If You Like - Hong Kong - page 59

Parks & Gardens
Victoria Peak Garden The peak above the Peak. This landscaped haven of calm commands
untrammelled views of the city.
Kowloon Walled City Park The former sin city par excellence reincarnated as a traditional
Jiāngnán (southern Yangzi) garden.
Nan Lian Garden A splendid Tang-style garden adorned with a pagoda, tea pavilion, koi
pond, Buddhist pines and sedimentary cloud-like boulders.
Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens Enveloped by skyscrapers, this stronghold of
nature has graced the city since 1871.
Hong Kong Park A rainforest-like aviary and the city's oldest colonial building lie in this heav-
ily man-made leisure space.
Ocean Park The marine life is the best draw of this highly popular amusement park.
Astropark This park appeals to the stargazer in you with Chinese and Western astronomical
instruments.
Kowloon Park The overworked urban lung throbs over the peninsula's artery that is Nathan
Rd.
Unusual Eats
French toast, Hong Kong-style Probably the best-loved indigenous comfort food. Heart at-
tack on a plate! Liberally served in any cha chaan tang , such as Sei Yik.
Snake soup A winter favourite trusted for its warming properties served at Ser Wong Fun.
Chiu Chow pig's blood with chives A timeless delicacy in the form of jiggly russet cubes.
Cow innards Cheap and nutritious, they simmer away in vats of glorious stock behind steamy
noodle-shop windows, like City Hall Maxim's Palace.
Turtle jelly A mildly bitter concoction of turtle shell and Chinese herbs available at Kung Lee.
Ladies eat it for good skin.
Yin Yeung The quintessential Hong Kong drink of tea mixed with coffee; try it at Mido Café.
Stinky Tofu Fermented, bacterium-rich goodness, fried or steamed. They smell more pungent
than they taste - really. Try them at Chuen Cheong Foods.