As you all know, Hong Kong is a great holiday destination for shopping and feasting. And I certainly did just that on a recent trip there. The roads are always bustling with hawker fare, stalls and PEOPLE way till past midnight. Upon reaching our hotel about 3pm after a long long wait at the airport for our coach, we wasted no time except for a quick dash to the toilet, raiding the shops at Fa Yuen Market (which is quite similar to Petaling Street in Kuala Lumpur), Langham. Pedder Building and the last stop was Harbour City. By the time we settled down for dinner, it was late and we were famished, tired and thirsty! Dinner was at Super Star Seafood Restaurant at Harbour City (www.superstargroup.com.hk); we each had three cold crabs which were absolutely mouth-watering, cheap and SO GOOOOD!
The next day we had a dim sum breakfast at The Sweet Dynasty in Tsimshatsui. The food was passable but ambience was nice and cosy. I love the way it was decorated. With our batteries recharged after a good night's rest and a sumptuous breakfast, it was time to hit the malls again. We went to check out the branded outlets at Horizon Plaza. This industrial looking warehouse space tucked away in AP Lei Chau carries past season's unsold clothing and accessories from the JOYCE boutique, including other designer brands like Dolce & Gabana, Giorgio Armani, Max Mara etc...at more than 40% off. Stock is replenished daily. The only downside is there is only one small cafe which sells snacks and drinks! So make sure you have a hearty breakfast and bring your own water! I got a chunky bracelet and a super cute necklace with a bee pendant from MARNI. Clothing sizes are limited though. Citygate is also another great mall to visit. It is huge and you can find past season's collection of brands like GUESS, Timberland, Vivienne Tam, Espirit, DVF just to name a few. I bought a cute Kate Spade tote with spring flowers and two anteprima rings at 50 percent off!
The BEST roast goose I have tasted must surely be at Sham Tseng Yue Kee (9 Sham Hong Road). The restaurant was featured in The Sunday Times recently. The goose meat was so crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. If you do go to Yue Kee, then you must not miss the famous mango and durian pancake dessert at Lucky Dessert (also featured in The Sunday Times) which is just a few minutes walk from Yue Kee restaurant.
Well, if you haven't been to Hong Kong, you SHOULD! The food is great, shopping is heavenly and the current exchange rate is excellent. Most importantly, go with GREAT company like I did!
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