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December 2021

Get The Party Started!

Planning to entertain at home over the holidays? It’s time to skip the Prosecco and treat your guests to some truly festive Christmas cocktails Photos Courtesy of Adobe Stock FROZEN MARGARITA Serves 6 •HANDFUL OF CRANBERRIES •300ML TEQUILA •150ML COINTREAU •150 ML LIME JUICE •90ML SUGAR SYRUP •FRESH ROSEMARY Place the cranberries in a blender and blitz until smooth. Blitz the remaining ingredients with a large handful of ice. Spoon a little cranberry compote into… Read More »Get The Party Started!

IKEA AT MARKET PLACE IN DISCOVERY BAY

Following two exciting openings at Mongkok’s Langham Place and Tuen Mun’s Gold Coast, a 17,373-square-foot Market Place is now in Discovery Bay North Plaza. The industry-leading supermarket places a special focus on Western cuisine, healthy food and pet supplies, and now also homeware through the world’s first IKEA Close to You.Spanning over 3,000 square-feet, IKEA Close to You stocks over 110 home furnishing products, plus a great range of Swedish delicacies (from meatballs to salmon),… Read More »IKEA AT MARKET PLACE IN DISCOVERY BAY

TUNG CHUNG

From sleepy fishing village to bustling new townPhotos by Terry Chow Go back just 30 years and Tung Chung hummed to the sound of nets being cast, fish being scoured and racked for drying, and fisherfolk swapping notes on where they might find the next big shoal. Wind the clock forward and the current soundtrack is one of over 90,000 people going about their everyday business – MTR commuters wending their way to Kowloon and… Read More »TUNG CHUNG

BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT

REPORTING BY Ray Au PHOTOS BY Terry Chow Despite ongoing construction, Tung Chung remains unexpectedly and importantly biodiverse. Much of Tung Chung Valley is forested with native trees and there are several Chinese geomantic woodlands, which have been planted by villagers to improve the feng shui in the area. Likewise, Tung Chung River, its estuary and coastal areas serve as a green lung for residents and provide varied habitats for precious flora and fauna. Tung… Read More »BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT

TUNG CHUNG – AT A GLANCE

Illustration & Photos By Sarin Ale LOCATIONTung Chung is centrally positioned on Lantau’s northwestern coast, with Tai Ho to the east and Tai O to the west. It forms part of North Lantau New Town, which is just 10 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport. Tung Chung is surrounded by two country parks – Lantau North and Lantau South – which cover an area as large as Hong Kong Island. AMENITIESAt the heart of this… Read More »TUNG CHUNG – AT A GLANCE