Healing by Words at HKFYG’s Online Book Shop

A special selection of HKFYG books shine a light on some of Hong Kong’s hidden treasures and share the stories of its stars of sport.

The HKFYG Online Book Shop launched a wide-ranging collection this year, just in time for the 2021 Hong Kong Book Fair. Titles on parental education, leadership training, education services and youth counselling as well as a variety of cultural and youth products were on sale. From midsummer to autumn, they have created a wave of new reading. Join us and build that wave. Let’s surf it together!

Mountain and Sea: Leave No Trace

HK$80

People have flocked to Hong Kong’s countryside during the pandemic, enjoying the peace but also damaging the environment with a lot of rubbish and face masks. This book shares the philosophy of “leave no trace”. Coupled with accounts of seven outdoor activities: mountain hiking, trail running, camping, wilderness cooking, rock climbing, standup paddle boarding and beach cleaning, it tells the story of Hong Kong's beautiful, cherished mountains.

Now available in a limited physical edition with a simultaneously published electronic version.

Voices from Hong Kong Sports

HK$100

Passionate, moving stories of 13 Hong Kong athletes fill this book to the brim. Tears will come to your eyes as you read about Hayley Chan, the windsurfer who represented Hong Kong at the Tokyo Olympics, about our famous cyclist, Wong Kam-po, Hong Kong’s “Bun Tower”, Wong Ka-yan and Cheuk Kwun-yi, the women's baseball team member. They share their adventures, triumphs and setbacks and raise a cheer for all Hong Kong’s athletes!

Hiking Hong Kong Ridges

HK$100

Discover some less well-known places in these stories of hills and wilderness. Two post-90s youths explore ten Hong Kong’s mountains you may not know, revealing corners connected by a shared vein, on islands and in country parks, visited by seniors and juniors alike.

Explore Fanling with Five Senses

HK$75

3-D pop ups and sensuous fragrances adorn this charming account. Fanling, an old settlement in Hong Kong’s North District has been inhabited from the early days by people who farmed and fished for a living. Nowadays, it embraces old and new, urban and rural. Find its unique stories here and enjoy them at your own pace. Put your senses into gear and let your imagination run free.