An Emerging Creative District Kwun Tong is a great example of an older industrial district being reinvented by a new, creative generation. Follow the one-day itinerary below to explore its old factory buildings and neighbourhoods for crafts, handmade candy, innovative fusion cuisine, Japanese designer fashion and art. From the Insider’s Guide on DiscoverHongKong.com

The best Hong Kong experiences. Start exploring! I’m in the mood for Hipster Stuff Show me Overview Hipster Stuff If you travel for inspiration, you’re in the right town. Hong Kong is trend-forward to a fault. Read on to escape the mainstream. You’ll find the coolest design stores, the best cafes to hang out in, an up-and-coming neighbourhood or two, where to shop, which bands to check out and even how to play the part of a local hipster. Everything you need to know to be in the know in Hong Kong. Talented young fashion designer Anais Jourden Mak designed a costume that was worn in a concert by a Hong Kong superstar. See how this city inspired her to create this beautiful piece (and who wore it on stage). Inspirations Explore Hidden Hong Kong with Anais Mak Hong Kong’s unique charm comes from its rhythm and multi-faceted nature. To local fashion designer Anais Mak, this atmosphere is what nurtured her work. Having stunned the world of style with her very own brand ‘Jourden’ in 2012, she describes Hong Kong as a city with countless looks. “In one day, I can go from modern Central to down-to-earth Sham Shui Po and Lai Chi Kok. These three places give entirely different feelings. Even in a bustling forest of skyscrapers, there are ancient and chaotic corners. All these elements come together to form a hybridity, which is what I love about Hong Kong.” This city, where nothing is constant, shaped Anais’s flexible and adventurous character. Although she helms a brand of women’s clothing, Anais has also designed costumes for pop star Eason Chan to wear on stage. “I brought to the stage some of the stronger elements of my brand, such as materials with remarkable texture and striking colours. I’ve always been interested in men’s coats too, so I’ve fused these ele the costumes.” So where does one of Hong Kong’s most noteworthy young designers like to hang out? True to her colourful self, she frequents everything from old malls on the stylish streets of Central, to quirky clothing stores that promise surprises, and even shops that sell gangster jewellery. Follow in her footsteps for a look at some interesting and hidden Hong Kong gems. Open The Trendhunters Guide to Being a Hong Kong Hipster There’s a world of trends in Hong Kong – but blink and they're gone. This trendhunters guide will help you distinguish the right-on-trends from the so-last-weeks, so you can fake it and make it with the city’s cool crowd. By Cedar Hong Kong – the travel, food and lifestyle content experts. Open Cool Cafés and Stores in PoHo PoHo – the area between Po Hing Fong and Bridges Street – is emerging as an up-and-coming neighbourhood for creativity, with stores selling flowers, furniture, antiques and knickknacks as well as unique cafés and artsy stores. Start exploring the area with these recommendations from La Vie Magazine. Translated from a guidebook by La Vie Magazine Open Joined at the Hip: Where Shopping Gets Original In the market for the latest in pop-art brooches, vintage blazers, hand-poured concrete sketch pencils or a bottle opener for your craft beers? Go on. You’re a hipster. Admit it and head straight to these seven so-cool-they-hurt stores. From ‘Insider’s Guide’ on DiscoverHongKong.com Open Affordable Art You don’t have to spend a fortune to hang an attractive piece of artwork on your wall. Check out this rundown of local galleries for Hong Kong-inspired pieces that won’t break the bank. From ‘What’s Hot’ on DiscoverHongKong.com Open Events La Bayadere by Bavarian State Ballet @ 45th Hong Kong Arts Festival © Wilfried Hösl Hong Kong Arts Festival Date: 16 February to 18 March 2017 The city celebrates creative talent every year as artists from all over the world put on electrifying performances in multiple genres. With a line-up of dance, music, plays and much more, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Details Courtesy of Art Basel Art Basel