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City Stroll
Tseung Kwan O
Literally meaning the “General’s Bay,” Tseung Kwan O got
its name all the way back in the Ming Dynasty, when the
government sent a famous general to the bay to fight the
pirates of the South China Sea.
The neighborhood has been mocked with the nickname
“streetless town” because of its interconnected malls and
residential complexes, allowing you to walk from one end to
another without setting foot at ground level. But there’s more
to this neighborhood and it’s not just about the malls—despite
the area’s prominent landfill, Tseung Kwan O has its beauty.
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Tseung Kwan O
Velodrome Skatepark
The velodrome is more than just for cyclists:
It’s also home to the city’s biggest skating
facility. Skateboarding, freestyle BMX and inline
skating are all catered to, with rails, half-pipes
and bowls for all skills: from skateboard noobs
to bona fine Tony Hawks.
105-107 Po Hong Rd., Tseung Kwan O,
2878-8621.
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Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool
Sure, the weather’s still cold (kinda) but once it
gets warmer, don’t miss this huge public pool
and water park. The main pool is heated and in
the summer season (April-October) there’s also
a leisure pool with multiple waterslides that are
perfect for your (inner) child.
9 Wan Lung Rd., Tseung Kwan O, 2706-7646.
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The Excellence ( 日 年 華 美 食 廣 場 )
Grab a quick and satisfying bite at The
Excellence, which serves up basic but tasty
Hong Kong flavors including siu mai, fried
noodles and Chiu Chow dumplings. Feeling
creative? Mix and match the ingredients to
create your own cart noodles. The Excellence
is known for its signature curry sauce and super
hot sauce—add at your own risk…
1/F, Well On Shopping Arcade,
9 Yuk Nga Lane, Tseung Kwan O, 2623-2182.
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Kitty’s Kitchen
Nestled in the secluded Tin Ha Wan Village,
Kitty’s Kitchen acts like a canteen for actors and
celebrities due to its proximity to TVB City—
don’t get too starstruck if you bump into one of
them, and order the signature crispy abalone:
Fresh abalone which is lightly fried to keep it
juicy and tender.
G/F, 34 Tin Ha Wan Village, Tseung Kwan O,
2701-3136.
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Jin Cuisine
Jin Cuisine rolls out modern Cantonese fare
including vegetarian poon choi and doubleboiled
soup with assorted dried seafood—
known in Chinese as “Buddha Jumps over the
Wall” because it’s so tasty, even Buddha would
leap over a wall to taste it.
2/F, Holiday Inn Express Hong Kong
Kowloon East, 3 Tong Tak St.,
Tseung Kwan O, 2623-2300.
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Choi Ming Market
This wet market in Choi Ming Court has
just had a facelift to make it a more pleasant
shopping experience (think shopping mall
instead of wet and smelly market). Not only
can you get all your daily necessities, you’ll
also find upmarket jet-fresh Japanese and
Korean produce.
1/F, Phase 1, Choi Ming Shopping Centre,
Tseung Kwan O.
Check back next week for more awesome things to do in Tseung Kwan O!
20 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2016