So we are in Hong Kong again, this time just before CNY. Meimei has been there for a fortnight on business trip. So it plays out well that I was there after she was done with the rollout and we could enjoy a proper holiday without having to worry about work.
Every trip we rekindle taste for the 烧腊. I will only eat Hong Kong Char Siew, period. Singapore's version just doesn't work for me. And this trip we had the pleasure of tasting what some would deem as one of the best Char Siew in HK, at the Regal Hotel Hong Kong.
Meimei also brought me to this cozy little Japanese restaurant Asahikawa, just off Sai Wan Ho MTR. It's one of those small eateries you would never find and goes by word of mouth. Meimei's colleagues brought her there once for lunch and we were there again twice. The sashimi was fresh, prices good and service was prompt and friendly. I would definitely patronize it again the next time we are in HK.
One other unexpected find was the Lunar New Year flower market at Victoria Park. On a whim we took the Ting Ting back to Causeway Bay after lunch at Asahikawa and happen to see it while passing Victoria Park. We rushed out of the tram and jumped into the market. What a sight ... so many beautiful flowers. And I don't even bother doing this in Singapore! The crowd in SG is just way bad, plus the hot weather, No way.
And on our walk back to Excelsior, we chanced on the 'famous' round overhead bridge. Why anyone would build it in a circle is beyond me. But I do marvel at it's architecture and design.
What a trip, we discover new things every time, new sights, places to eat, new tastes. And also the old memories, meeting up with relatives, Grandma and as always shopping was exciting. My wardrobe are now replenished and replaced only on trips to Hong Kong hehe.
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