Hong Kong Coliseum is the city's most well known concert venue. Unlike the long commute to…read moreAsiaWorld for visiting foreign acts, the coliseum (aka "紅館" amongst locals) serves as the default standard for most famous local ones. Many aspiring HK singers dream to perform here, and for the rest of us, it is our entertainment outlet; our hodgepodge of memories both old and new. A household name for nearly 35 years, it seats approximately 12,500, and is located in Hung Hom (#kowloonpride). The parking situation is limited to small lots and garages here and there, so count on shooting for the MTR as it's located right behind the Hung Hom station. The facilities feel somewhat dated, even after the 2008 renovation. Visit the men's bathrooms on the lobby level and tell me that's not true. It should be noted every show or sporting event does a fairly decent job at transforming the venue. Whether you're here for the Miss Hong Kong Pageant or the FIVB World Grand Prix, or some random Chinese concert (my first was Leon Lai in 1993), a good time is a must. While seating near the center stage is great, the relatively small capacity means there really isn't a bad seat in the house.

The Hong Kong Coliseum is well known as 紅館 by people in Hong Kong. Although it is called a…read morecoliseum, its most popular usage is actually to host large scale music concerts. This is basically the holy grail concert location for local artists. It was one of their ultimate goals to host a concert here before technology enables them to hack oversea markets! I have been to many concert locations in town but this is definitely the best to visit. The site is very spacious being able to host over 10 thousands audiences with quality audio-visual equipments. It is conveniently located near the MTR station. The most interesting scene is probably the combination of audiences and glowing sticks hawkers crowding around the place before concerts of popular stars:D Most importantly, every time I came here, I am expecting a great night of music experiences and the performances had never let me down! I went to the Twins 2015-2016 LOL Live in Hong Kong concert several days ago. Twins was the most popular canton pop girls duo in Hong Kong when I was small. The girls might not be the best in singing but their performance were definitely able to recall our childhood (or youth) memories! If you are into Hong Kong pop music (or other music concerts), you come here in 紅館!

The building's exterior is a major hot spot for Instagram pictures, as is the rest of the…read morepromenade. It really doesn't look like much at first glance, but it looks amazing in photographs. I, personally, have never saw a performance here, but I did go inside to use the restroom. There's also seats in the middle of the lobby, which is absolutely perfect for resting aching feet after strolling around East Tsim Sha Tsui.

Really spacious and next to many artworks and displays outside. Has a souvenir shop with…read moreinteresting trinkets and also small business items.

Definitely a must-visit! It's on the 4th floor (top floor). Plenty of green space to walk around,…read moreto sit and relax, and to enjoy the Hong Kong skyline! There are some restaurants located up in the rooftop too: Shake Shack, Flat Iron Steak, Sabatini, etc.

Needed a break from city life? IFC roof garden is the place to go! It is located in the heart of…read morethe city - IFC. Recommended to see the sunrise and sunset here! You can enjoy the view of the famous skyline of Hong Kong here. Be aware there will be more people on Sunday because of all the gatherings.

The Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre is situated along the shore on Castle Peak Road, come…read morehere on a fine autumn day and you will enjoy uninterrupted views of Tsing Ma Bridge, Hong Kong Island and the airport in a distance. The house itself was actually built in the 1930s and had been used by a former financial secretary as official residence. The Centre was situated here for a reason: this is one of the very few places where you could actually see all the core programme projects- the Ting Kau Bridge, Tsing Ma Bridge, North Lantau Expressway and of course the airport. This was a project that is still unmatched for size and we are now enjoying the fruits of previous investment. The halls are split into several sections which displays and demonstrates the various components to the core project. The visions seemed impossible back then but when you think about it: we are living the vision now. The airport has moved for some 15 years and everything has been in place for just as long. This bring me back to the point that this exhibition centre now seems obsolete because everything has been in use so long. I would hope that this exhibition centre could be maintained though some updating would be a nice thing to keep it relevant.

Hidden in the glass and concrete jungle of Hong Kong is this quaint little Victorian building…read moresafeguarding Hong Kong's avant garde treasures. The building itself is a photo opportunity as its unique round shape makes it look like a mini castle of relaxation, out of time and place in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong. Inside, lies a quiet little art gallery. If you work in the area, I invite you to come in on your lunch break, relax, and enjoy a zen moment to refresh your mind before jumping back into the fray. Hong Kongers are often trapped in a perpetual grind. Due to crazy high real estate prices, people have to work a lot of overtime and multiple jobs to pay for a very tiny flat. Often, the higher paying jobs are on Hong Kong island while the low cost housing is far away in the new territories. Commuting 3 to 4 hours a day and working long hours results in a daily grind with zero free time. You come home after a long day at work, a long commute, crash onto your bed, then, as soon as you open your eyes, the grind starts all over again. Hong Kong is full of opportunities, but only for those creative and resourceful enough to get out of the grind. The fringe club is full of that creative vibe. For example, I went to a performance there by a musical group, "Western District", which is not a performance of catchy tunes you can listen to on your commute for the daily grind. It is, rather, a musical workshop where the musicians are experimenting and testing the boundaries of just exactly what is music. What is a piano? What is the boundary between melody and cacophany? How do you play a piano? Their experimentive spirit, your discussion with the artists and other patrons during the intermission just might be that creative spark that starts your fire that eventually burns down your daily grind. You must challenge what is, in order to build what will be. P.S. Honestly, I really didn't "get it" and, thus, didn't enjoy my experience at The Fringe Club. I enjoy old world craftsmanship such as Renaissance art or Ming Dynasty Imperial porcelain. I don't "get" abstract art such as Kandinsky. I enjoy listening to Mozart or Chopin played by a pianist who has slaved for years to perfect his/her performance. I don't "get" the group, Western District, which performed abstract "music" such as a German guy reciting German poetry whilst an Opera singer alternately sang and whimpered like a puppy with a pianist playing randomly by pounding on the piano with a shower curtain rod. However, everyone else there seemed to really enjoy themselves. Their performance was packed with people paying 180 HKD to listen to them perform whilst standing up because they ran out of seating space! Hence, the positive review with 4 stars even though I wanted to give it 1 star. The most difficult reviews to write are positive reviews of stuff you really didn't enjoy. LOL!

Have been in and out of here for different reasons, for the now closed restaurant, the happy hour…read moreon the grassy roof, concerts and most recently, for Nike's Air Max Con. There is enough reviews that cover the history of the building, but what makes it valuable is that in midst of Hong Kong the financial hub, where people barely slow down for a meal let alone to appreciate art, is a venue where art and performances are showcased. The location is convenient and right next to Lan Kwai Fong, where you can go for a drink after the shows. The place is a bit cozy and far from state of the art, but I appreciate it for what it does and think that it does it pretty well.

In the heart of Lan Kwai Fong district in Hong Kong, this bar/lounge stood apart from most of the…read moreother places in the area as what it is considered to be Party Central Hong Kong. However, It was during the week and the Lan Kwai Fong district was quieter than usual, and maybe also the fears of rioting for democracy from the locals caused this area to be even more secluded. Empty it was, but music was still blasting from the outdoor bars. My friends and I being jetlagged from the long flight wanted to hang out somewhere more quiet. And Tasmania was the favorite after bar hopping. Tasmania plays loud Western music too. Yes, some hip hop but mainly pop. We were greeted at the door by security and the hostess who took us upstairs. A bit on the dark side, but beautiful lighting very fitting to its ambiance. There was two bars, couches, and ping pong tables! Cool... I wanted to play, but the wait was long. Fine, we sat on the couch and got table service. The drinks menu wasn't huge, but good enough. A good variety of mixed cocktails. I had my Moscow Mule. A little weak on the alcohol side, as it was mostly ice and ginger soda. Oh well, it's good to stay sober though as we just got off the plane and pretty much went straight to dinner then the bars with our local friends. Yes, we checked into our Airbnb prior. Lol. I like Tasmania. A very classy environment minus the noisy crowds. The drinks was a bit weak, but still had a wonderful time soaking it in with people there. Tasmania seems very international, as we saw many Europeans inside. All good! Drinks was a little more pricey than the traditional bars there. Gunbaeee!

The "clubbing" scene in Hong Kong maybe quite depressing these days. To each his own, one can still…read morefind places to enjoy the time if you look beyond "clubbing". And Tazmania is always around for you. In the crazier years, I used to come here often. Like Mondays. And Thursdays (for the ping pong every Tue/Thu), and then Fridays and maybe Saturdays too. It's always a good "buffer zone" after dinner and before you go somewhere else. It's never too quiet. Well on a Monday night it can be quiet but hey, you have the whole pool table for yourself. And it's never too crowded. They'd even raise one of the pool table overhead to spare some space for guests. You come early at 6:30pm, you can grab some of their feed buffet finger food. If you come later (like after 1am), you can just treat this place as your yet another club and pop some champagne. It's definitely on the higher end of price tag. But it's a good strategy to keep the kids away, really. The only downfall is it closes "early" at 3am even on weekends. There were a couple of times, again, in the crazier years, where girls would check their bags to the cloakroom and forgot to get it back, when they wandered off to some other bars/clubs till a bit too late.

This was actually the first time I visited this, and while I may have know about it when I was last…read morehere, something like 10 years ago, I never got around to visiting it. It is pretty cool though, and there are two main rooms, one that deals with space flight, and the idea of going to Mars (which will be difficult since Mars doesn't have a magnetic field so the whole idea of terraforming it is a pipe dream) is there, as well as a lot of information on Chinese space exploration. The other room deals with the solar system. It is pretty much just lots of fancy displays, and some interesting science things (such as how heavy a 1kg block is on different planets). They also have shows, but they cost extra.

We're in Hong Kong visiting and decided to come here to visit the Hong Kong Space museum. For $10…read moreHKD admission fee it was definitely worth a visit. My boys had a great time exploring and so much to see and do. It's nice and cool inside on this humid hot summer day here. You get to learn so much about the space well, hence the name space museum. I highly recommend this place for the amount of money and education. My kids had a great time!

Sheung wan civil center is definitely one of the more modest looking theaters for shows and…read moreperformances to take place; located right next to the sheung wan wet market, this multiple story complex offers also badminton courts, gym rooms and rehearsal room to the neighborhood. The most vivid memory that i can recall for this place is the experience of lining up for tickets for Inter-varsity dance competition (IVDC) when i was still a executive committee member of the dance society in uni; due to some stupid policy each and every dance society has to go to urbtix to buy tickets for their respective uni. Since I live on the island side, i have to wait here overnight until the box office is open. Aside of that, the rehearsal room on the 10th floor is also a place i visit often. With the mirror and barre installed, it is quite perfect for dance rehearsals to take place. However, since the location is rather convenient and the price is insanely low when compared to studios of similar sort, you have to book in advance and compete against other applicants in speed in order to place your booking. Seriously, can't they just use other rooms for non dancing related activities? Says the selfish me

Highlight of my first Solo travel is my visit at the west of central Hong Kong. Start the walking…read moretour at the Western Market. Medicinal Stores and specialty shops are found at the Stretch of Wing Lok road. More of the quaint stores, art galleries, curious cafe and hip restaurants are located at Upper Lascar Row, Gough Street, and Hollywood road. Interesting street art are everywhere, free for public consumption.