2013年8月30日星期五

Supermarket in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Market Place

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Hong Kong supermarket-Hong Kong Market Place was opened in 1985 with the aim to serve Arlington, TX with specialty items from Hong Kong, China, and Vietnam. Now it has two of the largest Asian grocery stores in the D/FW metropolitan area. Also, it offers a wide selection of Asian groceries and goods from Japan, Korea, Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, and other Far East counties. Here you can buy much fresh food, including meat and live seafood, and so on.
Seafood
The supermarket offers you the highest quality in seafood products from around the world. There are many types and sizes of fresh shrimp for your selection. In addition, you are free to choose your favorite fish which include salmon, red snapper, cod, grouper, and many more. Moreover, the live products consist of Lobster, Alaskan Crab, Eel, Tilapia, Catfish, Blue Crab, and Crawfish.
Dry Goods
You will be amazed with the assortment of sauces, spices, and other authentic Asian food products from all parts of the world. And at the snack section, you will experience one of the most difficult decision; what to snack on? Should you get shrimp chips from Korea, rice crackers from Japan, preserved fruits from Taiwan, chocolate biscuits from Britain, or roasted coconut flavored peanuts from Vietnam? There’s more! What beverage are you in the mood for? Thai tea or Grass Jelly drinks? In cans or instant mix? There are all kinds for you to choose.
Fruits & Vegetables
Here are many fruits and vegetables for you to choose, such as Mango, Lychees, Fuji Apple, Asian Pear, Honey Tangerine, Durian, Korean Melon, and much much more.
Kitchenware
The supermarket got what you are looking for. Also, it carries items such as teapots, teacups, rice bowls, soup bowls, rice cookers, bamboo steamer, chopsticks, and electric hot pot.
Meat
The supermarket features its seafood, including beef, tender fresh pork, and specialty meats, ect. It offers a variety of products, such as duck legs, hen, oxtail, and many more. We are equipped to handle special orders.
Location & Store Hours
Grand Prairie Store: 2615 W. Pioneer Parkway Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Tel:(972)988-8811
Fax: (972)988-8880
Email: info@hkmkt.com

Sunday – Thursday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 9:00am – 10:00pm
Dallas Store: 9780 Walnut St., Suite 360, Dallas, TX 75243
Tel: (972)437-9888
Fax: (972)231-9818
Email: info@hkmkt.com
Sunday – Thursday: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 9:00am – 10:00pm

Koufu Macau

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About Macao Sands Cotai Central Koufu 
Meshing the good old Singapore coffee shop tradition with modern food court management style and contemporary store designs, Koufu is one of Singapore's most established food court operators and subsequently won several dining awards over the years.  
Its mission statement promises: "Better Food,Better People,Better Life."  
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Koufu food court selection:
BBQ Seafood Hei Kei Wonton Noodle
Alice Western Cuisine Asia Kitchen
Guangdong Shun De Cuisine Mixed Vegetable Rice
King's Seafood Dae Chang Kum
Macau Art Kitchen Taipei Yong Kang Noodle
Ramen Menzu Japanese Cuisine
Aruna’s Indian Curry Ocean Empire
Shanghai Delights Ruins Hong Kong Restaurant
Hua Xi Beef Noodle Dessert & Dim Sum
Pan One Beverages & Fruits
Lau Si Chuan Häagen-Dazs
It is for reference only.         
More details about Koufu Food Court
Gourmands will enjoy their introduction to the Koufu food court, which is also making its Macao debut. Already a successful concept that has garnered rave reviews in Singapore, Koufu combines nostalgic Singapore coffee shop traditions with modern food court comfort and choice. Located on Level 3 of Shoppes Cotai Central, it will provide 23 authentic Pan-Asian and international cuisine choices.
“We are very proud of our latest round of additions to Shoppes Cotai Central,” says David Sylvester, Senior Vice President of Sands Retail, Las Vegas Sands Corp. “Our visitors will find an expanded choice in shopping and dining, conveniently located at the absolute centre of the very best offerings on the Cotai Strip – accommodation, entertainment, gaming, meetings and conventions, and of course retail and dining. Our innovative integrated resort city gives shoppers the unique experience of being able to stay at any one of our world-class resorts, while having convenient access to 600 duty-free shops across all three properties. Shoppes Cotai and Sands Cotai Central put it all within reach.”   
 
Getting to Sands Macao Cotai Central

2013年8月29日星期四

Chinese Mid Autumn Festival Custom: Eating Mooncakes

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Chinese Mid Autumn Festival is a popular harvest festival, which is celebrated by Chinese and Vienamese people. In this day, the family will get together to eat mooncakes and gaze the moon in the evening of Mid-Autumn Festival.
This is a Chinese ancient poetry which was written by Zhang Jiulin.
Eating Moon Cakes
Maybe you can see the mooncakes in the shops recently. Because the festival is coming soon. Eating mooncakes is regarded the most popular celebration of the day. Mooncakes are traditionally Chinese pastries, which is made of wheat flour and sweet stuffings such as sugar and lotus seed powder. Moon cake is a symbol of family reunion, and the cake is traditionally cut into pieces that equal to the number of people in the family.

Chinese Mid Autumn Festival Custom

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One of Chinese traditional festival-Mid Autumn Festival is coming soon. In this festival, what do Chinese people do? How do they celebrate? And what will they eat? Now this article will tell you the truth about the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival custom.
Mid Autumn Festival will take place in September 19, 2013. When Mid-Autumn occurs at the very end of September or early October it is usually combined with National Day (October 1) holiday for a week-long holiday.
The Origins of Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
The Moon Festival can be traced back to more than 3,000 years, to moon worshiping in the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC). Ancient Chinese emperors worshiped the moon in the autumn, as they believed that the practice would bring them a plentiful harvest the next year.

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Macau to Hong Kong TurboJet

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About TurboJET
TurboJET is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong-headquartered Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited, which was established from the joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings Limited and China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited in July 1999. It operates hydrofoil ferry services in southern China.
Macau→Hong Kong
 
07:00 - 23:59
(departures every 15 minutes)
 
12:00 14:15 17:00  
00:30 03:00  
01:00  04:00  
01:30 06:00  
02:30  06:30  

Sailing Time: about 55 minutes

Additional sailings with departures every 5 minutes will be added during peak hours
Fares
Macau→Hong Kong
VIP Cabin
(6 seats)
VIP Cabin
(4 seats)
Super
Class
Econ.
Class
Day Service
(Weekdays)
$ 1,788 $ 1,192 $ 298
$ 148
Day Service
(Weekends & Holidays)
$ 1,916 $ 1,277 $ 319
$ 161
Night service
(Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays)
$ 2,035 $ 1,357 $ 339
$ 184

Hong Kong to Macau TurboJet

About TurboJET
TurboJET provides services between Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, all located around the Pearl River Delta in southern China. The route between Hong Kong and Macau is the busiest and it operates 24 hours a day. It takes approximately one hour to travel the 70-km journey on TurboJET's high speed vessels.
Sailing schedule
Hong Kong→Macau
07:00 - 23:59
(departures every 15 minutes)
07:10 08:25 14:05
00:30 04:00
01:00  04:45
01:30 06:00
02:30  

Sailing Time: about 55 minutes

Additional sailings with departures every 5 minutes will be added during peak hours
Fares
Hong Kong→Macau
VIP Cabin
(6 seats)
VIP Cabin
(4 seats)
Super
Class
Econ.
Class
Day Service
(Weekdays)
$ 1,854
$ 1,236
$ 309
$ 159
Day Service
(Weekends & Holidays)
$ 1,982
$ 1,321
$ 330
$ 172
Night service
(Weekdays, Weekends & Holidays)
$ 2,101
$ 1,401
$ 350
$ 2,035
Hong Kong to Macau Ferry
Hong Kong to Macau Outer Harbor Terminal Ferry

My Trip to Shenzhen

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I have been to Shenzhen a year ago. This was my second time to Shenzhen. Compare with Zhuhai, it is much more beautiful. My first station is to Shenzhen Science Museum. But to my disappointment, the museum was closed on Monday. So I have to move to another place.
Shenzhen Museum
  
Shenzhen Metro


Picture in Shenzhen Metro-Kenny G 2013
  

Shenzhen Science Museum

 




Opening hours: 10:30-15:30
Kingkey 100 
The next station is Kingkey 100. The Kingkey 100, formerly know as Kingkey Finance Center Plaza, is a skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It is located in Shenzhen's Luohu District in an area which can be described as the financial district.



However, for those with limited time, I have to  go back home. With the sunset, I get on the bus back to Zhuhai. Next time, I will come back to Shenzhen. I can't wait for exploring Shenzhen agian.


Tips for Purchasing Jenny Bakery in Hong Kong

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It is generally acknowledged that Jenny Bakery is delicious. When you come to Hong Kong, don't forget to taste or buy some. People love its flavor and lovely packaging although it's not cheap. Some people also call it BearBiscuit. What's more, it is very thoughtful for the workers who change its packaging every month. 

Retail Stores:
1. Causeway Bay store - NOW OPEN
Causeway 2 MTR Exit E2
The Point Shop, 1-5 Sugar St., 1/F, Shop 1065, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(tel) 2577-3789, open 10am - 8pm
2. Central store - closing 17 July 2013
33 Queens Rd Central
Shop 126, Melbourne Plaza 1/F, Central, Hong Kong
(tel) 2524-1988, open 10am - 7pm
3. Sheung Wan store - OPENING 17 July 2013
Wing Wo Street No. 15 Ground Floor
Sheung Wan Hong Kong (Sheung Wan MTR Exit E2)
(opposite Sincere Department Store, Behind Grand Millenium Plaza), Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(tel) 2524-1988, open 10am - 7pm
4. Kowloon - Tsim Sha Tsui store - NOW OPEN
Shop 24 Ground Floor, Mirador Mansion
54-64 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (MTR Exit D2)
(tel) 2813-8568, open 10am - 8pm
Tips for purchasing the Jenny Bakery in Hong Kong:
» You should arrive there before 7:30 for saving time. Then you can buy it at about 10:00.
» List some details before purchasing. Like the type and quantity of Jenny Bakery that you need to buy.
4MIX
Small one: price-$60  weight-340g   packaging diameter-17cm   packaging height-4cm
Big one: price-$110  weight-680g  packaging diameter-17cm  packaging height-10cm
8MIX
Small one: price-$95  weight-480g  packaging diameter-14cm  packaging height-9cm
Big one: price-$150  weight-790g  packaging diameter-17cm  packaging height-10cm
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