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Intense pressure from Hong Kong's first openly gay legislator and LGBT activists has forced the MTR and the Hong Kong Airport Authority to back down on their banning of an of a Cathay Pacific advertisement with an image two men holding hands on the beach.
The airport and rapid transit system of Hong Kong - which bills itself as 'Asia's World City' - have rejected an advertisement with two men holding hands. The ad is part of a Cathay Pacific Airways campaign designed to celebrate diversity. Is it affront to public morals?
Is May a good time to visit Hong Kong? French culture, Buddhist celebrations, and Chinese festivals are among the many things to do in Hong Kong in May. What about the weather? Find out in this Hong Kong May travel guide.
Is April a good time to visit Hong Kong? Expect temperate temps, dragon boat races, rugby sevens, and other exciting activities. But lines at border crossings can be long because of the mass exodus at Ching Ming and Easter. Check out this Hong Kong April travel guide.
Art Central is mostly about art, but it is also about food. Now in its fifth year, Art Central is one of the highlights of Hong Kong Arts Month, which takes place every year in March. Along with exhibitions is the chance to samples dishes from several popular restaurants.,
A hotel restaurant in Hong Kong is challenging glutinous foodies to gobble down 800 grams of ground beef and fries in just 40 minutes. The prize? Successful diners won't have to pay the HK$666 that the gargantuan set meal would usually cost.
Hung Shing Festival falls on the 13th day of the 2nd moon of the Lunar Calendar. In celebration, one of the largest traditional festivals in Hong Kong will be held in a small village in the New Territories, with lion dancing, a procession, Cantonese opera, Canto-pop, and more.
Hong Kong comes alive every winter and spring with its annual cultural fix. First comes the Hong Kong Arts Festival, which focuses on the performing arts. Then comes Hong Kong Arts Month, which focuses on the visual arts.
If February is one of the coldest and driest months of the year in Hong Kong, it is also also one of the most festive! Chinese New Year falls in early February, and the Hong Kong Arts Festival gets underway toward the end of the month. And so much is happening in between!
The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year in Chinese culture, and family reunions - often held at classy restaurants - are an important part of the festival. Take a look at what eateries in Hong Kong and other Asian cities have on the menu.