21 h. ago Haute Heritage: Beijing Palace Museum Treasures Reimagined As Wearable Art

Haute Heritage: Beijing Palace Museum Treasures Reimagined As Wearable Art  Harper's Bazaar Singapore

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35 h. ago Hong Kong Palace Museum says Egyptian exhibition will be most profitable show yet

A display of hundreds of ancient Egyptian artefacts will be the Hong Kong Palace Museum’s most profitable exhibition yet, the institution has said, while also revealing that nine other shows are in the pipeline for next year. Director Louis Ng Chi-wa said on Thursday about 76,000 people had visited “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” in the first four weeks of its run. “We expected it would be popular, but it is even more popular in terms of both visitor numbers and demand...

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3 d. ago Ice, snow fuel winter spending across Beijing's shopping hubs

Ice, snow fuel winter spending across Beijing's shopping hubs  China.org

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3 d. ago Giant Panda Meng Lan frolics on playground slide after Beijing’s first snow

Giant Panda Meng Lan frolics on playground slide after Beijing’s first snow  Global Times

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3 d. ago Mosquito Spotted on Snow in Beijing... Experts Explain the Reason

Mosquito Spotted on Snow in Beijing... Experts Explain the Reason  아시아경제

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5 d. ago Beijing adopts sustainable snow removal methods as winter's first snowfall arrives

Beijing adopts sustainable snow removal methods as winter's first snowfall arrives  news.cgtn.com

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6 d. ago Photography Awards and Sharing Session at the Palace Museum Highlight Mobile Imaging Technology as a Catalyst for Cultural Exchange

Photography Awards and Sharing Session at the Palace Museum Highlight Mobile Imaging Technology as a Catalyst for Cultural Exchange  Macau Business

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7 d. ago Historical Architecture Enhanced: Tourists Document First Significant Snow At Beijing’s Cultural Landmarks

Historical Architecture Enhanced: Tourists Document First Significant Snow At Beijing’s Cultural Landmarks  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago Beijing's first snow of this winter season turns Palace Museum into winter dream

Beijing's first snow of this winter season turns Palace Museum into winter dream  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Second consecutive home snow victory for Su as Brookes wins big in Beijing

Second consecutive home snow victory for Su as Brookes wins big in Beijing  FIS

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2 w. ago China Winter Sports Consumption: Winter sports enthusiasts flock to the slopes as new ski season kicks off in Beijing

China Winter Sports Consumption: Winter sports enthusiasts flock to the slopes as new ski season kicks off in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Beijing court tackles legal disputes in ice and snow economy

Beijing court tackles legal disputes in ice and snow economy  China Daily - Global Edition

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2 w. ago Home snow advantage looms large at Beijing Big Air World Cup

Home snow advantage looms large at Beijing Big Air World Cup  FIS

Society

3 w. ago Night at Hong Kong museum? Evening hours considered amid Egyptian mummy mania

An evening experience with Egyptian mummies may soon become a reality as the Hong Kong Palace Museum considers extending its opening hours after its special exhibition drew more than 16,000 visitors in the first four days, which at some point descended into chaos. Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa apologised on Monday for the inconvenience caused to patrons over the weekend, after large crowds queued for hours for “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition. Ng said...

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3 w. ago Night at Hong Kong museum? Evening hours eyed as Egyptian mummies draw 16,000

An evening encounter with Egyptian mummies is in sight as the Hong Kong Palace Museum weighs extending its opening hours after its special exhibition attracted more than 16,000 visitors in the first four days, at times descending into chaos. Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa apologised on Monday for the inconvenience caused to patrons over the weekend, after large crowds queued for hours for “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition. Ng said visitors had to wait up to 90...

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3 w. ago Chaos at Hong Kong Palace Museum, Japan’s tourism debacle: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Disaster’: Egyptian exhibition at Hong Kong museum descends into chaos 2. ‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists 3. Malaysia’s poorest state prepares a poll shock for the prime minister 4. China team simulates large-scale electronic warfare against Musk’s...

Events

3 w. ago Egypt hopes artefact exhibition in Hong Kong will help spur trade and investment

Hong Kong plays a “pivotal role” in Sino-Egyptian relations, according to top officials from the North African nation, who have expressed high hopes of boosting trade and tourism with the city through cultural exchanges. Baher Sheweikhi, Egypt’s consul general for Hong Kong and Macau, said he was confident that a nine-month exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which began on Thursday and features 250 historical artefacts, including mummies, statues, jewellery and more, could translate into...

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3 w. ago Broader virus protection urged as 86% of Hong Kong toddlers yet to get flu jabs

More than 85 per cent of Hong Kong infants and toddlers remain unvaccinated against the flu, as medical experts urge broader immunisation against respiratory viruses, citing a higher risk of co-infection among high-risk groups this winter. Experts on Sunday warned that if the summer flu peak extends and overlaps with the winter season, respiratory viruses could remain highly active for an extended period. They urged the public to get vaccinated against both influenza and respiratory syncytial...

Science

3 w. ago Hong Kong museum halts Egyptian exhibition tickets amid opening weekend ‘chaos’

Hong Kong’s Palace Museum suspended on-site ticket sales for its popular ancient Egyptian exhibition on Sunday, after the gallery descended into chaos during its opening weekend, with visitors waiting for hours and many demanding refunds. The museum also announced on Sunday that it would extend the gallery’s opening hours by two hours, closing at 8pm. Due to an “overwhelming number of visitors”, the museum said it would temporarily halt on-site ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled:...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong museum visitors enjoy calmer day after crowd chaos at Egypt exhibition

Visitors to the Hong Kong’s Palace Museum reported a smoother experience on Sunday, a day after chaotic crowds prompted the institution to suspend walk-in ticketing for its popular Egyptian exhibition before resuming sales in the afternoon. Walk-in ticket sales for the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition resumed at 3.30pm, with a limited number available on a first-come, first-served basis. The museum had suspended walk-in ticket sales at 11am due to an...

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