Maybe you’ve heard that Hong Kong means ‘fragrant port’ but do you know how Stanley or Lamma Island got their names? Chatteris’ own Susannah Dinning shares her insight into the origins of some names of places around Hong Kong.
Category: Travelling
A Neighbourhood Guide to Lamma Island: What to Do, See, and Eat
Although Hong Kong is famous for its skyscrapers and busy streets there are over 250 islands that can offer a unique escape from city life. Former Lamma Island resident, Chatteris’ own Yurie Heard, gives her guide to Lamma Island
Changing Trains: Unexpected Locations by MTR and Light Rail
Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is among the best public transport systems in the world. But what about the destinations waiting to be explored?
A Guide to Hong Kong Staycations: Part 2
With travel restrictions still firmly in place in Hong Kong, Chatteris’ own Jonathan Chan sheds light on where you can have a weekend away without straying beyond the bounds of the MTR map.
A Guide to Hong Kong Staycations: Part 1
The summer holidays are beckoning and COVID-19 travel restrictions will be keeping most of us from the travels of a typical year as a Chatteris Tutor. However we needn’t worry, as Chatteris’ own Jonathan Chan shares with us his top spots for a touch of Hong Kong hospitality.
Hong Kong and Taipei: A Comparison
Chatteris’ own Freya Wallace talks us through her experiences living in 台北 and 香港.
Thailand: Chiang ‘Why’?
On World Tourism Day, Chatteris’ own Tim Padley takes us on a trip down memory lane with his amazing trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand in December 2019
A Day Trip to Macau
Chatteris’ own Duncan Fletcher reviews his day trip to Macau, Hong Kong’s charming sister city and the gambling hub of Asia