A Fading Lantern: Remembering Hong Kong's Jumbo Kingdom
For those who knew Hong Kong in its vibrant heyday, the memory of the Jumbo Kingdom floating restaurant is a bittersweet one. It wasn't just a place to eat; it was an experience, a glittering imperial palace adrift in Aberdeen Harbour. To reach it, you’d step onto a small ferry, leaving the familiar shore behind for a vessel that glowed like a giant, mythical lantern on the water.