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.
The next lunar eclipse observable in Hong Kong will be a partial lunar eclipse on 19 November, 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
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.
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
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
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210514-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-HBhHBj6
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 second day’s action. You can watch the event live here.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210514-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-ZFjVrPg
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210514-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-fQWxn8b
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210514-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-Jr3r6Tt
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210514-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-DGRJQnC
images: UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Hong Kong
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210513-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-w467g2J
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210513-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-tdcpbfT
The UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup started at the HK Velodrome today. The first international sports event in Hong Kong since the start of the pandemic.
Here are some photos of the first day’s action. You can watch the event live here.
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210513-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-m44SMG8
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210513-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-jtmsXzH
https://bcmagazine.smugmug.com/Bcene-photos/2021/20210513-UCI-Track-Cycling-Nations-Cup/i-98f7NZP
images: UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup Hong Kong
Preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games rugby sevens competition took another step forward with the confirmation of the pools for the World Rugby Sevens Repechage.
Monaco will host the final Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification event on 19-20 June.
In the women’s competition, the 12 teams involved in the draw have been allocated into three pools of four teams. The top two teams in each pool, plus the two third-placed teams with the highest point totals will qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. With two qualification places yet to grab, both winners in the final two games will claim their ticket to Tokyo.
For the men’s competition, the ten teams in contention for the final Olympic qualification place have been drawn into two pools of five teams. Teams will play against all four opponents in their pools with the top two teams from each pool progressing through two knockout stages, culminating in a winner being decided in the final.
The men’s draw saw HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series core teams Samoa and Ireland paired in Pool A together with Tonga, Zimbabwe and Mexico. France were the top seeded team based on their performances in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series where they finished sixth in 2020 and they are drawn in Pool B along with Hong Kong, Chile, Uganda and Jamaica.
The Olympic men’s rugby sevens competition will take place from 26-28 July, with the women’s tournament following on the 29-31 July. All the action will take place at Tokyo Stadium, which was a venue for Rugby World Cup 2019.
