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 Grand Egyptian Museum The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opens main galleries for trial run to 4,000 visitors. Date for official opening still not announced for $1bn-plus mega-project more than a decade in the making. GEM is one of the largest museum development projects in the world, and it will be the largest archeological museum in the world once completed. The total land area is around 490,000 m² with a total built-up area of 167,000 m² divided mainly into three basic categories - exhibition galleries, conference centre, landscaping areas, commercial retail and restaurants. Located next to the Giza Pyramids, the Museum will host over 100,000 artifacts that belong to the ancient Egyptian civilization. Giza . Egypt | 2024 31 Oct 2024  Egyptian Museum The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artefacts, including the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. The museum displays an extensive collection spanning from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman Era. Cairo . Egypt | 2024 30 Oct 2024  Last Throes of Cha Kwo Ling Houses Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: To be demolished Cha Kwo Ling village, with a history of over 300 years, is being demolished, erasing one of the last remaining squatter villages, making way for public housing. The settlement has witnessed the former British colony’s transformation from a fishing village to an industrial hub and finally to a global financial centre. On 4 Oct 2024, government contractors locked up the village office, ready for demolition. Hong Kong | 2024 29 Oct 2024  Hairy Crab Season The hairy crab season is in full bloom from October to December. Loved for its umami and its rich, buttery roe, the hairy crab is considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Also known as Chinese mitten crabs, these palm-sized burrowing crustaceans are best consumed by steaming them and dipping them in vinegar. Tai Hang . Hong Kong | 2024 28 Oct 2024  Deserted Village House from 1960s Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated The house is located in a remote village with the year of construction, 1968, shown on the facade. 12 family portraits are displayed on the wall in the living room. The wooden stairs to the first floor have collapsed. Furniture and personal items are scattered throughout. Hong Kong | 2024 27 Oct 2024  Deserted Campsite from 1950s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated Built in the 1950s, it was a Christian school with dormitories located on a hill slope. It was later converted into a campsite with bunk beds for 62 people, an auditorium and activity rooms, each in independent cabins. There are also outdoor activities venues, including badminton courts, barbecue stoves and campfire site. They are built on 10 terraces with many fruit trees. The environment appeared to be quite serene in its days. It has been deserted for many years, with some graffiti and fallen leaves covering the whole campground. Hong Kong | 2024 26 Oct 2024  Deserted Mansion from 1980s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated Built in 1982, the mansion is 3-storeys high with a nett area of 6,765 sq ft. There are chandeliers in the living room and others rooms on the ground floor. A swing is located in the garden at the back. It has been deserted for a while. Personal items and furniture are cleared. Hong Kong | 2024 25 Oct 20214  Daimler A Bus The Daimler A was Hong Kong’s first double-decker bus, started service in 1949 and retired in the 1983. In 1949, with the increasing number of new immigrants from China, the population of Hong Kong raised and the demand for bus passengers enhanced. The Daimler A, with capacity for 73-87 passengers, was introduced in order to fulfill the demand. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2024 24 Oct 2024  Historic Tai Wong Temple Burned Down A fire engulfed Tai Wong Temple, a Grade I historic building in Yuen Long on 21 October 2024. The blaze, erupted at around 6.48 pm, was apparently caused by a short circuit of a refrigerator inside. 2 teams of firefighters successfully extinguished the inferno by around 7.57pm. The temple is seriously damaged with a partially collapsed roof. Tai Wong Temple, in Cheung Shing Market, was believed to have been constructed during the Kangxi era of Qing Dynasty around 1669. It is a two-hall, three-bay structure with walls constructed of blue bricks. It primarily venerates the deities Hung Shing Tai Wong and Yeung Hau Tai Wong. It has previously functioned as a yamen and official residence. Yuen Long . Hong Kong | 2024 23 Oct 2024  Ruins of Cheuk Yuen from 1930s Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Medium Status: Demolished Cheuk Yuen was a mansion built on a plot of 200,000 sq ft in the 1930s. It was rated as a Grade III historic building in 2011 but was still immediately demolished by the developer. It was a 3-storey Chinese-style residence that mixed Western architectural styles. The main building has a sloping roof and was constructed with blue bricks, with a wooden transom and porch at the main entrance. The layout was symmetrical. It had a red brick gatehouse and an iron pavilion. Currently, only the outermost red brick gatehouse with a couplet remains. Hong Kong | 2024 22 Oct 2024  Deserted Villa in the Hills Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Access: Medium Status: Dilapidated The villa is 2-storeys high with an outdoor swimming pool. Access to the first floor is via a spiral staircase. Graffiti is on most walls, inside and out. Personal items, including many DVDs, and furniture are scattered throughout the house. Access is via a footpath, a short hike from the main road. There are Buddha statues on site. Hong Kong | 2024 21 Oct 20214  Deserted Century-old Study Hall Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated The study hall was built before 1924 to provide education for children in the village. The one-storey building has a main entrance and a side door. It has been deserted for a while and is used for storage mainly. Hong Kong | 2024 20 Oct 2024  Deserted Village School from 1950s Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated Built in 1958 in a village with 700 years of history, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the sigle-storey school has 4 classrooms. There is a playground and basketball court. A plaque in one of the classroom recorded the names of donors with their photos. It was closed in 2004 and became deserted. Currently, it is being used as a bee farm. Hong Kong | 2024 19 Oct 2024  The Butcher A butcher waiting for his customers at Bowrington Road Wet Market in Wanchai. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2024 18 Oct 2024  Cheung Chau Theatre from 1930s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Access: Hard Status: Dilapidated Built in 1931, Cheung Chau Theatre is a 2-storey building of about 30,000 sq ft. It is constructed in Chinese eclectic style, of concrete, bricks and rocks with its walls and columns to support its pitch roof of black tiles. The grand entrance is facing the street in the middle of the front facade. At the roof edge of the facade is a pediment of geometric angled design with water pattern and the name of the theatre moulded on it. Behind the entrance is the ticketing lobby with the projection room above on the first floor. There were originally over 600 seats in the cinema, but due to disrepair, only a few dozen are still standing. The roof has partially collapsed leaving behind a gaping hole. It stopped operation in the early 1990s, and has been deserted for nearly 30 years. In 2011, it was rated as a Grade III historical building. The building next door has been modernised and called Cheung Chau Cinema. Unfortunately, nothing has been done to restore the original theatre. Hong Kong | 2024 17 Oct 2024  Central Bearded Dragon The central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), aka inland bearded dragon, is a species of agamid lizard found in a wide range of arid to semiarid regions of eastern and central Australia. Mature bearded dragons can reach a total length of around 60 cm (24 in), with the tail accounting for more than half of that. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2024 16 Oct 2024  Last Throes of Cha Kwo Ling Houses Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Access: Medium Status: To be demolished Cha Kwo Ling village, with a history of over 300 years, is being demolished, erasing one of the last remaining squatter villages, making way for public housing. The settlement has witnessed the former British colony’s transformation from a fishing village to an industrial hub and finally to a global financial centre. On 4 Oct 2024, government contractors locked up the village office, ready for demolition. Hong Kong | 2024 15 Oct 2024  Hong Kong by Night The gorgeous Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong by night. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2024 14 Oct 2024  The Butcher A butcher chopping pork ribs for a customer order, at Bowrington Road Wet Market in Wanchai. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2024 13 Oct 2024  Deserted Village School Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated Built in 1977, the sigle-storey school consists of 2 buildings. There is a playground and basketball court. It has 5 classrooms and each has a donor name inscribed on the lintel. A plaque in one of the classroom recorded names of all donors. Those who donated more than HK$500 have their photos included in a second plaque. With insufficient enrolment, it was closed and deserted. Hong Kong | 2024 112 Oct 2024  Deserted Island Cafe Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Easy Status: Dilapidated The cafe is located on a remote island with only about 100 residents. It was well known for its seafood and sea urchin fried rice. With dwindling number of tourists, it was closed and deserted. Hong Kong | 2024 11 Oct 2024  Flag & Mural in Semi-Deserted Building Completed in 1979, the 12-storey building with 1 basement level, once the tallest in the city, is located in its busiest part. 3 of the largest department stores, a movie theatre, a KTV on the 12th floor, offices... were all there. But with the decline of the the business district, the department stores and commercial firms have also come to an end. A flag and mural is found on a room at the rooftop. Apparently, most of the building has been deserted since 2002. Currently, only one shop is Still operating in the basement. Taiwan | 2022 10 Oct 2024  Fashionista Sandra Loves Lingnam Garden Sandra, a fashionista and avid traveler, loves to frolic at Lingnam Garden, Laichikok Park. Lingnan Garden features courtyards, winding corridors, structures with traditional Lingnan designs, sculptures and bonsai collection. Meifoo . Hong Kong | 2024 9 Oct 2024  Deserted Cake Factory Rating: ⭐⭐ Access: Medium Status: Still Standing The cake shop was originally a restaurant established in 1980. In 1990, it transformed into a bakery business and slowly developed into a chain- operated cake shop, which manufactures and distributes mainly bread and cakes. Its products include bread, small buns, croissants, curry puffs, black forest cakes, birthday cakes, etc. As of 2013, it has more than 50 branches. In January 2023, it was filed for liquidation by a real estate developer. In July 2023, 30 branches were sued for rent in arrear plus debt of $34.7 million. In Jan 2024, it was declared bankrupt by the High Court. The factory building became deserted since. Hong Kong | 2024 8 Oct 2024  Pinot Enjoys Modeling Pinot, from Indonesia, loves to dress up and model for photography at Lingnam Garden, Laichikok Park on Sunday. Lingnan Garden, with an area of 12,500 square metres, features courtyards, winding corridors, structures with traditional Lingnan designs, sculptures and bonsai collection. About 20% of its total area is dedicated to ponds and water features. Meifoo . Hong Kong | 2024 7 Oct 2024  Anthony Loves Eggtarts Anthony, from Paris, loves eggtarts from Bakehouse. He sells pleasure boats and has been in Hong Kong for 11 years. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2024 6 Oct 2024  Last Throes of Sze Shan Public School Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Access: Medium Status: To be demolished Founded in 1952, Sze Shan Public School is the only government-aided primary school in Cha Kwo Ling. The stone for the construction of the school was quarried from the hill behind the village. 'Sze Shan' denotes Cha Kwo Ling, Lei Yue Mun, Sai Cho Wan and Ngau Tau Kok. About 100 students initially enrolled. Classes were added in 1955 with more students. However, the only 6 classrooms were not enough to meet the demand, the school changed to a half-day mode of morning and afternoon sessions. In 1960, the number of students exceeded 400, and the number of teachers increased by 7. In 1974, the school had 6 classrooms, a library, a principal's office, a kitchen and a sports ground. It was closed in 1993 due to insufficient enrollment and has been deserted since. On 4 Oct 2024, government contractors locked up the school and the village office, ready for demolition. Hong Kong | 2023 5 Oct 2024  Susy Loves Dancing Susy, from Surabaya Indonesia, loves to dress up for dancing in Victoria Park with her friends. She has been in Hong Kong for 6 years. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 20234 4 Oct 2024  Sara Protests as Israel bombing Beirut Sara protests against Israel's killing in Gaza and Middle East, as Beirut is bombed, outside Sogo Department Store in Causeway Bay, the most busy shopping district in Hong Kong. She waves a flag of Palestine with placards reading "Stop Arming Israel" and "Murdered by US Bombs. Stop Killing." At least 6 people have been killed and 8 wounded in Israeli air strikes targeting central Beirut overnight. A further 46 people were killed and 85 injured in Israeli attacks across Lebanon in the previous 24 hours, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. Israel intensified attacks on Gaza, killing dozens of people in separate strikes on shelters and schools, including an orphanage. In Gaza, at least 41,689 people have been killed and 96,625 injured in Israeli attacks since October 2023. In Israel, at least 1,139 people were killed in the Hamas-led attacks on October 7 and more than 200 people were taken captive. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2024 3 Oct 2024  Deserted 19th Century Hospital Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Access: Medium Status: Dilapidated 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. Hong Kong | 2024 2 Oct 2024  Hong Kong Deploys Flashing Police Vehicles for China National Day A police vehicle, with flashing lights, is deployed outside Sogo Department Store in Causeway Bay, the heart of the most busy shopping district in Hong Kong, on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. At least 5 police vehicles, some unmarked, are also deployed in the area. Dozens of uniformed and plainclothes police officers were patrolling in the area. Police are stopping and checking young people in Causeway Bay MTR Station. This is not the first time. Anti-riot, bullet-and-explosion-proof armoured vehicles, dubbed 'Saber-toothed tiger', were deployed with similar arrangements on Chinese New Year; June 4 Tiananmen Massacre; July 1, anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from UK to China. Is there an elevated threat of terrorist attack or an imminent riot? As the government claims repeatedly that Hong Kong has already moved 'from chaos to rule', is it necessary to have such disproportionate show of force? Will it scare off tourists who might think that Hong Kong is a very dangerous place? Is it spreading the image of a 'Good Hong Kong'? Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2024 1 Oct 2024 Archive: Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2024 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr 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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