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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
HONG KONG CHINA<br />
080<br />
Linda Stuckey<br />
Piccolo & fl ute<br />
player, HKPO<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: The best<br />
and biggest buffet breakfast<br />
is defi nitely at the Grand Hyatt hotel<br />
right on the harbourfront in Wan<br />
Chai. There is a wonderful selection<br />
of fruit, pancakes, waffl es and eggs<br />
all cooked to order and freshly baked<br />
pastries including the delicious<br />
raspberry friands.<br />
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO<br />
OBJECT!): Not an object to<br />
buy, but rather a ‘once-in-a-lifetime<br />
experience’, is to take a helicopter<br />
ride over the city just before sunset<br />
to experience the incredible views of<br />
Hong Kong harbour and the Gotham<br />
City-like skyline. Seeing it in the<br />
daylight is one thing, but after dark<br />
when the amazing display of skyline<br />
lights shine, it’s spectacular.<br />
SURVIVAL TIP FOR<br />
TOURISTS: Be prepared<br />
for some gentle (or, not so gentle)<br />
pushing and shoving when queueing<br />
or boarding various modes of<br />
transportation — or even when<br />
entering a ticketed venue.<br />
Neon-lit Hong Kong<br />
night scene<br />
Enjoy a gondola ride<br />
at the Venetian Macau<br />
MACAU CHINA<br />
HONG KONG<br />
Cindy Lui<br />
Director of sales &<br />
marketing, Grand<br />
Lapa Macau<br />
MACAU<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 30km from<br />
Hong Kong<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time CBD<br />
is around 20 mins<br />
by car<br />
Taxi About HK$300<br />
(S$47.00) and 45<br />
mins 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 />
FAVOURITE LOCAL FESTIVAL:<br />
The Macau Food Festival held<br />
in front of the Macau Tower each<br />
year. During this festival, people<br />
get to taste delicacies from all over<br />
the world. You can fi nd Portuguese<br />
egg tarts alongside Penang<br />
kebabs, Taiwanese crab, Macanese<br />
specialities, Thai, Japanese and<br />
Vietnamese food, and much more.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
I would highly recommend<br />
the old Coloane Village. It is one<br />
of those places where time has<br />
stood still. There is a cosy restaurant<br />
with balconies nestled in one of<br />
those two-storey houses, serving<br />
homely Portuguese food with<br />
fantastic wines.<br />
MUST-EATS: Check out Rua<br />
da Felicidade, one of the<br />
oldest and most charming streets<br />
in Macau. Enjoy a meal at the<br />
celebrated Fat Siu Lau or try some<br />
desserts at Iris Dessert, Julius Drinks<br />
and Koi Kei egg tarts. There are also<br />
local hole-in-the-wall noodle shops.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 9km from<br />
Macau International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time Central<br />
Macau is around 20<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx MOP40<br />
(S$6.00)<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.
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