Seen that? - Temple Night Market, Hong Kong

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Temple Night Market, Hong Kong at Hidden Travel Gems

My in-flight crew gave me the full low down on Hong Kong. They fly to HK three times a month and are walking, talking guidebooks. Since we were landing at 3pm, they suggested that I check out the Temple Night Market on Kowloon. It opens daily at 4:00pm and closes at midnight. After checking-in at Shangri-La Hotel, night fell and I headed over to Nathan Road -- coined the golden [...] Read More


Hong Kong Can Be Cheap (Really!) at Hidden Travel Gems

Hong Kong, the land of expensive real estate and a million and one Mercedes Benz sedans, is not synonymous with budget travel. Unless you are willing to try your luck at the colorful but less-than-basic Chungking Mansions, there seems to be little to do. Cheap eats are easy enough. There are plenty of local eateries, market stalls, and convenience stores to fill your stomach. The problem is where to lay [...] Read More


Getting Around Hong Kong at Hidden Travel Gems

The easiest way to get around Hong Kong is via the MTR underground and the double decker buses. The traffic is insane in Hong Kong. Unless you like sitting in perpetual gridlock, taking a taxi isn't worth it. Although they are inexpensive, the meter adds up rather quickly in a standstill. The Octopus Card is an absolute necessity. It can be purchased at any customer service counter throughout the MTR station. [...] Read More


Mainland Chinese Can Now Buy Stocks in Hong Kong at China Venture News

http://www.chinaventurenews.com/50226711/chinas_stock_markets_hong_kong.php [...] Read More


Oxfam slams Hong Kong garment industry at Sox First

The Hong Kong apparel industry has been given the thumbs down for its lack of accountability on labor standards and compliance.A report prepared by Oxfam Hong Kong, Transparency Report: How Hong Kong Garment Companies Can Improve Public Reporting of their Labour Standards, analyses the reporting of 16 Hong Kong garment companies, and finds they come up short.The 16 companies - PMDT, Texiwinca Holdings, Bossini International Holdings, Giordano International, heroic Rendezvous, Young [...] Read More