War time ruins

More of the amazing collection of Michael Rogge

Tiger Balm Gardens 1949-60

Saving South China's Tigers

Tigers once roamed wild in the hills above Sai Kung, Sha Tin, and Tai Mo Shan - but the last confirmed tiger sighting was in 1934/1935, although it is said that the last encounter was in Fanling in 1950 by the then Governor Sir Alexander Grantham (葛量洪).

As we look to enter the Year of the Tiger, help save China's last tigers NOW! Click here for more info.

Will this be the last Tiger of South China?

The Peak, Victoria Harbour and Sunrise...circa 1963

And even Hong Kong in the 1930s

A glimpse at the past as we look to the future of Hong Kong...

Welcome. This blog has been a long time in the making - partly due to lack of time, and partly due to a lack of a clear vision as to what I wanted it to be.

Hong Kong is my home and has been since 1997 - a pivotal year in its history, but one which in my mind has seen Hong Kong grow and mature socially, culturally and economically.

Being fortunate enough to speak Cantonese and Mandarin, the sites and sounds of Hong Kong have the ability to amaze me on so many different levels day in and day out.

On these pages it is my intention to post as often or as infrequently as the fragrant harbour throws something interesting my way, but as I begin this journal, this log of social history, I thought it right we should look back to Hong Kong from decades past. Enjoy...

Central from 1962 - a golden era for Hong Kong.