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This week: Chai Wan, surfing & windsurfing, the Hungry Ghost Festival, and private kitchens

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

What's new

  • Places — Chai Wan, a former industrial district reinventing itself around artist studios and design workshops. 34 districts now covered.
  • Do — surfing and windsurfing, including Stanley's link to Hong Kong's only Olympic gold medallist.
  • Culture — the Hungry Ghost Festival, and what visitors might notice during the seventh lunar month.
  • Food — private kitchens, Hong Kong's distinctly low-key, booking-only dining format.

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