Without further ado, let's get started! :)
*Disclaimer: This is not an official travel guide so opinions, reviews and instructions are subjected to biases, memory lapses and the occasional side-track rambling.*
Travel Date: 23 - 29 November 2017
Expenditure: Approx SGD200 per person 2-way @ Cathay pacific. Stayed at Palm Spring Hotel (with accompanying spa facilities) at ZhuHai for a night, Casino Lisboa Hotel (the older hotel chain) at Macau for 1 night and Xi Hotel at Hong Kong for 3 nights. (Please check hotel rates yourself online :))
WI-FI: Used Darren's wi-fi and international roaming hahaa :)
Weather: Zhu Hai was the coldest amongst the 3 places we visited. I had to wear a thick layer of sweater and a coat/ jacket. Macau was slightly warmer and I wore similar clothing but you can definitely get away with a thinner layer of clothing underneath the coat/jacket. Hong Kong was the warmest and I wore similar outfits to what I wore in Macau but you can definitely get away with wearing a shirt and a pair of jeans (as that was what Darren wore) because the weather was cooling but humid during noon. (Weather ranges from 14 - 21 degrees across the 3 places)
Navigation: Using Google Maps to navigate
Travel: Zhu Hai is more of walking around places near the hotel. Macau we travelled by taxi and Hong Kong was via the MTR (train).
Time: Same timing as Singapore
Communication: Helps if you understand a little bit of Cantonese. They can understand English and Chinese as well.
Some vain pictures of myself using Meitu app whilst waiting for flight hahahah :)
We took the late-night flight to Hong Kong, then took a 45-minute bus ride from the airport to Hong Kong Ferry terminal to board a 2-hour ferry ride to Zhu Hai. Apologies that I didn't take much photos here as it was a lot of travelling and moving our luggage around. This is also in addition to the fact that we were both exhausted from our late-night/ early-morning flight.
Ferry ticket!
Z H U H A I (珠海)
PLACES WE WENT & FOOD WE ATE:
Whilst walking around, I saw many bicycles parked alongside the walkway. Singapore probably borrowed this idea of pay-per-use bicycle system from China hahahaha... Nevertheless, it was a familiar sight - though their number of bicycles cluttered in one area outweighs ours.
1. Gongbei Port Shopping Plaza (拱北口岸购物) aka Gongbei Underground Market (拱北地下广场)
Shopping area where they sell clothes, watches, electronic gadgets and fake branded products. So after we walked around a little bit, we decided to stop at a nearby eatery for late lunch/ early dinner. Apologies but I forgot to take down a picture of the restaurant/ eatery we ate at >.<
This black chicken herbal soup was so deliciously warm and comforting after battling cold winds in Zhu Hai when we first arrived! (:
This is their version of sweet and sour chicken.
Iced milk tea was bland but was alright after you add syrup. They separate their syrup and drink so you can alter the sweetness according to your preference.
The goose we ordered was average only.
A stall that we happened to chance upon as we walked around. Tasted like cream puff but in rectangular churro-like shape. Crispy outside and cream on the inside. Not too bad!
Getting here:
A few minutes walk from our hotel
Opening hours:
Unsure
Advice:
Honestly, we only came here for a night to enjoy the hotel's spa services and did not intend to venture out much. This was conveniently located near our hotel and so we explored the place and had our food. Perhaps it is because of the season as the clothes were mostly winterwear and hence, not practical for SG weather. Or perhaps the goods sold did not attract us as I was not keen on purchasing fake branded products. As such, we did not spend a huge amount on shopping. Probably 2 - 3 hours of walking and exploring the place is sufficient, in my opinion.
2. Palm Spring Hotel
(Spa services available in a separate building just next door to the hotel)
I do not have any pictures of their spa services because I was just too exhausted to really take out my phone and snap away on that day. I just focused on enjoying my 2 hours of full-body massage and a hot steam bath.
This is based on my personal experience so it may differ from others who went. Firstly, we went into the locker rooms and get lockers keys to put our belongings. The key fob doubles up as a scanner for the workers to scan when you engage in a particular service. When I got separated from Darren and entered the ladies, the workers there immediately greeted me cheerily and showed me to my locker. They asked me to get undressed and then asked, in really fast Chinese accent, if I wanted a private milk bath and I only have to add a certain amount of money. I was tired and did not think much so I said yes. They led me into a room for 2 people and filled up the tub swiftly. I sat in the bathtub for about 20 minutes and I could not take the heat, so I requested to leave. They served tea as well. Immediately after I got up, they asked if I wanted to do scrubbing of my entire body to remove dead skin cells and I said okay. I didn't know what got into my head then but I guess when you are so exhausted from a flight and your main purpose was to enjoy and relax, I haven't had the mental faculties to consider whether it was "worth it" or not. After engaging in the respective services, they will present you with a slip and you will need to decide how much tip you gonna give. The lowest being 20 or 30RMB I believe.
After that, they gave me robes to change as I told them I was heading for my massage. They ALMOST succeeded in convincing me to pay extra money for "nicer robes". Like WTF, lucky even in my exhaustion and stupor, I managed to say no. I hesitated before saying no because I initially thought they didn't provide robes and I had to go up to the massage floor naked OR just in a towel when everyone was wearing robes and shorts. But the logical part of my brain believe that they can't keep cheating people off money like this. How is it possible that a relatively rich hotel not provide robes for their guests to walk around? So when I said no, they simply passed me the ordinary robes. THANK GOD because I seriously thought I was going to have to walk out with nothing but a towel on! When I met up with Darren and told him about the ordeal and why I took so long, he said I got cheated as there's actually a free jacuzzi and you can choose to reject all their services. Oh well. I really have great difficulty saying no to people, and especially when I am so lethargic and tired. Oops :X
Then we got our massage session and just like every service, we have to tip them as well. The tips are not directly paid to the workers but they will add to our tab based on our assigned key fob. We spent about 200-300 SGD in total, most of the expenditure attributed to the foolish me who chose to spend it on private steam bath and an unnecessary expenditure of body scrub. Hahahah... well... once in a while is okay to get cheated, I guess? :/
After which, we went to eat at the grill bar located at the hotel.
The place is really nice and has great vibes. They were playing English songs and there was only a few people when we went there after our spa/ massage session (approximately 12am). I believe they were taking last orders and close at 1am.
Mushrooms and eggplant.
Grilled oysters! Darren ate all of it because I wasn't that hungry. He said it was delicious.
Getting here:
We took a taxi form the ferry to get here.
Spa facilities are just next door so everything is very convenient.
Opening hours:
24/7 for spa facilities
Advice:
If you intend to just rest and relax without doing much exploring/ travelling, I believe the Palm Spring Hotel is sufficient as they provide spa facilities and the shopping area is within a walking distance. We initially wanted to go to a place that is much further away so as to try a spa facility that is nearer to some mountains but it was at least an hour taxi drive away and the taxi fee to and fro amounts to at least SGD 100.
Remember to be prepared to pay tips for EACH service that you engage in if you decide to come here! The services are satisfactory and the workers are generally friendly and helpful but remember to be assertive and firm when declining additional services (as lesson learnt from my personal account above >.<)
M A C A U (澳門)
After a night at Zhu Hai, we crossed the border to Macau.
PLACES WE WENT & FOOD WE ATE:
1. Hotel Casino Lisboa
We took a shuttle bus from the border to Grand Lisboa and then crossed the road to our humbler hotel (Hotel Casino Lisboa). Grand Lisboa was too expensive over the weekends.
As you can see, the queue to get to our bus was crazy! We waited close to an hour for it when it's actually just 10-15 minutes away from the Macau border. However, I didn't want to spend unnecessary money on a taxi (considering the fact that I did the day before with the spa and massage session and felt guilty hahahaha >.<)
This is Grand Lisboa.
Front night view of Casino Lisboa at night!
Grand Lisboa at night (Right outside my hotel window)
This is our humbler and older hotel, Casino Lisboa.
Shiny interior!
Spot a Verb Formation (VF) error hahaha. The occupational hazard of being an English tutor! >.< You see mistakes much more easily. This is located at one of their displays description near the registration/ check-in counter and I was amused so I took a picture hahahah
2. Streets of Macau
Yes, it was super crowded during the weekend.
Pork bun while queuing for egg tarts because Darren got hungry! He thinks it's filling and quite good!
Margaret's Cafe de Nata: The Portuguese egg tarts are awesome! Hot, buttery and yummy! The queue for these famous egg tarts was quite long so approximately 20 minutes of waiting time.
My love for egg tarts is real! :DDDD
Getting here:
Google maps
Advice:
The Portuguese egg tarts are A MUST TO TRY! Google maps and/or ask directions from officers who are standing nearby.
3. Santo Antonio and Macao Museum
Santo Antonio - Just look at the crowd! :OOO
As you can see, I can't even take a decent picture without anyone blocking the view :(
View at the top of Macau museum!
Heheheheh more vain pictures of me!
You can see Grand Lisboa Hotel from here!
As you can see, walking up to the museum was pretty worthwhile because the crowd was really insane.
Getting here:
Almost every place is within walking distance from our hotel.
Google maps is the way to go.
Advice:
The museum is really just a staircase away from Santo Antonio so it's very convenient. It gets less crowded as you proceeded up the stairs to the museum. The museum is a really tiny building that showcases just a couple of rocks. I believe it is still in the midst of revamping and expanding the museum collection but I might be wrong! Apart from the rather disappointing museum (entrance fee is free so its okay), the view above is satisfactory. You have a bird's eye view of Macau. In addition, it is also less crowded so you get to take many pictures! (:
4. Performance lake display at Hotel Wynn
After walking around, we headed back to our hotel to rest. At night, we took a taxi and crossed the bridge to see the night display at Hotel Wynn.
The bridge we crossed!
The performance was beautiful! (:
Getting here:
We took a taxi
Performance hours:
Sunday to Friday (11am - 945pm)
Saturday and eve of Public Holiday (11am - 1045pm)
Each display is 3 minutes long with an interval of 15 minutes.
Advice:
It is out in the open so there is no admission fee/entrance.
You can just stand around and wait for the display or grab a nearby bench to view it.
Additional information can be taken from their hotel website here.
5. The Venetian Macau
The casino! We went in to gamble. Had a small win but subsequent plays were losses. :'(
I think we lost about SGD 200 for the night. We played the da-xiao (大小) game where you gamble based on dice throws hahah... Noob game for noob gamblers like me. :DDD
We had dinner at Yum Cha.
Fried wantons
The Har Gow (or otherwise known as xia jiao 虾饺) was by far the best we have tried (even inclusive of those we ate at Hong Kong)! So if you are craving for good Har Gow, the Yum Cha located at the Venetian Macau is really AWESOME! The skin/ outer layer is paper thin and yet chewy and the prawns inside are juicy! Yummy! :P
Siew Mai and stir-fried vegetables
I believe this is their signature Yum Cha fried rice (using healthy brown rice). I can't remember the exact dish's name but it was average when we first tried it. We couldn't finish it so we asked if we could get it as a takeaway. They provide that service upon request and free of charge. We put it in the hotel refrigerator and LO AND BEHOLD, it actually tasted better cold than warm/ hot! Perhaps worthy to consider for breakfast the next day hahahaha :D
After dinner, we went to queue for another famous Portuguese egg tart. Between Lord Stow's and Margaret's, I can't really decide. They are both equally good! When we reached Lord Stow's, their current batch was sold out so we had to wait another 30 minutes for the next batch to come out out of the oven.
Getting here:
You can walk by using Google Maps (though it can be a bit slow and laggy at times) to guide you or simply tell the taxi driver to go to Hotel Venetian
Opening hours:
Casino: 24/7
Lord Stow's Bakery & Cafe: 10am - 11pm
Yum Cha closes at 10pm
Advice:
If you wish to get the egg tarts, be prepared to wait at least half an hour as batches get sold out really fast.
There are shops around the area so it is great to shop.
Bring passport or Singapore IC to be allowed entry into the casino.
H O N G K O N G (香港)
So after spending one night in Macau, we took another ferry to cross the border to Hong Kong.
Had some coffee while waiting for our ferry. I also did some shopping for goodies bought at Ko Kei Bakery (which I will share in another post) located at the terminal.
Interior of the ferry terminal to Hong Kong.
Tickets!
Hi, cutie! <3
We arrived after approximately 2 hours!
Xi Hotel located at Tsim Sha Tsui. The facilities are pretty decent and the WI-FI is relatively stable. This hotel is located very near Ichiran Ramen and other eateries like a Tapas bar so it is very convenient in terms of food! In addition, just a 10-minute walk and you will be able to reach the MTR.
Opens from 8am - 4am. I have eaten it before in Japan but Darren hadn't tried it before so he ate it once for supper. He says the ramen is quite delicious and relatively acceptable for the price. Though it isn't exactly very cheap!
PLACES WE WENT & FOOD WE ATE:
I am combining them under one section because most of the places we went to tend to be places that we eat at as well. Hahhaaa :D
1. Hong Kong Art Mall
K11 Select - which is a shopping street in the mall that sells items ranging from watches, bags, clothes and other trinkets. The items are relatively affordable for shopping mall prices and the brands range from online stores, independent owners carrying their own brands to private owners who buy products from well-known brands and sell it there.
Getting here:
Located near Tsim Tsa Shui MTR
Very near Xi Hotel, should you choose to stay there.
Opening hours:
11am - 9pm daily
Advice:
For those who wish to do some shopping but are not looking for anything too expensive or "branded". Also, for those who support local shopowners and brands.
2. Mak's Noodle (麥奀雲吞麵世家)
Shuijiao was good but I actually prefer their soup Wanton (which is of course their signature dish duh). So good! Great to warm the stomach after a long day of travelling!:P
Getting here:
There are several outlets that you can google and look up.
The one that we went to was at 19 Lock Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Opening hours:
11am-9pm daily
Advice:
The servings are relatively small so it is sufficient to warm up the stomach and yet, not too fulfilling.
Service crew was fast and efficient in terms of delivering food but they can definitely improve in terms of politeness when it comes to taking orders and confirming them. However, as this is not the first time I visited HK, it remains unsurprising to me. But for the credit of those who wish to visit for the first time, just thought I should let you guys know! Try your best not to be too indecisive when ordering as they get very easily annoyed.
Should you wish to try it in Singapore, it is also available at Orchard Road Singapore (Although I haven't tried it in Singapore, I saw some reviews saying that it is different here. See Daniel's Food Diary here). I am not too sure about everyone but I always prefer to eat at original stores in order to truly capture the "authenticity" of the food flavour, especially with such franchises. But to each their own! :)
3. Streets of Hong Kong + Street food
Along the roads of MongKok and Tsim Tsa Shui
Roads featured: Canton Road and Lock Road
During the weekends, a certain part of the road will be closed to accommodate the weekend crowd and some elderly folks will be out on the streets dancing and singing, adding to the lively atmosphere.
Milk tea! (near Hong Kong King's Park)
Some street snacks to fill our tummies!
Advice:
After eating a small meal at Mak's noodle, we took a walk along the roads (Lock Road) to eat some street food and also went to Mongkok to explore.
4. Australia Dairy Company (澳洲牛奶公司)
There is nothing "Australia" about it though. it is just a regular cha chaan teng (a traditional teahouse to have tea and meals in the morning and/or during teatime).
Scrambled eggs are awesome :)
Macaroni soup is average but filling!
Iced milk tea is sweeter than hot milk tea (Pardon for the lipstick stain on my hot cuppa hahahaaa...)
Steamed milk pudding! Both are yummy and equally smooth though I prefer the white one as it is sweeter.
Getting here:
Take to Jordan MTR
47 Parkes Street, Hong Kong
Opening hours:
730am - 11pm daily
Advice:
You probably have read some reviews by now that say the service crew is very impolite and discourteous. However, their food is no-nonsense good and relatively cheap. It is after all, originally (and still!) catered for blue-collar workers who aim to simply have their morning coffee/ tea and breakfast and leave for a gruelling day of hard labour. Do remember that we are tourists and the reason why this place got famous was probably because someone happened to chance upon it or heard from their local friends and it spread via word-of-mouth. I don't reckon that they actively source for reviews or media coverage. As such, their service can remain brusque because they remain true to their target patrons who are used to that kind of service. I believe amidst the poor service, there is a reason why they stick to such blunt attitudes. In addition, their blunt attitudes prevent patrons from dawdling at the eatery for too long and this in turn, ensure patrons queuing up get served as quickly as possible.
In addition, I also notice (at least for the day that I went. I'm not too sure about other days) that almost all their servers are male. The only females happen to be at the counter collecting cash payments. Perhaps an all-male serving crew partly contributes to the no-nonsense and impatient attitudes portrayed by them. However, I'm not stereotyping male and female behaviours as I'm sure females can be blunt and brusque too, but I believe that people's attitudes rub off each other. If you see a fellow colleague being blunt and brusque to customers, you may in time become conditioned and portray similar behaviours. That being said, for all the flak they receive for their poor service, there is one occasion that subverts this: There was a group of girls (okay, they are well-dressed and appear to be non-locals) who could not quite decide what to eat and have been lingering at their table for quite some time. A male server serving their table asked them if they have decided and they hesitated. The male server then said, in Chinese, to decide and then call upon him because he does not want to wait at the table for them to decide their orders. He said it patiently, though still in a brusque manner. I thought this was a really good testament that the male servers are not all totally rude and crass. That being said, they were all girls so.... hahahah.... perhaps, if you are anything but, you receive a different treatment then.
Anyway, perhaps decide what you wish to order whilst queuing to avoid dealing with impatient servers and the unnecessary stress and anxiety associated with it. Queuing takes approximately 10 minutes as despite it being long, it moves relatively quickly. Meals are served quickly and efficiently. You might have to share tables, especially if you are a couple or in a trio. We went there around 10-11am ish but I believe the crowd does not thin out until perhaps in the late evenings when they are winding down (though don't take my advice for it. Just go anytime, it is always crowded anyway).
5. Times Square @ Causeway Bay & Movie @ Cinema City Langham Palace
It was just a day full of walking and shopping and as such, I have placed these places together.
Just a shopping centre selling luxury goods
We went to Cinema City to watch Justice League!
The seats inside the cinema were regular hard seats and as such, not highly comfortable. However, the theatre is really huge and there was not much people around at that time.
Getting here:
Times Square @ Causeway Bay (Closest MTR Causeway Bay)
Langham Place Cinema City (Closest MTR Mongkok)
Opening hours:
10am-10pm daily (Times Square)
Advice:
Check movie timings here. (Check to ensure that you are comfortable with the choice of language and subtitles used in the movie)
I watched Justice League in English but with traditional Chinese subtitles (if I'm not wrong)
There is nothing much to shop at Times Square unless you intend to shop for branded goods.
6. Honolulu Egg Tarts @ Honolulu Coffee shop (檀島咖啡餅店)
Menu outside the coffee shop.
We only bought two egg tarts as take-aways.
Getting here:
176-178 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Nearest MTR is Wan Chai
Opening hours:
515am- 130am daily
Advice:
Prior to this, we actually ate a heavy breakfast at the Australia Dairy company and so we decided to simply not eat inside but just buy their egg tarts as take-aways. The egg tarts were not warm as it had probably been left out for quite some time. Nevertheless, I am bias towards egg tarts in general and still love the buttery, crumbly taste of them both. Portuguese egg tarts bought at Macau differ form Hong Kong egg tarts. The former is harder and sweeter whilst the latter tends to be more flaky and less sweet (more "egg-like", in my opinion). Still love both equally! :DDD
7. Kam's Roast Goose (甘牌燒鵝)
Whilst waiting for our turn to take a seat, take a wefie! :DD
Interior of the restaurant.
The goose (烧鹅) meat was sweet and delicious!
We also ordered char siew (叉烧). I personally prefer the char siew to goose meat. Hahaha....
Getting here:
Nearest MTR Wan Chai
Address above!
Opening hours:
1130am-930pm daily
Advice:
Queuing takes at least half an hour to 45 minutes (We went there at around 4pm ish)
Being a one-michelin-star restaurant, they are well-known for their goose meat but I prefer their char siew hahahaa (personal opinion). One serving of goose meat can serve at least 2 people and whatever we ordered above can actually serve 3 people. We were so full! According to Darren, he thinks the goose meat is quite good so worth a try!
They have also opened up a store called Kim's Roast in Singapore but I believe it only sells duck meat.
8. Hong Kong Harbour @ Tsim Sha Shui & Hong Kong Space Museum
Chance upon this place when we were walking towards the Harbour to look at the Hong Kong skyline view.
We didn't really explore the area though so I'm not too sure what, or if there are exhibits to look at. There is a bookstore nearby and I just browsed through the books leisurely.
Getting here:
Nearest MTR Tsim Sha Tsui
Within walking distance
Opening hours:
24/7 daily
Advice:
The best view of the Hong Kong Island would be at night around 7pm when the lights are lit. However, we were too lazy to wait till late as both of us have seen the skyline view before.
9. Maxim Palace (美心皇宮) @ Shun Tak Centre
Liu Sha Bao! (流沙包)! There was a period of time that I really love this and kept eating it hahaha :D
The wanton soup was really good!
Some selfies while waiting for our food!
As you can see, my love for egg tarts is unparalleled hahahah :'DDD
The traditional push cart where they serve dimsum from! I was so excited to see this because I have never seen it before in Singapore hahaha
This is how much we spent for 2 of us. This basically sums up our entire breakfast and lunch and teatime hahahaha
Getting here:
Sheung Wan MTR
Shop B13-B18, B/F Shun Tak Centre, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
Opening hours:
730am-430pm, 6-1130pm daily
Advice:
I believe we were supposed to go to another outlet based upon a friend's recommendation but chanced upon this instead and thought this was the branch. Only after we ate finish and saw the outlet's name on the receipt that we realise we went to the wrong one hahah... Regardless, this is a nice place to have traditional dimsum with them being served from a push cart. In addition, there was no queue and we went straight in despite not placing any reservations beforehand (I heard we have to queue for the other outlet. The other outlet turns out to be the one at City Hall hahaa...). Regardless, the price can be quite expensive as compared to other dimsum places but the dimsum is pretty good in taste and they have plenty of varieties. Would recommend to go! Do try their wanton soup and egg tarts! I really love them! :)
This place is ideal to go at around 11am, just before the lunch hour peaks. We left the place at around 1pm and it was crowded at the counter area. Go with the intention of having a heavy breakfast/ brunch/ teatime.
10. Florentia Village Luxury Designer outlet
KC100 is a factory outlet that sells luxury goods such as Prada. I believe it is a relatively new mall as when we went there, a lot of stores have not opened. Only the first two floors were opened and they are stores like Prada and Furla. Perhaps in future, there will be more things to shop when it is fully opened.
Located very near Kowloon Commercial Centre! The commercial centre is actually quite pretty and nice to explore!
Getting here:
Kwai Hing MTR
Hong Kong, Kwai Chung, Kwai Cheong Rd, 100號號
Opening hours:
10am-7pm (Mon-Thurs)
1030am-730pm (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Advice:
I believe most stores should open in the upcoming months. Nevertheless, a potentially great place to shop for branded goods at affordable prices as it is a factory outlet after all.
11. Kowloon Park
Hahaha... some vain selfies because the scenery was really nice and picturesque! 
Sky backdrop was gorgeous!
Getting here:
Nearest MTR Tsim Sha Tsui
Opening hours:
5am-12am daily
Advice:
Really nice place to walk around!
When we were there, there were a lot of people either taking a stroll or sitting on the benches chatting and reading a book. It was a really nice place to just chill after a heavy meal. There was also a swimming pool but there was no water in it unfortunately. Not too sure if it is open to the public though. Nevertheless, a really relaxing place to hang out!
12. Tim Ho Wan (添好運) @ Sham Shui Po
Spring Rolls!
The Har Kow at Macau's Yum Cha was much better though, in our opinion.
The Char Siew buns are THE BEST! :DDD
The Liu Sha bao :PPP I prefer this to the ones at Maxim's Palace.
Getting here:
Nearest MTR Sham Shui Po
Opening hours:
10am-930pm daily
Advice:
Personally, if you prefer traditional and yet cheap dimsum, this is the place to go. Dubbed as one of the cheapest Michelin-star restaurants around, this restaurant definitely lives up to its name. Remember to order their char siew buns! Slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside! Yummmmm :D
If you ask me which - Maxim's Palace or Tim Ho Wan - is better, I would say both are good in different aspects. If you are looking at price, then the latter. If you are looking for a nice atmosphere with carpeted flooring and a nice table to sit down and chat with your friends and loved ones, the former is more recommended. That being said, both dimsum are great but there are signature dishes in each respective place that stood out :)
The one at Sham Shui Po is the original outlet and when we reached at around 11am ish, there was a queue but we didn't wait very long, partially because it was only the two of us.
13. Tai Cheong Bakery & Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe @ Central
Located right next to Tai Cheong Bakery, the sweets shop had some salted dark chocolate which I bought. It tasted really nice and I ate a little bit of it everyday. Lasted me for at least over a month! Not exactly super affordable though.
The Tai Cheong Bakery is also located very near the Lush store!
Streets of Central area. Lots of climbing up of steep slopes. Of course there is an escalator upwards which you can take but many folks come here to jog/ run.
Getting here:
Central MTR
35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong (Tai Cheong Bakery)
Mr Simms is located right next to the bakery
Opening hours:
730am-9pm daily (Tai Cheong Bakery)
10am-830pm daily (Mr Simms)
Advice:
This place is also located near Lan Kwai Fong, a famous night club.
Great place for those who wish to exercise and simultaenously explore streets of Hong Kong. Tai Cheong egg tarts did not have much waiting time and the egg tarts came out relatively quickly and (most importantly) piping hot! Really soft, buttery and crumbly! I love it!
Tai Cheong egg tarts can also be found in Singapore though nothing quite beats the original store! :)
14. Elephant Grounds Mid-Levels
Smoked milk affogato
Getting here:
61 Caine Rd., Mid-Levels, Central, Hong Kong
Nearest MTR Central
Opening hours:
8am-830pm daily
Advice:
We came here to take a quick break after getting the egg tarts.
I can't remember what the chilled drink is called but the smoked milk affogato is really nice! The vibe here is really chill and we sat outdoors because there was better lighting outside. You can check out the cafe here for more details. They also have other outlets available.
15. Yung Kee's Restaurant @ Hong Kong International Airport Depature
Getting here:
Located at departure hall, Gate 40-80
Level 6
Opening hours:
11am-10pm daily
Advice:
Fun fact: Kim's Roast Goose is opened by Yung Kee's owner's grandson! So perhaps there are certain similarities in both restaurants (the biggest one, of course being that they both sell goose LOL) We took quite long to find this place because the distance from the customs entrance and the restaurant is at least a 20-minute walk. Plus the serving can be quite small for their given price. Not really worth it, in my opinion. Only recommended if you really, really LOVE goose meat and/or wish to buy a (rather expensive) vacuum pack of goose meat to bring home.
MY PERSONAL AFTER-THOUGHTS:
PEOPLE: Still the same, I stick to my opinion reflected in my previous post here.
PRICE: Hong Kong is definitely not the cheapest place to go to, but the food is really great and relatively comparable to Singapore's food pricing. I didn't get to venture much at Zhu Hai so I can't give much of an opinion here. Macau is quite expensive - though not surprising since it is catered largely for tourists and gambling.
I will be updating with a post of the kind of goodies you can buy at Hong Kong and Macau for first-time travellers! :)
Thanks for taking the time to read my post! Feel free to post a comment to enquire about certain details and information (accuracy not guaranteed though heh).
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