How to Hong Kong: An illustrated travel journal

by Lena Sin

In this joyful travel sketchbook, Hong Kong is captured through the hearts of a writer and an artist. From the winding, incense-filled streets of Sheung Wan to the pandemonium of a wet market in North Point to the sleepy island backwater of Tai O, Lena Sin and Nicholas Tay take you on a wonder-filled journey that shines a light on the softer, more romantic side of this chaotic city.

Filled with tales of growing up in Hong Kong, Lena weaves personal anecdotes and conversations with locals into richly illustrated watercolours and photographs by herself and her artist husband Nicholas. The result is an intimate portrait of a city that is at once vibrant and energetic as well as charming and nostalgic.

124 pages, Hardcover

First published April 7, 2016

Reviews

[LindyLouMac · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this delightful book, an illustrated travel journal of Hong Kong a place that I have grown to love. Thanks to my daughter moving to live in Hong Kong I have had many opportunities to visit this city that is seen by many as just a modern and commercial city. The couple have successfully portrayed the more intimate side of a place they obviously love with a passion. Full of Lena's memories of her upbringing in Hong Kong, plus stories from locals, stunning illustrations and photographs the different neighbourhoods come alive on the page. Many of the places they visit are familiar to me but there are also plenty of for me personally undiscovered delights which I will have to explore on my next trip.
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys virtual travel, or is planning a trip there or if you are like me already in love with this city.

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[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a beautiful book and one every person who loves Hong Kong should buy. The writing, the sketches, and the photos bring Hong Kong to life in the pages of this book.

[Jessica]

A vibrantly illustrated book but very minimal mention of Kowloon, or even the New Territories? Not even Mong Kok?! How To Hong Kong Island seems like a more appropriate title.