AN ARTIST has taken Western corporate logos and recreated them as Chinese Neon Signs. How many can you pick? MATTHEW DUNN Technology Editor. less than 2 min read. February 6, 2015 - 1:16PM.

It seemed fitting that in the 1980s the world’s biggest neon sign, for Marlboro cigarettes, was in Hong Kong. Some of the neon was in English, some in Arabic, some in Japanese.

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s famous neon signs are becoming harder and harder to find. The once-ubiquitous signs advertising bakeries, restaurants, pawn shops and more became a symbol of Hong Kong ...

The Grain Belt neon sign was erected in 1941, was moved to Nicollet Island in 1950 and stayed lit until 1975. ... "It's like putting a Chinese motor in a 1957 Chevy," Thompson said.

Fading neon signs shine again in Hong Kong exhibit. Hong Kong (AFP) – A fuchsia sign for a bridal shop, the Chinese "double happiness" character, a cool-blue flying dragon -- luminous lights of ...

Metro Phoenix is having a Chinese food boom, including Chubby Skewers, a trendy Chinese street food restaurant where you can grill your own wagyu.

Fewer than 500 neon signs remain across Hong Kong, as locals urge authorities to rethink their policies towards what they view as a crucial part of the city’s heritage.

Neon signs are vanishing from Hong Kong’s streets, but a social enterprise is preserving some for what it hopes will be a time capsule of the city’s development, and has put 25 on display at ...

A 2011 survey by the Hong Kong government found 120,000 signs of all kinds – including neon – in the city. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.