by Christopher Shay
When Central Market opened in 1939, the prewar Bauhaus-style structure housed one of the largest and most modern indoor food marts in Asia. These days, some 70 years later, the largely empty building sits decrepit at the foot of Hong Kong’s Central district escalator system. Only a newly renovated walkway hides the decaying interior from pedestrians. Read the rest of this entry »
by Christopher Shay
Hong Kong had its worst-ever year in terms of roadside pollution in 2010, according to government data. It also hosts the world’s highest traffic density, says the Clear the Air, a local antipollution organization. But despite rising concern over roadside pollution levels and a government campaign to get consumers and companies to adopt zero-emissions vehicles, electric cars aren’t yet creating much spark. Read the rest of this entry »
by Christopher Shay
The idea of eating local and organic food has gone mainstream in the United States. But in Hong Kong, where most food is imported and agriculture space is limited, the sustainable-food movement has struggled to gain momentum. Read the rest of this entry »
by Christopher Shay
My slideshow of some of Hong Kong’s most beautiful urban trees. In a city known for its skyscrapers, there are a few stunning old trees still hanging on. Read the rest of this entry »
by Christopher Shay
Before Nathan Road was a busy shopping street, it was home to majestic trees, not high-rises. Three rows of banyan trees, planted in the 1860s, formed a bucolic landscape of dark wispy roots and leaves that lined the entire street. But as real-estate developments started to block the sunlight and new asphalt prevented growth, the trees began a slow decline. Read the rest of this entry »