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End the day with a seafood dinner at an
open-air food stall. Remember, the good
food is where the crowd is
Police Headquarters — now houses
a boutique hotel, five restaurants and
bars, and a souvenir store. Also in the
area is Harbour City, which has over
450 shops, 50 dining options and two
cinemas.
At sunset, take the MTR to Jordan,
go through Exit A and explore bustling
Temple Street, formerly known as
Men’s Street. Stalls here sell everything
from knick-knacks to electronics. If
you’re feeling adventurous, find the
famous feng shui master Stephen
Shum and shell out HK$150/PHP811
for a palm-reading session.
End the day with a seafood dinner
at a
dai pai dong
or open-air food stall.
Remember, the good food is where the
crowd is. You’ll spend around HK$150/
PHP811 for a filling meal.
After dinner, take a stroll along the
promenade then watch the magnificent
multimedia show
Symphony of Lights
,
which starts at 8pm every weeknight.
Visit Lan Kwai Fong to discover the
city’s vibrant nightlife. Have fun and
head to Tivo, Azure or Solas. A drink
at any of these establishments will set
you back HK$80/PHP432.
Cabs are pricey, so remember to
catch the MTR back to Causeway Bay
(HK$5/PHP27) before 12.30am or, if
you’re out late, you can take the night
bus just across the HSBC main building
(HK$23/PHP124).
Shoestring budget for
Day 1:
HK$1,139
Day 2
Wake up to the smell of piping hot
congee at Ho Hung Kee (
G/F, 2 Sharp
Street, Causeway Bay; tel: +852 2577
6559
). A Michelin-certified restaurant,
the menu also boasts flavorful shrimp
wonton noodles and “Sui Gau”
water dumplings.
Take a bus outside the Central
Library’s main entrance to Stanley
(HK$9/PHP49). This former fishing
village is now lined with unique retail
shops and charming restaurants. Set
aside HK$50/PHP270 and try the
gourmet burger or hotdog at Grouchos
(
Shop 4, Waterfront Mart, Stanley; tel:
+852 2813 1513, www.cafegrouchos.
com
). Owner Dixon Chow makes sure
the beef patties and hotdogs are cooked
to perfection.
From Stanley, take bus 95C to Ap
Lei Chau (HK$4/PHP22). Get a taste
of “Made in Hong Kong” wines at The
8th Estate Winery (
Room 306, 3/F,
Harbour Industrial Centre, No. 10 Lee
Hing Street, Ap Lei Chau; tel: +852
2518 0922, www.the8estatewinery.
com
). Established in 2007, this urban
winery sources grapes from the
US, Italy, Australia and France, and
produces high-quality wines locally.
A bottle starts at HK$140/PHP757,
but for a smaller budget of HK$80/
PHP432 you can take part in the wine-
tasting session held on Saturdays.
From the terminus bus station, take
bus 90 back to Central (HK$9/PHP49).
Then make your way to The Peak via
the green mini bus from the IFC. At
HK$9/PHP49, it’s cheaper than taking
the tram.
When you get there, step back in
time and be transported to the city’s
bygone era at The Peak Tram Historical
Gallery; then relax and enjoy the
ambience at the Sky Terrace, which
The Star Ferry will take you
to Tsim Sha Tsui; (right) the food
stalls are full of variety
PHOTO
SIMON WONG (MONGKOK)