Octopus Card Explained: How to Pay for Everything in Hong Kong
How the Octopus card works for visitors to Hong Kong: where to buy it, what it costs, where it is accepted, how to top up, and how to get your deposit back.
October 22, 2026
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Hong Kong Itinerary: 5 Days With Lantau and Sai Kung
A 5-day Hong Kong itinerary that adds Lantau, Sai Kung and the outlying islands to the classic city days, with realistic timings and costs.
October 21, 2026
Hong Kong Itinerary: 3 Perfect Days in the City
A realistic 3-day Hong Kong itinerary: what to see each day, how to get around, where to eat, and how to avoid the classic first-timer mistakes.
October 20, 2026
Hong Kong Geopark: Walking Among Hexagonal Stone Giants
Forty minutes from a city of seven million people, a wall of 140-million-year-old hexagonal columns rises straight out of the South China Sea. Here is how to reach the East Dam of High Island Reservoir, what to look for on the Geo Trail, and what to bring.
October 19, 2026
Kaiping Diaolou: China’s Forgotten Watchtower Villages
Grey concrete towers with Gothic windows and Italianate roofs, rising straight out of the rice fields of Guangdong. Inside the UNESCO-listed diaolou of Kaiping, and how to visit the four heritage villages from Hong Kong or Guangzhou.
October 18, 2026
Hong Kong Ding Ding Tram: A Slow Ride Through City Life
Hong Kong’s ding ding tram has rung its bell since 1904. Here is what a ride costs in 2026, how boarding works, and the market street the tram drives straight through.
October 17, 2026
Ping Shan Heritage Trail: Walking Hong Kong’s Living Past
Explore the Ping Shan Heritage Trail, where Tang-clan ancestral halls, a 600-year-old pagoda and a walled village reveal the New Territories’ living past.
October 15, 2026
Macau Historic Centre: Walking the City Where East Met West
Macau’s UNESCO Historic Centre in one walkable route: 22 landmarks, what it costs, how to get there from Hong Kong, and how to beat the day-trip crowds.
October 14, 2026
Dai Pai Dong: Hong Kong’s Vanishing Street Kitchens
Dai pai dong are Hong Kong’s licensed open-air food stalls – only 17 remain. Where to find them, what to order, and the etiquette that makes them work.
October 13, 2026
Fujian Tulou: A Traveller’s Guide to Hakka Earth Castles
Fujian Tulou is a UNESCO-listed cluster of 46 Hakka earth buildings in Fujian. Plan a visit: Yongding and Nanjing clusters, transport, tickets and etiquette.
October 13, 2026
JUSHA | Exploring Wuzhou’s Gem Trade History and Cultural Significance: