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This week: Tolo Harbour, camping, youth slang, and preserved meats

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

What's new

  • Places — Tolo Harbour and Plover Cove, a sheltered New Territories waterway popular for cycling and quiet water views. 30 districts now covered.
  • Do — camping in Hong Kong's country parks, from free designated campsites to what to bring.
  • Culture — youth slang and internet culture, and how Cantonese, English and internet shorthand mix among younger residents.
  • Food — lap cheong and waxed meats, Hong Kong's seasonal preserved-meat tradition.

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