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21 Amazing Travel Experiences in Hong Kong!

There are actually many things to do in Hong Kong. Attractions in Hong Kong abound as well! But to sum up our recent trip, here are 21 Amazing Travel Experiences in Hong Kong you ought to check out!

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Things to do, Attractions and Travel Experiences in Hong Kong

1. Breathtaking views overlooking Victoria Harbour

View overlooking Sky 100 from Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central Sheung Wan

For a room with the best views over Victoria Harbour, look no further than Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan. The rooms are decent and the price is reasonable. A night here will make your stay in Hong Kong a very much memorable one.
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2. How about views over Tsuen Wan Harbour?

Bathtub and shower capsule with view of Tsuen Wan Harbour

While we’re on the topic of views over harbours. Why not check out the L Hotel Nina Convention Centre with splendid views over Tsuen Wan Harbour? It also offers a great base to shopping and food in the vicinity. Check out this post on our stay at L Hotel Nina Convention Centre.

3. Avenue of the Stars

Bruce Lee's statue added in 2005 to the Avenue of Stars — Bruce Lee’s statue added in 2005 to the Avenue of Stars

Many would say a visit to Hong Kong would not be complete without a visit to the Avenue of the Stars. With stars such as the “Four Heavenly Kings” (who can both sing and act by the way) among the many Hong Kong celebrities, who can dispute that Hong Kong is indeed the Hollywood of the East?

4. Ocean Park

Ocean Park Ocean Theatre Dolphins leaping beside its trainers

Having been around for 40 years, is Ocean Park still worth a visit? Our answer is a resounding YES! With shows, rides, attractions and play area for the kids, Ocean Park is really an attraction in Hong Kong for the entire family!

5. Countdown at Victoria Harbour

Crowd waiting for fireworks and countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour makes an unforgettable experience! Just remember that the last 10 counts will most probably be in Cantonese!

6. Central’s Mid Level Escalators

Start of Mid Level Escalator Stairs at Queens Road

Originally built to reduce travelling time between Queens Road and Conduit Road, this 800 metre stretch of escalator and walkway system in the longest in the world. Through this walkway, the Mid Level Escalators also cover an ascent of 135 metres. Today, it is very much a tourist attraction as it is a form of commute for Hong Kongers.

Where to shop in Hong Kong

People always say Hong Kong is about 买东西,吃东西 (buy stuff, eat stuff). It’s true! And here’s a low down of where you can shop till your heart’s content in Hong Kong…

7. Temple Street Market

There are several night markets in Hong Kong and Temple Street is one of the more prominent ones. Here you can pick up clothings, bags, souvenirs and gifts. Just remember to haggle a bit and compare prices before making the deal!

8. Ladies Street

Ladies Street near to Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok

Another prominent market is Ladies Street at Mong Kok. Do not be fooled by the name as the stalls here do not only offer products for ladies. Like Temple Street, Ladies Street offer a 1 kilometre stretch of shopping options that caters to your bargaining desires!

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9. Elements Shopping Mall

Entrance to Elements Shopping Mall from Kowloon MTR

For more conventional shopping options, visit Elements Shopping Mall at Kowloon. With its 5 different zones (Metal, Wood, Earth, Fire, Water) and a myriad of shopping options, you’ll be spoilt for choice when you visit Elements.

10. Citygate Outlet Mall Tung Chung

Shopping galore at Citygate Outlets Hong Kong!

For luxury shopping at affordable prices, head on down to Citygate Outlet Mall at Tung Chung. Having been to Woodbury Common Shopping Outlet in the USA, we did not think that we would be doing much shopping here. We were wrong. Prices were quite attractive but do note that they could be off-season items. Nonetheless, a good shopping destination in Hong Kong.

Where to eat in Hong Kong

11. Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum

Tim Ho Wan’s Famous Baked Bun with BBQ Pork – 3 for only 17HKD!

Touted as the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant, Tim Ho Wan serves up dim sum the way it is supposed to be. Do not miss the “Four Heavenly Kings” that include the famous baked bun with BBQ Pork (above). Definitely better than the one that has opened in Singapore. Do check out our Minimalist Guide to Eating at Tim Ho Wan.

12. Lei Garden (Atas Chinese Food)

Baked King Prawn with Italian Sauce Lei Garden Hong Kong

You may expect to pay a little bit more at Lei Garden, but you will not regret the experience. We were pleasantly surprised and were eagerly anticipating how the next dish would turn out as we tucked into a sumptious meal here. Great service and ambience too!

13. Lan Fong Yuen Milk Tea

Lan Fong Yuen Hong Kong Butter Po Luo You and Milk Tea at 13hkd and 16 hkd respectively

Serving up cups of milk tea since 1952, Lan Fong Yuen is the place to go to enjoy a taste of traditional milk tea at a traditional setting (old kopitiam style). While at it, do try out their bo luo you (but maybe not the pork bun…)

14. Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop (麦文记面家)

Beef brisket Noodles at Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop HKD38

For some of the best noodles that Hong Kong has to offer, head right on to Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop. I tell you, the noodles are Q (springy), ingredients are fresh and generous. One word to sum it up. SHIOK!

15. Desserts at Austraian Dairy Company

Steamed Almond Egg Pudding (杏汁炖蛋) at Australian Dairy Company Hong Kong

Still have no idea why its called Australian Dairy Company (when it’s in Hong Kong!!). But you’ve got to try their steamed egg puddings. Both white and yellow versions are unique experiences that we’ve tried for the first time here. Creation of a genius.

16. Dim Sum at Lian Xiang Ju

Traditional setting at Lian Xiang Ju – Can you spot the Ang Mo in this photo

For a more traditional setting for dim sum, Lian Xiang Ju is a great place that we accidentally stumbled upon (by stalking an old aunty no less). No regrets here. Great food, old world charm in its setting at a great price. Even ang mos visit! Maybe we should continue stalking old aunties and uncles? :p Read more about our visit to Lian Xiang Ju here.

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17. Boatsman Congee

This is a special mention for the best congee we’ve ever eaten. It is from Hai Xing Congee shop. No, we do not know where it is (ah!!) because we just headed into a place for breakfast and that was it. But the taste was just ma ma mia! Rich, flavourful and milky (yes we do not know how they do it but it is really milky in a savoury, nice kind of way). Definitely an unforgettable experience.

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18. How about some street food?

Hong Kong Fishballs in curry - 6 for 5HKD — Hong Kong Fishballs in curry – 6 for 5HKD

Egg Waffles Hong Kong for 7 HKD - Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside — Egg Waffles Hong Kong for 7 HKD – Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside

Tuck into street foods such as curry fishballs, lok lok, instant noodles and those small round egg waffles known as 鸡蛋仔. You’ll know it when you see it, just follow your senses (yes, sense of smell).

19. How a typical Hong Kong Cafe is like

A typical Hong Kong Cafe (Cha Chan Teng)A typical Hong Kong Cafe (Cha Chan Teng)

You have not been to Hong Kong unless you’ve visited a Hong Kong Cafe. Feel the vibe, order the toast, milk tea and instant noodles. Feel how the waiters hover over your tables, like bald eagles, waiting to swoop in when your plates and cups are empty. That is the way of life dude.

Side trips from Hong Kong

20. Shen Zhen

Entrance to Old Dong Men Shopping District (老东门商城)

You may want to make only 1 trip to Shen Zhen while you’re in Hong Kong. Just to shop and eat at a much cheaper price across the border. Nonetheless, being restricted in use of credit cards was a first for us (VISA and MASTERCARDS are not accepted in Shen Zhen or at least not commonly). Makes you re-think how much you rely on your cards these days.

21. Macao

Ruins of St Paul with long flight of stairs - middle of stairs — Ruins of St Paul with long flight of stairs – middle of stairs

There are so many things to do and attractions in Macau! Visit the historic centre of Macao, tuck into the famous portuguese egg tart or simply take in the sights and sounds. Macau is definitely an excellent side trip from Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Trip : Day 1
Hong Kong Trip Day 2 : The Attractions of Tsuen Wan
Hong Kong Trip Day 3 : Ocean Park and New Year’s Eve Countdown
Hong Kong Trip Day 4 – Side Trip to Macau
Hong Kong Trip Day 5 – Continuing Our Travels in Macao
Hong Kong Trip Day 6 – Rounding up Macao and Returning to HK
Day 7 Hong Kong Trip : Side Trip to Shen Zhen & Debunking Recommendations
Day 8 Hong Kong Trip : What we did in Central 中環 Hong Kong
Day 9 Hong Kong Trip : A Surprise Find at Lian Xiang Ju Dim Sum Restaurant

Hotels and Hostels We Stayed in Hong Kong

New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong
Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan : For the Best Views of Victoria Harbour
L Hotel Nina Convention Centre Hong Kong : Great views over Tsuen Wan
Jordan Comfort Inn Review @ New Lucky House Hong Kong
New China Yan Yan Guest House at Chung King Mansion

Food and Dining in Hong Kong

3 Reasons Why You MUST Try Dim Sum in Hong Kong and Macao
The Minimalist Guide to Eating at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong
A Classy Treat at Lei Garden International Finance Center Hong Kong
Mak Mun Kee 麦文记 Noodles Shop : Best Wanton and Beef Noodles in Hong Kong
Great Desserts at Australian Dairy Company Hong Kong! ( 澳洲牛奶公司)
Lan Fong Yuen Hong Kong : For a taste of traditional milk tea since 1952
Secret to Enjoying Hong Kong Cafes…
What a typical Hong Kong Cafe is like
Debunking Recommendations of DiscoverHongKong.com : What NOT to eat in Hong Kong

Attractions in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Central Mid Level Escalator : Longest Escalator Walkway System in the World
Avenue of Stars 星光大道 : Hong Kong’s Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ocean Park Hong Kong : Still worth a visit?
Temple Street 庙街 Hong Kong : First glimpse at Hong Kong’s Night Market
Where to shop in Hong Kong? Citygate Outlets Tung Chung!
Elements Shopping Mall at Kowloon Hong Kong
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21 Amazing Travel Experiences in Hong Kong

Hotels We Stayed in Macau

Hotel Royal Macau : Luxury at a Central Location
Regency Hotel Macau : A 5 Stars Hotel?

Attractions in Macau

Guia Fortress and Lighthouse Macao : An Elusive Fortress Found
Macao Maritime Museum : Great Price Good Exhibits
Historic Centre of Macao : Ruins of Saint Paul’s, Mount Fortress & More
Cotai Strip Macau : Games, Shows, Food and Entertainment
Taipa Village Macau : Houses Museum, Pork Buns, Portuguese Egg Tarts
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Updated on August 19, 2023December 9, 2013Asia Hong Kong Hong Kong Lian Xiang Ju Dim Sum Restaurant Travel

Day 9 Hong Kong Trip : A Surprise Find at Lian Xiang Ju Dim Sum Restaurant

On our last day of Hong Kong, we wanted to try out food at one of the food courts which we saw during the last couple of days while venturing the streets of Hong Kong. However, to our horror, the food court was closed!

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Sadly, we back tracked to our hotel – Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan.

Then it happened…

Tom saw an old lady heading into a building, seemingly looking for breakfast. So we followed. The next thing we knew, we were in a lift! While in the lift, we were still wondering where we were going…but since we were surrounding by friendly grandpas and grandmas, what could go wrong right? The worst case would be to take the lift down again. Well, we were pleasantly surprised as we stumbled upon a traditional dim sum restaurant!

Aunty frying turnip cakes and other cakes in this make shift fryer in Lian Xiang Ju

As we sat down and looked at the menu, we finally realised that we were in Lian Xiang Ju…

Dim Sum Menu at Lian Xiang Ju – Actually recommended in Michelin Guide!

A quick search online will allow you to find out that Lian Xiang Ju is very much a traditional dim sum restaurant where servers still push trays of dim sum around to the customers for them to choose (similar to Red Star Restaurant in Singapore). The decor is very 70s and strangers just get seated with each other.

We were soon served our tea in teapots and we observed how the uncles and aunty pour their tea. There’s actually a few steps.

1. Washing of EVERYTHING. And you thought you will only need to wash the cups right? Wrong! You’ll first need to use the hot water to sort of “disinfect” everything on the table including the cups, plates and chopsticks by pouring hot water (from the teapot) over them and into a basin provided.

2. Allow tea to sit. Tea has to sit in the water and allow the aroma to be infused into the tea for a couple of minutes before it is eventually served.

3. Enjoy. After a few minutes of “Ooo Ooo Ah Ah”, “Ouch Ouch”, “Hot Hot”…

Then we went straight into business and ordered our breakfast!

Siew Mai (16HKD) from Lian Xiang Ju – Fresh prawns within!

Chee Cheong Fun (18HKD vermicelli roll) with minced chicken fillings

Char Siew Bao (18HKD) Lian Xiang Ju Restaurant – Yummy sweet filling with onions and fluffy outer layer

Fried Wanton (16HKD) – VERY crispy outer layer with big fresh prawns, went well with sweet sauce provided

Beancurd Skin Wrap (20HKD) – Skin absorbed the tastes of the huge mushroom, chicken and fish maw within, Shiok!

Traditional way of recording your expenditure – through stamping!

Took a photo of Lian Xiang Ju when we left

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Lian Xiang Ju is definitely a recommended dim sum venue for cheap traditional food in a old Hong Kong setting! Just before we ended our meal, we ordered the char siew bo luo bao for take-away. We did not know there were so many in 1 order, so we gave 2 to the aunty and uncle who sat with us. We could see their faces lit up and we were glad that we shared 🙂

After the hearty meal, we took our luggage from Ibis Hotel and headed to Bi Sheung Wan where we took the city flyer A11 direct to the airport for only 40HKD. There’s even free wifi onboard the bus! Yes, the bus!

Queue for bus A11 outside of Ibis sheung wan 40hkd only with wifi onboard!

The last thing you will need to do is to remember to refund deposit for your octopus card. You can do so at the transport counter at the airport. The same counter where we bought the card on our 1st day…

Refund included at 9hkd handling fee plus whatever is left on your card

We hope you have enjoyed our coverage of our Hong Kong trip, every single day for the last month! Do let us hear about your thoughts in the comments section below!

Happy Travels Everyone!

Tom & Kate,
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Updated on August 19, 2023December 8, 2013Asia Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Brewery Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong Jenny Bakery Melbourne Plaza Lei Garden International Finance Center Mid Level Escalator Central Travel

Day 8 Hong Kong Trip : What we did in Central 中環 Hong Kong!

After 8 days in Hong Kong, I realised that I have not tried the instant noodles in Hong Kong Cafes! Kate on the other hand thinks that its just instant noodles (for crying out loud!). So, I went into the pestering mode. Pestered and pestered and pestered. Eventually, Kate relented and we got to “been there done that” and tried the satay beef version of the noodles, bread set (that included egg and sausage – part of the conventional 港式公仔面) and the famous po luo you (bun with sweet crispy top sandwich a generous slice of butter!)

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Typical Breakfast in Hong Kong

Woke up early for breakie at this Char Chan Teng

Finally got to eat Hong Kong instant noodles!

We then proceeded to check in at Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan where we got to enjoy splendid views overlooking Victoria Harbour!

Stay at Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan

View from room of Ibis Hotel Central Hong Kong

Kate was the one who arranged this stay because of my request of a room overlooking the Victoria Harbour. Thanks bearbear!

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Jenny Bakery at Melbourne Plaza

While in Central, many would flock (literally! See the queue below!) to Jenny Bakery at Melbourne Plaza to get their hands on their famous biscuits!

We bought 4 boxes of mixed cookies at 60HKD each! (Since you’re already there, might as well just buy more right?)

4 boxes of Jenny Bakery mixed cookies - Butter and Coffee Biscuits of conventional and crumbly texture! — 4 boxes of Jenny Bakery mixed cookies – Butter and Coffee Biscuits of conventional and crumbly texture!

The REASON why Jenny Bakery is SO POPULAR is because the cookies are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO crumbly! You can literally pop one into your mouth, wriggle your tongue around and soon, the cookie will just “dissolve” in your mouth! Actually, one box is never enough. You can finish 1 box quite easily in one sitting – so be careful about pounding on those extra calories!

Lei Garden at International Finance Center Central

We were told that a visit to Lei Garden was in order because of the excellent food that it serves as well as the great price you’ll get in Hong Kong (compared to Singapore its about 30 percent cheaper). Well, we were wonderfully surprised by our visit here as our tummies (and palate) were treated to a gastronomic fiesta!

Lei Garden at IFC Central Hong Kong Level 3

Here are highlights of some of the dishes we thoroughly enjoyed!

Juicy pork dumplings - bursting with juices on the first bite, topped with a light crispy rice paper — Juicy pork dumplings – bursting with juices on the first bite, topped with a light crispy rice paper

Hand pulled noodles in lobster soup Lei Garden IFC Hong Kong

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Mid Level Escalators Stairs – Longest Walkway System in the World!

Next we visited the Mid Level Escalators walkway system. It was designed as a system to allow commuters to travel to the Mid Levels starting from Queens Road all the way to Conduit Road.

View of stairs going to SOHO - a row of pubs cafe and restaurants along the stairs — View of stairs going to SOHO – a row of pubs cafe and restaurants along the stairs

Today, it is also a tourist attraction. Spanning 800 metres, the entire journey (without walking) takes about 20 minutes and travels up an elevation of 135 metres. Read more about our visit to the Mid Level Escalators!

Chillax at SOHO

After visiting the Mid Level Escalators, we took a short walk to SOHO to round up our night. SOHO is somewhat like Holland Village in Singapore where you have pubs, bars and cafes where friends hangout and people gather to see and to be seen.

And so we headed to Hong Kong Brew House for some fresh brews (beers, not tea)…

Hong Kong Brewery SOHO Central Hong Kong

Funny description of Boring and Premium beers

Looking at the menu, of course we went for house draft instead of boring beers right?

Pale Ale and Lager - Reasonably priced at 44HKD per pint — Pale Ale and Lager – Reasonably priced at 44HKD per pint

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There’s also free flow of nuts that came along with the drinks and everyone just threw the shells EVERYWHERE on the floor! Be careful! You might just trip over a mountain of peanut shells!

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Hong Kong Trip Day 6 – Rounding up Macao and Returning to HK

On day 6 of our Hong Kong trip, we finally conquered the elusive Guia Lighthouse and Guia Fortress in Macao!

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Bomb raid shelter and walls of the Guia Fortress

Although it was a challenge for both Kate and I (absolutely not for the faint of hearts!), it was also absolutely rewarding to enjoy the views at the top and to finally have visited one of the major attractions of the Historical Centre of Macao.

After returning to Hong Kong in the afternoon, we headed to our next rest stop – Ah Shan Hostel. Another no-frills hostel, the room came with attached bathroom, TV as well as a bed, sufficient for the both of us.

Decent room at Ah Shan Hostel Hong Kong for 70SGD – Queen sized bed with attached bathroom

Small Toilet and Bath at Ah Shan Hostel Hong Kong

Then came one of the highlights of our trip – our visit to Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok Hong Kong! Read more about our visit on our Minimalist Guide to Eating at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong!

Went for the Beef Chee Cheong Fun instead – 18HKD

Suffice to say that we were thoroughly satisfied without burning any holes in our pockets! To round up the evening, we headed for more shopping at Ladies Street – a night market selling clothes, bags, toys and souvenirs…

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Followed by desserts of course!

Mango Pomelo with 3 Mango Glutinuous Balls – 56 HKD

Mango Glutinous Balls – Eaten by Kate only!

Bird’s nest with Fish Maw (Doesnt sound right does it!) but tasted surprisingly good with big chunks of coconut at the end!

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As we’re winding down to the end of our Hong Kong Trip, we still have some surprises in stalled, so stay tuned!

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Updated on August 19, 2023December 4, 2013Hong Kong Travel

Hong Kong Trip Day 4 – Side Trip to Macau!

On the 4th day of our Hong Kong trip, Kate planned for us to take a side trip to Macau! In the morning of our 4th day, we decided to drop by the Kowloon Park…

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Kowloon Park

The Kowloon Park is actually a great place for morning exercises and strolls. There’s also lakes such as this one where flamingos abound!

After a stroll, we decided to take a break at Macs for our 2nd breakfast (yes, eventhough we already had breakfast). The tonkotsu pasta with grilled chicken (something that you dont see in Singapore’s breakfast menu) was just too enticing! Not too bad actually, though you could taste that it came out of a pack of seasoning – still…

Breakfast at Macs – Tonkatsu based twisted pasta with grilled chicken

Then we moved on to the swimming complex and imagined how it would be like during summer months…

Public pool at 9HKD with indoor heated pool as well

Since it was a clear morning, we decided to head towards the Avenue of Stars to take some pictures of the day time. Along the way we passed by the atas Peninsula Arcade…

Peninsular Arcade – Cute Bear + Luxury Goods

And finally we chanced upon the clock tower as well!

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Avenue of the Stars

It was great to finally be able to take some pictures of the Avenue of the Stars in the day time. We also managed to identify some of our favourite stars…

Lan Fong Yuen

After searching online, we found great comments for the milk tea and buns at Lan Fong Yuen, so we decided to check it out…

This morning we tried the bo luo you, milk tea, coffee as well as the pork bun…

Butter Po Luo You and Milk Tea at 13hkd and 16 hkd respectively

After a hearty meal, we checked out and headed over to the ferry terminal to catch our ride to Macau. Along the way, we caught a looooooooooooooooong procession of lion dance…

Long procession of Lion Dance performers

Macau

We took the Cotai Water Jet to Macau

To travel to Macau, you will have to purchase the ticket at the ferry terminal for 160hkd per person for a 1 way ticket. Since the frequency is quite high, you will just purchase the ticket and immediately head towards the berth for the next trip out. Ferry ride from Hong Kong to Macau takes about 1 hour and you can take the ferry from Central and Tsim Sha Tsui.

Regency Hotel Macau

After reaching Macau, we took one of the local buses which took us close to the Regency Hotel. The bus ride was relatively cheap and the Uncle was also quite friendly in guiding us to the correct bus stop. Remember to keep some change so that you can take the bus ride!

After checking in, we decided to waste no time and headed to the Taipa Village. Enroute, we took a break at a cafe/restaurant and had some vermicelli and pork bun…

We tried the Chicken Chop with Bee Hoon as well as the Pork Chop Bun. Both sets came with drinks which was great. Costs about 30MOP.

Taipa Village Macau

After a 15 minutes walk, we finally reached Taipa Village. Here, we tried some of the local specialities, including the famous portuguese egg tarts.

One of the main attractions here is also the Houses Museum which depicts life during the colonial period.

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Cotai Strip Macau

Another short walk away was Cotai Strip where we enjoyed the views of the hotels along the strip. In addition, we managed to check out the Venetian, one of the main attractions here along the Cotai Strip. As it was the Christmas period, there was also the light display shown on the walls of the Venetian…

Light display on the Venetian Macau – Winter Time

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Updated on August 19, 2023December 3, 2013Asia Hong Kong Hong Kong New Year's Eve Countdown Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Ocean Park 香港海洋公園 Travel

Hong Kong Trip Day 3 : Ocean Park and New Year’s Eve Countdown!

Day 3 of our Hong Kong trip was very much memorable. It was New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour! Kate also made an arrangement for us to visit Ocean Park in the morning so that we could fully utilise the entire day.

We checked into New China Yan Yan Guest House at Chung King Mansion and found out that rooms in Hong Kong can be really small…

Our encounter with small hostel rooms in Hong Kong

Small room at New China Yan Yan Guest House

Normally, you would hear stories about how small hostel (not hotel) rooms in Hong Kong can get? Sometimes even as small as 8 square metres! But when we actually saw it, we were not that surprised (guess managing expectations help) and we were actually quite happy that it had an attached toilet with shower point as well as a TV.

Since the room was just a place for the night, we immediately left for our next destination, Ocean Park Hong Kong!

Ocean Park Hong Kong is still worth a visit

You may be wondering that Ocean Park having opened more than 40 years ago, how good can it be right? We must say that it is still worth a visit! This is because, there is so much things to do and see for everyone in the family. From the youngest to the oldest.

For the young ones, there are dedicated play areas…

Whiskers Harbour - Kids Amusement Park — Whiskers Harbour – Kids Amusement Park

Rides for the adventurous ones…

Hair Raiser Roller Coaster Ocean Park Hong Kong

Animals and shows for the older ones to enjoy!

Acrobatics and Juggling acts at the Waterfront Plaza

Panda standing up and reaching for the shoots

Bald Eagle showing the span of its wings

Unforgettable New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

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There are a few reasons why countdown at Victoria Harbour was really memorable for us…

1. The Cold. For one, we did not expect the weather to be so cold! We were relatively early that evening, having finished our dinner around 8 or 9pm. So we headed to a Hong Kong Cafe nearby to while the time away, have some food to keep us warm for the countdown. The good thing was that when we eventually reached the harbour, it was so crowded that we were kept warm! Check out the crowd!

Crowd waiting for fireworks and countdown Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

2. How to get a good spot. In order to get a good spot to watch the fireworks at Victoria Harbour, you should actually be there at about 8 or 9pm. We were able to still walk around these good viewing spots at about 9pm. So we thought we were able to get back to the same spot at the bridge at about 11pm. Little did we know that the bridge area was cordoned off due to the limit on the number of people allowed there! So if you really want a great spot, you should be ready with warm clothes, heat packs, tidbits and great company while waiting for the fireworks to start!

3. First Countdown with Kate in Hong Kong. Barring Melaka, this was the first time that Kate and I enjoyed a New Year’s Eve countdown overseas. Thanks for planning this wonderful trip! 🙂

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Updated on August 19, 2023December 2, 2013Asia Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Travel Day 2 Travel

Hong Kong Trip Day 2 : The Attractions of Tsuen Wan!

Our 2nd day of travel in Hong Kong started with breakfast at a typical Hong Kong Cafe. Here, we enjoyed toast, bo luo bun, spaghetti soup as well as the Hong Kong national beverage – milk tea!

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The rest of the morning was spent exploring the HUGE Elements Shopping Mall. The mall is themed after the 5 elements and divided into 5 sections according to the elements…

We checked out Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop for lunch and had its famous wanton noodles and beef noodles. The noodles itself was a little yeasty but the texture was awesome. Q, springy noodles. Coupled with well-braised beef and generous servings of wanton – yummilicious!

Wanton Noodles at Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop HKD38

Thereafter, we took the MTR to Tsuen Wan station. Within walking distance from the MTR was L’hotel Nina Et Convention (a 5 star hotel) where we checked in for the night…

King Sized Bed in Harbour View Room Tsuen Wan

The view overlooking Tsuen Wan harbour was simply breath-taking! Makes you just want to sit back, relax, enjoy the views and let out a soft “Ah…”
Within walking distance of L’Hotel Nina Convention, we were able to have access to Citygate Shopping Mall and the night market near the Tsuen Wan MTR. Great street foods were in store for us…

We rounded off the night with a walk in the Tsuen Wan park and enjoyed night views of the harbour both from the park as well as our room…

As the day drew to a close, we were reminded to be thankful for what we have and for having each other. Many other thoughts came to mind as we reflected while reveling in this beautiful view of Tsuen Wan. Be thankful for the people around you yah?

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Updated on August 19, 2023December 1, 2013Asia China Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Trip Day 1 Travel Travel Itineraries

Hong Kong Trip : Day 1!

Thanks to Kate, we finally embarked on our trip to Hong Kong! Yeah, she is the planner of all our trips and our in-house photographer. While, I just carry the bags. When you consider the amount of things Kate buys, then you will know that things are actually…well…quite balanced :p

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The flight from Singapore to Hong Kong takes slightly under 4 hours. After we alighted, we headed straight for our first stop – Citygate Outlet at Tung Chung!

You can easily reach Citygate Outlet at Tung Chung by taking E21 from the bus station at the airport. The deals here were actually not too bad. Our intention was not to buy any branded stuff but to only look out for good deals. However, as it turns out, the branded stuff had relatively good deals as well. Kate bought several wallets. To my dismay… :p

Wanton mee and porridge from this stall at Food Republic Citygate Outlets

It was here that Ive tried my first Hong Kong wanton mee. The taste was quite forgettable though. Luckily for us, more good food lies ahead.

Took E21 (hkd14)after getting octopus card 150hkd with 100hkd value 50hkd deposit reached citygate and ate dumpling noodles many dumplings 42hkd w vegtable

After all the shopping, we took the same bus towards Jordan where our first night of stay in Hong Kong was – Jordan Comfort Inn at New Lucky House!

Kate actually spent alot of time on Klook to sieve through the various hostels that we can afford to stay in. We wanted a central location which meant that nice fancy hotels were out. Nice fancy hotels in the city cost a bomb!

Since most of the time in HK will be spent buying stuff and eating (买东西，吃东西）, we decided that a central location solely for sleeping would be the main consideration. Oh, attached bathrooms as well.

So after scouring through the hotels (hostels, I meant), Kate decided on Jordan Comfort Inn for our first night because of its accessibility to the shopping areas at Temple Street and close proximity to the Jordan MTR. And if you really want, you can also walk to the Avenue of Stars at Victoria Harbour.

The catch about hostels in Hong Kong is that the rooms are REALLY EXPENSIVE and you’ll get a REALLY SMALL room. We paid $112 a night for a 8sqm room! Check this out…

Small bed beside the entrance to the room

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The plus point is that although the room is small, it has a comfy bed, a TV and an attached bathroom. There’s also a shared water dispenser as well. Not too bad for a small room. As the chinese saying goes, 麻雀虽小，五脏俱全 (direct translation for “Although the sparrow is small, it has 5 complete organs”) Well…meaning that although the room is small, it has all the basic necessities!

After checking in, we decided to start wondering along the streets in Jordan. The cool thing about a free and easy vacation is that we can have the holiday just the way we want it. No need to be hurried around from point to point and buy stuff from specific souvenir shops. Having said that, packaged tour has its merits as well especially to places where most locals dont speak the same language as you do. Ah…we digressed.

So we took the opportunity to visit the shopping areas at Temple Street, had a wonderful dinner of roasted meats at a local joint and even stumbled upon the famous dessert place – Australian Dairy Company!

Entrance to Temple Street 庙街 Jordan, Hong Kong

We were feeling STUFFED after all the food that we ate (did you see the mountain of rice?!), we decided to go for a stroll at Victoria Harbour. Kate did not want to do the harbour visit on our first night initially but after much pestering from me, Kate relented! YaY!

Typical Red Hong Kong sail boats at Victoria Harbour

Initially, we wanted to catch the Symphony of Lights that goes on daily at 8pm. Unexpectedly, it started to drizzle which quickly turned into a downpour just as the clock struck 8! Bearing through the wind, the rain and the cold, we managed to catch this video for our readers – you!

Not that we were able to catch much in the cold winds, (more like blair witch?) but still the sights and sounds were captured to give us an idea of how the Symphony of Lights was.

After the rain subsided, we started to make our way back to Jordan Comfort Inn and called it a night…

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 30, 2013Asia Food Hong Kong Hong Kong Lei Garden International Finance Center

A Classy Treat at Lei Garden International Finance Center Hong Kong!

Lei Garden is an atas Chinese restaurant that also has branches in Singapore and we were told to give it a try in Hong Kong because the price is about 30% lower. After trying out the Michelin-starred dim sum at Tim Ho Wan, we decided to continue with our “extravagant” ways with a classy treat at Lei Garden International Finance Center (IFC) Hong Kong!

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Things to note while eating at Lei Garden Hong Kong

There are a few things to note when dining at Lei Garden.

1. Make a reservation or queue up early. There are usually alot of people wanting to dine at Lei Garden (so many rich people nowadays!). Therefore it is wise to either make a reservation or go early to avoid disappointment. In our case, we tried to make a reservation through our receptionist at Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan but we were told that they were fully booked that afternoon. Undeterred, we went straight to IFC hoping for a chance to dine in and we left our details at the entrance of the restaurant. Our patience paid off and we were able to be seated about 2 hours (11am to 1pm) from when we gave our details.

2. Know what you want to eat. As a Chinese saying goes, 慢工出细活, which means that slow work produces fine products. Therefore, to prevent your wait to be longer than it already is, know what you want to order before you enter (or at least have an idea). Lei Garden is famous for its double-boiled soup, dim sums as well as some high class superior chinese delicacies (which we cannot afford and so is not mentioned in this post)

Business Set Lunch that we ordered for 300 HKD per person

2. Sit back relax and enjoy the class and magic of Lei Garden. Our impression of Lei Garden is not only that it is classy (individualised service at each table & the setting/ambience was really something else), the food was also innovative and out of the ordinary. For instance, we ordered the Business Set Lunch and expected something less classy…no…I mean have you seen pork dumplings served in this manner?

Juicy pork dumplings Lei Garden Hong Kong- bursting with juices on the first bite, topped with a light crispy rice paper

What we had at Lei Garden IFC Hong Kong

We ordered the Business Set Lunch for 300HKD per person and we had the following…

Steamed Wild Mushroom Lei Garden Hong Kong Dumplings

This dumpling was really interesting in that the skin was really Q and the mushrooms were bursting with flavours within! The pan fried pork dumpling (shown above) also stirred our interest in that not only was the “dangerous” to eat (beware of bursting juices!) but the ingenuity of serving it under a crispy rice paper topping was a first for us!

Double Boiled Herbal Soup Lei Garden Hong Kong

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Ingredients in the double boiled herbal soup at Lei Garden International Finance Center

The only dish that did not live up to the mark was the double boiled soup. It could be because it was hyped up too much by our friends. But I think its mainly because our dad makes a mean pot of soup (be it bak kut teh, old cucumber or herbal chicken). Restaurant mah. Should be better than Daddy’s right? Nope, Daddy’s soup is better!

The king prawn was very fresh and the sauce was quite similar to a carbonara sauce of sorts. The cool thing was that we were actually quite impressed that a Chinese restaurant like Lei Garden can produce such a good blend of fusion food (a bit of east meets west kinda thing going on here). Oh, there was a braised garoupa fillet in hot pot which was REALLY great! The fish was fresh and generously covered in a spring onion, ginger sauce, served over a sizzling hot pot. In fact, a lack of photo here can attest to its taste (if you know what I mean ;))

Again, one of the best roasted duck we’ve tasted. The skin was of the duck was thin and fat (in both sense of the word). The more you chew on it, the better the juices mix with the meat as they dance to a symphony of harmony in your mouth! Not to mention, the presentation was great as well!

Poached seasonal greens with fresh bean curd skin Lei Garden Hong Kong

A refreshing taste. Yet another surprise here in that the bean curd skin was an unexpectedly good combination with the greens and mushroom. The more you eat, the better it tastes!

We’ve had very bad experiences with lobster based soups such as the lobster bisque and it was with caution that we took this dish. However, all our fears were allayed with the first mouth where the soup was hot and rich in fresh lobster flavours. The hand pulled noodles were slurpalicious. Simply put, the dish was out in seconds. Yum!

We also ordered the char siew pau (39 HKD) from the dim sum menu.

This char siew bao is another work of art. Besides the usual fluffy outer layer of the bun, the inside was different! Not the usual sweet char siew but the ginger onion char siew fillings. You will also see that the pork is sliced, unlike the usual diced version. Here you can taste the meat and the fattiness together.

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To round up this post, we would say that the meal was classy yet surprisingly. After the pork dumpling, we were actually eagerly anticipating each dish and imagining how they would be presented. Both a visual and tasty treat this was at Lei Garden International Finance Center Hong Kong!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 29, 2013Asia China Food Hong Kong Hong Kong Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok

The Minimalist Guide to Eating at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong!

So you have read our review of Tim Ho Wan Plaza Singapura and is now dying to visit the orignal Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong? Here is the minimalist guide to eating at Tim Ho Wan @ Mong Kok. Just follow these 3 simple steps to enjoy dim sum at THW – touted as the cheapest Michelin-Starred Restaurant!

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Step 1 : How to Queue at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong

First of all, you must know that THERE WILL BE A QUEUE OUTSIDE Tim Ho Wan. If you think that you can just waltz into THW, eat your dim sum and whizz out in 20 minutes, you could be the owner of Tim Ho Wan OR you just arrived in Asia and not know the ways and customs of Asians with regard to food.

Therefore, you must always go to Tim Ho Wan @ Mong Kok with a plan. The plan is therefore to go straight to the entrance, grab your queue number and head on to Ladies Street to do some shopping…

The reason is because the typical waiting time is about 45 minutes to 1 hour during meal times.

So Step 1 : Grab your queue number and head for shopping good times at Ladies Street!

Step 2 : What to order at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong

For your first order, go for the “4 Heavenly Kings” – Steamed Egg Cake (香滑马来糕), Vermicelli Roll with Pig’s Liver（黄沙猪润肠）, Baked Bun with BBQ Pork （酥皮叉烧包）, Pan Fried Carrot Cake （香煎萝卜糕）

Tim Ho Wan’s Famous Baked Bun with BBQ Pork – 3 for only 17HKD!

Essentially, all the versions at THW Hong Kong tastes better than the Singapore version. The star of the show, the baked bun with BBQ was crisp on the outside, fluffy on the bite and flowing with BBQ (chinese style) flavours on the inside. Thrashing the Singapore version hands down.

Steamed Egg Cake - 12 HKD @ Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong — Steamed Egg Cake – 12 HKD @ Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong

Before trying the steamed egg cake at Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok, we never thought that sweet and savoury dim sums could be eaten together. They certainly can. Each bite was an education in the art of gourmet food altogether. The steamed egg cake was surprisingly good by itself. It’s like a brown sugar cake, not too sweet but superbly fluffy. The aroma of the brown sugar just permeates through your taste buds. Mmm…

Pan Fried Carrot Cake - 14HKD @ Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok — Pan Fried Carrot Cake – 14HKD @ Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok

The pan fried carrot cake or turnip cake was very aromatic. The fried mini shrimps (known affectionately as hei bi in Singapore) brought out the flavour of the turnip. Crisp on the outer layer and flavourful within. The texture of the turnip could also be felt with each bite – very much unlike factory-churned ones.

Instead of going for the pig’s liver vermicelli roll (chee cheong fun), we decided to go for the Beef version and we were thoroughly intrigued! The beef was SUPER tender – as though it has been pounded many times over. The roll was springy and taong (chewy or “Q” as they would call in Taiwan). Together, it was a perfect match!

So Step 2: Go straight for the “4 Heavenly Kings”, you wont go wrong with the Signatures

Step 3 : Order anything else you wish to savour at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong

Maybe except the siew mai. We thought it was quite normal. The beef ball with beancurd skin on the other hand is a MUST TRY!

Siew Mai was relatively normal - 24 HKD — Siew Mai was relatively normal – 24 HKD

Beef Ball with Beancurd Skin – 16HKD @ Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong

Beef balls were oh so tender and Q! You could literally press against it and it would resume its shape! The sauce that is poured over it was not too salty and has a light tang to it. This added to the flavours of the beef balls. Yum!

So Step 3 : Order what catches your sight but just dont order the siew mai (eventhough you may be tempted to!)

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The greatest part about eating dim sum at Tim Ho Wan is that eventhough you’ve enjoyed great Michelin-starred food, the price is still relatively affordable!

Final bill at Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok only 121HKD

Follow the 3 simple steps in our Minimalist guide to eating at Tim Ho Wan Mong Kok Hong Kong for an enjoyable dim sum meal!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 27, 2013Asia Hong Kong Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong

Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan : For the Best Views of Victoria Harbour!

We stayed at Ibis Hotel Central in Hong Kong for the last night because Kate asked me this question before our Hong Kong trip…

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Kate : “What do you want to do in Hong Kong?”
Tom : “I dont know, but can we have 1 night that overlooks the harbour?”

And because of that, Kate arranged for NOT 1 but 2 nights in 2 different hotels that over looks 2 different harbours! We have covered the first night at L Hotel Nina Convention Centre that overlooks the Tsuen Wan Bay

Sweet hor? I think so too 🙂 Thanks bearbear!

Reasons for staying at Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central Sheung Wan

Reason No 1 (and probably the main reason) : Fantastic views overlooking Victoria Harbour!

Well, let the reason speak for itself…

View of Victoria Harbour from Hotel Ibis Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong

Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong : Overlooking Victoria Harbour

Rooms at Hotel Ibis Central Sheung Wan has fantastic views of the Victoria Harbour! The friendly staff at Ibis also gave us a choice between 2 rooms (both of which had great views) and even allowed us to have a “sneak-peek” at the rooms before we decided on which room to stay in! A big shout-out to the great people at Ibis Hotel Central Hong Kong! This sort of reminded us of our experience staying at Hotel Equatorial Melaka where we were given a choice to our rooms as well!

Reason No 2 : Close proximity to attractions at Central

Central's Mid-Level Escalator - Longest escalator system in the world — Central’s Mid-Level Escalator – Longest escalator system in the world

Ibis Hotel Central Sheung Wan Hong Kong is also near to the finance district of Hong Kong. We were only a short walk from International Finance Centre (IFC) where we enjoyed our lunch at Lei Garden. In addition, the world famous Mid-Level escalator system at Central was also within reach. There, we enjoyed an evening chilling at a local brewery.

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Reason No 3 : Great room at an affordable price

We got the room for $250SGD which for Hong Kong’s standard was quite cheap given that it had a view overlooking Victoria Harbour. The room itself was clean and very decent as well…

Clean Toilet of Ibis Hotel Central Hong Kong

How to get to Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central Sheung Wan

Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central Sheung Wan is located at 28 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Central / Sheung Wan Area, Hong Kong. We took the MTR from Mong Kok to Central Station and it was just a short walk away.

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 22, 2013Asia Hollywood Hong Kong Mid Level Escalator Central Travel

Hong Kong Central Mid Level Escalator : Longest Escalator Walkway System in the World!

While you’re at Central, besides enjoying the splendid views overlooking Victoria Harbour from Ibis Hotel Central, you ought to visit the longest escalator walkway system in the world – Hong Kong Central’s Mid Level Escalator!

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A Journey Through Hong Kong Central Mid Level Escalator

The Mid Level Escalators in Hong Kong Central is a system of walkway to reduce travelling time through the hilly areas of Hong Kong. The entire system consists of 20 escalators and 3 moving inclined walkways which stretches through a distance of 800 metres and an elevation of 135 metres. As shown in the picture above, the Mid-Level Escalators starts at Queens Road and connects all the way to Conduit Road at Mid Levels, reducing miles of travelling time for commuters if they were to travel via conventional transport.

Stairs up to Mid Level - Takes about 20 minutes if you just stand there to take in the sights — Stairs up to Mid Level – Takes about 20 minutes if you just stand there to take in the sights

View up with Mid Level Escalators Stairs

Cute Santa in the background at Central Hong Kong

How to get to Hong Kong Central Mid Level Escalator

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 18, 2013Asia Avenue of Stars 星光大道 Hong Kong Hong Kong Travel

Avenue of Stars 星光大道 : Hong Kong’s Hollywood Walk of Fame

Avenue of Stars also known as 星光大道 is modelled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Located along the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront (Victoria Harbour), the Avenue of Stars pays tribute to Hong Kong celebrities who have contributed significantly to the Hong Kong’s entertainment industry.

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On our first night here, as it was raining, we were not able to see much of the plaques of the celebrities, much less the Symphony of Lights display. However, this time, as we’re visiting in the day, we managed to catch a few stars ourselves!

Stars we saw at the Avenue of Stars

A kid with Jackie Chan's plaque at Avenue of Stars — A kid with Jackie Chan’s plaque at Avenue of Stars

Andy Lau's plaque at the Avenue of Stars Hong Kong — Andy Lau’s plaque at the Avenue of Stars Hong Kong

One of Kate's favourite - Louis Koo's plaque at the Avenue of Stars Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront — One of Kate’s favourite – Louis Koo’s plaque at the Avenue of Stars Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront

Bruce Lee's Plaque at Avenue of the Stars — Bruce Lee’s Plaque at Avenue of the Stars

How to get to Avenue of Stars

The Avenue of Stars is located at the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront at the Victoria Harbour. You can actually take a walk from the TST MTR but it will be a rather long walk. The signs however, are quite friendly and will be able to direct you to the Avenue of Stars rather effortlessly.

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 17, 2013Asia Food Hong Kong Hong Kong Lan Fong Yuen

Lan Fong Yuen Hong Kong : For a taste of traditional milk tea since 1952

Lan Fong Yuen is one of the most famous Hong Kong cafe for traditional milk tea. Since 1952, it has been serving up breakfast (including its famous pork buns) to generations of Hong Kongers. Since we were staying at Chung King Mansion (New China Yan Yan Hostel), we decided to drop by next door to Woodhouse where Lan Fong Yuen is located.

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What to eat at Lan Fong Yuen

Lan Fong Yuen Woodhouse - The place to go for traditional HK milk tea — Lan Fong Yuen Woodhouse – The place to go for traditional HK milk tea

Lan Fong Yuen opens from 8am to 8pm daily and as expected, there was a queue outside even as early as 815am! The good news is that the queue actually moves quite quickly and we were promptly seated.

For those who have luggages (we had ours as we just checked out that morning) and strollers, you are not allowed to bring them in as the space within the cafe is actually quite limited.

This morning we tried the bo luo you, milk tea, coffee as well as the pork bun…

Lan Fong Yuen Hong Kong Pork Bun (18 hkd)

The milk tea was rich and aromatic, living up to its expectations. The bo luo you with its fresh slice of butter was also quite delicious. The slight let-down was the pork bun. Though tender, the taste was quite normal and the portion was really small. Didnt quite live up to the hype.

Nonetheless, there are many other choices on the menu should you decide not to try the pork bun. Like a typical Hong Kong cafe, it offers a variety of choices as well.

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How to get to Lan Fong Yuen

Lan Fong Yuen is located at Chung King Mansion / Woodhouse, a short walk away from the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station. Exit E is the closest exit to Lan Fong Yuen

Enjoy your fragrant cup of milk tea at Lan Fong Yuen and tell us how you found the pork buns here!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 13, 2013Asia Hong Kong New Year's Eve Countdown Victoria Harbour Hong Kong

New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong!

On New Year’s Eve, we left Ocean Park and headed out for New Year’s Eve countdown at Victoria Harbour.

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Before we headed to Victoria Harbour, Kate and I decided to “camp” inside a Hong Kong Cafe because it was cold outside and it was still a couple of hours before countdown. As it turned out, there were many like-minded people gathering at the eateries nearby as well!

Dinner from 930pm to 11pm at Yuan Ji Cha Chan Teng - spending a total of 161HKD! — Dinner from 930pm to 11pm at Yuan Ji Cha Chan Teng – spending a total of 161HKD!

In order to stretch our stay, we ordered quite alot of food, at intervals of course. This is such that there will always be food on our table, otherwise, food will be cleared really quickly as explained in our Typical Hong Kong Cafe post. Here’s the list of food that we ate…

Mixed Beef Noodles (27HKD) - consists of tribe,tendon,liver and springy noodles — Mixed Beef Noodles (27HKD) – consists of tribe,tendon,liver and springy noodles

Goose Drumstick Rice (48HKD) - One of the must trys in Hong Kong! — Goose Drumstick Rice (48HKD) – One of the must trys in Hong Kong!

French Toast with Maple Syrup (18 HKD) / Red Bean Ice (21 HKD) - Desserts to round up the meal! — French Toast with Maple Syrup (18 HKD) / Red Bean Ice (21 HKD) – Desserts to round up the meal!

After a sumptuous meal, filling our appetities and keeping ourselves warm for 2 hours, we decided to head back to the harbour area once again…

There are actually several good spots to be at to view fireworks at Victoria Harbour. However, the thing is YOU MUST BE EARLY TO CHOPE GOOD SPOTS! (“Chope” is Singlish for book). There is an elavated platform that overlooks the harbour. However, there is a weight limit, restricting the large number of people standing on it. Hence, when we returned after supper, the place was already FULL!

We had no choice, but to follow the crowds along the side of the harbour and this was how crazy it was…

The cool thing was because there were so many people, it was WARM. The other thing that was interesting was that as the final 10 seconds of countdown started, Kate and I started to count in English. All of a sudden, a flood of Cantonese countdown started! 🙂

And after the countdown, fireworks started…

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Although this countdown took place last year, we decided to share it this year so that our readers can use it as a consideration for countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong this year if you choose to!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 12, 2013Asia Hong Kong Ocean Park 香港海洋公園 Travel

Ocean Park Hong Kong : Still worth a visit?

Ocean Park (Hong Kong), otherwise known as 香港海洋公園 is an oceanarium, amusement park and zoo all rolled into one. However, it was built in 1977. CLOSE TO 40 YEARS AGO! And this begs the question of whether Ocean Park Hong Kong is still worth a visit 40 years on…

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Things to do at Ocean Park Hong Kong

First and foremost, OCEAN PARK IS HUGE! As you can see from the map, there are so many zones and interesting attractions to visit and we were really spoilt for choice on which attraction to visit first. As it was new year’s eve, weather was quite cold. This meant that some of the water attractions were close – which was a good thing because this means that we can focus on the major attractions!

There are actually many things to do at Ocean Park and the park is actually divided into several zones. There are many attractions at the park that caters for the entire family including a kids zone for the young ones and roller coaster rides for the thrill seekers. Attractions at the park include

Things to do at Ocean Park Hong Kong

The Summit

Ocean Park is basically divided into 2 portions by a mountainous area, the Summit and the Waterfront. As the name suggests, the Summit is located at the top of the mountain with views over the ocean as well as the park. To get there, you must go either by cable car or the funicular ride. For those who are scared of heights (i.e. Kate), funicular would be the better option.

Entrance to the Ocean Express - The Funicular Ride — Entrance to the Ocean Express – The Funicular Ride

Funicular up to the Summit of Ocean Park Hong Kong

View of the harbour from the Summit of Ocean Park Hong Kong

Here is a quick overview of attractions at the Summit

Attractions at Ocean Park Hong Kong

1. Marine World. Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium, Ocean Park Tower (Observatory) and Hong Kong’s largest roller coaster (The Dragon)

Fun & Games at the Summit of Ocean Park Hong Kong

2. Thrill Mountain . Thrill rides galore including the floorless roller coaster – Hair Raiser

Look at how steep the drop of "Hair Raiser" is! Definitely not for the faint of heart! — Look at how steep the drop of “Hair Raiser” is! Definitely not for the faint of heart!

3. Adventure Land. We did not visit Adventure Land due to the cold weather but attractions include Steel Mine roller coaster and the Raging River (An exciting water ride)

4. Polar Adventure . North pole and South pole encounters that includes sea lions and various penguins.

Ocean Theatre with Sunset as the backdrop at Ocean Park Hong Kong

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5. The Rainforest . We also skipped the Rainforest due to the weather but attractions here include The Rapids (A fun family ride) and an Expedition Trail that features several rainforest species.

The Waterfront

1. Whiskers Harbour. A children’s amusement park

Whiskers Harbour - Kids Amusement Park at Ocean Park Hong Kong — Whiskers Harbour – Kids Amusement Park at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Rides for the Kids at Ocean Park Hong Kong

Ocean Park Hong Kong Whiskers Theatre for the Sea Lion Show

Bald Eagle showing the span of its wings Ocean Park Hong Kong

2. Aqua City . Waterfront plaza (daily shows including acrobatics/juggling acts), and the Grand Aquarium (which we almost missed, visiting it just before the park closed). It features one of the largest viewing dome in the world with over 5000 fish and 400 species of marine life.

Fountain at Aqua City - Entrance of Ocean Park — Fountain at Aqua City – Entrance of Ocean Park

Acrobatics and Juggling acts at the Waterfront Plaza Ocean Park Hong Kong

3. Amazing Asian Animals . Main attraction here? The GIANT PANDAS!

Entrance to the Amazing Asian Animals Ocean Park

Panda standing up and reaching for the shoots Ocean Park Hong Kong

How to get to Ocean Park Hong Kong

Map of Ocean Park Hong Kong

As usual, Kate found out the way to Ocean Park. But before that, you will need to arm yourself with the Octopus card similar to that of EZLink used in Singapore.

Step 1 : Take a bus to Admiralty Station and follow this sign to the bus that takes you to Ocean Park

Step 2 : Take Bus 629 from Admiralty MTR Station

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More information about Ocean Park Hong Kong

The tickets to Ocean Park Hong Kong costs 280HKD per person.

Opening Hours of Ocean Park is from 0930 to 2000 (Do note that the opening hours of Ocean Park may vary, depending on the time of the year)

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Is it worth to visit Ocean Park Hong Kong

So the big question still begs an answer. Is it worth it to visit Ocean Park in Hong Kong? Our answer is a big YES!

If it is your first time, you would be amazed by the sheer size of the park as well as the many attractions that it offers. Not to mention that it has educational snippets of information for the kids as well as a wide variety of attractions for the entire family. Most definitely worth a visit when you’re in Hong Kong.

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 9, 2013Asia Hong Kong L Hotel Nina Convention Tsuen Wan

L Hotel Nina Convention Centre Hong Kong : Great views over Tsuen Wan!

One of the main reason why Kate chose L Hotel Nina Convention Centre during our stay in Hong Kong is because of this…

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Kate is our usual travel planner and she decided that during this trip, we should have a mix of hostels and good hotels. Hence, we settled on L Hotel at the Nina Convention Centre.

L Hotel Nina Convention Harbour View Room

Our room was located at the 40th level, overlooking the Tsuen Wan harbour. The views were simply magnificent…

TV in Room at L Hotel Nina Convention Tsuen Wan

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L Hotel Nina Convention Harbour View Room

Although we visited Hong Kong during the “winter” season, we must say that the pool must be really inviting during the summer months…

Outdoor swimming pool at L Hotel Tsuen Wan Nina Convention (under maintenance in winter months)

We did manage to have a dip at the indoor heated pool. Still, it was COLD. Kate and I had to weather the cold because the short walk from the lift lobby to the indoor swimming pool WAS UNSHELTERED! Which means, you really have to weather the elements to reach the pool! Other than the pools, L Hotel also has a decent gym…

Why we enjoyed our stay at L Hotel La Nina Convention Hong Kong

There are several reasons why we enjoyed our stay at the L Hotel Nina Convention.

1. Magnificent View. Tom had a request put forth to Kate during her planning and it was that the room should have a great view of a harbour. Kate put that into consideration and the result was a stay at the L Hotel Nina Convention. The room was nothing short of breath-taking. Even while you are in the bath tub, because of its orientation, you can still enjoy the views while taking a dip. Cool!

2. Shopping at Citywalk. Kate and I always enjoy a hotel with shopping & amenities nearby. With connection to Citywalk 2, L Hotel offers an excellent base for shopping, restaurants and entertainment!

3. Eating Options near Tsuen Wan Station. When you exit from Tsuen Wan station, there is a slew of restaurants and eating joints to choose from. Here we had various street food options such as…

Waffles (7 HKD) in the form of small egg like shapes Hong Kong

Dumplings aka guo tie - 12HKD for 5 — Dumplings aka guo tie – 12HKD for 5

Fried stuff at Tokyo station - LONG QUEUE! — Fried stuff at Tokyo station – LONG QUEUE!

Tried the fried squid = 15HKD for a small bag

4. Tsuen Wan Park. Tsuen Wan Park is a really nice place to go to for an early morning exercise or a post-dinner walk. We did one of these walks after dinner and boy was it beautiful…

Map of Tsuen Wan Park beside L Hotel Nina Convention

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How to get to L’Hotel Nina Et Convention Centre Tsuen Wan Hong Kong

Map of L’Hotel Nina Et Convention Centre Tsuen Wan Hong Kong

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P.S. The breakfast the next morning was not really good. Though the spread looked good, the taste was found wanting. Therefore, just adjust your expectations accordingly yah?

Breakfast at L Hotel Nina Convention from 0630 to 1030

All in all, we totally enjoyed our stay at Tsuen Wan’s L Hotel Nina Convention. Have you had a stay here? Tell us about your experience in the comments section below!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 8, 2013Asia China Food Hong Kong Hong Kong Secret to Enjoying Hong Kong Cafes

Secret to Enjoying Hong Kong Cafes…

There is one really simple secret in enjoying Hong Kong Cafes otherwise known as Char Chan Tengs in Hong Kong. If you take a look at this menu…

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You will notice that this particular shop is called Hai Xing Porridge Shop. It means that although it serves staples like toast and milk tea for breakfast, its signature is porridge! We ordered the boatsman congee and it was one of the best congee we’ve ever eaten!

Legend has it that in the past, to make a quick meal, fishermen or boatsman would throw rice and everything else they could find into a pot and let it simmer. The result is an enjoyable bowl of boatsman congee. This version has century eggs, pork, pork stomach, chicken, tendon, squid along with a really enjoyable milky taste!

We also had fried dough (you tiao), soyabean milk as well as a peanut butter toast…

Hong Kong Cafe Fried dough that remained crispy after dipping into soyabean milk - 11 HKD — Hong Kong Cafe Fried dough that remained crispy after dipping into soyabean milk – 11 HKD

Hong Kong Cafe Char Chan Teng Peanut butter and condensed milk toast - 11 HKD — Hong Kong Cafe Char Chan Teng Peanut butter and condensed milk toast – 11 HKD

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There are actually many Hong Kong Cafes with different specialties such as wanton noodles, beef noodles, milk tea and also congee.

So the secret is out, to enjoy the best of Hong Kong Cafes, note what is their specialty and order it. That way, each meal at a Hong Kong Cafe will be thoroughly enjoyed! Read also our post on “What a typical Hong Kong Cafe is like” for a better understanding of the HK Cafe culture!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 5, 2013Asia Food Hong Kong Hong Kong

Mak Mun Kee 麦文记 Noodles Shop : Best Wanton and Beef Noodles in Hong Kong?

Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop (麦文记面家) is said to have one of the best wanton and beef noodles in Hong Kong. Kate did some research online and found that Mak Mun Kee has been around for some time now and has been attracting queues regularly. So we decided to check out the noodles here…

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Best Wanton Noodles in Hong Kong belongs to Mak Mun Kee?

Entrance of Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop at Parkes Street Hong Kong

Mak Mun Kee opens for lunch at only 12pm till 1230am. Kate and I were there slightly after opening hours and the restaurant was almost full! We took a quick glance at the menu and ordered the specialties here – the wanton and beef noodles!

Menu and Introduction of Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop Hong Kong

According to its introduction, there is ONLY ONE BRANCH OF MAK MUN KEE IN HONG KONG AT PARKES STREET! We were sat close to the entrance of the shop and we were able to observe the skills of the chef. Steam was rising up as the chef tossed the noodles in the air. Before long, our noodles were served…

Wantoon Noodles at Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop HKD38

Let’s talk about the noodles first. One word. YEASTY! Kate and I dont really like the yeasty taste in most yellow noodles and this was one of the yeastiest noodles we’ve had. To be fair, we were having the dry version. Perhaps the soup version would be less yeasty? The texture on the hand was springy and chewy – what the Taiwanese would say : “Q!” The portion was also very generous.

In terms of taste, the beef brisket was a clear winner. The beef was tender, mixed with portions of tendons that left that savoury taste in your mouth, leaving you wanting for more….

Wantons on the other hand HAD 2 PRAWNS IN EACH WANTON!! 😮 Usually we will have minced pork with (sometimes half) a prawn in our wantons in Singapore. But this version had 2 huge and succulent prawns!

Overall, the beef brisket noodles is a “must-try” while if you’re going for wanton noodles, try the soup version and let us know how it is.

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Map of Mak Mun Kee Noodles Shop at Parkes Street

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 4, 2013Asia Elements Shopping Mall Hong Kong Travel

Elements Shopping Mall at Kowloon Hong Kong!

Elements is a fancy high class shopping mall located beside Kowloon MTR. The entire shopping mall is divided into 5 zones (the 5 elements – hence its name) including Metal, Water, Fire, Earth and Wood Zones. Different zones offers different aspects of a shopping mall including luxury brands at Metal, health beauty and lifestyle at Wood, international cuisines at Water, Fashion at Earth and Entertainment at Fire.

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Things to see and do in Elements Shopping Mall Kowloon Hong Kong

Ice skating rink @ Fire Zone Elements Shopping Mall Hong Kong

Kate and I were wondering through this huge mall when we come upon this tree…

Cute tree made of many many stuffed toys!

While we were there, there was an exhibition by Olek – the crochet Queen. She’s listed as one of the top 25 artists in the world and was invited to place her crochet art at Elements. We took some of the shots…

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 3, 2013Asia Food Hong Kong Hong Kong

What a typical Hong Kong Cafe is like

Hong Kong cafes in Hong Kong are not what you typically see in Singapore. In Singapore, you see classy Hong Kong cafes. They have themes and are well-renovated. Prices are EXPENSIVE as well!

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However in Hong Kong, Hong Kong cafes are more like a way of life. At almost every corner you turn, there’s sure to be a friendly Hong Kong cafe nearby…

So on the 2nd morning of our trip in Hong Kong, we decided to pop by a Hong Kong cafe to have a typical Hong Konger breakfast. There are a few things that we noticed when we ate at Hong Kong cafes in Hong Kong.

1. Spoilt for choice. Somehow this humble HK cafe manages to serve up MANY types of food each day. For morning, they serve the typical noodles, toast, bun sets. But if you’re game enough (for breakfast), they do serve spaghetti, chicken chop, cutlets and more. This morning, we went for the typical Hong Kong breakfast – bo luo bun, spaghetti soup, toast and milk tea (a must-have in HK)…

Bo Luo You & Milk Tea for 18 HKD ($3 SGD) at Hong Cafe Cha Chan Teng

The bo luo you (butter in bo luo bun – an oven toasted bun with mildly sweet crispy top coating) is a typical snack/breakfast mate. The milk tea is also a typical breakfast staple. But somehow, it tastes alot thicker in Hong Kong. Nicer but may be a be jerlat (too much) if you take more than 2 cups a day.

Hong Kong Cafe Char Siew Spaghetti Noodles and Ham & Eggs Sandwich

2. Old World Charm. When you enter a typical Hong Kong cafe, you will find that most exuberate a charm from yester years. Table arrangements, kitchen, waiters still reminds patrons of how it was like in the 80s to have a friendly breakfast at the local joint. Food choices may have increased in variety, but familiar tastes such as the toast, bo luo bun and of course the milk tea has “nostalgia” written all over it…

3. Fast service. Maybe a little too fast. The pace of living in Hong Kong has greatly risen in the past decade. In many restaurants, you will find that food is just meant to be energy for the body. You eat and you go. The humble Hong Kong cafe has not been able to avoid the brunt of this fast-paced development. Even in the most traditional HK cafe, waiters will circle around tables (like hyenas or vultures), swooping in when they spot an empty plate or when a patron has just finished the last sip of his milk tea. The glaring eyes of the waiters also beams on you should you so decide to enjoy your cup of coffee with the morning newspapers.

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 1, 2013Asia Hong Kong Hong Kong Temple Street 庙街 Travel

Temple Street 庙街 Hong Kong : First glimpse at Hong Kong’s Night Market!

Temple Street also known as 庙街 in Chinese is a street that converts into a night market in the evenings…

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This was our first glimpse into the night markets of Hong Kong! Well, the key noticeable difference was that there was no food stalls! 😮 Yes, we were quite surprised as well! Well, for the avid shoppers, it means that there’s reduced possibility of stench on your clothes as you shop!

But for you foodies out there, no worries. At almost every corner of the streets in HK, there should be a Hong Kong cafe (茶餐厅) nearby. Near, Temple street, eateries also “expand their territories” at night by placing more chairs on the sidewalks. So you’ll still be able to get food along the roads perpendicular to Temple Street.

Bowring Street - An extension of the night markets — Bowring Street – An extension of the night markets

Temple street sells all sorts of “ling ling long long” (as Kate calls them). “Ling ling long long” usually equate to smallish cute things that usually doesnt have much practical use. Good as gifts though. When your friends receive them, they’ll be like “Awww…this is so cute! Thanks!” and places them in a drawer,somewhere at home, never to see the light of day again…(sinister laugh)

Ok, we digressed.

But still, you may be able to find gems at night markets such as this. You can get souvenirs such as shirts, umbrellas, magnets, display items etc. But a word of advice for visitors, COMPARE PRICES! We overheard one stall quoting quite an expensive price to an unsuspecting tourist! As you’ll soon find that the items/stalls repeats itself as you walk along the street, do take time to compare the various prices and snatch a good deal for yourself!

There’s also a similar market along Bowring street , perpendicular to Temple street, that you can check out as well.

As we ventured on, we started to feel peckish and we chanced upon a roast meat (烧腊) stall, along Shanghai street (an adjacent street)…

Roasted Meat Stall at Shanghai Street Hong Kong

The queue must mean something right? As with the Australian Diary Company, we saw a queue and joined it! Again, we were quite happy with what we found…

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The greatest part about this meal is that it costs only 48HKD!! That’s inclusive of this great tasting boiled soup as well!

Soup to help neutralise any "gelatness" from the roasted meats — Soup to help neutralise any “gelatness” from the roasted meats

I think the main draw itself was the price. We noticed many old uncles coming in to have a meal and most came alone 🙁 The price was great and the portions were huge. With the soup and free drink, the deal seemed even more enticing.

The only draw back was that most of the meats were too salty. Hence, the rice to go with it. Oh, the char siew tasted great though. Sweet with a tinge of burnt roasted taste. Good part of the pork as well. Tender with a little bit of fattiness. The accompanying vege with green onions were a great condiment to the rice as well.

How to get to Temple Street 庙街 Hong Kong

Map of Temple Street 庙街 Hong Kong

Temple Street is a short walk away from Jordan MTR. If you take the exit A, it is just a short 2 minutes walk along Jordan Road.

At night, the street is easily recognisable by this long stretch of night market!

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Updated on August 19, 2023October 30, 2013Asia Australia Diary Company 澳洲牛奶公司 Food Hong Kong Hong Kong

Great Desserts at Australian Dairy Company Hong Kong! ( 澳洲牛奶公司)

Yes, we’re also wondering why it’s called the Australian Dairy Company when IT IS ACTUALLY IN HONG KONG!! The Australian Dairy Company also known as 澳洲牛奶公司 in Chinese is sort of like a Hong Kong cafe (茶餐厅) which serves typical Hong Kong breakfast fare (think tea, toast and eggs).

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Australian Dairy Company Hong Kong ( 澳洲牛奶公司)

But the reason for the queue?

Typical long queue outside Australian Dairy Company @ Jordan Hong Kong

is none other than the desserts!

What desserts to eat at Australian Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司

To be honest, we were actually heading to Mak Man Kee (wanton noodles place at Parke street) to find out its exact location the night before so that we would easily locate it during lunch the next day. BUT, as kiasu Singaporeans, we cant help but notice a long queue outside the Australian Dairy Company.

Then we saw that it had some pictures of desserts. We just had dinner, not a bad idea to have some desserts right? Little did we know that we stumbled upon one of the best dessert stalls in Hong Kong!

After queuing for 15 minutes (surprisingly short queue that evening – picture above is the queue the next day as we headed to Mak Man Kee!), we were promptly sat down. The menu was right before us but we still took some time to figure out the Chinese words on the menu. Thankfully, the aunty who sat beside us, saw that we were struggling and ordered the 2 main favourites for us!

The famous desserts at the Australian Dairy Company are the steamed egg white milk pudding (蛋白炖鲜奶) as well as the steamed almond egg pudding (杏汁炖蛋)…

Steamed Egg white with fresh milk at Australian Dairy Company Hong Kong (蛋白炖鲜奶)

The steamed egg white milk pudding (蛋白炖鲜奶) was shiok! I really think Hong Kongers are foodie genius! Would you have thought of combining egg white , milk and STEAM it?! I know I wouldnt. Yet the result is OH SO DELICIOUS!

The texture was soft and when it enters your mouth, it just melts and spreads. Ah… The taste was rich, flavourful and not too sweet. You can actually taste the egg white and milk all at the same time! Just so yummilicious!

The steamed almond egg pudding on the other hand had a stronger taste of the egg yolk. Again, from the business sense, the creation is a work of genius. You use the white and yolk separately. Create 2 desserts and have no wastage. Genius!

However, we liked the yellow less (not to be confused with yellow yellow – aka durian in the southeast asia region) and the white much more. The yellow had an overpowering yolk taste. For fans of egg yolk, this would be a favourite. But for Kate and I? Well…let’s just say that we managed to finish it.

Just one last comment, like most Hong Kong Cafe, the waiters act fast! So dont expect to leisurely enjoy your desserts cause they’ll be eyeing your bowl every step of the way! Once you’re done, you’re outta here!

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How to get to Australian Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 Hong Kong

Map of Australian Dairy Company 澳洲牛奶公司 , Jordan Hong Kong

The Australian Dairy Company is located at 47-49 Parke Street. If you alight from the Jordan MTR, it is just a short 2 minutes walk away via exit C2. Once at Parke Street, you wont miss the long queue there.

Oh, there could be 2 long queues at Parke Street, the other at Mak Mun Kee. But you definitely wont miss it!

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Updated on August 19, 2023October 25, 2013Asia Citygate Outlets Tung Chung Hong Kong Hong Kong Travel

Where to shop in Hong Kong? Citygate Outlets Tung Chung!

Have you ever wondered “Where to shop in Hong Kong?” and whether there are outlet malls in Hong Kong? The answer…CITYGATE OUTLETS @ TUNG CHUNG!

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Where to shop in Hong Kong?

If you take a look at this map of Hong Kong, Tung Chung is located at the lower left side of the map and is really close to the Hong Kong International Airport! This is why, Kate arranged for Citygate Outlets to be our first stop in Hong Kong!

Citygate Outlets is home to more than 80 international brands that offers 30% to 70% discounts all year round! What’s more, it is also a family friendly destination with restaurants, an outdoor fountain and even a cinema!

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Initially, we thought that the sales must be “so-so” but as we continued to shop, we realised that some of the prices are much better than the country it originated from. But do note that if the prices are good, more likely than not, they would be off-season products.

But hey, if it’s cheap, just buy lah :p (Yes, Kate bought quite a bit)

After all that shopping, you will most certainly be HUNGRY! There is a food court (Food Republic) located at level 2 where you can try some of the Hong Kong delicacies. However, do note that the prices are not exactly cheap and the quality is not like those in the city. Still, it gives you the energy to shop more right?

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So our first wanton noodle from Hong Kong was from Citygate Outlets!

Pork and Pork Stomach Congee with Fried Dough Stick (44HKD!!!)

Dumpling Noodles with many dumplings (42hkd) at Citygate Outlets Tung Chung

The noodles were quite normal but we were pleasantly surprised by the “shrimp only” wanton, which we later came to realise is a normal part of Hong Kong dumplings. The congee on the other hand was plain and bland – DONT BUY!

How to get to Citygate Outlets Tung Chung

Map of Citygate Outlets , Tung Chung Hong Kong

It is really quite simple to get to Citygate Outlets Tung Chung from the Hong Kong International Airport. All you have to do is

1. Purchase your Octopus card (150HKD with 100HKD value and 50HKD deposit)

2. Take E21 (costs 14HKD) , S1 or S64. Bus ride takes about 15 minutes.

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