Rich mix of cultures in
THE SOUTHSIDE
ROSSI & ROSSI
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The Southside has a rich culture, because it’s full
of a mix of different types of artists
Antonia Da Cruz
Hong Kong wellness specialist
ROSSI & ROSSI
Rossi & Rossi Gallery is a gem of the Southside’s
trendy and thriving art scene. The gallery, which
was originally founded in London in 1985 and
expanded to Hong Kong in 2013, specialises in
classical and contemporary art from across Asia.
At Rossi & Rossi’s expansive space in Wong Chuk
Hang, art lovers will find exhibitions by
established artists such as Pakistani sculptor and
painter Rasheed Araeen, along with works by
up-and-coming artists like Hong Kong painter
Cheung Sze-lit.
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The Southside has a rich culture, because it’s
full of a mix of different types of artists
Antonia Da Cruz
Hong Kong wellness specialist
SHOUSON HILL
Rising above Deep Water Bay next to Wong Chuk Hang,
Shouson Hill’s lush, winding roads lead to gated
mansions, grand townhouses and luxury low-rise
apartments, and also offers stunning vistas of the
Southside and its coastline. The hill carries a
wartime history as the site of a British military
bunker and sentry post. The underground military
structures have since been declared a Unesco
heritage site and repurposed as a wine storage
facility, while the area itself is now known as the
stomping grounds for Hong Kong’s most rich and
famous.
SHOUSON HILL
BÉTHANIE CHAPEL
This collection of heritage buildings in Pok Fu
Lam is an architectural marvel, featuring high
ceilings, stained glass and arched windows done in
19th century neo-gothic style. Originally built as
Hong Kong’s first sanatorium in 1875, Béthanie was
restored to its former glory by the Hong Kong
Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA), with that
work completed in 2006. The revitalised complex
now serves as an HKAPA campus, comprising a
chapel, theatre and screening room. There is also
a museum where visitors can learn more about
Béthanie’s rich history.
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