1. Zhujiajiao
60 minutes from Shanghai
Serene little village outside the city
*Ah po teahouse - 122 Dongjing Street
2. Zhouzhuang
90 minutes from Shanghai
Great waterside architecture
3. Tongli
2 hour drive from Shanghai
*least known of the canal towns
Sunday, September 7, 2008
FABRIC MARKET Shanghai
How to do this market?
Open: 9 AM - 6 PM
Tips:
Bargain - prices are per meter
You can buy fabric from one stall and take it to a different tailor
Bring samples to be copied
Stalls to go to...
No. 5 - silk brocades
No. 141 - linen
No. 142 - high quality cashmere
No. 155 - wools for suits
No. 177 - bright silks (think Shanghai Tang)
Lawrence at No. 102 - mens shirts/suits (one week)
Jack Ding at No. 142 - Womens dresses, suits, blouses (one week)
Mr. Yang at No. 155 - mens suits/shirts (3 days)
Open: 9 AM - 6 PM
Tips:
Bargain - prices are per meter
You can buy fabric from one stall and take it to a different tailor
Bring samples to be copied
Stalls to go to...
No. 5 - silk brocades
No. 141 - linen
No. 142 - high quality cashmere
No. 155 - wools for suits
No. 177 - bright silks (think Shanghai Tang)
Lawrence at No. 102 - mens shirts/suits (one week)
Jack Ding at No. 142 - Womens dresses, suits, blouses (one week)
Mr. Yang at No. 155 - mens suits/shirts (3 days)
B&Bs Shanghai
Shanghai Boutique B&Bs
1. Old House
A: 16 Ln. 351 Hoashan Road
60-150 USD
12 suites, room 302 is best
86-21-6248-6118
2. The Nine
A: 9 Ln 355 Jiangao Road
90-160 USD
Book the Junior Suite, it has a library
86-21-6471-9950
1. Old House
A: 16 Ln. 351 Hoashan Road
60-150 USD
12 suites, room 302 is best
86-21-6248-6118
2. The Nine
A: 9 Ln 355 Jiangao Road
90-160 USD
Book the Junior Suite, it has a library
86-21-6471-9950
SHANGHAI
EAT:
Yongfoo Elite
www.yongfuelite.com
CHINESE SLIPPERS?
17 Fuzhou Road, Room 101
www.suzhuu-cobblers.com
ANTIQUES?
1. www.hu-hu.com
1685 Wu Zhong Road
2. Dongtai & Fuyu
Dongtai Road at Xizang Nan Road
Fangbang Zhong Road at Henan Bei Road
3. Shanghai Center - Lilys
CARPETS?
Torana House
COOL CERAMICS?
1. Spin
2. Blue Shanghai White - 17 Fuzhou Road
Yongfoo Elite
www.yongfuelite.com
CHINESE SLIPPERS?
17 Fuzhou Road, Room 101
www.suzhuu-cobblers.com
ANTIQUES?
1. www.hu-hu.com
1685 Wu Zhong Road
2. Dongtai & Fuyu
Dongtai Road at Xizang Nan Road
Fangbang Zhong Road at Henan Bei Road
3. Shanghai Center - Lilys
CARPETS?
Torana House
COOL CERAMICS?
1. Spin
2. Blue Shanghai White - 17 Fuzhou Road
Boutique on Budget
Atlanta, Chicago, Houston
Hotel Indigo Chain
USD 100+
Sydney & Auckland
Base Backpackers
USD 58+
London
easyHotel bijou orange rooms
USD 45+
New York City
Hotel QT
USD 125+
Hotel Indigo Chain
USD 100+
Sydney & Auckland
Base Backpackers
USD 58+
London
easyHotel bijou orange rooms
USD 45+
New York City
Hotel QT
USD 125+
Golfing in and around Hong Kong
1. Mission Hills Golf Club
www.missionhillsgroup.com
Shenzhen, China
2. Xiii Golf and Country Club
*greens from 65-115 USD
Tang Lung Village
www.xiligolf.com
Shenzhen, China
3. Sand River Golf Club
110-160 USD
Bai Shi Road
China
4. Noble Merchant
5. PUBLIC - Kau Sai Chau
82-120 USD
www.kscgolf.com
Sai Kung, Hong Kong
www.missionhillsgroup.com
Shenzhen, China
2. Xiii Golf and Country Club
*greens from 65-115 USD
Tang Lung Village
www.xiligolf.com
Shenzhen, China
3. Sand River Golf Club
110-160 USD
Bai Shi Road
China
4. Noble Merchant
5. PUBLIC - Kau Sai Chau
82-120 USD
www.kscgolf.com
Sai Kung, Hong Kong
Custom China?
If you are looking to create your own china set - check out...
Wah Tung China
3 Yue Fung Street
Tin Wan, Aberdeen
852-2873-2272
Wah Tung China
3 Yue Fung Street
Tin Wan, Aberdeen
852-2873-2272
Luang Probang, Laos
To Stay?
*Villa Santi Hotel, www.villasantihotel.com
*Villa Santi Resort
*Grand Luang Probang, www.grandluangprobang.com
*Le Residence Phau Vao, www.pansea.com
To Eat?
* Mrs. Chansook's (Phau Vao Road)
* L' Elephant (Ban Wat Nong)
*3 Nagas Lao (Sakkaline Road - Lao Cuisine)
*Villa Santi Hotel, www.villasantihotel.com
*Villa Santi Resort
*Grand Luang Probang, www.grandluangprobang.com
*Le Residence Phau Vao, www.pansea.com
To Eat?
* Mrs. Chansook's (Phau Vao Road)
* L' Elephant (Ban Wat Nong)
*3 Nagas Lao (Sakkaline Road - Lao Cuisine)
Shopping in Bangkok - Soi 23
Sukhumvit Soi 23
*Start: L'Arcadia - 12 Sukhumvit Soi 23 (Thai/Burmese Furniture)
*Le Dalat Indochine - 14 (Vietnamese Food)
*Almeta - 20/3 (silks)
*Buono (ice cream)
*Rasi Sayam -32 (handicrafts)
*Shinawatra - 94 (silks)
Nandakwang - 108/3 (candles, cusions, linens)
*Start: L'Arcadia - 12 Sukhumvit Soi 23 (Thai/Burmese Furniture)
*Le Dalat Indochine - 14 (Vietnamese Food)
*Almeta - 20/3 (silks)
*Buono (ice cream)
*Rasi Sayam -32 (handicrafts)
*Shinawatra - 94 (silks)
Nandakwang - 108/3 (candles, cusions, linens)
HONG KONG Designers
Check out...
Azalea by l'sis
4 floors of HK designers....
GF, Po Foo Building
3-5 Foo Ming Street
Causeway Bay
Azalea by l'sis
4 floors of HK designers....
GF, Po Foo Building
3-5 Foo Ming Street
Causeway Bay
Shanghai Boutique Hotel
Lapis Casa
18 Antique filled guest rooms
www.lapiscasa.hotel.com
Doubles - 200 - 250 USD
18 Antique filled guest rooms
www.lapiscasa.hotel.com
Doubles - 200 - 250 USD
More Bali Hotels!
Bambu Indah
John Hardy's hotel....
www.bambuindah.com
250-350 USD
The Calynx
2-bedroom clifftop villas
www.thecalyx.com
1500 USD per villa
John Hardy's hotel....
www.bambuindah.com
250-350 USD
The Calynx
2-bedroom clifftop villas
www.thecalyx.com
1500 USD per villa
Chiang Mai Boutique
Check out....
1. At Niman Conceptual Home
8-room urban retreat
www.at-niman-chiangmai.th66.com
Doubles from 125-200 USD
2. Villa Water Orchid
Intimate B&B Style
www.waterorchid.com
Doubles from 110-170 USD
1. At Niman Conceptual Home
8-room urban retreat
www.at-niman-chiangmai.th66.com
Doubles from 125-200 USD
2. Villa Water Orchid
Intimate B&B Style
www.waterorchid.com
Doubles from 110-170 USD
Hotel deal in Bangkok
SEVEN
Design hotel in Bangkok
www.sleepatseven.com
Green room - private garden
Pink/Purple rooms - King size beds
Design hotel in Bangkok
www.sleepatseven.com
Green room - private garden
Pink/Purple rooms - King size beds
Getaway from Tokyo
80 Minutes from Tokyo on the Bullet Train...
House of Light
A bunkhouse style Ryokan that centers around light as meditation
www.11.ocn.ne.jp/~jthikari
from 205 USD per person
House of Light
A bunkhouse style Ryokan that centers around light as meditation
www.11.ocn.ne.jp/~jthikari
from 205 USD per person
Remote Hong Kong
1. Tung Ping Chau
This beach is about 1-mile from the border - so bring your ID to be safe. It is great for remote camping, beaching, chilling, diving, chilling...
How to get there?
University KCR Station, 10 minute walk to Ma Liu Shui Pier, take ferry to Tung Pier Chau
2. Bride's Pool
Hidden waterfalls in New Territories
How to get there?
Bus 75K or green minibus 20C from Tai Po Market KCR Station to Tai Mei Tuk. Take a map and walk for a while...
3. Soko Islands
Remote island. They are building a landfill here soon - so check on this...
How to get there?
Junk from Aberdeen
4. Tung Lung Chau
Uninhabited Island - good views and picnics
How to get there?
Take MTR to to Sai Wan Ho. Take a ferry across the harbour, Take a ferry from Sam Ka Tseun during weekends. Its a 30 minute trip (25 HKD roundtrip).
5. La Chi Chong
Great campsite, apparently has top stargazing in HK, beach, very remote
How to get there?
Get to University KCR Station and go to Ma Liu Shui Pier. Take a ferry from there to La Chi Chong - 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM
6. Tao Mun
Grassy island - great views, camping
How to get there?
Take a boat from Wong Shek Pier or take a ferry from Ma Liu Shui (15 minute walk from University KCR)
7. Double Haven
Outward bound activites or some good camping/swimming/etc.
How to get there?
Get a boat or www.outwardboundhk.org
This beach is about 1-mile from the border - so bring your ID to be safe. It is great for remote camping, beaching, chilling, diving, chilling...
How to get there?
University KCR Station, 10 minute walk to Ma Liu Shui Pier, take ferry to Tung Pier Chau
2. Bride's Pool
Hidden waterfalls in New Territories
How to get there?
Bus 75K or green minibus 20C from Tai Po Market KCR Station to Tai Mei Tuk. Take a map and walk for a while...
3. Soko Islands
Remote island. They are building a landfill here soon - so check on this...
How to get there?
Junk from Aberdeen
4. Tung Lung Chau
Uninhabited Island - good views and picnics
How to get there?
Take MTR to to Sai Wan Ho. Take a ferry across the harbour, Take a ferry from Sam Ka Tseun during weekends. Its a 30 minute trip (25 HKD roundtrip).
5. La Chi Chong
Great campsite, apparently has top stargazing in HK, beach, very remote
How to get there?
Get to University KCR Station and go to Ma Liu Shui Pier. Take a ferry from there to La Chi Chong - 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM
6. Tao Mun
Grassy island - great views, camping
How to get there?
Take a boat from Wong Shek Pier or take a ferry from Ma Liu Shui (15 minute walk from University KCR)
7. Double Haven
Outward bound activites or some good camping/swimming/etc.
How to get there?
Get a boat or www.outwardboundhk.org
Islands of Malaysia - Perhentian Islands
Check out these remote islands..
From KL, take a flight to Kota Bharu (150 HKD) - 1 hour flight. Arrange pick-up with your resort or go by boat.
Pulau Besar (D'Coconut Resort)
Pulau Kecil
From KL, take a flight to Kota Bharu (150 HKD) - 1 hour flight. Arrange pick-up with your resort or go by boat.
Pulau Besar (D'Coconut Resort)
Pulau Kecil
Friday, September 5, 2008
South Bay Beach Bar in Hong Kong
If you are looking for a chill day in the sun with a cool vibe...head to South Bay Beach Club
T: 2812-6015
Owner: Kenneth Howe
Week in Cambodia
Day 1: Bangkok - Phnom Penh
*Car Pick-up for KEP, 3 hour drive to KEP from PP
*Ask your hotel (88 USD) or contact Chandataxi@yahoo.com/ 012-797-334 in PP (30 USD)
KEP
Stay: Knai Bang Chatt
Dinner at the Hotel - on the water facing Vietnam
Day 2: KEP
Chill in KEP, take a ferry to Rabbit Island for the day, Visit Kampot
Sunset cocktails at Veranda Resort
Cruise past all the old villas in KEP - once a seaside top spot
Eat at the crabshacks! 5 USD gets you a full feast...
Day 3: KEP - Phnom Penh
*Car back to Phnom Penh
STAY:
FCC Phnom Penh (book online - 75 USD per night)
www.fcccambodia.com
DO: Take a tuk tuk for the day (about 5-10 USD)
*Killing Fields
*S21 Prison
*Russian Market
*Wat Phnom
SPA: Amara Spa (foot massages are fantastic)
Corner of Sisowath Quay at St. 110
023-998-730
Day 4: Phnom Penh - Siem Riep
Buy a 35 USD ticket for a boat ride to Siem Riep. You can chill inside with the AC or outside in the sun as you cruise past villages. I would recommend the speed boat (5 hours) and you can buy ticket the day before at your hotel/FCC. You will leave at 7:30 AM...
Sunset at Angkor Wat - pick up a bottle of wine and head over in a tuk tuk. Sit outside and watch the sun go down...can't beat it or the photos you get.
STAY: Hotel de la Paix - top!
EAT: Old Market Area - AHA
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Now playing: Ladies Temple
via FoxyTunes
Day 5: Siem Riep
All day tour - Angkor Thom/Angkor Wat
-people take off around lunch time and head back to visiting around 3:00 Pm. However, if it is crowded, I would power through it to miss the crowd. You can be back and at the pool by 3:00 PM.
SHOP:
*Night Market - this is not junky! Highly recommend it.
*Artisans De Angkor - great silks!
A: Chantiers-Ecoles, Stung Thmey Street
Dinner at FCC Angkor (Next to Royal Residence)
Day 6: Siem Riep - Bangkok
Half day tour - Ladies Temple, Jungle Temple. others...
SPA: Bodia Spa
This is a great deal and a beatiful spa. Ask for the outdoor roof garden - its a treat - on top of the city! Call for reservations
Open: 10 AM - 12 AM
T: 063-76-1593
A: Old Market Area, Behind U-Care Pharmacy
w: www.bodia-spa.com
SHOP:
Rajana Knhmer Arts and Crafts (Old Market Area)
EAT:
Cambodia BBQ - quite the experience!
Old Market Area (off Bar Street)
Po Toi Island
Po Toi Island
Ming Kee Restaurant
852-2849-7038
*ask for the garlic!
Ferries from Stanley - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Leave Stanley: 10 AM
Leave Po Toi: 2 PM
Ming Kee Restaurant
852-2849-7038
*ask for the garlic!
Ferries from Stanley - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Leave Stanley: 10 AM
Leave Po Toi: 2 PM
Classes in Hong Kong
1. Boxing
Def Boxing - Thai and Traditional
15F, The Pemberton
22-26 Bonham Strand East
Sheung Wan
2840-0162
www.def.com.hk
Swish Club - all types
www.swishclub.com.hk
2.Dance
Oasis Dance Centre
www.oasis-dance-cemtre.com
Studiodanz
www.studiodanz.com.
Venue : Unit 2, 1/F, Block C,
Sea View Estate, 8 Watson Road
North Point, HK
Transport : By MTR (Fortress Hill Station A exit)
**I took a few classes here, really great instructors
3. Ceroc
Dre and I took an intro Ceroc class - it was a lot of fun.
www.ceroc.hk
4. Computer and Graphic Design
Welkin Computer Center - including English Classes
*I took an intense graphic design program here and it was fantastic!
www.welkin.com.hk
5. Mandarin Classes
www.ededc.com
6. YWCA Hong Kong
They have tons of classes ranging from cooking to HK history classes.
http://www.esmdywca.org.hk/PageContent.aspx?pageid=Hong-Kong-Expatriates-Home
Def Boxing - Thai and Traditional
15F, The Pemberton
22-26 Bonham Strand East
Sheung Wan
2840-0162
www.def.com.hk
Swish Club - all types
www.swishclub.com.hk
2.Dance
Oasis Dance Centre
www.oasis-dance-cemtre.com
Studiodanz
www.studiodanz.com.
Venue : Unit 2, 1/F, Block C,
Sea View Estate, 8 Watson Road
North Point, HK
Transport : By MTR (Fortress Hill Station A exit)
**I took a few classes here, really great instructors
3. Ceroc
Dre and I took an intro Ceroc class - it was a lot of fun.
www.ceroc.hk
4. Computer and Graphic Design
Welkin Computer Center - including English Classes
*I took an intense graphic design program here and it was fantastic!
www.welkin.com.hk
5. Mandarin Classes
www.ededc.com
6. YWCA Hong Kong
They have tons of classes ranging from cooking to HK history classes.
http://www.esmdywca.org.hk/PageContent.aspx?pageid=Hong-Kong-Expatriates-Home
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