Lights, sights and sporting thrills: Why Hong Kong should top your year-end getaway list

The excitement extends beyond sport. Hong Kong also stands out as a top tourist hotspot in Asia and is a premier hub for mega events. With its cool climate in Nov and Dec, the city offers an ideal ...

Hong Kong joins sister cities in taking up torch for National Games relay events

Sports minister Rosanna Law says authorities well prepared for Games, notes only one-third of local event tickets have been ...
NPR

Hong Kong's Star Ferry faces an uncertain future, as ridership falls and debt climbs

HONG KONG — If you've ever visited Hong Kong, the chances are good that you've been on the Star Ferry. Its green-and-white boats shuttle passengers slowly back and forth across Victoria Harbor, with ...
The Moodie Davitt Report

Shenzhen Duty Free captures departures store contract for Pazhou-Hong Kong–Macau Passenger Ferry Terminal

Located on the Zhujiang River in central Guangzhou, Pazhou Terminal is the city’s only cross-border waterway port and a key ...
NPR

Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry is in jeopardy of closing

Hong Kong's Star Ferry has been crossing Victoria Harbor for well over a century. Now, political turmoil and the pandemic have hurt its finances, threatening the cultural icon. Let's travel now to ...
The New York Times

Star Ferry, ‘Emblem of Hong Kong,’ May Sail Into History After 142 Years

Launched in 1880, the ferry has witnessed both Hong Kong’s transformation into a global financial hub and its history of protests. But battered by a pandemic, the service is struggling to survive. By ...