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eat.shop.learn.explore Hong Kong Day01: Night walk in Causeway Bay

The walking and shopping in Hong Kong really has no limits.
Yes… one can just walk and walk and walk, from sunrise to sunset,
and from sunset to sunrise.. and yet, we can keep on walking.

And in Causeway Bay (éŠ…é‘¼ç£), the shopping malls are likeÂ growing mushrooms.
To a point I almost got lost. Yes, me.. like a little girl.. gotÂ lost.
Then again, who can blame me. The malls here are quite small and packed.. but up to many levels.

From Times Square (æ™‚ä»£å»£å ´)Â to Hysan Place (å¸Œæ…Žå»£å ´), the shopping experience never ends. And we all know the shopping mall competition is simply crazy. So standing out is crucial.

Address:
Hysan Place (å¸Œæ…Žå»£å ´)
500 Hennessy Rd,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: (852) 2886 7222
Website: http://hp.leegardens.com.hk/
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday – 10.00am to 10.00pm, Friday, Saturday, and the Eve of Public Holidays – 10.00am to 11.00pm

What I love most and got my attention is the lifts. Sounds crazy?

Totally not! The designs seems normal from near, with protruding pebbles.. but it actually forms some kinda pop art style portrait!

Oh.. I totally heart it!

So yes, how can I not pose? LOL!

And yes, who says shopping in causeway bay is limited to malls. Shopping never ends there.

For sure the saying of “the night is still young” applies 365 days for Causeway Bay.

There is this one place, which I think hardly any ladies can miss out.. you know what I’m talking about for sure.

How can anyone miss “Forever 21”? It’s just not possible. One can just go wild and crazy here.

Address:
Forever 21 Hong Kong Flagship Store
Capitol Centre, 5-19 Jardine’s Bazaar,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
Telephone Number: (852) 2890 4791
Website: http://hp.leegardens.com.hk/
Opening Hours:Â 10.00am to 1.00am daily

Right after the shopping craze, we continued to venture around.

And no one can believe what we bump into! *shocked*

Haha.. I found this waxed items such as ducks, chinese sausages that dad totally love!

If only I can bring all of this back.. I think dad will be jumping up and down. Hehe *doink doink doink*

September 16, 2013

Cuz power!!Hong Kong My Travelogue

eat.shop.learn.explore Hong Kong Day01: Mini in Causeway Bay

My first Hong Kong cityscape view.
Causeway Bay didn’t change as much as I thought it would be.

It is still as busy as it ever.
I love the busy streets vibe, the mixture of old and new buildings and of course the shopping craze!
This place is like a maze all together. A concrete maze indeed.
It is jam packed with building and we can hardly find our hotel with the GPS signals being blocked by buildings.

After a long walk and walking in rounds and circles and even asking around, we finally found the hotel.
Apparently even Hong Kongers can’t tell the directions from the GPS and map which makes me feel less bad.
It’s not just me. And I guess we can only rely on our Chipsmore GPS – the “now you have, now you don’t” GPS signal.
*tada* We are finally here at Mini Hotel (迷你酒店)!

Address:
Mini Hotel – Causeway Bay (銅鑼灣迷你酒店)
8 Sun Wui Road,
Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong
Telephone Number:
(852) 3979 1199
Website: http://www.minihotel.hk/
Directions:

1) From MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit F, turn right on Jardine’s Crescent.
2) Turn left until you reach Hysan Place and walk along Yun Ping Road.
3) After you pass by The Lee Garden One, turn right and walk along Hysan Avenue.
4) Turn left until you reach Sun Wui Road.
5) Go straight. Mini Hotel Causeway Bay is on your left. (Would strongly suggest you to take a taxi, should you travel with big luggage and kids)

Wow .. I totally love the style of the hotel.
It has this modern artistic feel yet it still gives a nice and comfortable ambient to it.
I love how they boldly mix and match different style of arts, photos, decoration pieces and furniture together but they all fit in together so well.

This will be our chill out place for the next few days.
Love.. love.. love!
Did I mention, they offer Free Wi-Fi connection *double triple love

What better way to kill time, waiting for check-in registration.
Photo taking of course

And for those who refuses, be afraid.
Be very afraid. LOL

I am very impressed with our room.
It was way bigger than my expectation since the last trip, our room was so small and cramped.
To begin with, I thought my bed would be a single bed. Didn’t know we are getting a queen size bed for each of us.
Yeay! *roll roll roll*
*jump jump jump*

Ok, let’s get into business! Go get ready and all set to hit the streets!

Luck is on our side. We have this classic Hong Kong style restaurant located just a few shops away.
And look at the classic delivery bicycle parked right in front.
I thought it only appears on TV. Seems it’s real!

But nothing beats the happiness in me when I noticed that BAPE shop is just around the corner!
Yes, less than 5 mins walk!
Go BAPE go!

Thank god I’m not a Cath Kidston fans, else I will definitely go crazy and broke on day 1 itself.

But nothing can compare to the iconic Hong Kong mini bus!
Yes, now I can feel the Hong Konger in me dying to jump out.

July 7, 2013