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November 2012

EATING EVENTS FITNESS INTERIORS TRAVEL OUTDOORS

189 things to do this month

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Lorette E. Roberts

16 News 17 Local

John Batten objects to the planners

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Feature

Nostalgic November – vintage experiences

22 Eating

Hong Kong’s sexiest terraces

26 Interiors

Helen Lindman restores tenements

Quote of the month

the best out of others when { “Youyougetgive } the best of yourself.”

28 Motoring

How to import classic cars

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40 Family

Exploring Hong Kong Park

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Nov 28 Jennifer Lopez Live J-Lo shakes her famous booty at the AsiaWorld-Arena, Lantau. Tickets $480-$1,580 from Urbtix, www.urbtix.hk.

Nov 7-10 German Bierfest Asia’s largest outdoor Oktoberfest event will serve 70,000 litres of beer to 30,000 people in a marquee overlooking the harbour. 6/F, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tickets $120$220 from www.hkticketing.com.

Details at www.gbfhk.com.

Nov 9-17 Tibetan art Portraits in oil of Tibetan exiles by Tibetan artist and former National Geographic journalist Qiju Qilin. Solo exhibition. Sin Sin Fine Art, 53-54 Sai Street, Sheung Wan, 2858 5072.

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Nov 10 Moonwalk Link hands against blindness in a 20km overnight walk from Mong Kok Fa Hui Park to Sai Kung Pier. 10pm6am. All proceeds to Orbis. Enrol at www.orbis.org.hk.

Nov 11 CyberRun for Rehabs Runners and walkers race through Pok Fu Lam to raise cash for The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation.

The 5km route starts at The Arcade, Cyberport. Details at www.cyberrun.hk.

Nov 11, 18, 25 Island East Market Good news for foodies: the Sunday farmers’ market in Quarry Bay will be held for six consecutive Sundays in the run up to Christmas, selling organic produce and arts and crafts.

Tong Chong Street, hkmarkets.org.

Nov 12, 17, Dec 10 The Conrad Fair The mother of all Christmas fairs.

Conrad Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2521 3838.

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Nov 9 DJ Lee Burridge After spinning the decks in Hong Kong, Thailand and London with the likes of Craig Richards and Sasha, Hong Kong’s own DJ Lee Burridge tears up the room with basslinedriven and trippy tunes. Tickets from smallandtallleeburridge.eventbrite. com. Kee Club, 6/F, 32 Wellington Street, Central, 2810 9000.

Nov 13 Diwali Shine a light.

Until Nov 14 Yin Jun opens ArtOne Chinese artist Yin Jun’s crying babies paintings are on show at new gallery ArtOne, M/F, Convention Plaza, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai.

Nov 16 Oxfam Trailwalker The MacLehose Trail madness strikes again. For details and donations, visit www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk.

planner Until Nov 30 Hong Kong International Photo Festival Biennial photography festival with seminars, talks, workshops and exhibitions at Tai Koo’s ArtisTree, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and elsewhere, www.hkipf.org.hk.

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Nov 27-Dec 12 French Film Festival Hong Kong’s oldest film festival returns for the 41st time, bringing 30 original and contemporary French films. Full details at www.frenchcinepanorama.com.

Hong Kong’s homegrown music festival returns with acts such as Primal Scream and Azealia Banks.

West Kowloon Cultural District.

Tickets at www.clockenflap.com.

Nov 18 Race with Pink Heels Slap on some fancy dress and cheer teams in heels racing along Stanley Main Street to raise $300,000 for Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry. Details and donations at pinkheels.sportsoho.com.

Dec 2 Sting: Back to Bass Tour Sting performs with a strippeddown five-man band. HKCEC, Wan Chai. Tickets $488-$1,388 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Dec 4 Elton John It’s been a long, long time... the Rocket Man cometh. HKCEC, Wan Chai. Tickets $488-$1,888 from www.hkticketing.com, 3128 8288.

Dec 15-16 Hong Kong Freespace Fest Vivienne Westwood x Melissa

Nov 22 Thanksgiving US turkey day.

Nov 22 Brodinski & Gessafelstein French electronica’s heavyweights join forces for a mind-blowing set, starting 11pm. Volar, Basement, 38-44 D’Aguilar Street, Central, 2810 1272.

Email your event to editor@hkisland.com

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Dec 1-2 Clockenflap

Hong Kong’s favourite pig performs classical pieces with pop princess Ivana Wong and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. Hong Kong City Concert Hall, 2836 3336. Tickets $140-$320 from www.urbtix.hk.

See some of Picasso’s greatest works on paper and learn how to build your own art collection. Collins & Kent, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Road, Central, 3695 5200.

Nov 17-18 Arts in the Park Mardi Gras The Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation festival packs in a crowd of 70,000. 10am-5pm. Parade of giant puppets at 3pm, Nov 18. Central Lawn, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, www.hkyaf.com.

Oh yes, it is! Shouson Theatre, HK Arts Centre, Wan Chai.

Tickets $250 from www.urbtix.hk.

Dec 6-7 McDull x Hong Kong Sinfonietta

Until Nov 30 Picasso on paper Nov 17-18 Lan Kwai Fong Carnival Lan Kwai goes Mardi Gras, with Brazilian and African drummers and dancers, punters in fancy dress, 80 food stalls, a Kids’ Street and more. Nov 17, 1am-1pm; Nov 18, 1pm-10pm.

Details at www.lankwaifong.com.

Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 6-9 Little Red Riding Hood: The Panto

Two days of music from homegrown bands and artists, including headliners Re-Orientate and Chochukmo, and street performer Head Clowns. West Kowloon Cultural District.

Full details at www.wkcda.hk.

Dec 16Mar 31 Andy Warhol 15 Minutes Eternal The largest touring exhibition of the pop artist’s work brings 370 paintings, photos and screenprints, plus archival objects from the Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh. Tickets $5-$20, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2721 0116.

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J. Crew x Lane Crawford A New York-themed party at Lane Crawford’s IFC Mall store welcomed iconic US brand J.Crew to Asia for the very first time.

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Dior Beauty Boutique A fusillade of champagne corks announced the arrival of Dior’s new beauty boutique at the IFC Mall in October.

VelVet Rope } with Francis Cheng

Surely the biggest event of the past few weeks was the launch of the iPhone 5. The biggest mobile network in town, Hutchison 3ree Telecom, invited special guests to its Central store, where they were all very excited to get the new iPhone. Although many struggled to choose between black or white.

Joining the designer furniture hub on Duddell Street is Lalique’s new mansion, which opened on the corner of Ice House Street with an in-store cocktail for 100. Singer George Lam and composer Chiu Tsang-hei performed beautifully on the night.

Parfums Christian Dior also held an opening cocktail party for its latest skincare and fragrance store at ifc Mall.

Gorgeous guests included Jessica C, Janet Ma, Walter Hau, Karim Azar, Kennis Tai, Alien Sun and Mikki Yao. Clinique also held a cocktail launch for a new eye cream at Sky 100, on the 100th floor of the ICC. On the guest list were Eliza Sum, Cara G, Candy Lo, Kathy Chiu, Betty Da Silva, Vinci Wong, Rosemary Vandebrouke, Otto & Tisha Chan, Veronica Lam and Cyrus Chow.

Francis Cheng is CEO of Occasions PR and Marketing.

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Hogan The who’s who of Hong Kong – including Sir David Tang, Janet Ma, Zhou Xun and Jennifer Tse – turned out to meet the face of Hogan, actor Stephen Dorff, at the opening of the brand’s chic store in Elements.

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Balmain French fashion house Balmain flew in designer Olivier Rousteing to celebrate the opening of its latest store in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Trending } with Kiri Sinclair

It’s going to be an exciting month for foodies on the Island. With the return of successful produce and craft market Island East Market and the opening of at least a dozen new dining and entertainment (aka drinking) destinations, the stylish crowd is back in town. Here are a few of my picks.

The number one food on everyone’s lips is hairy crab, which will be on menus until about midNovember. You have to try it to know just how good it is. My fave places to chow on crustacean are Wang Jia Sha, Superstar Seafood Restaurant and Hong Kong Old Restaurant. It’s a messy pastime, so bring a bib or dress down.

Just around the corner from my office in Sheung Wan is the

new Vietnamese talk of the town, Noodlemi. Not only is it delicious but, I’m told by those who know these things, it is also nutritious.

Ramen is still a big trend, and my tasty new find is Nagahama No.1 Ramen. Be prepared to queue, though.

Tapas is all the buzz following the much-anticipated opening of Michelin-star chef Jason Atherton’s new tapas bar, 22 Ships, and the arrival of New York City’s Boqueria.

And there are some big birthday celebrations on the food scene this month. One of Hong Kong’s longstanding glam Italian restaurants, Gaia, has reopened with a delicious new menu to see in the next decade.

And The Peak favourite, Cafe Deco, is turning 18 with its buffet feast still

going strong. Their longevity tells me they are doing something very right.

Drink trends are becoming more chic. If you’re looking for a delicious cocktail outside the usual stand-inthe-street strips, here are my go-to in-town gems. Honi Honi Cocktail Lounge is set to define tiki chic with the amazingly personable Max at the bar. Blck Brd makes a great martini – unfortunately, I can never only have one of them. And then there’s JaaBar... but that’s meant to be a secret, right?

At this time of year when cooler evenings make it essential to be outside, the perfect post-work refresher is Aperitivo di Peroni at Armani/Prive. I can’t think of a better way to end a day spent stuck in an office than sitting out on

Central’s most stylish terrace with a cold Peroni and delicious Italian bites. You’ll know where to find me this month.

P.S. Get your Clockenflap tickets before they sell out. This year is going to be hot, hot, hot. Or, hopefully, hotter than last year, when I spent the evenings jumping up and down trying to prevent my toes from freezing. Fortunately everyone was jumping up and down so I didn’t look like too much of a fool.

Kiri Sinclair is the founder of Sinclair communications and girl about town.

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• 15/F Options Studio Premium Pilates specialist with locations across Asia. Tel: 2537 8889, www.options-studio.com.

• 16/F BEYORG Spa Beyorg sells top-of-the-line organic beauty brands and uses the same products in its luxurious treatments.

Tel: 2866 8238, www.beyondorganicgroup.com.hk.

• 12/F Gyotaku Lunch is all about rice bowl sets, but go at dinner for a creative turn on sushi. Tel: 3902 3813.

• 11/F Donka It may sound Japanese but Donka serves a mixture of Asian favourites such as Chinese drunken chicken, Malaysian bak kut teh and Japanese and Korean staples. Tel: 2811 5611.

• 10/F Veggie SF Perfect for those chasing a tasty, healthy meal. Think veggie burgers, organic pasta oozing with creamy mushroom and tofu skewers.

Details at www.veggiesf.com

• 6/F-7/F The Night Market The place to go for a Taiwanese street-food fix.

Find out more at www. thenightmarket.com.hk.

• 1/F Miso Cool Ramen – good ramen. Lunch time is always packed so try to go at an odd hour. Tel: 2868 3738.

STATS & FACTS 11 Stanley Street, Central Completed in 2009 What’s the floor plan like? The 96m tall building has 27 floors of retail space with units ranging from 1,400 sq ft to 7,000 sq ft. There is a landscape sky garden on the roof.

What’s in it? Spas, fitness and dance studios, restaurants and apparel boutiques.

Architectural features? The exterior is shaped like a number 1, with a pair of top-to-bottom pillars reminiscent of the no.11 in the skyscraper’s address.

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• 26/F Liberty Private Works Chef Vicky Cheng’s 10-course degustation menu helped Liberty Private Works win a spot on the world’s top 50 restaurants list. Bookings are hard to come by. Reservations open at 12.01am 30 days in advance. Take someone special.

Tel: 5186 3282, www.libertypw.com.

• 18/F ILCHI Brain Yoga More than yoga, this holistic centre gives your body, mind and soul the TLC it needs. Tel: 3104 1156, www.ibrainyoga.com.

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Lorette E. Roberts The illustrator tells Carolynne Dear how her iconic sketchbooks started as a leaving present.

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t’s been a great visit,” declares Lorette E. Roberts of her latest trip to China, settling back with a flat-white coffee in the comfortable confines of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club. An artist, publisher and teacher, Roberts is best-known for her wonderfully illustrated sketch books, depicting through beautifully crafted drawings and paintings the minutia of life in the SAR. A Hong Kong resident for eight years, Roberts is now happily ensconced in a pretty Suffolk village in Britain, but returns to the city twice a year to catch up on life in Asia, and to

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run successful watercolour classes.

“It’s great being back in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong, such a change from the slow pace of rural England,” she says. “I love the contrast. I think I have the best of both worlds.”

These days, Roberts works in a 400-year-old English farmhouse, her easel lit by several red Hong Kong market lampshades hanging from the ancient beams.

“I know, it’s fabulous, isn’t it?” she says, laughing. “Those lamps are so Hong Kong. Although I love the tranquillity of my home, the changing

seasons and the wildflowers and so on, I miss the energy of Hong Kong. The farmhouse is full of Chinese artifacts from our time here.”

Roberts has also ensured her little piece of England now celebrates Lunar New Year. “I’m still not sure what the locals think,” she says, chuckling. “But I host a big party where we dress up in an Anglicised version of Chinese New Year, I buy dim sum from the local supermarket and we have a really fun night.”

Roberts has led a peripatetic existence, following her civil-engineer husband from one continent to another,

landing in Hong Kong in 1998.

“Like all expats we were constantly on the verge of leaving,” she says. “This went on for eight enjoyable years, and when it finally looked like we definitely would be going, I decided to put together a book of sketches to give to my husband as a sort of leaving present.”

And so Roberts, who began her career as a botanical artist but never had formal art training, set about sketching and painting hundreds of images of Hong Kong until eventually they were bursting from her notebook.

“It was a lot of work,” she admits.

When friends pointed out it was also a lot of effort for a leaving present, Roberts decided to turn her sketches into a book. “Obviously it had to be full-colour, and as some of the images were large and had to fold out, selfpublishing was the only option.”

Sketches of Hong Kong enjoyed great success, and Roberts found a publisher, Blacksmith Books, for a second edition plus books dedicated to SoHo, Sai Kung, Stanley, China and Singapore. She is working on a book of sketches for Vietnam.

“I’m trying to capture the traditional aspect of the country, elements of which are quickly disappearing. For instance, I love the traditional dress, but I don’t think it will be worn forever. Of course, the Vietnamese should be able to dress as the rest of the world does, but it just seems a bit of a shame to see these beautiful costumes disappearing from the streets,” she says.

Her books include iconic images, such as the Star Ferry, the Peak Tram, Victoria Harbour, but Roberts says she is much more interested in people.

“I love to watch people at work. There are so many craftsmen in Hong Kong, like the lantern makers, many of which are becoming lost skills.”

She photographs anything she finds interesting, returning home to sketch the scene.

“I don’t leave the house with any sort of plan in the morning. Scenes just sort of happen,” she says. “One of my favourite images came from sitting down on a break in the Art Museum. Suddenly, all these little schoolchildren came running in and knelt down in front of me, backs facing me, to view the harbour. I had this wonderful view of lots of little feet – fantastic. It’s turned out to be a very popular image.”

Every picture tells a tale, and one with a interesting story is the old Police Station in Stanley, scene of the last

tiger shooting in Hong Kong in the 1940s. Roberts was amazed to receive a letter from a reader about the incident.

“It was from an American who was born in Stanley prison during the war. He said to avoid disturbing the other prisoners, his mother would sneak outside onto the verandah at night to rock him back to sleep.

One night she was sitting, rocking and dozing, when she opened her eyes to see a tiger standing right in front of her. Paralyzed with fear and not knowing what to do, she sat motionless clutching her baby until the tiger eventually just wandered off. No one believed her in the morning, until news reached the prison a few days later that a tiger had been shot and killed in Stanley.”

Roberts lived in Mid-Levels during her time in Hong Kong (“wonderful”), but admits to loving the villages and the history of Hong Kong.

“In the New Territories, you can still find villages that grow fields of watercress. I find this fascinating.”

Her curiosity has won her invitations into people’s homes throughout Asia – to the consternation of her husband.

“I think he worries about me, disappearing off on my own into rural China, but I’ve enjoyed such lovely hospitality from local people who see me sketching. It’s funny, people often object to being photographed, but don’t seem to mind being sketched.”

But for now it’s back to Suffolk, a packed schedule of art classes and the Vietnamese sketchbook to complete.

And she is also in the throes of planning an art exhibition that will bring her back to Hong Kong next spring.

For more information about Roberts, her classes, exhibitions and books, please visit www.loretteroberts.com.

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NEWS Flower No.10 by Huang Xu.

China art exchange New gallery Studio Rouge is hosting a series of collaborations with China Art Projects, an agency that promotes artistic exchange between China, Australia and England.

First up is "Mr & Mrs Huang in the Humble Administrator’s Garden", which features works by photographer Huang Xu and artist Dai Dandan, whose scholar rocks were bought recently by Sino Land. The show opens on November 21. 236 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, www.studiorouge.cn.

Psy in town

Gangnam Style superstar Psy is to perform his “horse dance” with Super Junior at the Mnet Asian Music Awards at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on November 30. It will be the Korean rap sensation’s first time in the fragrant harbour. Watch and smile.

Fabled Feast

Print and paper works gallery opens A new contemporary-print space, Artify Gallery, is due to open next month in Chai Wan with a solo exhibition by Malaysian artist Eiffel Chong. Catch it from December 6 to January 24. 10/F, Block A, Ming Po Industrial Centre, 18 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan, 2140 9386, www.artifygallery.com.

Trendy Tai Koo Shing hotel East and Aussie skincare brand Aesop are joining forces in an unlikely collaboration: afternoon tea at Feast.

Available in November, the special menu features ingredients used in Aesop’s botanically based beauty range. That translates into smoked salmon and citrus-dressed cream cheese profiteroles, duck and juniper wraps, grilled chicken with sage in parsleyseed finger sandwiches – and a complimentary Aesop gift set. $165 for two people. Feast, 1/F, 29 Tai Koo Shing Road, 3968 3777.

The colours of Coulot

Bruce Lee house for sale Bruce Lee’s former home is up for sale. The twostorey Kowloon Tong mansion, where Lee lived in the 1970s, was put on the market for $180 million by current owner, philanthropist Yu Panglin. He had hoped to turn the 5,000 sq ft house, which is currently being used as a love hotel, into a Bruce Lee museum. However, discussions with the government have fallen through.

The technicolour paintings of 1960s French artist Jean Coulot – a contemporary of Picasso and Matisse – are coming to Hong Kong. Kumquat Gallery has teamed up with Paris’ Galerie PierreFrancois Garcier for the exhibition, "Colours of Life", featuring works that helped define French art during one of its most intoxicating eras.

November 1-29, Kumquat Gallery, 75A Hollywood Road, Central, 2549 9965.

Country table

The latest addition to Sai Ying Pun's growing restaurant scene is Trattoria Caffe Monteverdi, which channels rustic recipes from villages across rural Italy. Its ever-changing menu is sure to keep things interesting and allow diners to experience a unique side of Italian food and wine; often drawing inspiration from meals served at inns or farmhouses that exist in the Italian country.

The restaurant will be open for lunch on Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 3pm and for dinner from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. 6A High Street, Sai Ying Pun, 2559 0115.

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Dinner with Ms B Bonnie Gokson, the creative force behind Sevva, has been talent spotting. She found soulful American singer-guitarist Ali McGuirk in Santorini, Greece, and has booked her to play a series of shows in Sevva this month. It starts in style on November 8, when Gokson will host a special Greek-inspired dinner on one long table on the restaurant’s terrace, serving five courses with wine pairing and music by McGuirk. It’s a one-night-only deal and costs $3,200 for two.

Reservations essential. 25/F Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, 2537 1388, www.sevvahk.com.

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DIY planning Want to object to a planning decision?

John Batten explains how to be heard.

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n these days of insane property prices, it is reassuring to know that every square inch of Hong Kong land is divided into different zones of allowable uses. It means the local school won’t be suddenly rezoned as a shopping mall and arbitrary or self-interested decision-making won’t approve the construction of a huge tower block that will block the sunlight and airflow to your own building.

Well, think again. In these perceived landdeprived times, the government and property developers target the undeveloped potential of almost every piece of land in Hong Kong.

The Town Planning Board is responsible for deciding how land is used in Hong Kong and its appointed members have a statutory responsibility to make decisions in the best interests of the community. However, these appointees are stacked with ex officio government officials and people with surprisingly close links to property companies or related industries. The board’s secretarial and advisory support is provided by the Planning Department, so decisions (surprise, surprise) are closely aligned to current government urban-planning policies.

However, the Town Planning Board is the only statutory urban-planning body in which the public has the right of address and audience. The board is sensitive to strong public opinion on controversial

planning applications and heritage issues, so the public can use statutory planning rules to their own advantage. By publicising bad planning, the public can use the board as an important forum to discuss and tackle urgent urban planning, heritage, air pollution, traffic, building height and land-use issues.

The more people get involved in urban planning, the better the decision-making will become.

All Town Planning Board meetings are open to the press and public. And the board has a helpful public enquiry office where maps, planning applications, outlines of planning decisions, public comments and so on can be seen, read and photocopied. And it has a useful, if difficult to navigate, website – search around to try to understand the different planning areas or pick up an information pamphlet. It takes a little research to understand all the details of the planning process, but objecting to a planning application is easy.

If you see a yellow sign outside a building or plot of land, it means someone (not necessarily the owner) has made a planning application to change the use of that site or is asking for a height increase.

This is quaintly referred to as a “minor relaxation of height” – although it’s rarely “minor”. You have three weeks to “comment”, which usually means to make an objection.

To get brief information, visit the Town Planning Board website (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

For detailed information – strongly recommended – you must visit, in person, the Public Enquiry Office (17/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, 2231 4810 or 2231 4835).

Write a detailed letter using your own ideas outlining your objections. Mobilise your neighbours, building committees and friends to support a mass-mailing campaign. Send your objection by mail or email (tpbpd@pland.gov.hk) before the deadline.

If you comment on an Outline Zoning Plan (the broad planning parameters applicable to neighbourhoods), you can speak to the Town Planning Board. Do it – it is an excellent opportunity for members of the Town Planning Board to hear the views of local residents.

John Batten is a writer, art critic, curator and advocate for Hong Kong's heritage. Find him at batten@netvigator.com.

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Tai Lung Fung There’s a charm about the relatively low-rise old quarter around Wan Chai’s iconic Blue House, a tong lau tenement building-turned-museum on Stone Nullah Lane. And new(ish) bar Tai Lung Fung fits right in, with its iconic Red A plastic light fixtures, vintage posters, antique clocks and menus printed on yellowed news sheets. At night, its neon lights up shabby Hing Wan Street and its arty crowd – beers and wine in hand – spills onto the street creating the perfect east-meets-west, new-meetsold vibe. 5 Hing Wan Street, Wan Chai, 2572 0055.

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Lin Heung Tea House If you’re going to take your guests for dim sum, do it right. Lin Heung Tea House encompasses all the live and kicking stereotypes of traditional Hong Kong dining. Old ladies push trolleys of piping hot dim sum fresh from the kitchen, and at the tables local lunchgoers fight for the goods while hungry patrons stand behind them impatiently as they finish their meals. Remember to wash your bowls and cutlery in tea.

160-164 Wellington Street, Central, 2544 4556.

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Hong Kong Picture: Christine Or

10 authentic Hong Kong experiences.

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Neway Karaoke Few things are more quintessentially Hong Kong than playing dice-related drinking games, downing copious quantities of Chivas and green tea, and belting out pop songs. And there’s no better place to do it than Neway.

Book a private room and check all shame at the door. 2-8 Sugar Street, Causeway Bay, 2196 2196, www.newaykb.com.hk.

Picture: Christine Or

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Mido Cafe The cha chaan tang that spawned a hundred photo shoots, little has changed in the 62 years Mido Cafe has been churning out milk teas ($12) in Temple Street. Ceiling fans stir lazy breezes over hard wooden benches lit by the neon light outside, as if it were still the 1950s. The menu (also available in English) serves good old classics such as syrup-drenched deepfried French toast ($17) and the house signature, baked pork chop rice with tomato sauce ($48). G/F, 63 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, 2384 6402.

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Clockwise from Top Tai Lung Fung • Happy Valley Racecourse • Tea at the Peninsula • Maggie Cheung in In The Mood For Love (dress by Linva) • The iconic interior of Mido Cafe.

Linva Tailor Fancy a bit of that In The Mood For Love Maggie Cheung glamour?

All floral, high-collar, doubleslitted Oriental elegance. Linva Tailor’s Leung Ching-wah has been cutting and sewing cheongsams since the age of 12, amassing a huge celebrity following. Leung insists his cheongsams are 100 per cent handmade, right down to the macrame buttons. So they’re a steal at $1,200 for a ready-to-wear cheongsam or $3,000 for a bespoke dress. 38 Cochrane Street, Central, 2544 2456.

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Night races at Happy Valley Forget the fancy boxes. If you want a real taste of the madness that goes down in Happy Valley Racecourse every Wednesday evening (in season), get out onto the grass, buy a plastic cup of beer and watch the betting tickets fly. For details of race nights, visit www.hkjc.com.

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Peninsula Tea Built in the 1920s, The Pen was designed as “the finest hotel east of Suez”. On Christmas Day, 1941, it entered the history books as the place where the British surrendered to the Japanese, and in happier times it had a starring role in the 1974 James Bond movie, The Man with the Golden Gun. Bond arrives on the tail of one of the hotel’s iconic green Rolls-Royces, a fleet of which are still parked out front next to the fountain. Enjoy this slice of Hong Kong history with a slice of cake in the gilt-and-cream lobby, where high tea is an institution served daily on Tiffany chinaware by waiters in white gloves to the sound of a string quartet. Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2920 2888. www.hkisland.com

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Holga cameras Rookie photographers used to buy made-in-Hong Kong Holga cameras because they were cheap, trading up to Nikon or Canon when they started making money. Fast forward to the 21st century, and the hype surrounding Lomography and Instagram’s imperfect photography has the photo world looking at Holgas with a kinder eye. Their tendency to leak light has suddenly become a merit among fans who make pilgrimages to the cameras’ dedicated shop. Pay homage at 37-39 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom, www.holga.com.hk.

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Wong Tai Sin Temple This 18,000 sq ft Taoist temple was completed in 1921, but it’s not just about incense burning and praying for good luck. To the back of the temple is a tranquil lotus pond, near which pagodas perch. The multiple green-roofed structures are connected by arched bridges over the koi-filled waters below, making the vast garden a place of peace amid the bustle of the city. Wong Tai Sin Road, Wong Tai Sin, 2327 8141.

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Jumbo Kingdom Since the 1970s, trips to Hong Kong have been made complete for 30 million people by visiting the Jumbo Kingdom, the pagoda-topped floating restaurant in Aberdeen harbour that featured in several Jackie Chan movies and The World of Suzie Wong.

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Just getting there is fun, whisked across the harbour on the restaurant’s private ferry to a riot of the cheesiest Chinoiserie this side of the Tiger Balm Gardens. Think giant dragons, fountains, phoenixes and acres of gold paint. Take the grand staircase to the Dragon Court for decent dim sum and contemporary Cantonese dishes at reasonable prices. If that doesn’t float your boat, take the lift to the roof for a chic alfresco brunch at the (Western menu) Top Deck restaurant Above Lunchtime at Lin Heung Tea House Left The Jumbo Kingdom. and bar. Jumbo Kingdom, Wong Chuk Hang pier, Aberdeen, 2553 9111, www.jumbo.com.hk.

Looking back Stuart Wolfendale has a moment of nostalgia.

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very time I come out of the Cross Harbour Tunnel onto your desirable Hong Kong Island, my eyes moisten from nostalgia – and the 124 on the air-pollution index. For many years it was my Island, too. In the beginning, I lived in Victoria Barracks, which I clearly recall being promised as a “green lung” for the people of Wan Chai, but was consumed mostly by fee-fat barristers, swanky hoteliers, sweaty squash

players, noisy coloured birds and the British Consul-General.

Long before the Mid-Levels Escalator was a twinkle in a crazed planner’s sperm, I rented a fourth-floor walk-up in Shelly Street on a freelance writer’s groats. It is probably lived in now by an investment banker buck flogging the newest thing in sub-primes to afford such a short walk to SoHo, Scotch and totty.

I had the impertinence at one point to live in Star Street, Wan Chai, before Swire decided to elevate the Pacific Place development to a holy trinity and built Three at one end. Before that, car-repair shops oiled the pavement black and the brick and plaster of the pre-war tenements fused into a brown primordial cake offering dark points of entry. You couldn’t even get a sandwich up there.

You may notice a pattern in this: retreat in the face of growing prosperity. My final pull out from the Island came a few years ago. I had bought an apartment in Phoenix Court, Kennedy Road. Young Murray MacLehose was still finding his feet in Government House when dear old Phoenix Court was built as little more than an

upstairs extension of the rattle, bang and scruff of Queen’s Road East. My old neighbours will be not upset by this description. No unit in Phoenix Court can command the $15 million that qualifies it for free copies of Hong Kong Island Magazine – not even from a mainlander laundering a province’s tax returns. If anyone does pay that much they must be so gone with the fairies that they won’t be reading much.

But I fell foul of carefree folly. My partner and I were both freelancers at a time when world bankers were found out like naughty schoolboys, high on fantasy behind the bike sheds. There weren’t many jousts about so we made a rare foray into sums. To let out a flat in Kennedy Road and rent one in the New Territories would leave enough money for rice, beer and Maltesers.

We made the move, irrevocably.

As people forgot and the bankers sneaked back into the building, prosperity resumed and the Phoenix staggered up a bit from the ashes. I sold the flat with the tenant. I liked that part. It is the closest you come these days to slave-owning. “She’s a good payer, fit with healthy gums, and she’ll last at least another two years at four per cent.”

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eating

Hit the

decks Hong Kong’s sexiest terraces.

Armani Prive

Surrounded by skyscrapers above the bustling intersection of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central, the terrace at Armani Prive is the best place to soak up Hong Kong’s famous energy. It’s a stunning, long verandah with plush outdoor furniture and a wood-panelled wall lined with plants and flowers to break up the canyon of concrete. DJs spin into the evening with chilled loungey house tunes. 2/F Chater House, 8 Connaught Road, Central, 3583 2828, www.armaniprive-hk.com.

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Sugar

This gorgeous rooftop deck sits 300 feet above sea level in Quarry Bay with stunning sea views during the day and a glittering horizon looking west into the city by night. Lounge on the daybeds, nibble tapas and sip cocktails as sun sets and the neon blinks on, or chill out at the Sunday afternoon barbecue (noon-3pm). 32/F, East Hotel, 29 Taikoo Shing Road, Quarry Bay, 3968 3738, www.sugarhongkong.com.

The Pawn

This refurbished pawnshop turned three-storey restaurant and bar is never less than stunning. Steal a spot on the terrace or rooftop and let the sights and sounds of the trams pottering along Johnston Road, whirring ceiling fans and soulful jazz set the mood for a cocktail or a pint. The fish and chips ain’t half bad, either. 62 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, 2866 3444, www.thepawn.com.hk.

Sevva

We love the view from the terrace at Sevva, surrounded by Hong Kong’s architectural icons such as the HSBC Main Building, the Bank of China Building, the Legislative Council and The Mandarin Oriental. Whether you go with someone special or round up the girls, pop a bottle of rosé on the terrace and order a few cheeky slices of Ms B’s famous cakes. 25/F Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, 2537 1388, www.sevva.hk.

Wooloomooloo

Designed to sit like a platform in the sky, the rooftop terrace of this Aussie steakhouse has amazing 270-degree views of Happy Valley, Victoria Harbour and Wan Chai. It doesn’t serve food on deck, but it’s a favourite for pre- or post-dinner drinks. 31/F, 256 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, 2893 6960, www.wooloo-mooloo.com.

Isola

With panoramic harbour views and quality Italian food, Isola gets our vote as a sexy date spot. Until November 15, chef Andrea Magnano is introducing a special range of seasonal porcini dishes, including raviolone stuffed with porcini mushrooms and pancetta, and braised wagyu beef cheek with porcini and polenta. Not a fan of the fungi? Try handmade strozapretti tossed in fresh seafood tomato sauce or trifola pizza topped with black truffle, crescenza cheese, mozzarella and mache salad leaves.

Levels 3 & 4, IFC Mall, Central, 2383 8765, www.isolabarandgrill.com.

Opposite page, from top Sugar at East Hotel • Armani Prive.

This page, clockwise from top left The Pawn • Wooloomooloo • Sevva • Isola.

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From left Shore • The Grill.

Shore

Nestled cozily among the Sheung Wan skyscrapers, the deck at Shore is a favourite after-work haunt for the corporate crowd. On weekend afternoons, bring a group of friends and set up camp in one of the luxurious cabanas with a chilled bucket of wine and a few plates to share. Ahhh. 3/F-4/F, L Place, 139 Queen’s Road Central, 2915 1638, www.shore. com.hk.

Assaggio

You’ll have to be quick if you want to nab a spot outside at Assaggio – the terrace is small but with larger-than-life views over the harbour. Make the most of the Sunset Hours deal, 5pm-7pm, Monday to Thursday until December 31, for buy-one-getone-free drinks and unlimited pizza of the day. 6/F Hong Kong Arts Centre, 2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, 2877 3999, www.assaggio.hk.

The Grill, Grand Hyatt

Set poolside in the lush podium garden of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, the weekend brunch at The Grill is the next best thing to a weekend getaway. With a steady flow of barbecued meat, seafood and veggies, a fresh salad bar and yummy desserts, you can take it slow while the kids make full use of the pool (it’s heated year-round). The brunch is available every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 3pm ($438 for adults, $219 for children) or there’s a buffet and beverage package for $588 – unlimited Chandon Brut and mimosas, anyone? 11/F Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, 2584 7722.

PERSONAL CHEF

Below The harbour view from Assaggio’s deck.

Hong Kong Personal Chef Have a professional chef fill your freezer with home-cooked meals.

Chef Tom Burney (above) cooks from scratch such heart-warming dishes as swordfish steak with olive and tomato salsa, roast chicken with all the trimmings (gravy, potatoes roasted in duck fat, sage and onion stuffing) and shepherd's pie. The meals are frozen and delivered to your home, ready to be heated up on lazy nights – just like when mum and dad took off for the weekend and left you with a freezer full of goodies. For details (including the nutritional value of all the ingredients used in each dish), visit www. hongkongpersonalchef.com.

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The dish

DINING in

The culinary conquests of a five-foot foodie.

Takeaway pizza worth staying home for.

While we’re on the subject of Japanese food, Ana Sushi in Causeway Bay is a great sashimi spot. Its toro rice cakes are like a party in your mouth. 5/F, Kyoto Plaza, 491-499 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, 2511 1110.

Pecan pie at Restoration. Do it. 1/F, 63 Wyndham St, Central, 2536-0183, www.restoration.hk.

Clockwise The addictive Apple Pie Moonshine at Blue Butcher • Toro rice cakes at Ana Sushi • the ultimate katsudon at Kiyotaku • platters of goodness at La Cabane.

I’ve walked past La Cabane’s bistro on Hollywood Road hundreds of times but I finally set foot inside the other Friday – and loved it. The menu is shockingly reasonable given the quality of the food and wine, with hardly anything costing more than $100. Order the duck rillette and mimolette cheese. 62 Hollywood Road, Central, 2776 6061.

I finally tried the Scotch eggs at Yardbird. Matt Abergel is an evil genius. 33 Bridges Street, Sheung Wan, 2547 9273, www. yardbirdrestaurant.com.

I heard mixed reviews before eating at Blue Butcher – frankly, I don’t

know why. The food and drinks were fantastic. The house-brewed Apple Pie Moonshine is addictive, and it comes in a jar hidden in a paper bag with a fresh stick of cinnamon. It’s all in the details. Standout dishes were the organic smoked beet and feta salad, charred free-range French chicken and tenderloin with smoked mushroom ravioli and bearnaise. 108 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, 2613 9286, www.bluebutcher.com.

I’ve discovered a couple of websites with easy-to-follow recipes for kitchen novices like myself: www.food52.com and www.thepioneerwomancooks.com.

“We’re at Pulp. It’s a bar on Wyndham,” said my friend. l cringed, envisioning the nightly bankers-gonewild shit show on the Wyndham Street strip. But I was pleasantly surprised to discover Pulp’s upstairs terrace has comfy couches and a view over the old police station. Order a Zacapa on the rocks. 55 Wyndham Street, 2868 6026.

I’m a writer and I’m half French.

I’m genetically designed to hold my liquor. But if you order a frozen margarita at Socialito, I recommend you share it. Enough said. G/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central.

One of my favourite lunch spots is Kiyotaku on Gough Street. Order the pork chop hotpot with rice – gooey egg with crispy tonkatsu cooked in a clay bowl. I call it the “crack pot”. 13 Gough Street, Central, 2877 1772.

Coco Marett is the managing editor of Hong Kong Island Magazine and has a soft spot for all things delicious.

Email coco@ fastmedia.com.hk.

Paisano’s The biggest slices in Hong Kong are a whopping one foot long.

Try yours with pepperoni. Visit www.paisanos.com.hk to find your closest store.

Pizzeria Italia We’re loving the perfectly crispy, slightly charred pizza base with quality toppings, especially the prosciutto di Parma. 1-7 Mosque Street, Central, 2525 2519, www.phukets.com.hk.

Pizza Express Pizza Express offers a variety of bases: Roman, Neapolitan or Leggera. Pizza is a very personal thing. www.foodbyweb.com.hk.

Brivo For a basic margherita or something fancier – perhaps the Louisiana, with sour cream, cajun chicken, spinach and sweet chilli sauce. www.foodbyweb.com.hk Rustic Organic Pizza Kitchen Rustic OPK uses only organic, natural and wholesome ingredients. www.gogourmetdelivers.com Wildfire As well as pizza, Wildfire delivers pastas, ribs and other snacks. The package meals for two to eight diners are a steal. Central and West, 2540 6669; East, 2261 2999; www.wildfire.com.hk.

Zafferano Beat the back-to-work blues with Zafferano’s buy-one-get-one-free deal when you order a large pizza on Mondays and Tuesdays. 23 Mosque Street, Central, 2914 4699, www.zafferano.com.hk.

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A new lease

Lindman's Staunton Street renovation.

Helen Lindman breathes new life into Hong Kong’s tong lau tenements.

Tell us about your background.

Before moving to Hong Kong, I was living in Stockholm, Sweden. Although I’ve never received any official training in design – my background is law – it has always been my passion. I have a history of renovating my own homes, then quickly selling them to start a new project.

When did you start renovating apartments in Hong Kong?

My husband, three children and I moved to Hong Kong in 2005 and I started buying apartments here in 2006. First in SoHo, then Sheung Wan and Kennedy Town.

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What is so special about tong laus?

Many people new to Hong Kong have a romanticised view of where they’re going to live – they envisage an old colonial-style apartment, but soon realise there are few buildings like this left. But there are hidden gems in less developed areas – tong laus. I find them by wandering down small alleys filled with dai pai dongs and tea stalls. Tong laus are charming – it just takes some imagination and creativity to bring these old buildings back to life.

Any tips for working in smaller spaces?

The secret is finding a really good contractor – someone who understands you, communicates

Above and right Before and after a renovation on Shelly Street.

Below Lindman's creative storage solutions.

Tong laus are charming – it just takes some imagination and creativity to bring these old buildings back to life. with you, and who you can trust. Building-wise, anything is possible. With my projects, the kitchen and bathroom rarely stay in their original spots, as I like to make sure the space is used as efficiently as possible. This is especially true when it comes to storage – I’ve become very creative.

What challenges are presented by older buildings?

In the past couple of years, the regulations with regard to what you can build have become stricter, so you need to be careful that you don’t end up building illegal structures without knowing. When buying an apartment, it’s not uncommon to be faced with an existing illegal structure. Often they have been there for years without a single complaint – a balcony or rooftop structure, for example. As a buyer, you need to look at the original drawings of any building.

Is there a project you are particularly proud of?

55 Tung Street, Sheung Wan, is very special to me.

It was the first time I took on a whole building.

I created duplex apartments, which were unique because it’s so difficult to find large apartments in tong lau-style buildings. It involved a lot of work, as everything needed to be approved by the Buildings

Department. I’m working on a new project at 11 Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan, which should be finished in 2013. It involved a lot of challenges, so I’m sure I’ll feel very proud of the work once it’s completed.

What's your favourite area in Hong Kong?

I live in Stanley, so I’m biased, but it is one of my favourite areas. Stanley offers a sense of “neighbourhood”. The local stores in the village are wonderful – flowers, fruit and even freshly baked bread are just around the corner.

Do you have a go-to interiors shop?

I get things all over the place, from major furniture chains to antique shops on Hollywood Road. There is plenty of choice now. Sham Shui Po is where I source a lot of my fabrics.

Any upcoming projects we should know about?

11 Upper Station is a big project with a similar colonial feel to 55 Tung Street. I’ve obtained a restaurant license for the space at street level and am looking for the right tenant – it needs to be a concept that suits the whole building and area. www.hkisland.com

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motoring

Mint condition

Picture: Aaron Lai

Importing a classic car is easier than it sounds. Kevin Yeung explains how.

"Minty", a classic 1991 Porsche 964 series 911, was imported from Japan.

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t’s 11.30pm on July 21 and my phone is ringing.

It’s my buddy, Chuck. Uncharacteristically euphoric, Chuck yells, “Dude, we just celebrated my birthday in Japan and I got my wife a beautiful and totally unmolested 21-year-old that we want to bring back to Hong Kong!”

Now Chuck has always been creative, but this new interpretation of the modern family caught me off guard. Thankfully, he quickly explained "Minty" was an unusual mint-green, 1991 Porsche 964 series 911 that he and Mrs Chuck fell in love with at first sight. They had to have it.

Chuck and I are proud products of the 1990s when Bill Clinton was president, the Macarena was today's Gangnam Style and folks still feared the Y2K bug. In our formative years, the Porsche 964 was king of the road and we had its posters plastered on our walls. In the two decades since then, the Macarena has disappeared from the airwaves, America has embraced its first black president and the Y2K amounted to nothing. But the 964 is still with us, maturing gracefully into a cool classic car.

It is the last of the iconic 911s styled by

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Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche and remains a timeless and constant influence over the Porsche bloodline.

My favourite, most cherished car remains my slategrey, 1994 Porsche 964 Speedster. It’s the car I hope to pass on to my son.

Motoring enthusiasts are often enthralled by the great cars of “our” generation. The problem facing many of us in Hong Kong has been choice – or the lack of it. The pursuit of these cars forced many of us to search overseas and seize opportunities, as Chuck did, to purchase gems to collect.

In Hong Kong, classic vehicles are defined as any vehicle more than 20 years old. Thankfully, importing one is a pretty straight-forward process.

Classic cars will not pass Hong Kong's strict Euro 5 level emissions approval so, as a precaution, I encouraged Chuck to obtain noise and exhaust exemptions from the Environmental Protection Department before shipping Minty to Hong Kong (EPD: enquiry@epd.gov.hk, 2877 0448). For the exemptions, he had to present a copy of the vehicle registration document showing the date of manufacture along with documentation showing the

vehicle had its original engine and was petrol-powered.

Once Minty was approved and shipped safely to Hong Kong, Chuck contacted the Motor Vehicle Valuation Group of the Customs and Excise Department (tel: 2231 4390) and completed the CED336 importation form to determine Minty's First Registration Tax. While the C&ED did its work, Chuck booked Minty in for a check up at To Kwa Wan Vehicle Examination Centre (tel: 2333 3112).

Once the centre issued a Certificate of Roadworthiness and Chuck had paid the First Registration Taxes, there was just one last form – the Transport Department’s TD22 – and Minty could hit the road. Today, Minty is one of the family, proudly serving as Mrs Chuck's commuter car.

Automotive addict Kevin Yeung is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a founder of Feeding Hong Kong.

day tripper

Circling the dragon Pete Spurrier visits historic Tung Lung Chau, the harbour’s “eastern dragon”.

Above Rugged scenery.

Opposite clockwise from top Small temple on tranquil Tung Lung Chau; harbour view; peaceful fish farms.

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ung Lung Chau is a small but steeply mountainous island that guards the eastern approach to Victoria Harbour. Once garrisoned

by Qing dynasty soldiers, it now has few inhabitants but its cliffs are a popular challenge for local rock climbers and there’s an easy two-hour walk around the island. The ferry schedule gives you plenty of time to wander and explore.

A kaido (village ferry service) sails to Tung Lung on Saturdays and Sundays from the typhoon shelter at Sai Wan Ho, a short walk from the MTR. It is a different location from

the nearby Sai Wan Ho ferry pier: the departure point is marked by a red-and-white painted board that lists the sailing schedule in Chinese. There are four departures on Saturdays and six on Sundays and public holidays, the earliest at 8.30am. A return ticket is $30. (Call 2560 9929 to confirm the times.)

If you are early for a sailing, there is a pleasant park opposite the typhoon shelter where you can sit and eat your breakfast.

It’s a 40-minute journey by boat, passing through the narrow Lei Yue Mun strait then striking out east into

the open sea. Shek O lies far off to the right, and the Clearwater Bay peninsula to the left. Floating fish farms herald the island.

Alighting at the village pier, a temple can be seen beside the water, but Tung Lung’s natural assets are its real riches. The path climbs up through the small village of Nam Tong, colourful with papaya trees and bougainvillea flowers, and emerges onto a lush green upland.

To the left, the narrow Fat Tong Mun channel separates Tung Lung from Joss House Bay and the territory’s biggest, oldest Tin Hau

temple. Ahead, the tooth-like Nine Pin Islands lie on the horizon.

Pass a pair of cafés – very friendly, with photos of hikers and rock climbers decorating the walls – then the path turns right towards a campsite. Beyond, on a bluff overlooking the east coast, stand the ruins of Tung Lung Fort. Built at some point between 1662 and 1722, in the reign of Emperor Kangxi, it was intended to control coastal piracy and was equipped with eight cannons. It was abandoned in 1810, lay in ruins for 160 years, and was restored in the 1970s. There is not a lot to see, but a small exhibition hall gives details about Qing dynasty artefacts found during restoration. It must have been a remote, lonely place to be posted.

Cliffs on the far side of the fort are popular with climbing groups.

Enjoy the views but take care around here; don’t let children or dogs run free near the edges.

On the way back, detour right after the South Garden Store to find a quiet, sandy beach. Or from the village with the main ferry pier, follow the red arrow painted on the path beside the upper café to a hillside lookout point 20 minutes’ walk to the south. From here, descend to the coastline to see Hong Kong’s largest (and possibly oldest) prehistoric rock carving. The swirling patterns are thought to represent a dragon.

Perhaps Tung Lung (“Eastern Dragon”) took its name from this ancient carving?

The last ferry of the day returns to town at 5.30pm. Don’t miss it, or be prepared to spend a few nights with the villagers.

Pete Spurrier is the author of The Leisurely Hiker’s Guide to Hong Kong and The Serious Hiker’s Guide to Hong Kong (FormAsia).

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fitness

The long run Personal trainer Louis Doctrove dodges the pitfalls of distance runs.

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ith distance runners now training for the upcoming Unicef charity run and Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, here’s how to train more effectively by avoiding some common mistakes.

Running too far, too quickly Soon after you sign up for a full- or half-marathon, it's time to train.

Excitement about the event can cause runners to tackle longer runs than their bodies are ready for and can lead to injury and burnout.The best way to ensure success on race day is to follow a plan that starts from your current fitness level. So if your longest run is three miles, create a plan that starts with no more than four miles for the first run. The goal isn’t about how

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many miles you can rack up before the big day, it’s about getting to the start line fit and ready to race.

Running too fast Training for a marathon involves building and progressing throughout the season. It’s important to vary your effort level as you train. If you can talk while you're running the long run, you're at the right effort.

If you can't, you're running too fast.

Avoid training by pace or with a target time as this can set you up for what is known as race pace training disaster, where you feel great for about four to six weeks, then things start to deteriorate – your energy levels decline, your body aches, and performance suffers.

Running by pace rather than feel The easiest way to crash during a long run is to run it by pace. Pace is the outcome, not the target. When you run by feel (effort level) and stick with a conversation-pace effort level, you'll be in the right zone for the day. This is because there are a variety of things that affect performance and turn your normal, easy 10:30 pace into a hard run. Running during hot weather is much harder on the body. Other factors that can affect training are lack of sleep, stress and training fatigue from other workouts.

Doing back-to-back long runs It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers game. You do not have to complete several long runs back to

back to get into race shape, or run the race distance before you run the race. Gradually build up your training mileage, alternating a long run one weekend with a shorter run the following weekend. This gives your body a chance to recover. Stacking up too many long runs back to back can lead to fatigue, making it a struggle to get through the day.

Training with a buddy not at your fitness level One of the best parts of being a distance runner is running with a friend or group. But if they aren't at your fitness level you can end up running too quickly or too slowly, both of which can have negative effects on your performance. Running too

slowly can alter your natural stride and increase impact forces on the body.

Train at your effort level and find a friend or group that closely matches it.

Catching up on mileage when you have a set back The training plan is a blueprint that will evolve and change through the season. In the event you get sick, miss a training run while on vacation or get off track for another reason, it is better to merge back into a modified plan than try to catch up. Should you miss a week owing to illness, try a few test runs of 30 minutes or so to remind your body that you're a runner. From there, build back up in mileage while keeping it at an easy effort for the return week.

Louis Doctrove is a NASM-certified personal trainer with a Sports and Exercise Science BSc. He specialises in strength training, weight loss and TRX suspension training. Contact Louis at louisdoctrove@hotmail.com.

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health & beauty

Close shaves In the spirit of Movember, keep it dapper with Hong Kong’s top barbers.

Mandarin Barber The Mandarin Barber has set the bar for men’s grooming since it opened in 1963. When the Mandarin Oriental had a makeover in the early noughties, its revered barbershop was spruced up too, but much of the original 1930s Shanghai-chic decor remains, including dark-wood veneers and Chinese screen-printed glass. Many of the discreet, professional staff have been stropping blades for more than 20 years.

It doesn’t lack modern indulgences, however, such as in-mirror televisions at every station so you can watch the game while your mo gets some fivestar lovin’.

Its most popular service is the legendary Mandarin Shave ($320), a traditional wet shave with badger-hair brushes, blades (not safety razors) and hot towels. More modern treatments include facials, massages and the famous Shanghainese pedicure ($700).

Clients are advised to come early to enjoy the gentlemen’s club-style waiting room, where they can relax with a drink and browse the private library.

Private VIP rooms are also available.

Like every gentlemen’s club, it has a long list of loyal customers, some who have been regulars for decades – testament to Mandarin Barber’s unmatched service.

For details, visit www.mandarinoriental.com.hk or call 2825 4088.

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Gentlemen’s Tonic London barber Gentlemen’s Tonic was founded in Mayfair and opened its first international branch in the basement of The Landmark in June 2011.

It quickly became a hotspot for Central’s bankers, traders and lawyers, popping in for a traditional wet shave ($375), with hot towels, blades and a whole range of products. Or for a more indulgent haircut and express hand treatment ($825 for a wash, scalp massage, haircut, hand treatment and hand massage).

While the Mandarin Barber reflects the heyday of Shanghai, Gentlemen’s Tonic channels vintage London – all wood, leather and marble, with hidden techie goodies such as flat-screen TVs and free wi-fi. Private rooms are available for a truly peaceful and relaxed experience.

Look for the signature packages named after great men, such as The Hemingway, a hangoverrelief package that includes a Bloody Mary, aromatherapy facial and massage ($1,800). We struggle to think of a better way to spend Saturday morning – or Friday afternoon. B/F, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, 2525 2455, www.gentlemenstonic.com.

Talianna Barber Shop Keep it simple with a solid, no-frills traditional wet shave and haircut at Hong Kong institution Talianna ($360). In its heyday, Talianna had six branches across Hong Kong including locations at The Peak, Repulse Bay and the old Hilton Hotel on Queen's Road Central. Today, the Melbourne Plaza branch is the last one standing. 1/F Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queen's Road Central, 2524 3379, www.salontalianna.com.

Top from left The Mandarin Barber and Gentlemen's Tonic.

Below Golden oldie Yau Kei.

The cat’s whiskers Meet Hong Kong’s face of Movember, Chester Grucza.

Yau Kei Barbershop Boasting two of the oldest barber chairs still in use in Hong Kong, the blades have been wielded by Master Wu and Master Chan for more than half a century. We recommend stopping by this hole-inthe-wall barbershop just for the nostalgia factor. 88 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun. The Ambassador’s Parlour A celebrated remnant of the Shanghainese settlement boom of the 1950s to 1970s, The Ambassador’s Parlour is one of the last Shanghainese barber shops in Hong Kong. Some of the barbers have been cutting hair at the parlour for more than 50 years, specializing in a standard – but perfectly executed – barbershop crew-cut. Anything else is an extra $10. A haircut and shave is $110. 23 Lan Fong Road, Causeway Bay, 2895 5930.

MO BRO

What’s the spiel on Movember?

The Movember campaign takes place every November encouraging men around the world to grow a moustache throughout the month to raise awareness about prostate cancer and men's health.

People don't realise how serious prostate cancer is in Hong Kong – not only is it the fastest growing form of cancer, but also the third most common. If it's easier to start people talking by growing a mo, I'm all for it.

What's your involvement with Movember in Hong Kong?

This is Hong Kong's first official Movember campaign and I wanted to be involved from the very beginning.

It has been happening in the past in an unofficial capacity, but I'd like to help make sure it will be the biggest yet. I've been appointed a local Mo Bro. With a great moustache comes great responsibility.

Is it cheating to enter Movember with an existing mo?

It would have been, but since my involvement with the stiff upper lip carpet started with Movember I will proudly show allegiance to the cause by shaving my mo and starting on November 1 together with other Mo Bros.

Where do you buy mo grooming products in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong doesn't have the biggest selection, but luckily the internet comes in handy. In Hong Kong's humidity, I find Bounder by Mr. Wax perfect for the stiff end of the whiskers. It's handmade by a moustache aficionado in London.

Go to waxindustries.com for details.

Favourite barber shop in Hong Kong?

It has to be the Gentlemen's Tonic in The Landmark. The place is beautifully done and service is second to none. Besides, the choice of coffee or Bloody Mary they offer really separates the boys from the men.

Best comment made about your mo?

People constantly ask whether it's real. One that's never getting old is the "tickle question". It is a

great conversation starter – the chat can go any route, depending on what you need to achieve, starting with extended last orders at the bar through crashing a party to escaping the police with a warning rather than a ticket.

Does the mo define you or do you define the mo?

There's a fine line here. Bad hair can shape your day sometimes, and it's the same with a mo. Use a little more extra stiff 'tache wax, aka the lion tamer, and everything goes back to normal. Of course, the way I style it every morning gives me the edge on how nice/mean/carefree/smart I look. Though I sometimes think my mo has a mind of its own.

How can readers get involved this Movember?

Grow a furry billboard under your nose. If you want to challenge me to the Movember crown, register for a Mo Space at hk.movember.com.

Ladies can show their support by registering as Mo Sistas. Every dollar counts, so dig deep and tell your friends to do so too.

Above Get a hair cut like Andy Lau from The Ambassador’s Parlour.

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fashion Jonathan Saunders and Peter Pilotto (below) are among 12 labels at this year's pop-up show.

London calling Amiee Squires-Wills previews London Show Rooms Hong Kong.

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he best of London’s young designers are coming to Hong Kong this month in a popup fashion showroom at The Space. Now in its second year, London Show Rooms Hong Kong will introduce 12 of Britain’s most exciting rising fashion stars to local retailers and media, previewing their runway shows and raising their profile among Hong Kong’s fashion-buying public.

The event was launched by the British Fashion Council last year in Hong Kong, and also runs in Paris and LA, and this year includes designers Jonathan Saunders, Nicholas Kirkwood, Roksanda Ilincic and special guest Aitor Throup.

Among the labels to watch is Peter Pilotto, whose designers – Christopher De Vos and Peter Pilotto – cemented their rock-star status at last year’s event and have won a fan in Michelle Obama.

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In a season that's chalking up neutral colours, blank canvases and simple tailoring, Peter Pilotto is sticking to its signature kaleidoscopic prints and intricate textures. But the boys have stepped it up a notch this season. Instead of relying on fluid drapery and liquid fabrics, they are introducing knitwear, beading and sharp tailoring. The spring collection has a decadent tribal quality, combined with the figure-flattering “X dress” and gorgeous pencil skirts.

London is the city for cutting-edge talent that is well received on the catwalk and translates strongly into stores worldwide. Let’s see what this year can bring for trends, colours and new styles.

November 6-8, The Space, 210 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, www.londonshowrooms.co.uk.

Amiee Squires-Wills is the founder and president of Electric Sekki, Asia’s premier fashion showroom.

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Snow patrol

The ski’s the limit at Asia’s winter resorts, writes Carla Schael.

Niseko, Japan With plenty of fresh powder from snow storms blowing in from Siberia and a happening apresski scene, Niseko on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido has everything a ski bunny requires.

By day, snowhounds head up to the slopes of Mount Yotei – the Mount Fuji of Hokkaido – and 1,190 acres of groomed ski runs spread across four interlinked resorts. By night, they warm up in the area’s natural hot springs (onsen), soothing away aches and pains in bubbling pools set in snowy gardens. Then head out to eat in one of the many cafes, casual diners and first-class restaurant hideaways. Or try night skiing at Hanazono 308, the largest night-skiing ground in the world. It’s a happy combination that has made Niseko one of the world’s most popular skiing destinations. A three-day pass is 15,800 yen (HK$1,600) for adults, 11,800 yen for seniors and children aged 13-15, and 8,600 yen for children aged seven-12. Fly to Sapporo and take the Niseko Ski Express JR train via Kutchan, or catch a Skybus from New Chitose Airport. For details, visit www.niseko.ne.jp/en.

Jisen, South Korea Located just 40 minutes south of Seoul, Jisan Forest

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Resort is a good option for beginners and midlevel skiers – or for those pushed for time. It has a state-of-the-art snow-management system, which keeps the slopes in tip-top condition throughout the season. It offers plenty of special deals, such as one-day ski trips from Seoul for newbies. But our favourite is the nighttime skiing from December 23 to February 12, when the slopes are open until 4am and adorned with golden lights that glint off the powder. For a break from the snow, Hanteo Pony Farm has pony rides, farm animals to pet and fields to explore.

Adult ski passes cost 63,000-144,000 won (HK$440-$1,000), children pay 48,000-96,000 won. There is also a “one-time” option for 8,000 won (HK$60). Jisan Forest Resort can be reached by bus from Incheon International Airport. For details, visit www.jisanresort.co.kr.

Above Nanshan Ski Village, Beijing, China.

Snow City, Singapore Combine winter sun with skiing action at Singapore’s indoor ski centre, Snow City.

Maintained at a chilly –5°C, this 3,000 sqm, twostorey centre has a 60m slope for snowboarding, skiing or snow tubing. There’s also a playground for small children to build snowmen and throw

a few snowballs around. Two hours of play time costs S$27 (HK$170) for the over-12s or S$22 for children, including jackets and boots. Afterwards hit the Ice Bar for a shot or two of vodka served in ice glasses. Shivers. 21 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore, +65 6567 0968, www.snowcity.com.sg.

Nanshan Ski Village, Beijing, China Only 60km from the capital, the Nanshan resort has more than 150,000 hectares of slopes and 21 runs mostly for beginners and intermediates.

There are plenty of ski schools, with classes taught by instructors proficient in English. And for the brave, there is a challenging mogul field at the top of the runs, an off-piste tree run and even a bikini ski carnival in March. A three-day ski pass and equipment rental costs 720-960 RMB (HK$890$1,190) a person, plus the 20 RMB daily entrance ticket. Accommodation is in European-style ski chalets, such as the six-bedroom Norwegian Villas, or the log cabin Shirton Hotel. Nanshan Ski Village is accessible by the Jingcheng Highway to Miyun (exit 16). Or try the Nanshan Ski Express Coach (tel: +86 8909 1909). For details, visit www.nanshanski.com.

Wanaka, New Zealand New Zealand’s largest ski fields are near Lake Wanaka, an hour’s drive from Queenstown in the

Right Wanaka, New Zealand.

South Island. There are eight ski resorts spread across 2,230 hectares and spectacular off-piste heli-skiing in the 100,000-hectare Mount Aspiring National Park. Activities abound, including crosscountry skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, ice climbing, snowshoeing, snow tours, mountain ascents, skydiving and any number of mad Kiwi adventure experiences. It’s fun and friendly with world-class instructors and four ski schools to

choose from, and plenty of apres-ski in Wanaka’s pubs and fine-dining restaurants. The ski season is June to October. A five-day pass to all resort areas, along with equipment rental, is NZ$654 (HK$4,150) for adults, NZ$388 (HK$2,500) for kids.

To get there, fly to Queenstown, Dunedin or Christchurch and transfer by coach to the resorts.

For details, visit www.lakewanaka.co.nz.

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A walk in the park A surefire solution on rainy days and Mondays, take the kids to Hong Kong Park. By Timmy Lee.

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hen you and the kids are driving each other nuts, retreat to the leafy tranquillity of Hong Kong Park. Always a great day out, there’s plenty of space for children to run, shout and fling themselves about, coffee and lunch options, picnic spots, and enough attractions to keep you all entertained whatever the weather.

On hot days, start by getting soaked under the fountain at the park entrance on Supreme Court Road. On cold ones, we recommend heading straight for the climate-controlled Forsgate Conservatory where you can warm up amid the cactuses in the Dry Plant House (a balmy 23 deg C-33 deg C and 60 per cent humidity yearround). Then remind yourselves of a Hong Kong summer in the Humid Plant House, where fogger machines play havoc with spectacles.

Pose with the brides by the lake, stop for an alfresco lunch at L16 cafe (tel: 2522 6333), climb the 105 steps of the lookout tower, or strip off your shoes and hobble around the Foot Massage Path. Drama queens can put on a show right there on the Olympic Square stage, or join in at the Tai Chi Garden. If Granny’s in town, mind your manners and visit the Flagstaff House Museum of Teaware then watch a tea ceremony at the Lock Cha Teahouse (tel: 2801 7177), where you can also have a nice cuppa and a sit down.

One of our favourite places in Hong Kong is the Edward Youde Aviary, where an elevated

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walkway takes you through a rainforest canopy to commune with 600 exotic birds. Then treat the kids to one of the city’s finest playgrounds, a multi-storied fantasy of fun set across six levels with masses of equipment for children from toddlers to 12. Mums beware: the playground is closed for cleaning from 7am-1pm on Mondays.

How to get there The park is open daily, 6am-11pm; the conservatory and aviary are open daily 9am-5pm; Flagstaff House is open Wed-Mon, 10am-5pm. Admission free. To get there, take the MTR to Admiralty Station (exit C1), and follow the signs through Pacific Place and up a set of escalators.

Fast facts • Hong Kong Park covers eight hectares • It officially opened in May 1991 and cost $398 million • The site was originally a British military garrison named Victoria Barracks • Military buildings dating from 1842 to 1910 remain in the park, including Flagstaff House, once the residence of the Commander of British Forces.

• The park’s oldest tree is a 400-year-old jujube – a stunted-looking plant near the restaurant.

Above Edward Youde Aviary and the playground.

Below Hong Kong Park.

FOUR KIDS & A LIFE with Carolynne Dear

And so to bed...

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ast month I did something outrageous.

I handed the school bus responsibilities over to my lovely helper and spent the entire day in bed.

I was slightly inspired by Sue Townsend’s book, The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year, but mostly I was just tired. Too tired to wake up first thing – despite the din of four children, a husband and a dog getting ready – too tired to answer the phone, too tired even to raise my weary head from the pillow.

It sounds self-indulgent and spoiled, which I suppose it was. But I have often fantasized about spending an entire day in bed without ever having managed it – particularly during the baby years, when I was so dog-tired I practically crawled round the house between breast-feeding newborns, changing nappies and finding lost security blankets.

But last month I was so tired I did it. A whole 24 hours propped up on fluffy pillows.

I even spent most of it asleep – until Spooks

came on after lunch. Then I spent a happy hour finishing an undemanding piece of chick lit (she got it together with the gardener in the end), and when the children came in from school, we spent an entirely enjoyable afternoon on the king-size while they told me about their days.

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We spent an entirely enjoyable afternoon on the king-size while the children told me about their day.

The four-year-old practised his phonics, the five-year-old showed me her marshmallows decorated as witches (cue lots of green icing sugar on the white Sheridan bed-linen), we ran through Year 2 spellings and we discussed how we were going to tackle Year 4 multiplication. We rounded it off with a nice game of Uno and then

it was time for tea, while I had another nap.

After tea, we watched Nickelodeon. I spent a lot of time demanding the children “switch that rubbish off”, but they might be onto something with Big Time Rush.

Of course, the children thought it was hilarious to find mummy still in bed at 3.30pm (I expect to feature in school “news” this week), while my husband just looked worried.

It just goes to show that life as a wife and mother is not as easy as it sounds. The following day it was back to the grindstone of replying to endless school-generated emails, paying the equally endless doctor’s bills, organizing the tenyear-old’s birthday party, selecting furniture for a new holiday house, booking next summer’s villa...

I might have stayed in bed for a second day if I hadn’t remembered my mid-week lunch with the girls at the Cricket Club.

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To IB or not to IB? Many schools are switching to the International Baccalaureate, but what is it?

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hat is the International Baccalaureate (IB)? If this were a question on the test paper for Hong Kong parents planning their children’s path through education, many would be left scratching their heads.

The IB began life 40 years ago as a diploma programme for students living overseas and preparing for university. It is run by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), which was founded in Geneva as a non-profit educational foundation. Today it has been adopted by more than 3,000 schools in 140-plus countries and offers three strands of study, from kindergarten to pre-university.

Its mission statement is to develop “inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect”.

In practice, there are three programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged three-12 years, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for 11- to 16-yearolds, and the Diploma Programme for 16- to 19-year-olds. Each stage has a curriculum, student assessment and professional development for teachers.

IBO takes a collaborative approach and all World Schools – that’s to say, all schools that offer IB programmes – cooperate in curriculum development, student assessment and governance of the programme. The organization also works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop

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international programmes of study and assessment.

The Australian International School Hong Kong (AISHK) adopted the IB diploma for its year 11 and 12 students in 2007.

“While our main brief is to offer an Australian-based curriculum here in Hong Kong, we also felt the school should have more of an international qualification too,” explains Chris McCorkell, AISHK’s senior studies and IB diploma coordinator.

Following 18 months of rigorous

psychology, business or economics – plus an arts subject or a second subject from any other area. Three subjects are taken at higher level, three at standard level and students must pass all subjects to be awarded an IB diploma.

IB is a collaborative system and teachers are

For students looking at university places globally, it is regarded very highly and immediately recognized internationally. assessment, the school was accredited with IB status in 2006. Six students took the diploma in 2007, with more than 30 students sitting the exam in the last academic year.

“It’s a tough programme,” McCorkell admits. “[Diploma] students are expected to produce a 4,000-word extended essay, complete a theory of knowledge course and carry out 150 hours of the creativity, activity and service (CAS) element of the diploma, on top of studying and taking final exams in six subjects. We monitor and advise students all the way through.”

Diploma students are required to take English, maths, a science, a second language and an “individuals and societies” subject – humanities,

invited to comment about curriculum content and exams. They are also kept up to speed with professional development workshops overseas.

“It’s not for everyone,” McCorkell admits. “But for students looking at university places globally, it is regarded very highly and immediately recognized internationally.”

The Primary Years Programme The Canadian International School now offers PYP, MYP and diploma programmes.

Pauline Doolette-Cox, the school’s primary year’s coordinator, says: “With increasing numbers of international students, we felt the school’s reliance on the Ontario

curriculum was no longer relevant.

Our original curriculum was contentbased and focused on knowledge acquisition from a Canadian perspective. Text books were the basis of many subject areas.”

In comparison, the PYP is not a curriculum but a framework, with a focus on five essential elements: knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes and action. It is more enquirybased, with students conducting investigations and taking more responsibility for their own learning.

All students from the age of seven must learn a second language and students are encouraged to develop a socially responsible attitude. There is assessment at this level, but no external assessment or exams.

What the parents say...

Sam Gaudois is British Canadian and recently moved to Hong Kong from Korea. Her five-yearold son, Luke, studies the PYP at the French International School of Hong Kong.

“At Luke’s age, I would imagine his learning is very similar to a more traditional curriculum – phonics, numbers, and so forth. However, we chose the IB for him quite simply because we thought, as an expat child, it would open up tertiary learning globally for him later on. We’re also hoping that it will be easier for him to fit into a new school if we have to move again,” she says.

Australian Carmen Scott moved to Hong Kong with her family from Panama last year. Her children, Emma and Oliver, study at the Canadian International School.

"We chose IB because we like the values it embodies,” she says. “The framework allows the children to concentrate on areas such as empathy and respect, as well as the academic.

Emma, in particular, has been doing a lot of work on friendship recently, which I really like."

IB schools on Hong Kong Island There are 45 schools offering the IB programme in Hong Kong (for full details, visit www.ibo.org).

Hong Kong Island primary and secondary schools offering IB include: • Canadian International School • Carmel School • Chinese International School • ESF schools: Kennedy School, Peak School, Bradbury School, Glenealy School, Quarry Bay School, Island School, South Island School and West Island School.

• French International School of Hong Kong • Hong Kong Academy • The ISF Academy • Kiangsu-Chekiang College • Singapore International School • St Paul’s Co-Educational College • Victoria Shanghai Academy

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In the cat box Cynthia Smillie tackles inappropriate cat pee.

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client phoned a few weeks ago in desperation, “Please can you help me,” she said. “I am at the end of my tether."

Her cat had started urinating in the house. At first it was confined to a few places on the floor but over several months had escalated to more than 20 times a day all over the house including the sofa, curtains, cushions, kitchen appliances, the computer and, distressingly, on the beds.

Inappropriate urination can be stressful for owners to cope with. Not only does it cause a breakdown of the cat-owner relationship, it threatens the cat's welfare because if the problem remains unresolved, it may lead to punishment, rehoming or even euthanasia.

Inappropriate urination takes two forms, spraying and elimination. With spraying, a cat reverses up to the spray site and deposits a small amount of urine usually high up on easily visible vertical surfaces. The cat characteristically paddles its feet with its tail up and may have a glazed look on its face. With elimination, however, the cat squats and deposits larger amounts of urine on horizontal surfaces, usually in quiet, private locations.

Resolving the problem successfully depends on finding out what is motivating the behaviour. This can be tricky, particularly in multi-cat households.

A simple litter box aversion because the cat does not like the type of litter, the type of tray or its location, or because it is not clean, is simply remedied. However, the problem is often a lot more complicated.

Clients are often perplexed when I ask them to draw a floor plan of their home with different coloured dots to mark the urination sites of all the cats in the household. But there are some distinct patterns that can give clues. For example, if marks are confined to locations around windows and doors, this usually indicates the cat perceives an external threat, perhaps from other cats in the neighbourhood. If marks are located randomly

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Resolving the problem successfully depends on finding out what is motivating the behaviour.

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throughout the house, this indicates some emotional disturbance within the home.

Environmental stressors include invasive smells brought from outside on shoes or bags, building or renovation work, a house move, a new baby or new pet, conflict between cats or frustration through lack of attention. Indoor cats with no opportunity to explore or fulfill normal feline behaviours, such as hunting, may also exhibit inappropriate urination.

Before implementing any behaviour modification programme, it is advisable to rule out

medical factors such as urinary tract or renal disease, diabetes or arthritis.

Most importantly, owners should be aware that urination is the cat's way of trying to increase its sense of security and not, as some believe, an act of revenge. Just the opposite. A cat may urinate on an owner’s bed because this is a place it feels secure.

Which is not much consolation when you need to change the duvet.

Dr. Cynthia Smillie (BVM&S PG DIp CABC MRCVS) is a veterinary behaviourist and deals solely with behaviour problems in companion animals. For appointments please call 9618 2475 or visit www.petbehaviourhk.com.

Sally to the rescue with Sally Andersen

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f anyone had told me 10 years ago what I'd be doing now and what my life would be like, I either would have laughed in disbelief or run like the wind. I didn't have any intention of starting a dog rescue charity, I just wanted to help a few strays escape from Death Row at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) kennels.

To do that I had to set up a registered society (later to become a charity). That was easy enough, but the process of getting the dogs released was a performance. At that time it just wasn't done – usually the only way the dogs left was in a black plastic bin-bag. Staff were reluctant, complaining it caused extra work, and the dogs were either village dogs (tong gau), Pekingese or shih tzus, all of whom were old and filthy.

Back then, not many people kept dogs as pets. If you had a nice dog there was a real danger it would be stolen and taken over the border to be sold.

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mainland, with puppies being smuggled to Hong Kong to supply pet shops. The AFCD actively supports adoption from Animal Management Centres through organisations such as Hong Kong Dog Rescue. And HKDR has grown into probably the most high-profile non-government organisation in Hong Kong, with two homing centres and hundreds of dogs waiting for new homes, with pure breeds rubbing shoulders with the mixes.

It’s a success story in one way. But for me, success would be almost-empty kennels and nothing to do except spend time walking and taking care of a few dogs, knowing they wouldn't be with us long because they would soon be adopted. Instead it's a 365-days-a-year job, a struggle against a tide of dogs and puppies in need of shelter, desperately trying to find homes but knowing most of them will never be chosen.

Many are adults that came to us as puppies and that I personally looked after, so I'm emotionally

involved in their lives.

I live and breathe dogs, I have learned a tremendous amount from and about them over the 20-plus years I've been doing this work, starting when I moved to Lamma in 1986. Now they're my life – and there would be no backing out even if I wanted to.

Sally Andersen is the founder of Hong Kong Dog Rescue, a charity that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes unwanted or abandoned dogs.

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The Japanese white-eye aka Zosterops japonica The Japanese white-eye is one of the most abundant and widespread birds in Hong Kong. It is easily identified by its small size, bright green upper parts, yellow throat and white rings around the eyes that gives the family its English name. It is a popular cage bird.

It breeds in woodland, tall shrubland, urban parks and gardens – almost anywhere there are trees. The only habitat where it is scarce or absent in the breeding season is montane grassland. Its nest is a cup of fine grasses in small forks in bushes or trees, including Chinese banyans. The breeding cycle from egg-laying to the young birds leaving the nest takes three to four weeks. Three to four eggs are usually laid and two broods may be raised in a season.

After breeding, Japanese white-eyes come together in small parties that seem to be constantly on the move in search of food. Their diet consists mainly of soft fruits and nectar from a variety of flowering plants, although small insects are also taken.

The Japanese white-eye occurs in Japan, South Korea and most of China. Northern populations move south in winter and migrants reach Hong Kong in November.

David Diskin is the author of Hong Kong Nature Walks: The New Territories.

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Luxury Beach Villa in Cebu Island Philippines for rent. (Fully Staffed) 4 double rooms all with bath. 3 direct flights per day from HK. We have a Private chef, New 50ft sailing yacht, 2speedboats, Hobie Cat and more... www.cebubeach.net or contact owner +852 91625321

ENGLISH & FRENCH ENGLISH: Literature essays (analysis to writing), grammar, vocabulary, accent reduction…

For international and local school students and professionals.

FRENCH : Rigorous preparations for exams and prestigious UK schools. Excellent track record – top 2 sets at Cheltenham, Sevenoaks, Winchester...; HKCEE / IGCSE: over 90% A*/A. lingua12@yahoo.com

Herman Lam Dance Studio.

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We design unique memorable wedding dances and we also rent out our dance studio. Detail, professional instruction, friendly, small classes, elegant space, come & you'll dance. 2320-3605 www.hermanlamdance.com

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Liveaboard package in Discovery Bay Marina, 2010 Paceboat, 60ft with 4 bedrooms, 2 offices, laundry, 3 bathrooms, big lounge with balcony, top deck function room, fully furnished with appliances and furniture. HK$6.7m including debenture.

Call Ian 91694246.

Liveaboard in Aberdeen swing mooring, 2003 Bondway, 55ft with 3 bedrooms, office convertible to bedroom, 2 bathrooms, big lounge with balcony, fully furnished with appliances. Power & water available.

HK$2.1m and mooring fee HK$6k/mth.

Call Ian 91694246.

Liveaboard package in Gold Coast Marina, 2010 Loftbarge, 65ft with 4 bedrooms, office, laundry, 3 bathrooms, big lounge with balcony, high ceiling, fully furnished with appliances and furniture. HK$6.6m including debenture. Call Ian 91694246.

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the ultimate guide DAILY NECESSITIES

HOME

PETS & VETS

Mannings 2299 3381 www.mannings.com.hk Marketplace by Jasons 2299 1133 www.marketplacebyjasons.com ParknShop www.parknshop.com Wellcome Delivery Ordering Hotline 2870 8888 Three Sixty 2111 4480 www.threesixtyhk.com

Life’s A Breeze 2572 4000 www.lifesabreezehk.com Attic Lifestyle 2580 8552 info@attic-lifestyle.com www.attic-lifestyle.com Calcite Indoor Environment 3428 5441 info@calcitegroup.com www.calcitegroup.com LLS Design & Associates Ltd 2117 8983 www.llsdesign.com.hk sales@llsdesign.com.hk Oriental Rugs 2543 4565 rugshop@biznetvigator.com Studio Annetta 9849 1216 suzy@studioannetta.com www.studioannetta.com Japan Home Centre www.japanhome.com.hk Brooks Thompson Ltd 2851 3665 iqbalhk@netvigator.com Deem 2540 2011 info@deemlimited.com www.deemlimited.com Pakpersian Carpets Hong Kong 2549 012 / 9192 9594 pakpersian@netvigator.com www.pakersiancarpet.com

Animal Emergency Centre 2915 7979 trilby@animalemergency.com.hk Animal Behaviour Vet Practice 9618 2475 cynthia@petbehaviourhk.com www.petbehaviourhk.com Dr Carmel Taylor MVB MRCVS DipAiCVD 9251 9588 Ferndale Kennels & Cattery 2792 4642 www.ferndalekennels.com Pets Central North Point Hospital 2811-8907 info@pets-central.com Vet2Pet 6999 1003 vet2pet@yahoo.com www.vet2pet.com.hk

IPHONE REPAIR Apple Store Hotline 800-908-988 Computer Zone 3/f, 298 Hennessy Road (They will replace a broken iPhone screen in one hour.

Cost: $450)

DRY CLEANERS Vogue Laundry 3555 4009, www.voguelaundry.com Clean Living 2333 0141 www.cleanliving.com Kleaners 2295 0088 Park Avenue www.parkavenuehk.com Jeeves of Belgravia www.jeeves.com.hk

MULTIMEDIA Dymocks 2834 5832 jannie.tam@dymocks.com.hk www.dymocks.com.hk

REAL-ESTATE

Habitat Property Limited

2869 9069 | info@habitat-property.com www.habitat-property.com

Jones Lang LaSalle

FINANCIAL SERVICES Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited 2553 4165/ 2553 0135 Bank Of Communications 2553 6281 / 2553 8282 Chi Yu Banking Corp 2233 3000 Hang Seng Bank 2822 0228 HSBC www.hsbc.com.hk Standard Chartered 2886 8868 www.standardchartered.com.hk

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2846 5000 www.joneslanglasalle.com.hk The Telo’s Group LCC www.telosgroupllc.com

TRANSPORT SERVICES Webjet HK

Unit 1706, BEA Tower, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kln, Hong Kong 2313 9779 Onlinetravel@webjet.com.hk www.webjet.com.hk

Lee Gardens Showroom: Shop B01 & G01, Lee Gardens Two, 28 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay Tel: (852) 2764 6919 | www.zungfu.com

Taxi hire 2574 7311 Van hire Mr Shah 5188 1678 Expert Transport & Relocations Warehouse 2566 4799 www.expertmover.hk Tram party hire www.hktramways.com Island Junks 2877 5222 info@islandjunks.com.hk www.islandjunks.com.hk Saffron Cruises 2857 1311 www.saffron-cruises.com

Get listed call 2776 2772 email marketing@fastmedia.com.hk

BARBER SHOPS

WAXING

TOYS, ACCESSORIES & KIDS' PARTIES

The Barber Shop 2537 4292 www.thebarbershop.com.hk Gentlemen’s Tonic 2525 2455 www.gentlemenstonic.com The Ambassador’s Parlour 2895 5930 Mandarin Barber 2825 4088 mohkg-barber@mohg.com

Nude Waxing 2868 9100 www.nudewaxing.com.hk Nu Waxing Workshop 2869 9680 www.nuwaxingworkshop.com Rozali Wax 9835 0284 | www.hkwaxing.com Spa Beaute Par Zai 2524 1272 www.spabpz.com Strip: Ministry of Waxing 2845 0838 www.strip.com.hk

Bouncy Kids 9228 5772 cs@bouncykids.hk www.bouncykids.hk Bouncing Castles for Hire Kieron 9467 4545 Bumps to Babes 2522 7112 www.bumpstobabes.com Cosmo Beebies 2905 1188 cosmo-beebies@byinvest.com www.cosmobeebies.com Hong Kong Toy Club 8216 3870 support@HongKongToyClub.com www.HongKongToyClub.com Le Petite Bazaar contact@petit-bazaar.com www.facebook.com/petitbazaar Magician Andycomic@gmail.com 9019 7196

YOGA STUDIOS Anahata Yoga 2905 1822 www.anahatayoga.com.hk Iyengar Yoga 2501 0401 www.iyengaryogahongkong.com Yoga Mala 2116 0894 www.yogamala.com.hk Yoga Central 2982 4308 www.yogacentral.com.hk

Agnes B Fleuriste 2805 0631 www.agnesb-fleuriste.com OVO Garden 2529 2599 www.ovogarden.com.hk Gary Kwok Flowers 8200 9226 www.garykwok.com

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LEARNING

Costa 2118 7600 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/costa Bene Italian 2699 3939 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/beneitalian eatRIGHT 2868 4832 www.eatright.com.hk Gaia 2167 8200 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/gaia Hong Kong Personal Chef www.hongkongpersonalchef.com Isola 2383 8765 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/isola Isobar 2383 8765 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/isobar Joia 2382 2323 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/joia Kobo Wine Ltd 2180 7255 nzwine@kobogroup.com www.nzwine.com.hk Meat Market 8135 1394 customer-service@meatmarket.hk www.meatmarket.hk Va Bene 2845 5577 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/va-bene Zelo 2918 1028 www.gaiagroup.com.hk/zelo

Anastassia's Art House 2719 5533 arthouse.hk@gmail.com www.arthouse-hk.com International Academy of Film & Television 5808 3440 info@iaft.hk iaft.hk Montessori for Children 2813 9589 hongkong@montessori.edu.sg www.montessori.edu.sg Orton-Gillingham Centre for Different Learners 2525 8998 eric@msl-orton.com www.msl-orton.com.hk Hong Kong Institute of Languages www.hklanguages.com African drums Kumi Masunga www.drum-jam.com My Happy Sunflower 2511 2538 reginia@myhappysunflower.com www.myhappysunflower.com QUEST Study Skills 2690 9117 www.queststudyskills.com Red Shoe Dance Company 9813 0079 / 2117 9295 redshoedance@gmail.com www.redshoedance.com Grand Piano www.grandpiano.hk

FLORISTS

UTILITIES, SERVICES & EMERGENCY China Light & Power Emergency Services 2728 8333 China Light & Power Customer Info Line 2678 2678 Electrical Appliance Repair Hong Kong Mr Ho 9846 8082 St John Ambulance Assn & Brigade Dist Hq 2555 0119 Tung Wah Group Of Hospitals 2538 5867 Typhoon Emergency Centre 2773 2222 Water Fault Reports 2811 0788 Water Supplies Department 2824 5000 Truly Care Pest Control Services 2458 8378 www.trulycare.com.hk

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Weight Watcher

2813 0814 | kmahjoubian@weightwatchers.com.hk www.weightwatchers.com.hk Holistic Fitness & Therapy 9667 0940 nareshkumar62@hotmail.com www.holisticnaresh.com The New Age Shop 2810 8694 | www.thenewageshop.com.hk Hong Kong Colon Hydrotherapy Centre 2890 6800 www.naturalhealing.com.hk

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How we distribute

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Sheung Wan Kennedy Town

Central SOHO

Wan Chai

Admiralty

Mid-Levels

The best way to reach Hong Kong Island’s high net worth residents.

Causeway Bay

Quarry bay

Tai Hang

Sai Wan Ho

Happy Valley Jardine’s Lookout

Residential Central

Happy Valley

Kennedy Road

Sheung Wan

Mid-levels

Bel Mount Garden

23 Fung Fai Terrace

Kennedy Heights

226 Hollywood Road

11 Macdonnell Road

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Bamboo Grove 82

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Villa Monte Rosa

Mount Davis 33 The Merton

The Legend Sai Wan Ho SOHO

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Lei King Wan

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William Mansion

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Kenville Building

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The Sail at Victoria

Les Saisons SOHO

Sunrise Court

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Centre Point

The Colonnade

Wan Chai

The Signature

The Legend Kennedy Court One WanChai Star Street 5 The Morrison The Oakhill Warner Building

The Leighton Hill Price $60 million Price per sq ft $28K Apartment size 2,200 sq ft Recognized as one of Hong Kong’s high-class private housing estates, The Leighton Hill is a collection of eight high-rise buildings looking over Happy Valley racecourse. Its lists of residents includes icons such as actor Adam Cheng and Rafael Hui, former Chief Secretary for Administration.

Queen's Cube York Place

Price $200 million Price per sq ft $26K Apartment size 3,000 sq ft

Zenith Sai Wan Habour One Kingsfield Towers Magazine Court Ning Yeung Terrace

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The Legend

A fairly new addition to Hong Kong’s list of opulent residential buildings is The Legend. Completed in 2005, this Jardine’s Lookout location is the ultimate urban hideaway for city slickers looking for a bit of peace and quiet.

Serviced apartments 151 and 163 Serviced Apartments 21 Whitefield 338 Apartment Acts Happy Valley Acts Midlevels Acts Wan Chai Atria Green Residencies COMO COMO Causeway Bay COMO COMO Hollywood Convention Plaza Serviced Apartment Domus Queen’s Eaton House (100 Blue Pool Road) Equinox Mercury

The Mayfair Price $100 million Price per sq ft $38K Apartment size 2,600 sq ft Tucked away in a secluded, green and tranquil hideaway in Mid-Levels, The Mayfair is only 10 minutes from Central.

Complete with tennis courts, swimming pool, a gym and round-the-clock security — there’s no doubt Hong Kong Island residents at The Mayfair live in the lap of luxury.

The Signature Price $62 million Price per sq ft $30K With apartments averaging about 2,100 square foot each, life at The Signature in Tai Hang is all about comfort, luxury and space to unwind.

Four seasons place Fraser Suites Hong Kong Garden East Hanlun Habitats — Lily Court I & II Hanlun Habitats — Orchid Hanlun Habitats — Peach Blossom Harbour Grand Hong Kong Serviced Suite Island Apartment in Wanchai J Residence Kailash Apartments KAZA @ Sai Ying Pun KAZA @ Wanchai Knight on Wyndham Le Rivage Serviced Apartments Manhattan Heights Serviced Apartment Oakwood Apartments Mid Levels East HK

Ovolo, Arbuthnot Road Central Ovolo, High Street Ovolo, Hollywood Road Pacific Palisades Pacific Place Apartments Presidential Apartments S-Residence Shalom Queen’s Serviced Apartment Shalom SOHO Serviced Apartment Shama Causeway Bay Shama Central Shama Mid-Levels The Archive, Hong Kong The Bauhinia Serviced Apartments The Ellipsis Serviced Apartments The Henry The Jervois The Mood @ LKF The Mood SOHO The Putman Treasure View Broadwood Treasure View Happy Valley Treasure View SOHO V Causeway Bay Serviced Apartments V Happy Valley Serviced Apartments V Wanchai Serviced Apartments Yin Serviced Apartments

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Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club The Foreign Correspondents’ Club The Hong Kong Cricket Club

Arts Agnes b.’s Librairie Galerie Dymocks Fringe Club

HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Newton Hotel The Emperor (Happy Valley) Hotel Harbour Grand Hong Kong

Health, Beauty, Fitness AVEDA Clarins Institut Epic MMA Hair Corner Indulgence La Coupe Hair Avant Garde Pure Yoga Center Seasons Fitness Sense of Touch The Philip George Salon The Spa by Valmont

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Tregunter Price $28 million Price per sq ft $14K Apartment size 3,000 sq ft Built in 1981, Tregunter has made its mark as one of Hong Kong Island’s premium living locations. Its three towers have housed a countless number of Hong Kong’s elite and their families.

Not surprising given its impressive list of amenities including sporting facilities, private restaurant and function rooms for hire and shuttle buses to Hong Kong’s key business districts.

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