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New Routes: Hong Kong to Riyadh, Danang
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New Routes: Hong Kong to Riyadh, Danang

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New Routes: Hong Kong to Riyadh, Danang Taking advantage of Saudi Arabia’s record-breaking tourism boom, Cathay Pacific will launch a

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Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai sleepers

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Hong Kong to Beijing and Shanghai sleepers High-speed sleeper rail services between Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Station, Beijingxi Station and

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Hong Kong beats its demons
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Hong Kong beats its demons

5th March 202118th February 2025 The Mango Road 2 Comments Stories

Hong Kong beats its demons. With the help of the White Tiger ladies of Causeway Bay Jingzhe* is the Chinese

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Tai Po Market
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Tai Po Market: Veggies and Rebellion

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Tai Po Market: Veggies and Rebellion On April 16th, 1899, the British raised the Union Jack on Flagstaff Hill, Tai

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Hiking the Big Buddha and wisdom path
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Hiking at Big Buddha and the Wisdom Path

21st November 202016th September 2024 The Mango Road 2 Comments Stories

Hiking at Big Buddha and the Wisdom Path I’d been wanting to go up to Ngong Ping to refresh my

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Hiking to support Lantau Conservation
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Hiking to support Lantau conservation

28th October 20202nd May 2023 The Mango Road 0 Comments

Hiking to support Lantau conservation Hong Kong’s peak hiking season is here and, with so many people not being allowed

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On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages
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On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages

13th October 202015th March 2025 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages, a great hike in Plover Cove Country Park Hong Kong, seen

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Waht are fung shui or feng shui woods?
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What are fung shui woods?

11th October 20208th November 2023 The Mango Road 0 Comments

What are fung shui woods? The purpose of a fung shui wood is to channel energy to bring luck and

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The five major clans of the New Territories - A brief introduction
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The five major clans of the New Territories – A brief introduction

27th July 20208th November 2023 The Mango Road 0 Comments

The Five Major Clans of the New Territories were by no means the only settlers in the region but they

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Ching Shu Hin, Ping Shan Heritage Trail
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The Ping Shan Heritage Trail, Hong Kong

14th June 202021st March 2025 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

The Ping Shan Heritage Trail offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of ancient Hong Kong despite the surrounding urban sprawl

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CONCERTS AND SHOWS


Lady Gaga will be playing four nights at the National Stadium in Singapore on May 18th, 19th, 21st and 24th. Tickets here Tickets here
TOUR Alexander Stewart will be bringing his Bleeding Hearts tour to Asia for a few select shows in May. Dates are 24th – The Platform, Menara KEN TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 26th – Esplanade Annexe Studio, Singapore; 28th – Future Theater, Bandai Namco Shanghai Cultural Center, Shanghai, China. Tickets here

TOUR Canadian trio Valley will be touring their third album Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden in June. dates are: June 3rd – Osaka, BigCat; June 4th – Nagoya, Nagoya Club Quattro; June 5th – Tokyo, Zepp Diver City; June 7th – Shanghai, Modern Sky Lab; June 9th – Bangkok Samyan Mitrtown Hall; June 11th – Taipei, Taipei Legacy; June 13th – Singapore, Capitol Theatre; June 15th – New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Philippines. Tickets here

FESTIVAL The Rainforest World Music Festival will take to the stage in Sarawak, Malaysia, from July 20th to 22nd. The event, now in its 28th year, showcases traditional and modern music from around the world, as well as local artists.

The theme this year is “Connections: One Earth, One Love” and heading the show will be Al McKay, Guitarist and Musical Director of the highly acclaimed funk/Soul/Jazz outfit, Earth, Wind and Fire. Also on the bill will be Otyken from Siberia and, representing their home, At Adau, who blend ancestral traditions with contemporary world music.

There are also workshops to encourage greater participation in culture and creativity as well as music and dance. And, of course, there will be some awesome food. More info here and tickets here

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