Recently I just came back from Hong Kong. It was a really free and easy trip, so I cannot blog by days. Hence I think I will just categories my posts as Streets and Food which Hong Kong are unique in its own way. Wong Tai Sin Temple This is a very huge temple. Besides praying area, it has its own garden. At Hollywood StreetSee captions OthersSee captions
We also visited the well-known places, like Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui, Ladies' Market etc Fast Food Outlet: Cafe De CoralHave you ever wonder in a Chinese country, what is the definition of fast food? In Western countries, it is burgers, pasta and meat etc In Hong Kong it is chicken rice, grilled pork rice, pasta etc. To me, I think this is an interesting concept. In the past, back before 70s, meat like chicken, pork, fish can only be eaten during special occasion, like Chinese New Year. But now, in 21century, these meat are deemed as fast food?! I wondered how our grandparents and great-grandparents will feel when they saw these changes. Unbelievable? How to order The menu is hung on the wall. So you will have to decide what you want to eat first before you proceed to the cashier (if you try to figure out you orders at the cashier, you will be served with a eye rolled) Then you go to the bar to collect your food. The staffs will double check your receipts before they give you the food. Customers Service Cafe De Cora, the branch I visited had a very poor service. The staffs showed their emotions right in front of the customers. Expression like disgusted or ridiculed. Fast Food Outlet: 美心 (Meixin, MX) For the 美心 (Meixin, MX) branch I went, the service and the environment were better. I do not blame the F&B staffs for their bad services. At least the services I experienced in Hong Kong was acceptable.
Dining Out In Hong Kong Is Expensive To me, in Hong Kong, dining out is expensive A simple dimsum can cost more than RM100 But if you convert the amount to SG$, the price is reasonable. I heard from the local, a normal meal will cost at least HK$1000-1500 That is more than RM500 and about SG$180! To me, I think dimsum is not considered a proper Chinese meal. Tim Ho Wan @ Central MTR Station I reached the place at about 11.45am and there was already a long queue. I waited for about 20-25minutes before I got a table. The place were crowded. The space between you and the next person was very small. The dishes were not as delicious as I expected, as its reputation. Cheechongfun, chicken feet and carrot cake were not up to my expectation. The first two dishes were too hard. The third dishes was too soft, no texture. The buns are good. I like the pork rib which was very favourful. Cost: 9dishes + 5 cups of tea = HK$214 Heart to Heart Dimsum Restaurant The dishes were not bad.
The porridge tasted delicious after you add in their homemade light sauce The staffs were very friendly too. Cost: 7 dishes + 5 cups of tea = HK$193 Address: Shop 219G/F 213-219 Hennessy Road Wanchai HK Tel: 2253 6338 The main purpose for this Hong Kong trip was to attend a family dinner I had the dinner at Cordis hotel, near MongKok I think this was the most expensive dinner I ever had.
The meal cost about RM500 per pax There were truffle, gold leaf, goose web, abalone etc, And it was a bless to be able to appreciate a 1985 old wine. I do not understand why people said that Hong Kong is a place to eat and shop
To me, both are very expensive. Note: SG$ currency is stronger. RM currency is very weak In street market, things are only cheaper after you bargained. I bought Lanige Waterbank moisturiser at HK320 (est. SG$58.19, RM178.32) In Changi airport, the same moisturiser only cost about SG$35! On Qoo10.sg, I can buy it below SG$40 Food are cheaper if you visit its street market. Food are never cheap if you eat in a restaurant. In a fast food restaurant, a club sandwich with a cup of coffee cost about HK$50 (est. SG$9.10, RM27.86) In a normal restaurant, most dishes are priced at HK$100 and above. Recently I had a few Hong Kong guests visited Malaysia, Johor. They visited Johor Premium Outlet and they bought a lot of branded items. A more appropriate description word is 'they WIPED OUT!' They said that the branded goods in that outlet were very cheap. I have long known that Hong Kongers are very rude and ill-mannered I think that I was lucky enough not encountering super rude locals. Below are some incidents which I would like to share Being scolded for standing at the side of the street We understood that standing in the middle of the street, we will block people's way. So while we were waiting, we stood at the side of the walk way. However, in the end, we got told off by the rubbish collector/ cupboard collector, not to stand at the side way. Hence in another word, no matter where we stand, we will still be told off?! O.O I think we should just fly next time;S Crazy Sanitation Supervisor I was not sure was the crazy one the supervisor or he was just another sanitation worker He was shouting and scolding at one of his colleagues. I felt bad for the poor man as he had to quietly endured the humiliation. Do not speak Mandarin even if you know how to I do not understand why some Hong Kongers are not able to identify the different Asian Chinese. I understand that some Hong Kongers dislike China Chinese. And they seems to stereotype all mandarin speaking Chinese are from China! So next time, if you want to get some respect or better service from the locals, do not speak Mandarin with them (even if you know) I know it is mean for me to say so, but it is better to let them struggle rather than letting them destroy your holiday mood. I visited the Starbucks in Central MTR station. From the whole ordering process, the staff was silent and he gave me emotionless expression! In the F&B outlets, the staffs will openly display their emotions. If they were pissed at you, they will just say it out and sneer right in front of you! |
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