Region

Hong Kong

Harbour lights, neon dim sum, ferry breeze

Skyscrapers and street markets pressed together, the Star Ferry crossing under harbour neon, grandmas at dim sum carts ladling congee at dawn. Hong Kong stories move fast — and still find room for soup.

Storytellers: 3
Stories: 5
Locale: 1

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Storytelling traditions

Characters you’ll meet

· dim-sum cart grandmothers
· ferry-deck explorers
· rooftop firefly kids
· kung-fu-trainer uncles

Places stories happen

· Star Ferry crossings
· neon-lit alleys
· harbour-side noodle shops
· tram-rattled streets

Authors

Voices from Hong Kong

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1 story

Mahmah Siu-Lan

A doting grandmother who tells bedtime tales of tram rides through neon streets and dim sum mornings, wrapping every story in the cozy hum of a harbor city.

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3 stories

Kau-Fu Ming

A quick-witted uncle who spins tales of rooftop adventures and typhoon-chasing, his stories crackling with the electric energy of a city that never sleeps.

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1 story

Gunggung Wah

A contemplative grandfather who shares stories of fishing junks and mountain temples, his measured words carrying the depth of harbor tides and morning tai chi.

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More from Hong Kong

Kai and the Harbor's Secret Leak

Kau-Fu Ming

Kai uses his late grandfather's magical, cracked compass to track down the root cause of mysterious mechanical and structural failures plaguing his harbor town. Guided through underground tunnels to an ancient, cracking stone wall, he successfully plugs a hidden water leak that was destabilizing the entire area. With the harbor safe, Kai realizes the compass reveals the underlying truth behind every problem, giving him newfound confidence for future challenges.

Little Stool's Steamed Bun Secret

Mahmah Siu-Lan

Little Stool wakes up in the middle of the night to find warm, mysterious steamed buns resting on its seat. When Little Mei comes into the kitchen in the morning, she happily retrieves the snacks she had hidden there the night before, making the stool realize its special purpose as a snack protector.

Spinoff

The Gaau-Gaau Treefort!

Kau-Fu Ming

Pip the Parasaurolophus and his friend Rumble the Triceratops work together to build a massive treefort in the forest. Despite Pip's initial fear of the height, Rumble helps him overcome his anxiety with a creative 'Sky-Slide,' allowing them to enjoy their new hideaway together.

Piko, Bronto Bob, and Rexy Roo's Silliest Apple Adventure

Kau-Fu Ming

Piko, Bronto Bob, and Rexy Roo attempt to retrieve a prized apple from the top of a wobbly tree. By forming a living ladder, the three friends successfully secure the fruit and celebrate with a series of silly games.

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