Friday, February 27, 2009

One-day Luxury Central Tour


Yum Cha (tea drinking) is recommended for you to have a brunch around 10:00am (generally, a big discount is offered before 11:00am in most tea restaurants). You can try the most popular restaurant in Kowloon, Tian Bao Ge restaurant at Sheraton Hotel (Add: No.20 Nathan Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Tel: +852 2369 1111). Its opening time is 10:30 to 15:00 & 18:00 to 24:00 from Monday to Saturday and on Sunday it is half an hour earlier in the morning. The restaurant is well known for its exquisite environment and top quality dim sum.
After you get out of the Sheraton hotel, turn left to reach the Nathan Road and turn left again, walking along the Salisbury Road you will find the Bus Terminal and the Star Ferry Pier. Star Ferry started sailing from 1898, which is the first choice of all transportations between Central, Hong Kong and Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, and you can not only enjoy the amazing scenery of Victoria Harbor but also experience the great changes happened in Hong Kong during these 100 years. The journey only takes you about 8 minutes and costs HK$2.2 per adult for one way.

Upon arrival at the Pier No.7, also the Star Ferry Pier in Central, walk along the Man Yu St towards South down to the General Post Office, turn left to the Connaught Place, and at the end of this road you will reach the Statue Square, which is a Pubic Park built in the 19th century and where the statue of Victoria Queen was seated when it was built. That's the origin for its name. Later, the statue was moved to the Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. And now, the park is still very popular among local people. The HSBC Hong Kong is located beside the square. It is an outstanding modern building and looks like a robot seen from outside. The whole construction was made of the glass and steels, and it is one of the most expensive buildings in the world. Then go shopping at the IFC Mall which boasts over 200 international top brands and 31 restaurants and bars, for all tastes and all budgets.

For dinner, traditional Hong Kong cuisine would be an ideal choice. You can try the famous Yung Kee Restaurant (Address: 32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2522 1624). After dinner, take bus No.15 from Exchange Square Bus Terminal to the station of Peak Tram to the Peak, and then take the peak tram (please take the seats of right side to make sure that you will enjoy a very beautiful night scene; ticket charge: HK$22.00 for one way and HK$33.00 for round way) to the Victoria Peak, which is the best place to enjoy the multi-colorful night views of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbor.

As one of the most famous sleepless cities in the world, you should not miss the unique and delightful nightlife of Hong Kong. Lan Kwai Fong, the hottest and trendiest night spot in Hong Kong, is a "MUST" place (Central Station D1, D2 Exit, along the Queen Rd Central to the D'Guilar Street, it takes you about 5 minutes' walking to get there).

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