TRAVEL

For the urban spirit

Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 04/09/2014

» A cloud of grey smoke floated by from a nearby cluster of burning joss sticks. A drum was beaten inside the temple's hall. Combined with the sound of a camera's clicking shutter, they produced a strange rhythm, one of age-old beliefs and trendy invention. Hong Kong may be a paradise for anyone willing to shop until they drop, but at odd turns and corners, the city can also whisk visitors on an unexpected spiritual journey.