THAI ALFRESCO - Deep Water Bay

COCO THAI

10 minutes away from central Hong Kong through the Aberdeen tunnel and left into sunny Deep Water Bay. Deep Water Bay beach-COCO THAI-located at the beach opposite Hong Kong Golf Club.

THE DETAILS
COCO THAI is open 7 days a week. Lunch starts at 12 noon, we are open through the day till midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, the kitchen is open till 2 am. Reservations are best on Friday and Saturday night. For telephone reservations and party bookings you can call at 28121826 or email two days in advance to cocobay@biznet.com .

LANTAU BEACH RESTAURANTS

Lantau Island

HEMINGWAY'S
Shop G09, Ground Floor, Block A
Discovery Bay Plaza
2987-8855

THE STOEP-
Cheung Sha Beach
2980 2699

OOH LA LA
Pui O Beach, Lantau
2546 3543

The Bay, SECRET Dining on Lamma

THE BAY

The Bay restaurant in Mo Tat Wan on Lamma Island...

The only way to get there is by sampan from Aberdeen’s Fish Market (near the Jumbo floating restaurant), or by foot from So Kwu Wan – about a 20-minute hike in.

NICE VIEWS, BEACH, SUNSETS, FAMILY SIZE TABLES

7 Beach Front, Mo Tat Wan, Lamma Island, 2982 8186, www.thebayhk.com. Opening hours: Tue-Sun, 11am-10pm.

Random Trip - Abandoned Luxe Development

SEA RANCH - Ghost town

Cheung Chau Island is the gateway to Sea Ranch, and small boats can be hired for $30-$80 each way. This trip takes about 25 minutes.

Times Square Picnic

Grab lunch at City Super in Time Square and head to the 13th floor and turn left - where a smaller set of escalators lead you to menard cosmetics retailer. Go straight past and the terrace is on your left. The terrace closes at 6 PM - FYI.

SECRET SWIMMING IN LANTAU

Secretive swimming: Lantau waterfalls

For an infinity pool outside the Four Seasons hotel, you could do worse than a trip to Lantau, where you can find a beautiful private swimming spot among the rocks and foliage of the hillside above Tai O. Take the bus to Tai O and hop off by the temple built for Li Ka Shing’s late wife. Past the temple’s entrance, you’ll see a car-park on your right. From there, take the overgrown waterworks road that veers off to the left and walk for ten tranquil minutes until you arrive at a dead end featuring a large rock pool. Years ago the stream was cut off by a man-made wall built into the hillside. The result is an infinity pool, with water gently trickling over the edge. Dive in – it’s nice and deep – and you can literally float in the pool with your elbows resting on the wall. Enjoy the view.

While you’re in the area, take any of the buses from Mui Wo in the general direction of Tai O or the Big Buddha. A couple of stops after Pui O, you’ll pull into the tiny village of San Shek Wan. Now, we’d upset our sources if we blew the cover on this one, but here’s a clue: look up, and don’t go during the rainy season. Somewhere in the hills there’s an idyllic series of rock pools fed by waterfalls.

Hong Kong Music Scene

Didn't know there was one....

1. Blue Door Jazz Club
5th Floor, 37 Cochrane Street
Central

2. Dinamoe Hum Jazz Bar
1st Floor, 28 Elgin Street, Soho
*nightly jazz

3. Gecko
Lower ground floor, Ezra Lane

4. Joyce is Not Here
weekly jam nights
38-44 Peel Street

5. Ned Kell's Last Stand
11A Ashley Road
Dixieland jazz and blues

6. The Fringe Club
2 Lower Albert Road

7. The Wanch
54 Jaffe Road, Wanchai

Shopping in Bangkok

Chatuchuk - SECTION 2
**up and coming Thai brands

Candles: Karma Kadet
No. 185-187, Section 2, Soi 3
candles from 296 Bt

NEW HOTELS IN BEJING

Check out the new design hotel in Beijing:

Hotel G Beijing
www.hotel-G.com

Serviced Apartments in Asia

A great alternative to the hotel...

1. www.moveandstay.com
2. www.agoda.com
3. www.roommillion.com
4. www.asiaexpat.com

Ryokan in Kyoto

1. Hiiragiya - one of the best in Kyoto
**979 USD per night

2. Kinmata Ryokan
www.kinmata.com

3. Yoshi-ima Ryokan
Candlelit evening tea ceremonies
**355 USD
***www.Yoshi-ima.co.jp

Wellness Retreats

1. Ashstar Wellness Center
Thung Wua Laen Beach
Chumphon, Southern Thailand
www.ashtar.com

2. www.kamalaya.com/detox-thailand-weight.com

3. Middle Way
40 Mu 8 Klong Soang
Khlong Luang
Pathumtani, Thailand
+66-891-099-219

4. The Quan Yin Experience
Chiang Mai, Thailand
www.taoretreats.compages/retreat_thailand.html
**WOMEN ONLY

5. Spiritual Tourism
A-53, Nizamuddin East
New Delhi, India
www.mystic-asia.in

6. Tria Integrative Wellness
Bangkok, Thailand
triaintegrativewellness.com

Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Chinese Medicine:

Bauhinia Chinese Medical Clinic
4F, Cammer Commercial Building, 30-32 Cameron Road, TST
2316-7615

**body slimming, acupuncture, bone setting, body pains, fatigue
**modern


Ching Yu Tong
1F, 23 Canal Road West
Wan Chai
2388-3613

**cupping, scrapping, moxibution (circulation)
**ADHD, Kids learning disabilities

Quality TCM
www.qualtytcm.com

YMY Chinese Medicine and Healthcare Center
99D Wellington Street, Central
2815-3213
massage, acupuncture, bone setting, slimming, pedi/mani


ACUPUNCTURE

* Health and joy (www.health2joy.com)
* Holistic Healthcare Practice (www.hhphk.com)

Top Restaurant Experience - Private Dining

Great find!

For Andrew's birthday, we visited One Thirty One the four table french restaurant located in a three-story New Territories village home on Three Fathoms Cove. It might be the most romantic place in Hong Kong. All the food and spices come from the owners private garden - expect 6-8 dishes.

One Thirty One, 131 Tseng Tau Village Road, Ma On Shan. Tel: 2791 2684
www.one-thirtyone.com