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Articles by Shirley Yau
When 7-Eleven turns into a souvenir shop on the Peak
When you get off the Peak Tram on your way, the first shops that greet you are the souvenir shops, you’ll see wax or fiberglass molding of baby’s hands, Chinese chops and Chinese calligraphy,toys, massage products, miniature fridge magnet dim sum, postcards, shirts, Chinese shoes and glitzy...
Top 5 Places in Hong Kong to Take Photos
5. Tai O
Tai O, located on Lantau Island, is nicknamed the “Venice of Hong Kong.” The near-derelict fishing village is divided by a river into a Y shape and the main mode of transport are still the man powered ferry crossings and villagers rely on small boats to get to places. Its secluded...
Catwalk Lingerie and Bikini Show at Soho
So where are you going this Friday night? Just in case you’ve exhausted all the possibilities for a boys night out in Soho – Republik Lounge and lingerie and bikini boutique shop called Dejavu are going to host a summer bikini and lingerie catwalk runway show in Republik this Friday:
The...
Top 8 questions about the Cheung Chau Bun Festival you wish you knew the answers to.
1. When is the Bun Scrambling competition taking place?
The competition takes place at the Soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The Official Bun Carnival timetable starts 11:30pm on May 10th and the final competition ends around 12:30am on May 11th. This year there were 199 applications...
Eating at Main St. deli, with prices 10 years ago.
You have to make a reservation so call 2375 1133 beforehand and there are (sneaky) limitations too since you have to visit between 5pm to 7pm on Mondays only but guess what; Main St. Deli is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, and you can get five star authentic Main St. Deli best sellers at the original...
Nightlife in Lan Kwai Fong, Without Breaking the Bank
Would you rather watch a movie in the open air than in another refrigerated shopping mall? Do you just want to relax and have fun without having to worry about looking your best, but don’t want to miss out on the nightlife around Lan Kwai Fong? Then Rooftop Cinema Hong Kong is for you. If...
How I learnt Common Cantonese phrases that made me stand out from the crowd.
April 16, 2011 | Travel Tips | Read MoreIts a lifesaver to have a few common Cantonese phrases handy when you are in Hong Kong:
Hello – ‘Nei Ho’
Yes – ‘Hai’
No- ‘Mm Hai’
I know- ‘Zhi Dough’
Don’t know – ‘Mm Zhi Dough’
Thank you – ‘Mm Goi’
Sorry...
Easter Races at Happy Valley
If you happen to be looking for things to do before the Easter Holidays start in Hong Kong then the Hong Kong Jockey Club is holding an Easter Cup at the Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday, 20th of April. The regular crowds are the HKJC members and its a great place to meet expats and locals alike...
What to do during Easter holidays
Last minute plans for this Easter in Hong Kong doesn’t have to mean paying an exorbitant amount of money to go spend a holiday in Thailand or Bali. Or perhaps you are simply wondering what to do during Easter holidays in Hong Kong for this year. Both the Mira Hong Kong and the Langham in Tsim Sha...
World’s highest hotel, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong opened last week on March 29th and is beginning to live up to its name as the world’s “highest” hotel. It doesn’t own the entire hotel building so what happened is that the Ritz-Carlton is located on the 102/F to 118/F of the International Commerce Centre (ICC)...


