Best Dessert in Town

Have you ever wondered what the best to do under 30 plus degree hot weather? How about an icy cool mango coconut drink to cool down your throat all the way down to the stomach? So here it is, a special mango drink from Hui Lau Shan. As you can see from the picture, this mango drink comes in different varieties. For example, you can mix the mango juice with red bean, crystal jelly, sago or tapioca. With the combination of these different ingredients, they mix a delicious summer special drink.

Want to try it out yourself? Hui Lau Shan Dessert House is located in most areas of HK like Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui etc.

High Island Reservoir

During autumn, it is good time for hiking as the weather is very nice. Today, my friends and I go to the High Island Reservoir, located in the Sai Kung Country Park. We meet in Diamond Hill MTR station around 9:00am. Then, we took 96R bus (only provide service on weekend & public holiday) in the bus terminal to Pak Tam Chung.

Around 10:00am, we arrive the entrance of Pak Tam Chung Country Park. Then, we walk along Pak Tam Road for a few minutes, turn right, pass a bridge and go to Sheung Yiu Folk Museum. We make a brief stop at the Sheung Yiu Folk Museum – a typical late 19th century Hakka Village. This small museum allows us a glimpse into how people used to live in Hong Kong’s New Territories.

Then, we went back to Pak Tam Road and start our hiking towards High Island Reservoir. It was quite easy for this trial as we walk in a well-paved road. However, the scene was pretty beautiful. We can see great views over many islands off Sai Kung. After walk for 3 hours, we reach the east main cofferdam of High Island Reservoir protected by the concrete "Dolosse" that is unique and distinctive. Standing on the dam to enjoy the moist sea breeze is certainly an extraordinary thing to do. The surrounding of east main dam and Po Pin Chau by the queer looking hexagonal tuff is also a grandeur.

We had brought our lunch box and enjoy it in the main dam. I had quite a good feel of refreshment surrounding by such lovely natural environment.

Fire Dragon Dance

I eventually made my promise from the last few years and went to Tai Hang to watch Fire Dragon Dance in Mid-Autumn Festival. The photos quality are not so good as it is so crowded and difficult to get a good location.

The Fire Dragon Dance is such a special event. You can smell the joss sticks and hear the music from drums. It is so tired and did enjoy the atmosphere so much which I can confirm it is valuable to go at least once in my life.

Here are some photos sharing with you.

Cutie girls holding lotus flower lantans

Dragon is back !

Ready...Dance!

Dong Dong Dong...

Looking so smart!

Some useful information:

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is a traditional event in Mid-Autumn festival. It held on 14th Aug - 16th Aug (Chinese Lunar calendar) every year and believe it will bring luck, dignity and health to people.

Location: Tai Hang, Causeway Bay (Tin Hau MTR station, Exit to Victoria Park)

Shops for electronics

In Hong Kong, there are two biggest local chain stores Broadway and Fortress which are selling electronics, for example plasma TV, LCD TV, digital camera/video recorder, cell phone, washing machine, fridge and computer etc. It is so popluar as all these products are in standard, resonable price with a wide range of different models. Some of the products are at special offer because of event, e.g. national day or Chinese New Year. Or at a good offer by using a specific visa card. Customers would not be ripped off by un-reliable salesman.

Reference website:

Broadway: http://www.ibroadway.com.hk/default.php

Fortress: http://www.ibroadway.com.hk/

Nice Restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui East

Yesterday, I went shopping in Tsim Sha Tsui East. When I passed the Urban Council Centenary Garden, there was a nice restaurant, Cafe De Fontaine which was besides the fountain. It is western restaurant which serves food and drink. Customer can sit either inside or outside the restaurant. The place is a little bit dim but with good atmostphere. It is very relaxed with a glass of beer and chat with friends. A popular place with local and westerner. Price is about HK$50 for a pint, and HK150 for a set dinner. It was a bit late for me, otherwise I would there for a night cap.

Shop for bargain shoes & Korean clothes in Kwai Fong

Want to shop for cheap shoes?!

I found that there are few shops, especially 2/F in Kwai Chung Plaza has a variety of trendy shoes which is less than HK$70 dollars. Some of shoes from the last season (Summer) are only sold at HK$39.9. It is so cheap comfortable and fashionable in design, but not made in expensive material. It is valuable to buy even it may be lasted for one season only.

In the 3/F, it is called 潮流廊 (Trendy Lane). Most of the shops are selling trendy Korean imported clothes, including accessories, trousers, tops, shoes and bags. Clothes are at average HK$200. The place is always packed and crowded with teenage and young ladies.

China National Day - Fireworks

Hot-pot Buffet Dinner

(a museum? no, it's a resturant!)

Last Saturday, I had a hot-pot buffet dinner with my family in Tuen Mun. Actually what I wanted to share here was not how tasty the food was (of course it's not bad at all), it was the special decoration there. I think it is rare to find a "Terracotta Warrior" in any restaurant in Hong Kong, it was just standing at the door to welcome the customers.

(ancient styles mixed with modern stuffs...e.g. air-conditioner)

When you entered the restaurant, you would find it was built in the ancient Chinese style, with some nice pictures and lanterns hanging on the brick wall. I was almost attracted by the decoration, and forgot about the food..... until my sister reminded me.

(let's start eating!)

Since it's a buffet dinner, you can pick the food you like, the food choice and quality were quite good. The waiters there were friendly and helpful, one of them attentively helped to take photos for us at the end of the meal, it seemed quite long that i have not been gathering with my family members. I think the most precious thing was not the food or decoration, it's the moment shared with them. Last but not least, here is the tel no. for reservation: 2441 1993.

Fishing Village

A visit to Tai O, a unique and the only fishing village remains in Hong Kong. It was an interesting day trip. Tai O known as the Venice of Hong Kong as the area is completely inundated with water. The first thing you will see upon entering Tai O is a steel footbridge. Before the bridge was built, traveling from one shore to the other was by the old rope ferry. It may be interesting for tourists to take a ride of the rope ferry, but it was very inconvenient for people living here.

Tai O has kept on much of its old character, dried fish stalls, old temples and stilt houses. The stilt houses are situated so closely to one another and near the water. We could see inside their homes. It was quite strange to walk past the people as they sat outside eating or drinking and hanging their washing up. I suggest you guys to take a boat ride, you will see much more...haha. Tai O is a loverly fishing village and I recommend everyone come to feel it.

How to get to Tai O? It is really easy. Take the ferry at Central to Mui Wo. Then you can take bus No.1 which terminates in Tai O. Or take bus No.11 in Tung Chung MTR station.

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