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China: Your next shopping destination!
Mix Hong Kong's cosmopolitan vibe with Beijing's cultural heritage for the ultimate travel experience.
By Line Abrahamian
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CRYSTAL'S BEST LIST...
Hangout Hong Kong's hippest bars, clubs and restaurants are on Hong Kong Island. Current hot spots are Jewel, Isola, Red, Drop and Yumla, although the people-watching is always fun in Stauntons. In Kowloon, The Peninsula Hotel's Felix Bar--designed by Philippe Starck--has a dazzling view of Hong Kong's harbour at night (especially from the men's room). And the dance floor -- a Perspex box -- is supremely groovy.
Pillow talk Spend the night at Hong Kong's plush Kowloon Shangri-La hotel and you just might bump into action star Jackie Chan. A regular at the hotel's French restaurant, Margaux, he even keeps two pricey bottles of wine in its cellar. The newly remodelled guest rooms feature marbled entrance foyers, home theatre DVD systems and sumptuous beds complete with pillow menus. In the morning, enrol in a Tai Chi class or escape to the health club for a reflexology session. Then head to Café Kool for chocolate nirvana-- a one-of-a-kind chocolate fountain with marshmallow, strawberry or pineapple dipping sticks.
Bay watch Touted as Hong Kong's Waikiki for its emerald waters and white sands, crescent-shaped Repulse Bay attracts thousands of beach goers during summer weekends. Shorts and bikinis are acceptable, but nude and topless bathing are a definite no-no. "If you're on the south coast, you should visit Stanley," advises Kwok. "It's fun shopping for clothes, bags and jewellery in the market."
Photography courtesy of Line Abrahamian
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