FROM LEFT: THANAKORN CHOMNAWANG; CHRISTOPHER KUCWAYeditor’s note (^) | MAY 2017
cousins on so many levels, yet each of these urban centers has a distinct
personality. Anywhere else in the world, Macau would be considered a frenetic,
neon-lit pinball machine of a city, though next to Hong Kong it’s a South China
Sea getaway, a break from all things fast-paced and urban, with a touch of
Iberian influence still prominent. Where the two ports overlap is when it comes
to offering experiences you can’t find elsewhere.
For starters, Hong Kong loves nothing more than a good meal at any time of
day or night and this e-guide has insights into vegetarian takes on traditional
Asian dishes as well as a peek at the design logic that goes into every successful
bar and restaurant in the city. And don’t believe the idea that Hong Kong is a
city that never sleeps: today, it’s even home to nap lounges, something you
might need after a particularly large meal.
When looking beyond the obvious landscape of casinos, Macau too offers up
more than a few surprises.
Its hotel scene alone is the
envy of most other stops in
this region. Never overlook
the small restaurants, bars
and trendy coffeeshops
that lay hidden around the
enclave. The locals don’t
and neither should you.
One in the crowd, creative-
type Alberto Chan, offers
some otherwise hidden
insights to his hometown,
a sure sign that there’s
more to it than any of us
first imagined.
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From My Travels
Both Hong Kong and Macau
tend to hide their secrets in
plain sight. That iconic view
of Hong Kong, for starters, is
best seen from the Tsim Sha
Tsui promenade come
nightfall. It’s also the best
time to hop on the Star Ferry,
because, seasoned traveler
you are, you know that Hong
Kong taxi drivers don’t know
TST streets any better than
their Kowloon counterparts
know how to get around the
island. Aiya! That’s just the
way things are in one of the
world’s most intriguing cities.
HONG KONG AND MACAU,
AS THEY HAVE BEEN OVER
THE DECADES, ARE CLOSE
2 MAY 2017 / TRAVELANDLEISUREASIA.COM