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Shop<br />
Stop<br />
might be, don’t forget to haggle.<br />
Even more curious is My Check Box<br />
on Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay.<br />
Retailers rent small transparent boxes<br />
fixed to the wall to display their wares.<br />
From handbags to sunglasses you won’t<br />
find a more unusual way of finding<br />
what you want.<br />
If shopping at a more sedate pace is<br />
more your forte then head over to<br />
Harbour City Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui.<br />
Boasting major brands such as Calvin<br />
Klein, Hugo Boss and Joseph, this<br />
pristine emporium is a one-stop shop<br />
for all your luxe needs. Look out for<br />
Davi men’s watches, each of which has a<br />
face completely covered with diamonds,<br />
sapphires, rubies and other precious<br />
gems. Press a button on the side and the<br />
face lights up brilliantly to display the<br />
time.<br />
Also at ifc mall is the Michelinstarred<br />
Lei Garden, a favourite spot for<br />
lunch among the city’s high flyers. It’s<br />
easy to see why it’s so popular: the food<br />
is spectacular, and reasonably priced<br />
too. While it’s possible to spend<br />
thousands on some of the rarer dishes,<br />
it’s also possible to enjoy a dim sum<br />
lunch for HK$100 (Dhs47). In fact so<br />
popular is Lei Garden, you’ll need to<br />
Getting there<br />
make a reservation before you reach<br />
Hong Kong.<br />
Equally popular is Hutong, which<br />
offers spectacular views across the<br />
harbour from the 28th floor of One<br />
Peking Road. The sight of Hong Kong<br />
stretching out before you is impressive,<br />
but it’s the interiors that really make<br />
Hutong stand out. With almost every<br />
surface carved into intricate patterns by<br />
hand, the restaurant is so beautiful that<br />
diners could probably be served dry<br />
bread and still leave satisfied.<br />
Fortunately the Northern Chinese<br />
cuisine won a Michelin star.<br />
If you need to burn off some of those<br />
calories you won’t be short of options:<br />
around 70 percent of Hong Kong’s<br />
landmass is unspoilt, and it’s all within<br />
easy commuting distance. Nature lovers<br />
can enjoy everything from tramping<br />
through bamboo forests, climbing<br />
stunning mountains and hiking across<br />
country parks, to bird-watching at<br />
world-renowned wetland park and<br />
lazing on tranquil beaches. Advanced<br />
walkers can head off by themselves,<br />
while those wanting to travel at a more<br />
sedate pace – or learn more about the<br />
areas they pass through – can join one<br />
of the many guided tours.<br />
n Emirates flies directly to Hong Kong for Dhs3,545.<br />
For more information go to www.emirates.com<br />
n A stay at the Four Seasons Hong Kong starts from HKD 4,200 (Dhs1,990)<br />
per room<br />
Bin Hendi<br />
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