One Police Station, Many Screen Lives
The Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station’s portico and pre-war facade have given the building a second life in cinema.
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Yau Tsim Mong
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Two Paths Through Mong Kok
Liu Yichang’s Intersection turns shared streets and separate thoughts into a distinctive portrait of Hong Kong urban life.
A Mosque for a Changing Kowloon Muslim Community
Kowloon Mosque began in 1896 with Muslim soldiers in the British garrison and grew into a landmark serving a much wider community.
Shiwan Figures Above Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple
On the temple’s ridge, colourful Shiwan ceramics turn dragons, fish and opera figures into a small theatre above the street.
A Theatre That Returned to the Stage
Opened in 1930 and revived in 2012, Yau Ma Tei Theatre links Cantonese opera’s stage traditions with a new generation of performers.
From Barracks to a Heritage Classroom
Two late nineteenth-century barrack blocks passed through a public park and museum before becoming a centre for heritage education.
A Family Pharmacy at the Corner of Mong Kok
A four-storey tong lau joined a family pharmacy below with a home above, then returned to medical use after careful revitalisation.
The Fruit Market’s Night Shift
Yau Ma Tei’s wholesale fruit market links a 1913 government market to the overnight rhythm of produce distribution.
Why a Temple Stood Beside a Court and Study Halls
Yau Ma Tei’s Tin Hau compound grew from a temple into a cluster serving worship, community affairs and education.
Hong Kong’s Public Art Museum and Its Viewpoint
Founded in 1962, the Hong Kong Museum of Art was the city’s first public art museum and a civic home for collections spanning local and global cultures.
The Small Marks on a Mahjong Tile
At Biu Kee in Jordan, carving and colour turn blank tiles into familiar symbols and personal designs.
When a Neon Sign Enters the Museum
M+ conservators confront broken tubes, ageing paint and obsolete parts while caring for Hong Kong’s neon signs.