5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6, including a chicken feast
Those with an interest in 20th-century Cantonese art should head to the M+ museum to check out an exhibition, while film fans can catch Jurassic World Rebirth – the latest instalment in the dinosaur franchise – in cinemas.
For something a little slower-paced, head to a therapeutic plant-based cooking class and lunch on Lamma Island.
For something on Hong Kong Island, visit Testina, where a chicken feast will be prepared by former Post food editor Susan Jung.
1. Canton Modern: Art and Visual Culture, 1900s-1970s
A new exhibition at the M+ museum in West Kowloon examines how 20th-century Cantonese art and visual culture had global resonance.
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