong | 2022 10 Feb 2022  Exploring 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. The hotel has been deserted for a while and all beds and fixtures have been removed. This was once the extravagant residence of one of Hong Kong's most infamous drug lords, Ng Sik-ho, aka "Crippled Ho" - so named as a result of a permanent limp he acquired from a gang fight when he was younger. He was arrested by ICAC in 1974 and was given a 30 year sentence the following year. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 9 Feb 2022  Harrow International School The School is the first international co-educational day and boarding school in Hong Kong. It provides a British independent style of education from kindergarten to Year 13. It integrates elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in England into the diverse international community of Hong Kong. The quality of teaching and academic standards are high, but its boarding ethos also promotes a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities. Tuen Mun . Hong Kong | 2022 8 Feb 2022  Stairway to the Stars An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted temple for the rich and famous. The 2-storey building was built on a site of 14,265 sq ft. It has a unique Chinese-style design with unusual red brick motifs on the facade and detailed reliefs decorating the exterior walls plus Chinese style ceramic roof tiles. It appears to be a mansion, mainly used for residential purposes. The ornate entranceway, the classical spiral staircase and the size of the rooms within all seem to be conspicuous displays of wealth. It was used as the headquarters of a movie house in the 1980s which went out of business in 1991. It was then turned into a plush karaoke lounge with a dramatic history. In 1995, it was converted into a temple and followers included many movie stars and wealthy people. It was known as the "Temple for the Stars". It was closed in 1999 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 | 2022 7 Feb 2022  Gorgeous Mosaic at Deserted Century-old Chapel An avid urban explorer ventures into the deserted part of a chapel. The chapel was completed in 1875. It was built in the Neo-Gothic style in a symmetrical design and with verandahs on all 4 sides. Rubble and ashlar plinth walls at the basement level, ornamental balustrades and arched colonnades leading to the verandahs form the elevations of the building. Part of the premises has been deserted where a gorgeous mosaic is located. It was closed in 1974. The premises were later taken over by the Hong Kong Government and then rated a declared monument. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 6 Feb 2022  Lanterns for Lunar New Year Lanterns ring in Lunar New Year of the Tiger. Tuen Mun . Hong Kong | 2022 5 Feb 2022  Stairway to Heaven An avid urban explorer ventures into an deserted villa. The 2-storey villa was built in the early 1930s as a weekend retreat or holiday home. A spiral staircase provides access to the first floor. From the late 1950s to the early 1970s, the villa and the surrounding area were used as a rattan factory. From the early 1970s to 1983, it was rented to a voting member of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club who ran a riding school there. Several buildings were constructed on the right as an office and stables. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 4 Feb 2022  Happy New Year of the Tiger Plush toys welcome the Lunar New Year of the Tiger. Yuen Long . Hong Kong | 2022 3 Feb 2022  Exploring Abandoned Kiln An avid urban explorer ventures into an abandoned kiln. The brick and tile kiln was built in the early 20th century by the Kong's clan from Huiyang, Guangdong. The bricks and tiles produced were in great demand with the development of the railway and Shenzhen. Urban exploration is based on the principles of take nothing except picture, leave no trace and not revealing the location. Hong Kong | 2022 2 Feb 2022  Pink Orchids Ring in Lunar New Year Pink orchids are in full bloom, ringing in Lunar New Year of the Tiger. In support of the flower farmers who have been affected by the last minute cancellation of the annual flower market by the government, Central Market has decided to host its very own Chinese New Year flower market. Central . Hong Kong | 2022 1 Feb 2022 Archive: 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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