Erica Fong

3 weeks ago | luxecityguides.com | Erica Fong

When it comes to Hong Kong’s iconic skyline views, it doesn’t get any better than at Regent Hong Kong. Perched along the Avenue of Stars, this harbourfront beaut boasts panoramic views of Victoria Harbour from its ocean-facing rooms and suites – and despite the crowds below – an absolutely serene setting from within. It might’ve be known as “the dark side,” but Kowloon is no longer in the shadows of Hong Kong island.

3 weeks ago | luxecityguides.com | Erica Fong

We all know Asia is a mecca for foodies – whether you’re into street eats or fancy fine dining – and just two days ago, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants were announced in Seoul for the second year in a row. Taking the top spot is none other than Gaggan in Bangkok with its progressive Indian cuisine, while Hong Kong took the number two and three spots with The Chairman and Wing, respectively.

4 weeks ago | scmp.com | Erica Fong

Art Basel showcases art in many forms, from sculpture, painting, mixed media and photography, to performance, video and installation. And while many of these art forms have existed for centuries, film and video are still relatively new. Korean-American artist Nam June Paik is credited with producing the world’s first video artwork in 1965, the year he used a Sony Portapak (a portable, videotape analogue recorder) to film Pope Paul VI processing through New York.

4 weeks ago | scmp.com | Erica Fong

March is Arts Month in Hong Kong, the city drawing in the global art crowd with its most important art fairs of the year. But as we all know, art is not confined to just gallery walls and exhibition halls. From Art Basel Hong Kong’s public programme to satellite installations across the city, there are plenty of other art-related events that are, best of all, freely accessible to the public. Here are just a few of the highlights.

1 month ago | scmp.com | Erica Fong

Students across East Asia are typically seen as diligent, smart and high-achieving, as Pisa scores show, but they also face overwhelming pressure to perform from parents, educational systems and society at large, and this can have impacts on their health. A recent study in Hong Kong found that more than 90 per cent of students were getting less than the 60 minutes of exercise per day recommended by the World Health Organization.