Guidebook for Sai Ying Pun
Hiking
Iconic walk with iconic views of Hong Kong from The Peak. Moments away from my apartment. Access from Hong Kong University. by taking exit A2 at HKU MTR station. This will take you immediately into the university campus and the Morning Trail can be accessed from University Drive.
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Lung Fu Shan Morning Trail
5 Hatton RdIconic walk with iconic views of Hong Kong from The Peak. Moments away from my apartment. Access from Hong Kong University. by taking exit A2 at HKU MTR station. This will take you immediately into the university campus and the Morning Trail can be accessed from University Drive.
Starting a few steps away from the apartment, and adjacent to the Western Wholesale market is the C&W District Promenade, a waterside walk that allows you to walk all the way to North Point, passing the landmarks such as Sun Yet Sen Memorial Park, Central Ferry Piers (take the Star Ferry to TST or a ferry to the outlying islands), the Convention Centre and beyond.
Central and Western District Promenade - Sheung Wan Section
Chung Kong RoadStarting a few steps away from the apartment, and adjacent to the Western Wholesale market is the C&W District Promenade, a waterside walk that allows you to walk all the way to North Point, passing the landmarks such as Sun Yet Sen Memorial Park, Central Ferry Piers (take the Star Ferry to TST or a ferry to the outlying islands), the Convention Centre and beyond.
Food scene
Traditional Northern Chinese (Shandong) food. This the place is on Water St, one block away from the apartment, and is the to go for dumplings but I would also recommend the cold dishes especially the eggplant with chilli and garlic
Northern Dumpling Yuan
Traditional Northern Chinese (Shandong) food. This the place is on Water St, one block away from the apartment, and is the to go for dumplings but I would also recommend the cold dishes especially the eggplant with chilli and garlic
Feel like an Aussie flat whites and an Avo smash? Fineprint is your go to neigbourhood coffee place. Located at 12 South Lane it's worth going to - more than once.
FINEPRINT
Feel like an Aussie flat whites and an Avo smash? Fineprint is your go to neigbourhood coffee place. Located at 12 South Lane it's worth going to - more than once.
Famous dim sum place, its well known for its salted egg French toast. Inexpensive, traditional Hong Kong dim sum Chau Kee is a popular institution amongst Hong Kongers
Chau Kee 周記點心+茶餐厅
1C-1K Water StFamous dim sum place, its well known for its salted egg French toast. Inexpensive, traditional Hong Kong dim sum Chau Kee is a popular institution amongst Hong Kongers
Who doesn't love a G&T? Don't be fooled by the discreet door or the oddly named bar, but Ping Pong is the coolest local bar you've never heard of. Walk down the stairs and the space opens up fluorescent lit bar that was formerly a table tennis pavilion. Local bar in a local neighbourhood so check closing hours.
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Ping Pong Gintonería
Who doesn't love a G&T? Don't be fooled by the discreet door or the oddly named bar, but Ping Pong is the coolest local bar you've never heard of. Walk down the stairs and the space opens up fluorescent lit bar that was formerly a table tennis pavilion. Local bar in a local neighbourhood so check closing hours.
Neighbourhood supermarkets
U-select
U-Select is half a block away on Des Voeux Rd West
Japanese supermarket, Yata is popular amongst Hong Kongers and is in the same block as the apartment.
YATA Supermarket
188號 Connaught Rd WJapanese supermarket, Yata is popular amongst Hong Kongers and is in the same block as the apartment.