Hong Kong's cultural experiences balance imperial Chinese heritage with a specifically local identity that has been shaped by colonial history and the current moment in equal measure. Guided tours of the Hong Kong Palace Museum — whose Beijing Palace Museum loans make the collection particularly significant in its Hong Kong context — and the M+ contemporary art museum are the institutional anchors. Traditional tai chi classes on the harbourfront, Cantonese opera performances with guided programme explanations, and guided tours of the Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts in the restored Central Police Station add depth. A guided night market cultural walk, a walled village heritage tour in the New Territories, and a traditional Tin Hau temple visit extend the range. That's where it gets interesting.