MAPS & MUSES: HONG KONG CREATIVE CITY GUIDE
As vast and massive as Hong Kong is ? 1104 square kilometers, a population of 7 million ? it can become all too familiar. Need 150 ways to dispel the monotony? Turn to the Creative City Guide, created by Danielle Huthart, the founder of award-winning design studio Whitespace. The resulting guide is exactly what its name suggests: a nod to the creative and cultural whole of Hong Kong ? not only the Central district ? including factoids, useful info, and tips that will help you see it all, savor more and stray beyond.
As vast and massive as Hong Kong is ? 1104 square kilometers, a population of 7 million ? it can become all too familiar. Need 150 ways to dispel the monotony? Turn to the Creative City Guide, created by Danielle Huthart, the founder of award-winning design studio Whitespace.The resulting guide is exactly what its name suggests: a nod to the creative and cultural whole of Hong Kong ? not only the Central District ? including factoids, useful info, and tips that will help you see it all, savor more and stray beyond.
The Creative City Guide literally maps out over 150 destinations all over the SAR, ranging from the outskirts of New Territories and Kowloon to Hong Kong Island. Its authors, including Huthart, journalist Louisa Wong and an esteemed set of designers, writers and entrepreneurs that know Hong Kong from the inside out, provide an innovative and insightful list of places to visit. The Creative City Team?s top picks? Those would be Kapok, a shop that stocks favorite local and international labels, and is a strong supporter of the creative scene in Hong Kong; Mido Caf?, a charming old-school landmark that serves time-tested Cantonese with Western flavor food and drinks; and Loveramics for quirky home goods.
For a token of HK $28/ $3USD, this portable and foldable map is yours to keep ? you on your toes. Now, if you?ll excuse me, I?m off to discover destination #122 ...