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7th Urban Sketching in Tsuen Wan Last year, I joined a guided tour about the Tsuen Wan women workers’ exhibition at The Mills, Hong Kong, and I noticed that the Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association (another exhibition venue, just a 15-minute walk from The Mills) is located in Yi Pei …

6th Urban Sketching in Sai Kung Sai Kung, the backyard of Hong Kong, was only a barbecue site for me from my childhood memory. During my revisit, the slow vibe of the old market and surroundings became my favourite spot. I also noticed that there are so many hair salons …

5th Urban Sketching in Sham Shui Po It was my first time entering the “Nam Cheong Street Sitting-out Area,” a place I had only passed by on my way to bookstores and exhibitions. Here, Kaifongs and even children can chat, rest, and play, creating an oasis amid the bustling Sham …

4th Urban Sketching in Peng Chau I wish one day I could live on an island like Peng Chau, where I can walk directly to the lane from my doorway, greet my familiar neighbours, ride a bike as usual, go to the beach, stroll along the trails, and stare at …

3rd Urban Sketching in To Kwa Wan Following an interesting coastal story (another is the East Coast Park Precinct in Fortress Hill), I arrived at Hoi Sham Park in To Kwa Wan and decided to sketch the fishtrail rock, the kaifongs, a kite hanging in a tree, and fishermen fishing …

2nd Urban Sketching in Lai King For me, Lai King is just a place to pass by and rarely visit. I think the only shared memory I have with the Lai King’s Kai Fong (neighbourhood) is the morning sun and sunset glow while taking the overhead subway.Cho Yiu Chuen is …

Urban Sketching in Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen A while ago, I organised the collected #Ourhongkongstories at Tai Kwun, and decided to bring along three coloured pencils based on my mood that day, following the stories to travel and sketch. This mini project finally turned into a trip at the …