Workaholic - do Hong Kongers work too hard?

Hong Kong has one of the most notorious work culture in the world, with long working hours, no over time paid and wages that rise little in the face of inflation. But how do we do compare to the rest of the world? Using data from UBS’s price and earning report in 2015, which compares 71 cities across the world, […]

April 21, 2016

April rental listings highlight

It’s tough trying to sieve through all the online listings in the web, trying to look for the perfect rental for yourself. We know that there is still some missing information here and there, and since Spacious is an online property portal, we browse through a lot of listings here at HQ. So we thought we would put our superior […]

April 18, 2016

Yum Cha - enjoy the finer things in life

Yum Cha is a long held tradition in Hong Kong and one of the favourite pass-times. However, there seems to be no shortage of places to go and so many yum cha; we had talked about some of the best dim sum places already, but they are still a wee bit commercialise for us. So let’s talk old school yum […]

April 14, 2016

Dogs loving - map of all the pet-friendly parks in Hong Kong!

Having a pet in such a densely populated area is not easy feat. First you already have to find somewhere pet friendly to live in, then comes the problem of where to take them. Hong Kong isn’t like any other city, where cats and dogs can roam free practically anywhere. Here, rules dictate every park, every mall and you might […]

April 5, 2016

Geology in Hong Kong – one day at Sai Kung Geological Park

Geology might not be a huge thing in Hong Kong, but the Geo park in Hong Kong, established in 2009 in Sai Kung is definitely worth a visit. It doesn’t even matter if you don’t know what the word geology means (but in case you are wondering – it’s all about rocks, volcanism and plate tectonics), because one does not […]

March 22, 2016

Farm in Hong Kong - escape to the Northern District!

Farm doesn’t seem like the kind of thing you will find in Hong Kong, but in the Northern district of Hong Kong green pastures are not stuffs of fiction. Although places like Sheung Shui and Fanling are known for the hordes of tourists from China who storm the shops and pharmacies, the nature here is unspoiled by such activities. Cows, […]

March 17, 2016

International primary schools with cool second languages

Hong Kong, as an international metropolis, has its residents coming from all over the world and sharing different culture and lingual backgrounds. To accommodate these folks who speak different languages, international schools are then established. We all know that the language of instruction in most of those international schools is English, with Mandarin as a second language. However, some other international […]

March 15, 2016

Hiking in Hong Kong - 4 trails you shouldn't miss

As crowded and advanced Hong Kong might seem, it also has its countryside and rural area. Surprisingly, it possesses around 70% of green area with respect to its territory and there are quite a few hiking trails scattering around in the outskirt of Hong Kong. With the diversified topography, every hiking trail has its own characteristic and some attractions worthy […]

March 10, 2016

Wanchai - Place where energy never fades

Situated in the centre of the urban zone, Wanchai is always a hectic area. During daytime, it is packed with workers, businessmen as well as tourists while the raucous vibe does not calm down at all even after the dusk falls, when the bars and clubs open. As you might know, Wanchai is famous for its lively nightlife and it is […]

March 8, 2016

Tax change! How the Hong Kong Government Annual budget 2016/2017 affect the Property market – an analysis by Spacious

Last week Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tsang Chun Wah announced the 2016/2017 Hong Kong Budget. Spacious has compiled the budget highlights that impact property markets. The market consensus is calling for an additional drop in home prices of 5-10% from current levels, representing a total decline of 15-20% from the peak prices reached in September 2015. The budget announcement’s […]

March 4, 2016

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