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Anyeong! It's finally another Friday and we are right in the middle of October. And guess what, Noona will enter 2nd phase of hardships for the next two weeks. Oh well, work will never end and the only thing that can distract us from the stressful life is definitely a holiday. Noona's last holiday was back in August but it feels like she has not been in holiday for a 10,000 years (#exaggeratedmax).

Back in August, Noona visited Hong Kong and the weather was still hot back then. The weather is probably way cooler now and it will be definitely relaxing to walk along the promenade in the cooling weather. Especially at night, when the light scene of Hong Kong is really amazing.

K-in-HongKong: 1881 Heritage, Tsim Sha Tsui

If you are looking for a place to go at night in Hong Kong after a relaxing walk at the Promenade, don't forget to pop by 1881 Heritage, which is also situated at Tsim Sha Tsui, the same area with the Promenade. 1881 Heritage is a heritage hotel, shopping mall and a exhibition hall which is styled in Victorian-era of Hong Kong. The tall building behind it (which belongs to UBS, it seems) kinda spoil the view though. Hahaha.

1881 Heritage at Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong

The yard of 1881 Heritage is often used for exhibition. When Noona visited 1881 Heritage, there was an exhibition held by the Parlour, which looks to be either an ice cream parlour or a restaurant because there were special menu displayed on the notice. The sundae does look pretty good indeed.

Summer Festival at 1881 Heritage Tsim Sha Tsui

Since this is an exhibition sponsored by an ice cream parlour, the exhibition of course exhibited various kind of sundaes in big version. Visitors can take picture together with the ice cream sitting inside the cup.

1881 Heritage Display at Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong

There were so many people visited the exhibition that night, it was a miracle the ice cream do not melt (okay they would not melt anyway).

The boy looks like he's gonna lick the ice cream for real. Even Noona feels like eating a real ice cream after visiting this exhibition.

1881 Heritage Exhibition at Tsim Sha Tsui

1881 Heritage's location:

2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

How to get here:

(1) Take MTR to MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Exit E,

(2) Walk toward Salisbury Road

(3) Turn right and enter pedestrian tunnel next to YMCA to 1881 Heritage

Anyeong! Noona would like to announce great news for those travelling to Hong Kong between 25 November 2016 to 28 December 2016. The city will hold another spectacular light show called 3D Light Pulse Show during this winterfest. The audiovisual effects will be played every night at four timings (i.e. 8.20PM, 8.45PM, 9.15PM, and 9.45PM). The light show is nothing new in Hong Kong and the city usually has it over festive occasion like Chinese New Year and when it's summer months. In fact, Noona caught the light show when she visited the city back in August.

K-in-HongKong: Hong Kong 3D Light Pulse Show

The beats are quite funky and match the fun vibes of summer. The lightshow lasts for about 8 minutes. The Promenade can get pretty much crowded with people who want to catch the show so it's advisable to come slightly earlier before the show to get a nice spot. As the viewer's surrounding may be dark (to make the lightshow even more vibrant), you should be careful of your belongings and your children. The building that is used as the screen projection of the lightshow is Hong Kong Cultural Centre which is located at Tsim Sha Tsui. So you know where to go when you want to watch this.

Pulse 3D Light Show at Promenade Hong Kong

You should also spend time walking along the promenade as the night view of Hong Kong city is indeed beautiful. The red boats which passing by regularly are actually cruising boats. You can ride them for a fee.

Just next to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre lies the iconic Clock Tower. The tower is lit up as well during the lightshow event. It looks so different compared to its look in daytime. Hahaha.

Your fun level is hot, yep, as hot as the weather that day. Hong Kong can get pretty humid in summer days so be prepared to sweat. Winter times, Noona thinks the country will be pretty windy instead.

Address for Hong Kong 3D Light Pulse Show:

Open Piazza, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui

How to get there:

You can walk from East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR (exit L6 or J) or from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR (exit E)

Noona just ticked one of the checklist in the bucket list. Receiving a pick up line. Ahahahaa. What a weird bucket list to make, she knows. But still, pick up line is functioning just like the name is, picking you up (from the bottomless pit). No matter how lame the pick up line is. LOL.

Ah ok, anyeong everyone! Sorry for the random sharing above. But to be honest with you, this is the first time Noona trying out about an online dating. Let's see how well this goes, okay. Ahem, okay, why is she still rambling on this topic. Right! Has anyone heard of Hong Kong cafe? If you have been in Singapore long enough, you may have eaten at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe before. Well, that's is the closest experience you can get in Singapore to eating at Hong Kong cafe.

K-in-HongKong: Eating at Tsui Wah, Tsim Sha Tsui

Noona loves eating at Hong Kong (HK) cafe and her favourite HK cafe is Tsui Wah. Just like Xin Wang, Tsui Wah has pages and pages of menu from Western food to local food to comfort food (like instant noodle). She has just had dim sum for lunch and she now prefers something soupy for a change. So her comes the fishball noodle soup. Looks so simple and yet taste so good and comforting. The green drink behind the bowl is actually a mixture of veggie + fruit blended together with ice but it tastes pretty good and refreshing, thankfully. Hahaha.

Dinner buddy ordered another comfort food, egg + luncheon meat + beef instant noodle soup. If you miss eating instant noodle so bad, you should just come to Tsui Wah because the restaurant sells different variety of instant noodles.

Beef Noodle Soup from Tsui Wah Hong Kong

Another main dish that you must order is definitely the condensed milk buns. Tsui Wah's rendition of condensed milk buns is so yummy (and sinful too but who cares, we are on holiday now). The condensed milk buns at Tsui Wah definitely taste better than the version sold at Lang Fong Yuen.

Condensed Milk Buns from Tsui Wah Hong Kong

Close up view of my fishball noodle again. Just realised that Tsui Wah is pretty generous with the amount of fishballs given plus the two pieces of big tofu. Happy me.

Fish Ball Soup Noodle from Tsui Wah Hong Kong

Tsui Wah's price for the dishes is roughly around the same for Xin Wang. The good thing about Tsui Wah is they have so many branches across Hong Kong so you are bound to see one during your trip. Hahaha. Noona visited the branch situated at Tsim Sha Tsui though.

Tsui Wah's address in Tsim Sha Tsui:

2 Carnavon Road

Level G/F

Opening hours:

Sunday to Thursday: 7AM to 2AM

Friday and Saturday: 7AM to 3AM

Tuesday and Wednesday have always been a prime time to watch Korean drama and Noona is so satisfied with the Korean drama(s) that she's been watching so far. After Doctors has ended, Scarlet Heart immediately follows and omo!!! What an eye-pleasing drama, jjinja!! Watching one handsome prince after another, life has become somehow bearable again. Okay, Noona is such a drama queen.

Since we are on the sweet topic (wtf, I know), why don't we check out the popular dessert chain in Hong Kong, Hui Lau Shan? Noona has visited Hong Kong for three times before and she only managed to find it in her 4th visit to Hong Kong. 4 does not sound like a bad number after all. LOL.

K-in-HongKong: Hui Lau Shan Mango Dessert, Tsim Sha Tsui

Hui Lau Shan has many branches and the easiest way to find one of its branches is by googling the address via www.openrice.com and look for the nearest address from your location. Since Noona was at the One in Tsim Sha Tsui, she simply followed Google Maps' direction to the nearest stall of Hui Lau Shan at Tsim Sha Tsui. She can't believe she has been living without Google Maps for more than 20 years.

Okay, so what's so special about Hui Lau Shan? If you has been dining at Honeymoon Dessert (which claims to sell Hong Kong desserts in Singapore, well, supposedly their desserts are not bad though), Hui Lau Shan practically sells similar dessert but focusing on two fruits i.e. mango and durian. Noona does not really find the bliss of eating the latter so she sticks with the mango dessert which comprise of mango soup (literally like soup albeit cold), mango ice cream, tapioca balls, and plenty of mango bits (real fruit!). This dessert is so yummy to eat in summer.

Most of the desserts sold in Hui Lau Shan comes in a package which is actually better if you are sharing (by better, Noona means more economical of course). On top of the mango ice cream above, Noona also tried the mango coconut cake which is filled with mango juice. While they are not bad, Noona prefers the mango ice cream to the cakes. Hehe.

If you want to go to the branch at Tsim Sha Tsui, you can find Hui Lau Shan at:

49 Carnavon Road

Opening hours:

12PM - 11PM everday

Anyeong! Noona always tries to eat at Hong Kong cha chaan teng because online article says this is considered lifestyle in Hong Kong. What is cha chaan teng? The phrase literally means tea restaurants and they are famous in Hong Kong and Macau. The unique concept of a cha chaan teng is the extensive Hong Kong dishes menu that they offer to the customers. The common concept shared amongst the cha chaan teng in Hong Kong is they are swift, fast (sometimes to the extent of rude service) and dislike customers for lingering for too long in the restaurant. Sounds pretty nerve-wracking, but Noona ain't back out without trying at least one.

And just like that, here we are at one of Lan Fong Yuen's branches at Tsim Sha Tsui.

K-in-HongKong: Lan Fong Yuen, Tsim Sha Tsui

Just like the sign says, Lan Fong Yuen has been around in Hong Kong since the year 1952 (older than Noona's parents, omo!). It seems that tourists are willing to drag their luggage here (making the meal is either their first or their last in Hong Kong) to have the meal. The cha chaan teng was fully packed when we came around 5PM-ish (not even dinner time!).

If you see a full house, do not worry and just let one of the servers know how many people are dining in. Sharing culture is deeply embraced (or forced) in Hong Kong's cha chaan teng's scene so yes, be prepared to share a table with other customers. Most diners just tend to their own business so introverts, we can do this!

Make sure you know what to order though (otherwise, you'll get scolded by the famously rude Hong Kong restaurant service). Not sure if Lan Fong Yuen has English menu but they sure ain't gonna give you one if you have Oriental look even though you may not possess the Mandarin/ Cantonese language. Luckily for people like us, picture menu is available. So, let's just let our fingers do the pointing when ordering. Noona's finger-pointing method has landed her a glass of iced almond milk.

A plate of condensed milk buns (Tsui Wah's one is better, btw). Her buddy's Hong Kong milk tea.

The two speciality dishes of Lan Fong Yuen (because the menu displays the picture of these two dishes prominently). The first is chicken chop instant noodle. The chicken chop is delicious but the noodle (or to be exact the sauce that they put in the noodle) tastes pretty weird. Don't mix the garlic in before tasting them, Noona does not really appreciate the taste of these chopped garlic inside her noodle.

Chicken Chop Instant Noodle at Lan Fong Yuen

Travelling buddy's ordered the other popular dish (which also comes with instant noodle), Chicken Wing + Fried Egg Instant Noodle. Yep, the weird instant noodle tastes exactly the same as Noona's. The restaurant is packed and yet, the two top dishes taste weird? Noona starts to wonder if her tastebud is somewhat screwed for Hong Kong's food scene.

Chicken Wings and Egg with Instant Noodle at Lan Fong Yuen

The waiter/ waitresses are mostly uncles and aunties and oh boy, you can dream forever if you think you can order them around. Noona's travelling buddy asked for a glass of hot water for her to take the medicine and well, it's considered good enough that the uncle gave her a glass of warm water (before refusing her in the first place). You could try eating at Lan Fong Yuen since it's an oldie cha chaan teng and stuff, but you don't really have to go all the way here to try the experience of eating at cha chaan teng.

Lan Fong Yuen's address:

Shop 26, WK Square, Basement

Chungking Mansion, 36 - 44 Nathan Road

Tsim Sha Tsui

Opening hours:

10AM - 10PM everyday

Anyeong! Saturday always passes by so fast, Noona feels she just waking up and now it's already Sunday. Well, to be exact early hour of Sunday. But it's not all doom-and-gloom because Monday is public holiday. Oh yeay. Noona is surely gonna enjoying her Sunday very well by...hmm, probably by lazying around like these cats from Neko Atsume, the Kitty Collector game. They are so famous in Hong Kong up to the point they have their own exhibition at Lcx, Harbour City. Don't believe me? Go see the yard sign and you will be sure to hear a lot of "Meow" here.

K-in-HongKong: Neko Atsume Exhibition, Harbour City

Meow Meow! Welcome to LCX x Neko Atsume Kitty Collector stall. Which kind of cat you'd like to have to accompany you throughout the journey, sir/madam?

LCX x Neko Atsume Kitty Collector Exhibition

The cats are opening up a Japanese restaurants but the only food it offers are fish. If you have more money, you can buy the 250 one (uhm, what's the currency again? Are the cats using HKD too?). Otherwise, you can buy the 10 ones. Hahaha.

LCX x Neko Atsume Cute Exhibition Harbour City

It seems that this chubby cat knows how to enjoy life pretty well. My friend says this cat will only appear if you give him a lot of salmon. Not just any random fish. Well, looking at its food bowl, we can see the remnants of the salmon.

Noona's friend is eager to open a drink stall in Neko Atsume world. It seems that the fishes are used as currency here instead of the items that these cats are selling. Noona should probably start playing this game soon but how about her current mission of catching all the Pokemon? #dilemma

Neko Atsume Kitty Collector Drink Stall Harbour City

Like human, there are cats who are just happy enough playing in its own world.

Cute Kitty at Neko Atsume Exhibition Harbour City

Or hiding in the comfort of its own house. #introvertme

Kitten in the House at Neko Atsume Exhibition

Or if you want to go to the extreme, cuddling inside the socks. That looks pretty comfy, though. Hahaha.

Kitty in a Sock at Neko Atsume Exhibition LCX

Noona does not know how long the exhibition lasts but you should probably head to Lcx at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui to check them out fast before they all find someplace with better fishes. Meow!

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Anyeong Noona

K-in-HongKong; 1881 Heritage, Tsim Sha Tsui

K-in-HongKong: Hong Kong 3D Light Pulse Show, Tsim Sha Tsui

K-in-HongKong: Eating at Tsui Wah, Tsim Sha Tsui

K-in-HongKong: Hui Lau Shan Mango Dessert, Tsim Sha Tsui

K-in-HongKong: Donguri Republic, Harbour City

K-in-HongKong: Lan Fong Yuen, Tsim Sha Tsui

K-in-HongKong: Noona Loves the Smurfs at Harbour City

K-in-HongKong: Neko Atsume Exhibition, Harbour City