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Hong Kong bustles<br />
late into the night<br />
HONG KONG CHINA<br />
Ilija Karlusic<br />
Principal, HBA/<br />
Hirsch Bedner<br />
Associates<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Isola — it’s a great location,<br />
overlooking the harbour and I fi nd<br />
the atmosphere very comfortable<br />
and well-designed. Isola has great<br />
contemporary Italian food.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: The<br />
rooftop bar at the East Hotel<br />
has spectacular views looking over<br />
Hong Kong.<br />
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO<br />
OBJECT!): A contemporary<br />
silk rug from Fort Street Studio.<br />
There is a great range of customdesigned<br />
rugs created by two New<br />
York artists who are now living in<br />
Hong Kong.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFTS: I always<br />
fi nd the signature Chinese<br />
chops to be a good gift for friends.<br />
The antique shops in Soho also<br />
have some great artifacts.<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: Patience is a<br />
virtue! Hong Kong is a very<br />
dynamic, hectic and overcrowded<br />
city. Just walking through the city<br />
can get frustrating!<br />
HONG KONG<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 30km from<br />
Hong Kong<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time CBD<br />
is around 20mins<br />
by car<br />
Taxi About HK$300<br />
(S$50) and 45 mins<br />
to the CBD<br />
Shuttle bus The<br />
Airport Express<br />
services Central,<br />
Kowloon, Jordan<br />
and Tsing Yi Island.<br />
www.mtr.com.hk<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Ferry These are<br />
cheap and scenic.<br />
2. Bus Go around<br />
the entire territory<br />
with coins or the<br />
handy Octopus Card.<br />
3. Train Runs ’til<br />
after midnight.<br />
Check out the Grand<br />
Lisboa Hotel<br />
MACAU CHINA<br />
INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
Brian Cheng<br />
Director of sales &<br />
marketing, Westin<br />
Resort Macau<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Lord<br />
Stow’s Bakery at Coloane<br />
— indulge in a decadent Sunday<br />
brunch, or just a simple chocolate<br />
croissant or a Macanese-style<br />
Portuguese egg tart with a cup<br />
of cappuccino.<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
António — a Michelin Guide<br />
restaurant located in the heart of<br />
Taipa Village, where you can enjoy<br />
traditional Portuguese cuisine.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Enjoy a<br />
barbecue at Hac Sa Beach —<br />
imagine having spicy chicken wings,<br />
roasted corn, sausages and grilled<br />
fi sh right on the beach front.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT: Made-in-<br />
Macau almond biscuits.<br />
MUST-EATS: Pork chop<br />
bread — tasty pork chop<br />
between crunchy bread. It’s a local<br />
favourite and perfect with yin yong,<br />
a mixed drink of coffee and tea.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
The Casa Macanese at the<br />
Museum in Taipa.<br />
MACAU<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 9km from<br />
Macau International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time Central<br />
Macau is around<br />
20mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx MOP40<br />
(S$6.40)<br />
Bus These operate<br />
all day from the bus<br />
station outside the<br />
arrival hall to the<br />
border and Coloane<br />
ON THE GO<br />
Walking Macau’s<br />
back alleys and<br />
charming streets are<br />
best explored on<br />
foot — so you can<br />
discover unexpected<br />
nooks and crannies,<br />
or holes-in-the-wall.<br />
Tourists can refer to<br />
maps from tourist<br />
offi ce branches.<br />
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