Hong Kong

We set our sights on the southern Chinese metropolis as it finally relaxes its strict border controls, and discover that, in spite of a few difficult years, the city has retained its distinctively cosmopolitan character. This Postcard by our Hong Kong-born magazine editor TF Chan ranges from exhibitions by leading Asian creatives to culinary destinations that evoke old-world London and New York, as well as a showcase of locally designed luxury furniture, and even a pioneering vertical farm

01. CAFÉ CARLYLE

With chic interiors by Studioilse and magnificent murals by Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Café Carlyle, on the 56th floor of the Rosewood Hong Kong hotel, is an homage to the legendary New York cabaret club of the same name. Its event calendar promises 'a heady mix of soul, jazz standards, musical and variety favourites, and the best of Broadway'. Glamorous yet intimate, this is the perfect spot to dress to the nines and dance the night away. carlyleandco.com

02. 'YAYOI KUSAMA: 1945 TO NOW' AT M+

Already a beloved cultural destination, the barely one-year-old Herzog & de Meuron-designed M+ is destined to become the talk of the town with the opening of its Yayoi Kusama exhibition, the artist's largest Asian retrospective outside Japan. Highlights include a mesmerising extension of her Infinity Nets; a kaleidoscopic chamber featuring her signature mirrors, polka dots and balloons; and two Pumpkin sculptures. mplus.org.hk

03. COMMON FARMS