[goodfood]

Time to start new discussion threads on this new site so here goes.

Those of you who've never been to Shatin, plan on making a trip there soon. It's just a MTR + KCR ride away or Bus #680 from Central (in front of HSBC building)

Why should you go to Shatin ? Well there are lots of open spaces, greenery, the Shung Mun river that flows on and on, one of Hong Kong's few cycling tracks, hills in the background, great eating places including some very basic Chinese joints that serve really good Canto food and yumcha joints thats serve great dim sum. There's the racecourse where billions are blown on Saturdays. There are shopping plazas galore at the KCR station - with everything from Ikea tand HMV to Marks & Spencers. Hep eating joints too at the KCR, + Starbucks and Chilli N Spice and pubs. The Railway tavern nearby at Tai Wai is pretty famous too. UA Cinema also, currently playing Bond, James Bond. A fantastic museum for heritage/history buffs. Tennis courts. Ma On Shan quite close by. Boats on the river. A beautiful floating restaurant


Anyway the bottomline is: I recommend Shatin for a day spent trekking in the hills, cycling by the river, dim sum at the floating restaurant, maybe a bit of boating and some shopping at lower-than-elsewhere prices.

And if you're wondering why I'm suddenly the Sha Tin ambassador, well there's no specific reason except that I really think it's a nice place and that I wanted to contribute to getting this site going.

[kombuchakid]

you left out the temple of 10,000 Buddhas, and the pigeon restaurant, and of of course the Railway Tavern.
Pity you did not post earlier as I was in Shatin yesterday, at the races, and for the 1st time I went there by public transport.
With the conceit of a Hk Island dweller I naturally assumed that all buses went to the Race Course, after all why would one go there otherwise.
Well I caught a bus from wanchai, and an hour later got off at a housing estate on the wrong side of the river. I could see Penfold Park shimmering in the distance. There was nothing for it part of my betting budget was expended on a taxi, and I was in Lala land in time for Race four.
All I can say is never will I slum it to Shatin again, your MTR+KCR sounds like just the ticket

[goodfood]

Yeah the Pigeon restaurant everyone talks about but I haven't found it yet. Plus great place near the KCR stn that serves the best pork congee, for people who like the stuff.

Temple of 10,000 Buddhas is a sign I see everyday at the KCR stn, so I guess it's somewhere around.

[Hiten]

Count me in!!

[goodfood]

For what ?

[kombuchakid]

I think what Hiten meant when he said "Count Me In" was actually "fo' shizzle my nizzle". am I correct Hiten?

If yes then fo' shizzle my nizzle, in too Goodfood.

[shri]

There goes the neighbourhood up north.

[Hiten]

KK....Shizzle my nizzle????...well whatever do u mean???

GF...u've made Shatin sound nice...so yeah lets plan it out after the CNY!!! Anyway...we definitely do need to check the Railway Tavern out....lots of discussions been happenin in the past couple of weeks about da place to ignore it! ;-)

Cheers & Kung Hei Fat Choy everyone!!

Hiten

[kombuchakid]

yo Hiten

"fo shizzle ma nizzle" is a bastardization of "fo' sheezy mah neezy" which is a bastardization of "for sure mah nigga" which is a bastdardization of "I concur with you whole heartedly my African american brother"

[goodfood]

Ok. A Shatin trip coming up for you niggers/snizzies/fizzies/nizzles. Shri get your passport in order.