Category: May

Two Extra Hotels Added to Fourth Cycle Quarantine Hotels

On the 3 June the HK Government, to help with increased demand, added two extra hotels to the list of designated Hong Kong quarantine hotels for the period 22 June – 20 August 2021 (fourth cycle) taking the total available to 33.

The two new hotels are Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay and Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers.

The list of designated hotels in the fourth cycle and related details such as room rates have been uploaded to www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/designated-hotel.html

Or download the pdf here

There is an excellent google docs form here about the various hotels including room prices, contact details, restrictions,

Central and Western District
1. Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong
2. CM+ Hotels & Serviced Apartments
3. Grand City Hotel
4. JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La
5. Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong
6. One-Eight-One Hotel & Serviced Residences
7. Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View
8. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

Hong Kong Eastern District
1. Ramada Hong Kong Grand View

Islands District
1. Four Points by Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung
2. Regal Airport Hotel

Kowloon City District
1. Bridal Tea House Hotel Hung Hom Gillies Avenue South
2. iclub Ma Tau Wai Hotel
3. Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
4. Metropark Hotel Kowloon Hong Kong
5. Regal Oriental Hotel

Kwai Tsing District
1. Dorsett Tsuen Wan

Hong Kong Southern District
1. Nina Hotel Island South (Formerly L’hotel Island South)
2. Ovolo Southside

Tsuen Wan District
1. Silka Far East Hotel Hong Kong

Wan Chai District
1. Best Western Hotel Causeway Bay
2. Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong
3. Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island
4. Mira Moon Hotel
5. Vela Boutique Hotel
6. Eco Tree Hotel Causeway Bay
7. Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Causeway Bay

Wong Tai Sin District
1. Pentahotel Hong Kong

Kowloon Yau Tsim Mong District
1. Bridal Tea House Hotel Yau Ma Tei Wing Sing Lane
2. Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong
3. Ramada Hong Kong Grand
4. Silka Seaview Hotel Hong Kong
5. Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers

Lunar Eclipse

The lunar eclipse on Wednesday 26 May was beautiful if often obscured by clouds.

Here’s a video of the eclipse from the HK Observatory if you missed it…. Skip through to minute 35.

https://youtu.be/c2b_h9Ufaxw

The next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will be a partial lunar eclipse on 19 November, 2021.

New Quarantine Hotel List Announced: 22 June – 20 August, 2021

An updated list of 31 designated Hong Kong quarantine hotels for the period 22 June – 20 August 2021 (fourth cycle) has been released.

The list of designated hotels in the fourth cycle and related details such as room rates have been uploaded to www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/designated-hotel.html

Or download the pdf here

There is an excellent google docs form here about the various hotels including room prices, contact details, restrictions,

Central and Western District
1. Best Western Plus Hotel Hong Kong
2. CM+ Hotels & Serviced Apartments
3. Grand City Hotel
4. JEN Hong Kong by Shangri-La
5. Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong
6. One-Eight-One Hotel & Serviced Residences
7. Ramada Hong Kong Harbour View
8. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

Hong Kong Eastern District
1. Ramada Hong Kong Grand View

Islands District
1. Four Points by Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung
2. Regal Airport Hotel

Kowloon City District
1. Bridal Tea House Hotel Hung Hom Gillies Avenue South
2. iclub Ma Tau Wai Hotel
3. Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong
4. Metropark Hotel Kowloon Hong Kong
5. Regal Oriental Hotel

Kwai Tsing District
1. Dorsett Tsuen Wan

Hong Kong Southern District
1. Nina Hotel Island South (Formerly L’hotel Island South)
2. Ovolo Southside

Tsuen Wan District
1. Silka Far East Hotel Hong Kong

Wan Chai District
1. Best Western Hotel Causeway Bay
2. Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong
3. Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island
4. Mira Moon Hotel
5. Vela Boutique Hotel
6. Eco Tree Hotel Causeway Bay

Wong Tai Sin District
1. Pentahotel Hong Kong

Kowloon Yau Tsim Mong District
1. Bridal Tea House Hotel Yau Ma Tei Wing Sing Lane
2. Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong
3. Ramada Hong Kong Grand
4. Silka Seaview Hotel Hong Kong

Peak Tram Closes for Renovation 28 June

Established in 1888 the Peak Tram has evolved over 130 years from a means of transportation into one of Hong Kong’s most-visited attractions.

The double reversible funicular railway, as it is technically known, rises from 28m to 396m above sea level along a 1.4 km track with a gradient of between 4 to 25.7 degrees.

The current Peak Tram has been in operation for 32 years and will close for around six months on 28 June for renovation and upgrade. The familiar burgundy trams will run until 1 June, before eight local artists – Peter Ng, Uncle@Afterworkshop, Stella So, Nopaperstudio, Pei Chung, Even Lee, Jacmila and John Lam –  decorate the cars with locally themed artwork.

No information has been currently provided about bus routes to replace the tram while it’s closed.

Ni Liu Release 5 Track EP Desire

Cantonese rock metal band 逆流 NiLiu have released a new 5 track EP Desire which you can listen to on most major streaming sites.

Formed in 2011 Ni Liu have become popular stalwarts of the local music scene playing at multiple festivals and releasing several singles and EPs.

The band’s ability to write catchy melodies and moving chorus incorporating a wide range of musical elements make them well worth checking out, even if metal isn’t your thing.

UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup – 16 May, 2021

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-mXLhSrd

The UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup at the HK Velodrome is the first international sports event in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.

Here are some photos of the fourth day’s action. You can watch the event live here.

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-bLN2pXd

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-gRk28mJ

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-wpnTQbc

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210516-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-CHRLdq9

images: UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Hong Kong

UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup – 15 May, 2021

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-t8dPc23

The UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup at the HK Velodrome is the first international sports event in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.

Here are some photos of the third day’s action. You can watch the event live here.

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-qgkjp6j

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-L5pPgqf

https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210515-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-rD9qTzB

images: UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Hong Kong

Delay Our Misery Release Debut Single ‘The After Party’

Punk band Delay Our Misery, who only formed in January 2021, have released their debut single The After Party.

Amit Gurung (Bass/Vocals), Aaron Mordeno (Guitar/Vocals) and Justin Orcino (Drums) who make-up Delay Our Misery have a passion for pop-punk and list their influences as Blink-182, Ramones, The Beatles, Neck Deep and Belmont.

To quote the band “Amidst the pandemic and current events going on in the world, we wanted to make music that was more on the fun side to take our (and the listeners’) minds off the stressful and serious side of life. We all need to lighten up from time to time!”