A couple of days ago we had colleagues from Singapore visiting our Hong Kong office and team. We decided to treat them to a lovely dim sum lunch and a Peking duck dinner. My colleagues recommended Spring Deer in 46 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. They managed to book a table on the day before… Continue reading Review: Spring Deer – famous for its Peking Duck
Last Sunday we went for another hike. After Wilson trail part 3 it was time for Wilson trail part 4! We took the MTR to Choi Hung and left through exit C2. The 1a Green Mini Bus to Saikung took us to Clear Water Bay Road (where we had left the trail the last time)… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 4
A friend of mine regularly goes hiking and I joined her and her husband for a hike last weekend. We decided to walk the Wilson Trail Part 3 (her plan is to walk the whole Wilson Trail and she had already done parts 1 and 2). The Wilson Trail is a 78 km long-distance footpath… Continue reading Hiking: Wilson Trail Stage 3
After we visited the real and old Wishing Tree, we walked around the little village and visited the little temple. On our way back to the car we noticed an interesting alley with small trees and branches lined up next to it – to which rows of tangerines were attached. Initially I thought these were… Continue reading First visit to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po (Part 2)
After our visit to the Kadoorie Farm, we went to visit the famous Wishing Tree in Tai Po. The Wishing Tree is in Lam Tsuen Village, Tai Po, New Territories. The tree is very famous for fulfilling wishes – but the tree is also very old. Tradition was to tie one's wish (written on a scroll)… Continue reading First visit to the Wishing Tree in Tai Po (Part 1)
One Sunday, my colleague Loretta invited me to a day trip with her husband Quincy - and she suggested to go to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in the New Territories as they've also never been and heard it's nice. Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden is set in a valley cut into the north slopes… Continue reading First visit to Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
Yesterday we went to the final day of the Dragon Boat Carnival in East Tsim Sha Tsui. Together with thousands of other dragon boat enthusiasts we went to the East Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and watch the dragon boat races. They had already started on Friday, went through Saturday and finished today - so it… Continue reading Dragon Boat Carnival 2011
At the Jade Market in Mong Kok, Kowloon, hawkers sell various shades and qualities of the precious stone. To the Chinese, jade has a spiritual value for warding off evil. Stones carved into different shapes can represent wealth (deer), good fortune (tiger) and power (dragon). The market is open from 10am to 3.30pm, every day.… Continue reading Jade market in Mong Kok
Located in the heart of Mong Kok District, the section of Tung Choi Street between Argyle Street and Dundas Street is known by the locals as "Ladies Market" or "Women's Street". Something of a misnomer, “Ladies Market” was so called to distinguish it from “Mens Street” which is now Temple Street Night Market. The market… Continue reading Ladies market in Mong Kok
Next to the Flower Market is the Bird Market. It is called the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden and hence you can guess the location, it’s on Yuen Po Street. This charming Chinese-style garden is the favoured gathering place of Hong Kong's songbird owners, who carry their beloved pets around in intricately carved cages. Here… Continue reading Bird market in Mong kok
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