King's Dimsum on Jardine's Bazaar in Causeway Bay opened recently, does excellent dimsum.
We enjoy China Tang ( TST) as our go to place for taking international visitors and for family gatherings in their private banquet room, superb! not your usual HK rowdy dim sum 'cafeteria' cacophony! Their outdoor terrace with its Hong Kong Island harbour backdrop, also makes an amazing photo op keep sake too.
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I totally agree with your post Char Siu King.
Personally for me, I much prefer going to Xiamen, if my priority was to experience ' Chinese' Culture and amazing food ( for half the price of HK ) and once you get out of the city, ( which the water front reminds me of a micro Shanghai) venturing into the mountainous countryside that features little country towns, rivers, and definitely a MUCH slower pace of life. I love experiencing what little of the Old China is left, it's just so lovely and unpretentious.. Just wonderful !
If the OP is thinking about doing a weekend trip to Macau, while his 70 year old visiting HK friends are here, go to Xiamen instead. Hire a driver and go up to the Hakka Round Earth Houses etc Just so unique and interesting. or you could do an overnight tour below...
Xiamen Tour Really fascinating stuff that ( fit ) cool 70 year olds would get a lot out of.
Last edited by Skyhook; 20-05-2017 at 11:23 AM.
It's the cacophony and unkept waitresses throwing food on the table and spilling drinks which makes the experience unique to Hong Kong.
Peaceful & relaxing dim sum can be so easily had in any major city in the west (with better quality ingredients).
Hi D,
We just Dragonair it in, then hire drivers or taxis to get around. Its quite cheap and easy to get around.
Xiamen is pretty cool, and the food offerings are excellent.. A lot more interesting than Hong Kong in my opinion. As it offers a lot more things that I actually want to eat. The food street markets are pretty good, one of them specialised in Taiwanese food, another did Korean..etc. Good fun there is even a 1950s hong kong style cafe, recreated to exacting detail and a menu full of Ho.g Kong old faves..
Also..
The best Indian restaurant in China is also located in Xiamen, Indiano Johns, which any trip to the city just has to include. We love it !
How good is your spoken Mando? as that will really help you get around, .but yes, it is a pretty interesting place, while close enough from hkg to access easy enough.
Last edited by Skyhook; 20-05-2017 at 07:33 PM.
Awesomeness. Gotta pay it a visit then. I heard the high speed rail is done and there is a little crankpot in my head screaming to try but I'm sure Dragonair will be far comfier