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  Hi Belinda,

This edition is loaded with exciting articles including a shopping competition, a crispy tea-smoked chicken recipe, DIY food workshops in Hong Kong and loads more. We�re also excited that Hong Kong Summer Spectacular will kick off this month, with city-wide sales and colourful events taking place throughout Hong Kong.
Happy reading!

HKTB
   
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Belinda Thomas
Marketing Services Executive
HKTB

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In this edition
 
 
 
Fast Five
 
Popular Hong Kong Walks
1. Central & Sheung Wan- Travel Through Time
2. Fanling- Walled Village
3. Yau Ma Tei- Markets for Leisure and Pleasure
4. Garden Road Leisure Walk- a Century of Architecture
5. Shau Kei Wan- Evolvement of a Fishing Village
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Shopping Competition
Your chance to win!
Hong Kong is a mecca for fashion conscious travellers who are looking to purchase leading international brands, boutique labels and quirky pieces at excellent prices. Belinda and Bart- our resident shop-a-holics � recently returned from a visit to Hong Kong and have shared their 5 �must visit� shopping areas in Hong Kong as well as what you can expect to find there:

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival
June 21-23, 2013
This month in Hong Kong visitors can experience the colourful Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival- an exciting international celebration of an ancient tradition.

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Lucky 8
This month�s lucky 8 travelling tips come from Bryan Gabriel, General Manager of the newly opened Hotel Indigo in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
1.'When in Hong Kong...'- what is your must-do local experience?
Visit The Peak for an amazing view of Hong Kong, then wander around the inspiring streets of Wan Chai, looking for treasure.


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DIY Food Workshops in Hong Kong
Time Out Hong Kong recently published an article on a number of culinary DIY workshops available throughout the city. These included:
Espresso Alchemy

Espresso Alchemy, a true neighbourhood staple offers personalised classes where the instructor and Head Barista Jacky Wong attentively demonstrates how to create heart, rosetta and tulip patterns for coffee lovers in your latte.


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Recipe
Crispy Tea-smoked Chicken
This month�s traditional recipe comes from the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
Ingredients
Whole Chicken        1.65kg
Spiced salt for marinate     2 tbsp


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Flight Centre NZ in Hong Kong
Hong Kong played host to 185 Team Leaders from Flight Centre New Zealand in late May with the group deciding to host their annual conference in Asia�s World City. The Hong Kong Tourism Board organised a monstrous challenge whereby the Team Leaders had to choose from 50 challenges to complete around Hong Kong in just 3 hours.

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Hotel Awards
Mira Moon wins a prestigious Asia Pacific Hotel Award
Soon to be opened Mira Moon is amongst the winning companies of the prestigious International Hotel Awards in the 2013 Asia Pacific regional competition.


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Ask an Expert
Hi HKTB,
I have clients with a 10 hour stopover in Hong Kong on their way to Europe in July. They have asked whether there are any tours they can do during this time that would show them some of the city�s attractions. Do you know of any?
Thanks, Jenny


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Hong Kong Funny
This week�s Hong Kong Funny comes from The Funny Side of Hong Kong�s Facebook page. For more funny pictures click here.


 
 
 
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