5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend June 20-22
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Art lovers can head to M+ to see 'Trevor Yeung: Courtyard of Detachments', a reconfiguration of the Hong Kong artist's solo exhibition featured at the 2024 Venice Biennale.
At Italian steakhouse Carna, charismatic Tuscan chef
Dario Cecchini returns for a weekend of fun and food, while fans of Japanese manga series
One Piece can head to Moko shopping centre for a pop-up with lifestyle brand Miniso.
Movie fans can watch 28 Years Later, the hit horror series' latest instalment.
1. Yoga to de-stress
As part of a programme to mark International Day of Yoga – celebrated every year on June 21 – the Iyengar Yoga Centre Hong Kong invites people to let go of stress in a session led by its director George Dovas.
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