The Journal
Dispatches from the harbour
Long-form guides, deep dives, and field notes on the city: where to eat, what to see, and the stories behind the streets.
9 June 2026 · 6 min read
Forty-Eight Hours in Hong Kong: The Perfect First Visit
An unhurried first itinerary across one evening and a full day, from the Star Ferry at dusk to Temple Street after dark, with the whole harbour in between.
Read the piece2 June 2026 · 6 min
The Dim Sum Trail: A Morning of Yum Cha
A loving guide to yum cha, the weekend ritual of tea and dim sum, from trolley-service halls to Michelin tables, with the etiquette and the canon you need to order well.
26 May 2026 · 6 min
Old Hong Kong After Dark: Neon, Night Markets, and Clay-Pot Rice
An evening walk through the Kowloon of memory and film, where hand-bent neon still glows over Temple Street, clay-pot rice crisps over a flame, and a vanishing city waits to be seen.