Eileen Chang’s The Repulse Bay:
Love, Upheaval, and the Beauty of Fragility
Exhibition
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1 October 2025 – 1 March 2026
12pm – 7pm
G203B, The Repulse Bay Arcade
Standard – HK$40/person, Concession – HK$20/person
As an iconic heritage, the original Repulse Bay Hotel has long been a favourite destination for celebrities and socialites. This year, in honour of the 30th anniversary of Eileen Chang’s passing, The Repulse Bay is proud to announce the launch of Eileen Chang’s The Repulse Bay: Love, Upheaval, and the Beauty of Fragility, an immersive exhibition tracing the acclaimed author’s profound connection to Hong Kong and this landmark. Running from 1 October 2025 to 1 March 2026, the exhibition invites visitors to journey through the intriguing history of former Repulse Bay Hotel and the literary genius of Chang, revealing how her experiences amid the turmoil of war inspired her modern Chinese literature and enduring works.
The exhibition showcases an array of important artefacts and memorabilia, including a 1941 hotel menu, evocative photographs, and previously unreleased materials that highlight the hotel’s timeless elegance. Also on display are replicas of Eileen Chang’s original manuscripts and letters, on loan from the Hong Kong Metropolitan University. These precious exhibits offer intimate insights into how the hotel sparked Chang’s explorations of longing and the delicate beauty of a vanishing world.
