Stories from the Trail
- CityU Researcher Warns Chemicals in Our Screens Can Harm Marine Mammals
By: Themis Yining Chen Updated March 25, 2026 HONG KONG – Hong Kong researcher Yuhe He has raised the alarm that chemicals in everyday electronics’ screens which can harm human health may also impact the health of marine mammals. Henry Yuhe He, a professor at City University of Hong Kong, said a growing body of… Read more: CityU Researcher Warns Chemicals in Our Screens Can Harm Marine Mammals - Mystery Artist Paves Hong Kong’s Streets with Love Letters
By: Lareina Mo On bustling streets in Hong Kong, traffic weaves into an unbroken golden stream, and voices mingle with the tinkling of signal lights between towering buildings. Pedestrians hurry by in a constant flow, each lost in their own rush. Then suddenly, someone pauses, staring curiously at a section of pavement beneath their feet, on which a… Read more: Mystery Artist Paves Hong Kong’s Streets with Love Letters - Peng Chau’s Renowned Watering Hole Where Local Community Protects Cultural Identity: The Old China Hand
By: Stark Yang and Andy Liu Han Yang laughed as she served two glasses of local craft beer with heavy heads of foam, sharing her life in Peng Chau. Crow’s-feet creased at the corners of her eyes, and a pair of old-fashioned reading glasses hung on her chest. She is the one and only person… Read more: Peng Chau’s Renowned Watering Hole Where Local Community Protects Cultural Identity: The Old China Hand - “Handcrafted Trails”: The Sustainable Revolution on Hong Kong’s Hiking Routes
While hiking on Hong Kong’s world-class trails, have you ever noticed whether the path beneath your feet is made of cement or left completely natural? Or, more recently, there may be a third option: “handcrafted trails.” Since the 1970s, Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) has guided the construction of these trails, which… Read more: “Handcrafted Trails”: The Sustainable Revolution on Hong Kong’s Hiking Routes - A Little Island, A Warm “Home”: The Quiet Journey of Angel Yang
By Cecilia Dong On the tranquil shores of Lamma Island, Angel Yang, owner of Home Pub, serves more than just beer. Her journey is a testament to resilience and reinvention. Originally from Guangxi, Yang moved to Hong Kong with her mother as a young girl, unable to speak a word of Cantonese. Instead of retreating,… Read more: A Little Island, A Warm “Home”: The Quiet Journey of Angel Yang
