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TRAVEL HONG KONG Taoist priests chant ‘ghost warding’ incantations, while elderly fi shermen still make off erings to a ‘prosperous’ banyan tree located in the centre of town. Many islanders still live on boats anchored off the main harbour, making the sleepy ambience of the place seem a thousand years removed from Hong Kong’s bustling urban neighbourhoods. A 30-minute sampan ride (around €40) around Typhoon Shelter and West Bay reveals the fi shing community at work (and rest). “We don’t understand your need for sports cars,” smiles Mr So, a soft ly-spoken retired fi shermen. “You see much more of life from riding the sea currents.” Given its size, you can easily explore Cheung Chau’s hiking trails and beaches in a day, taking in the 3,000-year-old rock carvings at Cheung Chau Beach Road and the famed Tou Tei shrine on Kwok Man Road. But this can be an active place too. “It’s a Mecca for windsurfi ng for us Hongkongers,” explains Charles Leung, an amateur windsurfer from Kowloon, at the pleasingly-titled Aft ernoon Beach where sailboards can be rented for around €70 per hour. Local legend Lee Lai-Shan, who remains Hong Kong’s only gold medal Olympic winner, took the windsurfi ng gold at Hong Kong fact fi le GETTING THERE KLM operates daily direct fl ights to Hong Kong International Airport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. HOTELS The Mandarin Oriental (mandarinoriental.com) on Hong Kong Island is one of 36 Holland Herald the most venerated, gracious and stylish hotels in South East Asia. DRINKS The Pawn (thepawn.com.hk, +852 2866 3444) is a heritage building turned gastro-pub. Arrive early for a terrace seat. Sevva (sevva.hk, +852 2537 1388) is stylish, glamorous and a favourite celebrity haunt, with breathtaking views over Victoria Harbour. FOOD French-inspired Caprice (Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, +852 3196 8888) is often considered the best restaurant in Hong Kong. the 1996 Atlanta Games. But if the water is too choppy, venture to the far western tip of the island to a tiny little cave named aft er the 19th century buccaneer Cheung Po-Tsai, who allegedly stashed his pirate treasure here. You won’t fi nd any gold booty in the rocks, but the place certainly carries an air of how the islanders’ ancestors used to live. At late afternoon back on the waterfront, the restaurants come alive with bright lanterns, noisy chatter and clanging cutlery. Here you can feast on tasty Cantonese seafood and the island’s famous homemade fi shballs. Elderly local Mrs Lau may even invite you to try her evening barbeque at Tung Wan beach — a long stretch of lovely sand and a magical end to a magical day on this breezy outlying gem of an island. N Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong Cheung Chau Hutong (28th fl oor, 1 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, +852 3428 8342) is a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant offering a vast array of local dishes. Also consider One Dim Sum (15 Playing Field Road, Prince Edward) or Shunde Chuen Kowloon Hong Kong Island Asia Cheung Chau fishing boats China Hong Kong South China Sea (108 Woosung Street, Jordan, +852 2789 2280) for simpler local fare. DON’T FORGET You can take this magazine with you, or read the article again at holland-herald.com. Map: Allan Grotjohann
Explore Norway - the easy way! Book tours, hotels and activities all in one package. Geiranger & Norway in a nutshell ® - A taste of world heritage! This tour takes you to the Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, two of Norway’s most beautiful fjords that both feature on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Other highlights include the Raumabanen railway and a beautiful sea voyage on the Hurtigruten coastal express. Relax and enjoy the experience, visit the Art Nouveau Centre in Ålesund, stroll along Bryggen wharf in Bergen or walk in the Flåmsdalen valley. Sognefjord in a nutshell - Huge fjord, huge experience! Combine a beautiful boat trip on the Sognefjord – Norway’s longest and deepest fjord – with a spectacular train ride on the Flåm Railway, a masterpiece of engineering! We recommend an overnight stay en route in order to fully experience the breathtaking scenery of the Sognefjord. Norway in a nutshell ® – Norway’s most popular round trip! This tour includes the spectacular Flåm Railway, the unbelievably narrow Nærøyfjord and the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva (May – September). Combine an overnight stay in Flåm with a fjord safari, kayaking or a walk along the Nærøyfjord. FOR BOOKING AND MORE INFORMATION: Visit www.fjordtours.com rdt dt dtou or call Fjord Tours Customer phone: +47 815 68 222. Win fjord trip for two in Norway! www.fjordtours.com ÅLESUND GEIRANGER BALESTRAND GUDVANGEN STALHEIM FLÅM MYRDAL BERGEN VOSS ULVIK ÅNDALSNES Geiranger & Norway in a nutshell ® Sognefjord in a nutshell Norway in a nutshell ® OSLO DOMBÅS
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