Wow, I finally got my rest. 20 hours flight from Florida to San Fran to Hong Kong is not fun (I loath flying…period), but I survived. I got situated at my hotel, but I could not sleep. My internal clock is all sorts of fugged up. Instead I just took photos and waited for my friend to arrive in Hong Kong. I went out sight seeing and there is so much shopping. Ironically I am in no mood to shop (I outshop myself to death whenever I visit New York) , but hopefully I will soon because the prices are not so bad (but not as cheap as I expected). I’ll try and update from time to time. I cannot wait to get home and see my baby, Mr. Bun Bun…
I also decided to cut my bangs before my trip. I used kitchen shears, but hey, it works!
I hope you all have a wonderful Monday…or err…Tuesday for me.
Cheers
Kindly,
-M
Hi Michelle,
Welcome to Hong Kong. I’ve been following your blog since your New York food entry where you visited Cafe Habana. A friend of mine who’s also a foodie sent me a link to your entry cause we had gone to the same spot the last time I was in New York. Looked like you enjoyed it just as much as I did
Anyhow, I’m not sure if you’d want some food recommendations. But I would be more than happy to give you a few tips. As I’m sure you’ve heard Hong Kong is really really famous for it’s food, apart from many other things. Below are some of my favorites
Wonton Noodles:
*Tasty Congee & Noodle Wantun Shop (Arguably the best wonton noodles and Congee in Hong Kong)
International Finance Center (IFC) Shop 3016-3018
Telephone – (852) 2295 0101
*Mak’s Noodles (one of Anthony Bourdain’s favorites) – Really excellent soup base.
Mak’s Noodles 麥奀雲吞麵世家
77 Wellington Street, Central
Hong Kong
中環威靈頓街77號地下
Seafood:
*Hing Kee Restaurant (避風塘興記) – Famous for Duck Noodles, Salt and Pepper Mantis Shrimp & Spicy Clams
1/F, Bowa House 180 Nathan Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong T: +852 2722 0022. Hours: 6pm – 5am
Dim Sum:
There are a few really great places in Hong Kong, but it really depends on what you’re looking for.
If you’re feeling like spending a few bucks you can go to the
*Four Seasons Hotel Chinese Restaurant Lung King Heen (one of the only 3 star michelin restaurants in Hong Kong. But it’s pricey)
I usually take friends to
*Fu Sing Shark Seafood Restaurant 富聲魚翅海鮮酒家 (for Dim sum and BBQ pork)
1/F Sunshine Plaza, 353 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. (5 minutes walk from MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit C – Causeway Bay Plaza Phase I)
灣仔駱克道353號三湘大廈1樓
Tel: 28930881
Opening Hours: 11:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 23:00 Daily
Local to Hong Kong
*Fook Lam Moon – (Nicknamed the Tycoon’s Cafeteria – as all of Hong Kong’s Richest and Most Powerful dine here)
Address: 35-45 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Phone: (852)-2866-0663
Food: Everything is good here – their crispy skin chicken with lemon is one of the best chicken i’ve ever had in my life.
*Sung Kee – Salt baked Chicken & Lotus Root Cakes
This place is where you go if you want some Hong Kong Home style cooked comfort food. I’m a regular here. Super yum
Address: 1/F, Hip Sang Building, 107-115 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China. Tel: 25752236 .
For Fish ball noodles go to:
*Shan Loon Tse Kee Fish Ball : (this place has been open for 60 years and is probably the best in Hong Kong)
80-82 Old Main Street
G/F
Aberdeen
Tel: 25523809
As for shopping, I’m not an expert by any means. But I would say the places some of the people recommended above are a bit more for tourist. I would recommend Grandville Street in Tsim Sha Tsui, and Island Beverly in Causeway bay are two places where there are a lot of small local boutiques.
For Night life: Lan Kwai Fong is the place to be, is a area in Central where there is a collection of bars and clubs. Thats the only place you’ll need to really see. The top clubs now are probably Dragon i (Wednesday night is Ladies Night), Volar, Play, you might also want to go to Lan Kwai Fong Hotel roof top bar called Azure for a awesome view. Otherwise if you are in Kowloon side you might want to go to 1 Peking Road, to a place called Aqua. or right near there in the Peninsula Hotel Bar/Restaurant called Felix. Both places have the most amazing views in Hong Kong, you miht not want to stay there all night but defintiely stop by for a picture or two. Oh the Bathrooms in Felix were designed by Philippe Starck and are amazing. LOL
Anyhow, I hope that helps. Not sure how much time you got but it should be a good start. Do let me know if you need any help with reservations or anything. I’d be more than happy to help you make them.
Feel free to email me if you need a guide or need/have any other recommendations, questions or concerns.
Have a great time!
Best,
Brian
You have such an appreciation for beauty in the world, it’s so inspiring. I wish you all the best!
Heyyy so are you from HK? How often do you come stay in HK? =)
wow… welcome to HK
enjoy your stay ^,^
Estie you misinformed child, Michelle is not from HK, she is a Vietnamese-American, and I believe shes going there for a business trip.
Hey Michelle!
I’m from Texas, but I’m on exchange in Hong Kong this semester! It’s really a lot of fun, there’s shopping everywhere! Be sure to try different kinds of food…you can basically find anything here =) It would be crazy if I run into you…enjoy your stay!
michelle! You’re soo lucky. I miss hk like crazy! I hope to go back soon! But you will LOVE your stay. Something about it makes you sad when you leave =p it’s such a cool city. lot’s of shopping and eating =) Have fun!
WOW! i hope someday i can take a trip across the ocean!
the picture looks AMAZING!
I agree, the sheers work but it’s your eyes (*mesmerized*) that make the difference ; ) …that and perhaps the biker chic look
SOOOO jealous
I haven’t been back in so long
Enjoy your stay there!
many hongkies are so excited cause you’re in town *including me*!
Enjoy your stay
trent xx
enjoy ur stay in HK
dont forget to go to causeway bay, mongkok and tsim sha tsui
rly cheap and good stuffies there
xoxo
Have a nice stay in HK! Have you visited causeway bay yet? Most tourists go there for shopping. Don’t forget to check out Time Square at Causeway Bay. The mall is at least 13 floor high (with Jill Stuart and other Asian cosmetic brands at basement levels)
you have to go to IFC/APM/Times Square/Sogo
also go to mongkok argyle centre for super cheap stuff =)
there’s a huge outlet mall in tung chung, be sure to check that out too
oh do we have chance to meet? i like your tutorials a lot!
email me if you want. but that’s okay if you dont. I know i am kind of freaky..lol
Hi michelle!
I was browsing the web with my mobile and found out you just post this new entry but sadly your web cannot be read with my mobile.. So I just ask if maybe you can create a mobile version of this web? sorry if I ask to much considering that you’re so busy… but, really that’s gonna be awesome!! people can follow you everywhere!
anyway, have a nice trip in HK!
xoxo
hey michelle it was really nice bumping into you today:) hope youre enjoying your stay in hong kong and not melting in the heat! (because i totally am..)
I don’t mean to be rude, but I’m curious…what happened to Thumper your rabbit? How come you said that you recently adopted Mr. Bun Bun – I thought you adopted him last year?
Oh, and who has Mia now? Sorry I’m a big pet person and I hate seeing animals get tossed around from home to home. I believe we’re responsible for what we adopt/bring home for life. Not saying you’re doing it but I seem to recall that you adopted Mia from the SPCA in 2006 and now you no longer have her
Anyways have fun in HK!
OMG!!!!!!! I live in HK too! Which hotel do you live in? May be I should visit you and get your autograph!
I love your bang! I think it is another great look you pulled off
Hi, Welcome to Hong Kong !!!
Hong Kong is a great place for dining and shopping !!!
Hope you can enjoy your time in HK!!!
I am a Hongkonger ~~~
Hope I can meet you on the street~~
OMG!! Show us later what what you buy ^^
omg hong kong is the best place to shop and eat!! no kidding. when can i grab my suitcase and visit hk again :*(
HEY! U RE SO BEAUTIFUL!
and i m indeed a hongkonger@@(a teen)
and i love yr videos on youtube!
hope u ll have a nice trip in hk!:>
Hey, Welcome to HK!!!
Me2 from Hong Kong, shopping and eating is definitely MUST do in HK.
Good to hear u are around!!! *\(^0^)/*
those pics of Hong Kong are amazing…i really cannot wait to travel there one day. thanks for telling us a little about your trip so far <3
Hi Michelle, I am Emilia and I live in Brazil. I saw your page on You Tube and since then I can no longer stop to see the tutorials are pretty well done and especially in the makeup inspired sleeves, everything perfect.
A big hug and invite you to come to Brazil.
Hi Michelle,
If you want the “shop ’till you drop” experience try going to Granville Road in TST and/or Nathan Road. They have a wide variety of trendy shops from clothing, shoes and accessories that won’t break your budget.
Have fun and eat some dim sum for me!
HK is awesome! I’m Chinese and went there once, best holiday I’ve ever been on, I want to go back so badly
Have fun! ^^
Love your outfit!!
Love your bangs!! I cut my own too
Hope you have fun in Hong Kong ^_^
Love the new bang…So Kawaii!!!!
*Opps thats japanese..errrr*
i saw your video on youtube and got interested and found this site, you know a lot of “what to dos” lol and your funny too
That pic of HK is gorgeous…
Great outfit, as always…
I love the second to last pic – bad ass Michelle!! 
hey michelleeeeeeeeeee
ready to do some shopping?
hope u’ve adjusted your internal clock
yea go to causeway bay, mongkok and tsim sha tsui. these are the 3 main places to have REAL shopping. esp, mongkok if u’re looking for SUPER cheap stuff.
awwwwwww i miss hk.
enjoy <3
oh i miss hong kong!!! studying in wisconsin right now and won’t be back ’til christmas!
make sure to check out Lan Kwai Fong in Central for the bars and clubs
HEY MICHELLE,
i’m just wondering what are the good skin products that i should use during the winter and the summer. my skin type is combination. please get back at me asap. thank you!!!
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Hey Michelle! I was wondering if you could ever make a video on YOUR daily skin care routine.
Oh.. do you work out? Because you are absolutely beautiful!
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Hi Michelle,
Thanks for sharing the pictures. Nice outfit. I wish someday. I can go to HK.
I like your vampire vid, you look so pretty in that one! Remember your old vids? Hehe, they are sooo good..very relaxing. Anyways..keep doing what your doing..make more vids!!! (= Like tutorials…
Welcome to china,michelle!This is our beautiful country,haha.I hope you can come to Shanghai sometime.It’s beautiful!
Have a fun and safe trip Michelle! C:
I’m loving your haircut–hey, I use them kitchen scissors sometimes too! ahahhaa.
wah! it looks awesome!
you should’ve made a tutorial about cutting your bangs ne! 
hey michelle!!
welcome to HK!
btw, are u staying at Renaissance Hotel in Wan Chai???
haha…spend more in HK!!
everywhere is on sale now!!
go to mong kwok centre. lots of cheap eyelashes for great deals!
hey michelle
iam from hk…why you come here?
for trip???hope u hv a gd time here
hi u.i see u on 14 chanel.i like u.^^
te pondrias enojada conmigo si te invito a salir?
mira vi tu video tutorial seductive vampire y he leido de la forma en que sabes ejercer arte ,me gusto mucho ,y me pareciste muy bonita incluso como inflas los cachetes, espero que podamos ser friends ,por favor mandame un mensaje a mi correo , y saludos a sr bun bun,kiss
looks like you’ve got some warm welcoming messages
here’s mine – welcome to hong kong michelle, hope you enjoy your stay (tho its really hot these days)
are you staying in Renaissance Harbour View? this a nice hotel =]