Hidden Hong Kong: Coastal walks, creative enclaves, vanishing foods

With a travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong planned to take off, now is the time to start planning for that trip. ST PHOTO: CLAIRE HUANG
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HONG KONG - Borders may be shut but life in Hong Kong has been made much more bearable with Instagrammable country parks that are on the edge of urban districts and rare landforms reminiscent of craggy English coasts.

Beyond the dense skyscrapers on Hong Kong island and Kowloon lie charming surprises, from craft shops to post-war architecture and repurposed shops.

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