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1. How top Hong Kong chefs make their Peking duck extra special
Marinated in a rich blend of Sichuan spices and roasted until the skin transforms into a crackling golden armour, the flaming Peking duck at Hutong restaurant in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui neighbourhood is a feast for the senses.
2. Shameful period? How China’s Qing dynasty brought both wealth and humiliation

The Qing dynasty (1644-1912) was the last imperial dynasty of China. During the Qing, which lasted almost 270 years, China experienced unprecedented wealth and stability, and cosmopolitan culture flourished.
3. Wicked: For Good – Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo dazzle in Part 2

Jon M. Chu’s Wicked returns for its concluding part, following the sensational box office, 10 Oscar nominations and two wins of last year’s prequel.
4. He lost over 40kg in 7 months after pandemic food binge led to panic attack
Meir Ben Tovim’s wake-up call came in the middle of the night as he was struck with excruciating heartburn and struggled to breathe. He rushed to the hospital and was told he was having a panic attack.
5. 3 Hong Kong romance films that pushed the boundaries

Hong Kong romances are often melodramatic, and in the 1990s, increasingly geared towards teenagers. However, some filmmakers were still experimenting with the genre.
6. How climate change and extreme weather affect mental health
Hongkongers have experienced extreme weather recently. Super Typhoon Ragasa in late September was the second No 10 typhoon warning of the year, and the strongest tropical cyclone globally of the year at the time of its approach. A black rainstorm on August 5 lasted more than 11 hours and triggered torrential floods. This October was the hottest since records began in 1884.
7. Late-night tango in Hong Kong draws those ‘longing for human connection’

It is just before midnight on a weeknight, and the Fringe Club in Hong Kong is alive with a very different kind of energy from the rowdiness of nearby Lan Kwai Fong. Here, a group watches in awe as a polished couple dances the Argentine tango.


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Hong Kong’s take on Peking duck, China’s ancient Qing dynasty: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Professional dancers Kyoko and Tzu-Han performed in Fringe Club, Central on October 14. Photo: Sun Yeung

The signature Peking duck at Hong Kong’s Hutong restaurant is flamed and carved at the table. Photo: Hutong

The Qianlong Emperor was the fifth emperor of China’s Qing dynasty, reigning from 1735-1796. Photo: Handout

Ariana Grande (left) and Cynthia Erivo in a still from Wicked: For Good (category: I), directed by Jon M. Chu and co-starring Michelle Yeoh.

Takeshi Kaneshiro (left) and Kelly Chen in a still from quirky Hong Kong romance Anna Magdalena (1998), directed by Yee Chung-man.

Kyoko Wakao (right) and Hsu Tzu-han perform at the Fringe Club in Hong Kong. The city’s tango scene offers connection and community. Photo: Sun Yeung

How Mongol rule changed China, Anthony Wong’s life amid adversity: 7 Lifestyle highlights

A statue of Kublai Khan, China’s first Mongol emperor, in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. The Yuan dynasty brought about big changes in China, but also a big increase in the country’s influence across Eurasia. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong at an interview with the Post in 2019. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Ria Xi shows girls “they can go out and do hard things” on her run on the Sinai Trail in Egypt, in January 2025. Photo: Jack Lawes

One of Sang’s Cantotees T-shirts. Photo: Ant Sang

Junichi Okada in a still from Last Samurai Standing. Photo: Netflix

Black Eyed Peas member Apl.de.ap at his family farm in the Philippines’ Pampanga province. The Grammy-winning musician shows us some of the work he’s doing to support coconut farmers in his homeland, and shares his story. Photo: Kylie Knott

The dark side of agarwood; a canned Hong Kong cocktail: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Joss sticks are burned at a Buddha Bathing Ceremony to commemorate the birth of the Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery in Lantau, Hong Kong, on May 5. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong mutual fund executive David Lee uses props to do an Iyengar yoga pose. Photo: IYCHK

Chan Koon-tai (centre) in a still from Man of Iron. Photo: courtesy of Shaw Brothers

(From left) Xiu Jian, Li Qinqin and Kelvin Han Yee in a still from A Great Wall (1986), the first American film to be shot and co-produced in China. Photo: Nanhai

Triple X.O.G. pays homage to the whisky and green tea cocktail synonymous with Hong Kong’s karaoke craze in the 1980s to the 2000s. Photo: Triple X.O.G.

China’s Song dynasty, the origin of witch hats: 5 Lifestyle highlights

Grand Marshal Zhao Kuangyin is proclaimed Emperor of the Song Dynasty on the battlefield after the Chenqiao mutiny in 960 in an illustration from Hutchinson’s History of the Nations, published in 1915. Photo: Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The Princess of Xiaohe is one of the most famous mummies found in the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, China. Can the origins of the modern witch hat be traced to this region? Photo: Xinjiang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

Steamed “unforgettable” empurau fish belly at Jiang Shun Seafood Restaurant, in Shunde. Hong Kong chef Silas Li calls the area in Foshan, Guangdong province, his second home. Photo: Hei-kiu Au

Terri Cheong saw her weight fall 19kg from February 2025 (left) to September 2025 (right) through strength training and a diet overhaul. Photo: Ultimate Performance

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From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


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Hong Kong’s take on Peking duck, China’s ancient Qing dynasty: 7 Lifestyle highlights

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

1. How top Hong Kong chefs make their Peking duck extra special

From legacy of China’s Qing dynasty to Hong Kong romance films that pushed boundaries, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting