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This week: Mui Wo, the MacLehose Trail, colonial relics, and Hong Kong's spirits scene

Four more pages, spanning Places, Do, Culture and Food.

What's new

  • Places — Mui Wo, Lantau's low-key ferry town and a gateway to the island's quieter south side. 36 districts now covered.
  • Do — the full 100km MacLehose Trail and the gruelling annual Trailwalker charity event held on it.
  • Culture — colonial-era symbols and relics still visible today, from royal-cypher postboxes to Government House.
  • Food — Hong Kong's spirits scene, from baijiu at the banquet table to internationally recognised cocktail bars.

What's next

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