Aspirations and Superstitions
How does Hong Kong balance hope and fear?
Joy Luck Club
Hong Kong's map is an archive of aspiration. From prosperity and security to health and happiness, street names reveal how generations inscribed their dreams into the urban landscape.
Naming the Unnameable
Why does Hong Kong rename streets, skip numbers, and rewrite entire districts? Discover how superstition, homophones, and feng shui quietly shape the city's map, turning language into a tool for avoiding misfortune and courting luck.