Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Have breakfast at a popular local cha chaan teng (translated: tea restaurant) right around the corner called: Kam Fung Cafe. Once you leave the apartment make a left and walk until you see Ginza West and make another left; walk down the steps and to your left is the popular breakfast joint. They are well known for their dense pineapple bun (compared other lighter versions served around the city) and cold HK style milk tea (they chill the tea rather than add ice cube to not dilute the flavor). Locals like to have noodles or macaroni for breakfast; you can give that a try. I prefer set B (noodles + beef satay, pineapple bun and fried egg)
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Kam Fung Cafe
41 Spring Garden LnHave breakfast at a popular local cha chaan teng (translated: tea restaurant) right around the corner called: Kam Fung Cafe. Once you leave the apartment make a left and walk until you see Ginza West and make another left; walk down the steps and to your left is the popular breakfast joint. They are well known for their dense pineapple bun (compared other lighter versions served around the city) and cold HK style milk tea (they chill the tea rather than add ice cube to not dilute the flavor). Locals like to have noodles or macaroni for breakfast; you can give that a try. I prefer set B (noodles + beef satay, pineapple bun and fried egg)
For lunch I would suggest taking the tram to Central (westward). You can use the Octopus card to pay for the trams; you can top up the value on the card at any convenience store. You can have arguably one of Hong Kong's best roast goose at Yat Lok (34 Stanley Street). The restaurant is cramped like most local eateries. Otherwise head towards Kau Kee (21 Gough Street) for their famous beef brisket noodles. Across Kau Kee is also a well known outdoor eatery, called a Da Pai Dong. There outdoor restaurants were iconic of Hong Kong but now there are few left.
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Yat Lok Roast Goose
34-38 Stanley StreetFor lunch I would suggest taking the tram to Central (westward). You can use the Octopus card to pay for the trams; you can top up the value on the card at any convenience store. You can have arguably one of Hong Kong's best roast goose at Yat Lok (34 Stanley Street). The restaurant is cramped like most local eateries. Otherwise head towards Kau Kee (21 Gough Street) for their famous beef brisket noodles. Across Kau Kee is also a well known outdoor eatery, called a Da Pai Dong. There outdoor restaurants were iconic of Hong Kong but now there are few left.
Kau Kee Food Cafe
21 Gough St Famous for the beef brisket noodles - be prepared to queue
Sightseeing
After breakfast you can check out Wanchai market. It is closest market. If you follow Cross Street directly across from Kam Fung, you should be able to see vendors set out selling random merchandise. Different parts of the street sell different things (herbs, toys, dried goods, meats, vegetables and noodles). Eventually you will reach the indoor section of Wanchai market. The government created the indoor market to improve on the sanitation of the "wet market." An interesting history is that our development used to be situated on wedding card street apart of the Wanchai market area. Hence, in the Chinese name of our development uses the character of "double happiness" associated with marriag
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Wan Chai Wet Market
275 Wan Chai RdAfter breakfast you can check out Wanchai market. It is closest market. If you follow Cross Street directly across from Kam Fung, you should be able to see vendors set out selling random merchandise. Different parts of the street sell different things (herbs, toys, dried goods, meats, vegetables and noodles). Eventually you will reach the indoor section of Wanchai market. The government created the indoor market to improve on the sanitation of the "wet market." An interesting history is that our development used to be situated on wedding card street apart of the Wanchai market area. Hence, in the Chinese name of our development uses the character of "double happiness" associated with marriag
If you ate lunch at Yat Lok or before heading to Kau Kee, check out the longest escalator system in the world. Its called the mid-level escalator (Jubilee St) that connects Central to the Midlevels, where most expats hang out. I found it quite interesting there is a huge system of escalators outdoors.
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Centralni eskalatori srednje razine
Jubilee StreetIf you ate lunch at Yat Lok or before heading to Kau Kee, check out the longest escalator system in the world. Its called the mid-level escalator (Jubilee St) that connects Central to the Midlevels, where most expats hang out. I found it quite interesting there is a huge system of escalators outdoors.
Neighbourhood with lots of cool shops and eateries. If you are feeling viet food, try out le garcon saigon.
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Star St
Star StreetNeighbourhood with lots of cool shops and eateries. If you are feeling viet food, try out le garcon saigon.
If you are taking the mid level escalators exit at the Hollywood Rd exit and check out Man Mo Temple on 124 Hollywood Road.
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Hram Man Mo
Hollywood RoadIf you are taking the mid level escalators exit at the Hollywood Rd exit and check out Man Mo Temple on 124 Hollywood Road.
Walk west and you will head into the antique section of town (part of Hollywood Road, Upper Lascar Row and Cat Street). I found some interesting pieces here before.
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Upper Lascar Row
Upper Lascar RowWalk west and you will head into the antique section of town (part of Hollywood Road, Upper Lascar Row and Cat Street). I found some interesting pieces here before.
After hunting for antiques, you can check out the somewhat smelly dried seafood street (on Des Voeux West and around Bonham Strand). Here you can find prized dried abalone and sea cucumber. In recent years shops are stocking less of shark fin due to greater awareness of the cruelty in the hunting practices
Des Voeux Road West
Des Voeux Road WestAfter hunting for antiques, you can check out the somewhat smelly dried seafood street (on Des Voeux West and around Bonham Strand). Here you can find prized dried abalone and sea cucumber. In recent years shops are stocking less of shark fin due to greater awareness of the cruelty in the hunting practices
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the coolest and newest bars in town - you need not go far. Its right on Li Tung street with the entrance opposite our tower.
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Ophelia
200 Queen's Rd EOne of the coolest and newest bars in town - you need not go far. Its right on Li Tung street with the entrance opposite our tower.
Essentials
This is quite a large supermarket which should cater to all your needs
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Hopewell Centre station
This is quite a large supermarket which should cater to all your needs
Gourmet is a convenience store/supermarket right below the apartment. Take the elevator to the basement and you will see it down the corridor.
The Avenue Tower 3
22-34 Lee Tung StreetGourmet is a convenience store/supermarket right below the apartment. Take the elevator to the basement and you will see it down the corridor.
Getting Around
MTR Wan Chai Station
MTR Wanchai station - You should use exit A3.
Hopewell Centre station
Good place to get cabs.
Shopping
HK's fifth avenue - this is shopper's paradise. The shops here also boasts the highest monthly rent paid in the world, a whopping USD180 per sq foot per month. Check out Times Square and Hysan Place for a good range of shops.
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Causeway Bay
27 Haven StHK's fifth avenue - this is shopper's paradise. The shops here also boasts the highest monthly rent paid in the world, a whopping USD180 per sq foot per month. Check out Times Square and Hysan Place for a good range of shops.