global vaccination rates begin rising and life slowly gets back to normal, many Malaysians are looking forward to being able travel once again. While international borders have yet to reopen, that has not stopped people from drawing up a list of cities and countries they would like to visit, and Hong Kong definitely ranks high on most of them.
The coastline of western Kowloon is situated at the West Kowloon Cultural District , a large-scale land reclamation project, converting the space into a vibrant art and cultural hub. The West Kowloon neighbourhood campaign, covering Yau Ma Tei, Jordan and WKCD, connects the traditional craftsmanship, historic buildings, authentic dining, and shopping experiences in the city to the new bustling energy of this international art and culture district.
These silk-brocade slippers were popular amongst ladies of the upper and middle class, who wore them inside their homes. Completely handmade, the traditional designs of Sindart’s slippers are infused with modern elements, incorporating animal motifs such as pandas and owls alongside non-traditional flora like camellia and cherry blossoms.
Perched on his work stool facing Jordan Road, Uncle King deftly etches symbols and numbers onto the smooth plastic faces of the bare tiles, before bringing them to life in glorious technicolour. He inherited the shop from his father and has been honing his craft for over 50 years.