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The long line snaking along the alley should tell you something about this celebrated pit
stop. Hakka-style snack balls of minced fish and meat are served piping hot. A stick of
chewy assorted balls is highly recommended.
JAPANESE
HOMETOWN TEAHOUSE
Cheung Chau)
Run by an amiable Japanese couple, this tiny backstreet eatery is positively flooded with
both locals and tourists who come for its sushi and red-bean pastries, served through a walk-
up window.
BAKERY
KWOK KAM KEE CAKE SHOP
Not far from Pak Tai Temple, this 40-year-old bakery supplies
ping on bao
(peace and
prosperity buns), the round white buns with a lucky red stamp, for the Bun Festival. You can
get the fresh-from-the-steamer buns, traditionally filled with sesame paste, lotus-seed paste
or red-bean paste, at 2pm every day. No English sign - look for the line.
DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
BAR
HING KEE BEACH BAR
This hole-in-the-wall drinking spot at quiet Kwun Yam Wan beach is a store and bar combo,
and a popular hang-out for villagers and those in the know. Auntie Hing (the owner) does
really good grub with her home-grown herbs.
SHOPPING
ACCESSORIES, CRAFT
MYARTS
Of the many craft boutiques in Cheung Chau village, this hip little spot stands out for its
made-in-Hong Kong jewellery and accessories with fun local themes. Look for earrings
shaped like Hong Kong egg tarts, handmade ukuleles painted with dragons and koi by an
expat artisan, and arty hand-drawn postcards.
