Hong Kong Island: Central - Hong Kong - page 167

Walk southwest through Chater Garden and cross over Garden Rd to the angular,
modern lines of the 3 Bank of China Tower , which has amazing views from the 43rd
floor.
Duck into Hong Kong Park for the free 4 Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware , dis-
playing valuable pots, cups and other elegant tea ware. Sample some of China's finest
teas in the serene cafe.
From here take elevated walkways west over Cotton Tree Dr, through Citibank Plaza,
over Garden Rd and through Cheung Kong Garden to 5 St John's Cathedral , dating
from 1849. It is a modest building to earn the title of cathedral, especially with the
towering corporate cathedrals now surrounding it, but it is an important historic Hong
Kong monument all the same.
Follow Battery Path past the 6 Former French Mission Building to Ice House St.
Cross over and walk right (east) along Queen's Rd Central to the 7 HSBC building
and up the escalator (if it's open) to the large airy atrium. Walk through the ground-
floor plaza to pat Stephen and Stitt, the two lions guarding the exit to Des Voeux Rd
Central. The closest Central MTR station entrance is a short distance to the north
along the pedestrian walkway between Statue Sq and Prince's Building.

EATING

DIM SUM

TIM HO WAN, THE DIM SUM SPECIALISTS
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2332 3078;8 Finance St, Shop 12a, Hong Kong Station, Podium Level 1, IFC
Mall, Central;dishes HK$50; 9am-8.30pm; Hong Kong, exit E1)
Opened by a former Four Seasons chef, Tim Ho Wan was the first ever budget dim sum
place to receive a Michelin star. Many relocations and branches later, the star is still tucked
snugly inside its tasty tidbits, including the top-selling baked barbecue pork bun. Expect to
wait 15 to 40 minutes for a table.

NOODLES

TASTY CONGEE & NOODLE WONTON SHOP
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2295 0101; www.tasty.com.hk ;Shop 3016, Podium Level 3, IFC Mall, 1 Har-
bour View St, Central;dishes HK$90-200; 11am-10.45pm; Hong Kong, exit E1)
This clean and affordable eatery in the ultra-posh IFC Mall has a long line at lunchtime. So
learn from the ladies of leisure - shop first, eat later. Delayed gratification also means you'll
be able to sample more of the Michelin-crowned deliciousness: shrimp wontons, prawn con-
gee, stir-fried flat noodles with beef…