He's split his recommendations into two separate lists for a 24 hour sojourn in Hong Kong, restaurants and excursions, Chinese menu style: one from column A, one from column B?

Food and Drink

Skip the Felix Bar at the top of the Peninsula hotel and head to Aqua for drinks, followed by dinner at Hutong. Make sure to book a window table for 8pm (book early, they go fast) ? it will be your best view of the Hong Kong Harbour Light Show, which starts daily at 8pm. For another fantastic view, head up to Red Bar, an outdoor bar at the foot of IFC 2, the tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong (Batman leapt off this building in The Dark Knight).

Chilli Fagara is a true local favourite, but be warned, it?s hot! Exactly as it says on the tin! It?s a little hidden gem in the middle of Central ? not even the Luxe Guide has dug it up yet. The chilli ginger beef will probably be the most delicious thing you will ever eat. Look out for the 'chocolate' ice cream ? you?ll understand when you try it.

In an alley off Wellington Street there?s an amazing little street market with an English menu. A lot of people come here seeking "a real HK experience", but they get turned off when they end up in a chicken?s feet restaurant! You can pass on the feet, but this little place is a great happy medium for lunch and a real experience. It?s cheap as chips, too.

Things To Do

If you?re feeling really adventurous, head to Lei Yue Mun in East Kowloon. It?s a massive fish market where you select fresh fish directly from the market stalls. Once you?ve selected your fish, take it to a nearby restaurant of your choosing ? they?ll cook it however you wish. This is also where all the South China fishing boats dock, so it?s very local and incredibly cool.

Shek O is a little village on the north side of the island and definitely worth a visit. After visiting Shek O you should walk the Dragon?s Back, an easy hike of approximately two hours that brings you back to Stanley. The views are lovely.

If you?re after some quality shopping, a favourite is Shanghai Tang, which is sort of a Chinese version of the Paul Smith store in Covent Garden. The main Shanghai Tang store is on Pedder Street in Central.

Finally, 'Macau, the Monte Carlo of the Orient', has to be seen to be believed. Go in the afternoon and stay for the evening. Make sure you visit The Grand Lisboa, the MGM Grand Macau and the Venetian Macau, and have dinner at Fernando?s, a Chinese-Portuguese restaurant ? the fusion of the two cuisines is an absolute local favourite, especially the Chinese sangria!

Remember to take your passport, as you cross the border if you travel to Macau and back. Macau also has the world?s highest bungee jump. If you jump, do it before dinner.

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