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told. Mongkok also has a host of markets.
Eating out in Hong Kong is an almost daily Art, antiques and more: Hollywood Road
occurrence for ex-pats but somehow on HK Island is the best spot for art and
manages to remain a treat. It is relatively antiques and has the added bonus of being
cheap and with more than 10,000 home to Man Mo temple which will appear
restaurants to choose from visitors will have on most guided tour itineraries.
enough options irrespective of how long they And just in case the need to wear a
stay or how selective their palate. costume becomes overwhelming, Pottinger
Starstruck: first on the list must be Lung Street in Central consists entirely of fancy
King Heen, the only three Michelin star dress shops. Tourists can hunt out pearls
Chinese restaurant in the world, at the (riopearl.com) and tailored suits
Four Seasons hotel. The chef pops out to see (simpsonsintailor.com) because they are
diners occasionally, predominantly it seems relatively cheap in Hong Kong.
to ensure they’re eating their food while it’s
still hot. Chinese meals will never be the
Mix
same after this. Getting high: for an unknown reason it has
Surreal: in terms of decor, Felix at the taken a long time for Hong Kong to realise the
Peninsula is striking in an indescribable way. merits of its rooftops. Up until a couple of
I still don’t know if I liked it or not. The chairs years ago the space was seen as functional but
are each emblazoned with the name of a in a city of tall buildings the penny seems to
long-serving member of staff, it has a tiny have dropped and some of the best drinking
disco with a heat-sensitive dance floor and in spots are now in the sky. The roof chosen is
the words of the girl who guided me around much of a muchness as the views will surpass
the hotel: “You must go to the loo.” She was any individual nuances of particular venues
right: the gents’ probably holds the world and all are beyond pleasant.
title for loo with a view. Top tip is to get seated in a bar by 8pm,
Scenic: talking of views, if the food in Cafe when the Symphony of Lights laser show
Deco on top of Victoria Peak was as good as begins promptly every evening. Here are a
its view, your clients would refuse to eat few to reccommend:
anywhere else. It’s not – but book them a Sevva: opened last year by socialite Bonnie
harbour-view window seat a couple of weeks Gokson on the 25th floor of Prince’s building
in advance and you’ll be on their Christmas (sevvahk.com).
card list forever. Talk of the Town: on top of The Excelsior
Street: for cheap, authentic eats roadside (mandarinoriental.com/excelsior), which has
snacks are available all over the city but a recently created an outdoor space.
couple of particularly good ones are dotted The Habitat Lounge: looks out onto the
around the Tsin Sha Tsui district. Advice for Wan Chai hillside. Tel: 00852 29070888.
clients is to order Yen Yung – a tea/coffee mix Azure: for some Central skyline dancing, this
drunk nowhere else – and to ask for hot place livens up after dinner (azure.hk).
water to soak cutlery in before eating. Menus Soho: meanwhile, for drinkers with vertigo
tend not to be in English. the Soho district (ilovesoho.hk) is littered
Sea-legs: originally built for fisherman who with bars frequented by a mix of locals and
spent so long on the water they suffered the ex-pat community.
from land-sickness, the Jumbo Kingdom in
Aberdeen Harbour is the biggest floating
Meet
restaurant in the world. Despite a recent The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
multimillion-dollar refurbishment it still Centre (HKCEC) opened in November 1988,
retains an authentic feel and for the cost of a located on the Victoria Harbour. After a
few pence a boat will take you on a brief couple of expansion projects it now provides
circuit of the nearby on-water fisherman’s a total rentable space of 91,500sq m and
village, which is one of a dying breed. exhibition space of 66,000sq m – together
equivalent to more than 20 football pitches.
Mode
Malls: opportunities to spend money
Must-do
abound in Hong Kong and shopping is Perfect peak: the Peak Tram is a short but
Temple Street
something of a national pastime. Shopping surprisingly rollercoaster-like ride up to
malls include the IFC and Pacific Place in Victoria Peak. Standing room for 25 is
Central on Hong Kong Island, and Langham advertised but don’t recommend it unless
Place – connected to the hotel of the same your client is a mountain goat or enjoys
name – in Mongkok, but there are many falling over. The inexplicably uncrowded
The Langham
more. Posh shops worthy of London’s Kings 45-minute stroll round the peak trail is the
Hong Kong
The Peninsula
Road are liberally spread all over the city perfect chance to see HK’s double life as both
Hong Kong
Star
but are particularly concentrated on Des skyscraper city and collection of beautiful
Ferry Pier
Voeux Road. unspoiled islands (thepeak.com.hk). Western
Markets: at the other end of the spectrum, in Worth every penny: the Star Ferry will be
Market
Four Seasons
Hotel Hong Kong
Shanghai Street on Kowloon, one of the few the best 18 pence your client has ever spent.
remaining food-focused “wet” markets This brief journey connecting Hong Kong Hong Kong Convention
Mandarin Oriental,
& Exhibition Centre
thrives alongside jade markets and shops full Island and Kowloon is worth experiencing Hong Kong
of traditional cooking utensils. On nearby during the day and at night (starferry.com).
Temple Street an At the races: the Happy Valley race course is
The Upper House
evening market
Happy Valley
Race Course
kicks off at 6pm
selling arts and
Clockwise from top left: view of Hong Kong’s skyline
The Peak
crafts and offering
from the Four Seasons; rooftop pool at the Four
opportunities to Seasons; “wet” food market in Shanghai Street; suite,
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