The Food Pursuit
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Tsim Sha Tsui, or TST, is home to many tourist attractions of Hong Kong. There’s the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Space Museum, and various hotels, restaurants, and historical landmarks. Whether you’re staying in Tsim Sha Tsui or staying elsewhere, one thing not to miss is A Symphony of Lights – a programmed performance featuring LED lights, lasers, and music from 44 buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour, beginning at 8 p.m. every night.
The Peak, known formally as Victoria Peak and as a popular tourist attraction that delivers stunning panoramic views of Hong Kong’s inner city from way up high. Air quality can be considerably better than that of lower grounds, and being a quiet area relatively close to the business district of Hong Kong also makes it a popular choice for housing needs. That is of course, if it’s within budget. If you’re not afraid of heights and would like to experience the old days on the tram, The Peak is your destination to metropolitan beauty.
You may know Cheung Chau as one of Hong Kong’s many islands. Every year, the island hosts the Bun Festival which, as part of tradition, people climb this ginormous bun tower and race to grab as many buns as possible. Aside from that, there are parades that march throughout the island. It’s definitely one of the busiest days for restaurants that grabbing a seat to eat somewhere is harder than finding parking at Pacific Mall. My trip to Hong Kong coincided with the annual Chueng Chau Bun Festival so I braced myself for large crowds to see what it was all about. And of course, to see what there is to eat!
Sweet soups, tong sui, and sugar water are all common names for dessert that’s served at the end of a meal in Cantonese cuisine. Some of these desserts have a liquid base, others may take form of a custard. Some are good for the skin, others are good for the digestive track. Whatever the case, it may seem that a Cantonese meal is never complete without eating sweet soups. With dessert shops at the corner of every other block in Hong Kong, I made a visit to Honeymoon Dessert.
I admit it. I’m a sucker for food advertisements. Especially when they look mouth-watering and reveal something different or new that I’ve yet to try. Hong Kong is one of those places that are plastered with ads and salespeople handing out flyers. Its dense environment makes it easy to bombard people but at the same time makes their heads spin because of the influx of choices. So what do you get when you put me in Hong Kong in front of a mouth-watering Pizza Hut ad? A trip to Pizza Hut.
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