Out and About: Sài Gòn
On my recent weekend in Ho Chi Minh City, I didn’t do any of the things a typical first-time visitor to Vietnam would do. I didn’t visit any of the […]
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Chợ Bến Thành Market
Chợ Bến Thành Market is the oldest, largest and most important public market in Hồ Chí Minh City. Located in the heart of District 1, this sprawling marketplace is popular […]
Ng Yuen: The Secret Garden
[Update May 2015: I recently received an email from “Adam” indicating that the garden is currently being revitalized; however it remains a private property, so please respect this and do […]
A South Lantau Traverse
This weekend’s hike was on Lantau Island, close to home. There are so many great trails here where you can explore Hong Kong’s undeveloped countryside; and given the government’s recently […]
Off-Trail on D’Aguilar Peninsula
I don’t do many hikes on Hong Kong Island, perhaps because I have the impression that other areas such as Lantau Island and the New Territories (Sai Kung especially) offer […]
Kam Tin Markets
On the way back from Rooster Ridge last weekend, we passed by Kam Tin on the way home. This area on the foothills of the Kai Kung Leng mountain range […]
Along Rooster Ridge
Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺, literally Rooster Ridge) is located in the western New Territories, and together with Tai To Yan (大刀屻) is one of the main geological features of Lam […]
Tuen Mun’s Castle Peak
Rising 583m over the district of Tuen Mun, Castle Peak (青山, also known as Pui To Shan 杯渡山) doesn’t even make Hong Kong’s top ten tallest mountains. It is, however, […]
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