Heritage preservation in Hong Kong has a chequered past; as recently as last year some signature tong lau tenement houses were bulldozed in the name of development. The government has, however, enjoyed some success with a…
Each month we’ll review the best and boldest of a city’s retail – and this month we’re in Taipei. Across the Taiwanese capital, low rents have contributed to a boom in ‘select shops’, which are almost as numerous as the…
Bangkok has been rife with demonstrations and rebellion for months. But even after a coup the city’s businesses push on. Monocle reports from the concourse of the region’s most daring retail venture to date.
With typical egalitarian flourish and quirk, New Zealand’s national carrier has come up with an innovation that will expand the horizons of horizontal leisure travel. Plus overleaf, we discover a new Hong Kong hub, a cosy…
Not just a city of skyscrapers, Hong Kong has plenty of galleries and industrial buildings that are being turned into cosy artists’ studios. We drop by a few for a visit and speak to the curator of the hotly anticipated new…
Epicurean delights can be found around every corner in Hong Kong. Top restaurant and hotel chefs work hard to please the city’s discerning diners – and casual options are equally exciting. Hong Kong proves that there’s no…
In cities across the world, certain shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and other fixtures of city life are more than just commercial enterprises; they are integral to the dynamic of their neighbourhoods, adding cohesion,…
Hong Kong is ready to retake its place on global travel itineraries: airlines are making up for lost time, international events are back in full swing and new skyscrapers are lighting up the iconic skyline.The social and…
