China Travel Forum

[Robywil]

Q : hi guys

My grilfrien and I are considering going for a mashopping/dining/sightseeing week in January.

I checked weatherbase for average temperatures. I am wondering what 15-20C (or 60-70F) temperature feels like in Hong Kong. Would that be warm enough to swim in an outdoor pool?

Also, in January do the shops in Hong Kong typically have after-Christmas sales, similar to other big cities in Europe and N. America?

In my excitement, I have picked up the newest Hong Kong Luxe Guide (ninth edition) but would love to hear if anyone has tried any great new restaurants recently.
thanks for your reply.

[Jennifer Li]

hello.

It's a bit cool in January to swim in an outdoor pool (it will be in the 60s F and can be a bit cooler or a bit warmer), but you can if you want; some hotels close their pools in January for maintenance, some hotels like the Mandarin and Penn have indoor pools and that helps.

There are however, a TON of other things to do here and January is generally good weather, can bit a bit overcast but temps are nice. Great for walking. There are sales in the shops, but I live here and hardly ever clothes shop here because there is so much else to do. Sales will be a bit mobbed.

The Joyce Warehouse mentioned above is near Aberdeen, the address for it and the Prada warehouse is below.

But, to come all this way to spend time saving money on a blouse when you could be seeing a ceremony in a Buddhist temple or hiking in the hills seems kind of silly to me.... Sizes can be small too, as Asian women are smaller-hipped and thinner in general, so beare that in mind.

For Shenzhen, remember that you will need a PRC visa and that will cost you US$80 (I think that is price for Canadian citizen, check the website) and must be obtained in advance (can get here but will take 2 days) so bear that in mind. I personally think Shenzhen is a lot of low-quality goods but to each his own.

I have the 8th edition of the Luxe Guide so don't know what the 9th is now recommending, but I generally agree with their restaurant reccos. Their tone is just hilarious. There are literally hundreds of good restaurants here, my personal list is currently over 30 pages. They have some good ideas in there too for fun things to do like boat trips and the Dragon's Back walk (although their directions are appalling).


The outlets below are in Ap Lie Chau, which is a little island near Aberdeen. You can take a taxi in about 20 minutes and cost about US$20; you can also go by bus, ask you hotel for directions. The outlets below are closed on Mondays. You could combine this with a trip to Abderdeen, the Luxe Guide generlaly likes the Top Deck of the Jumbo restaurant there, see