04 MAY 2017: It’s not the weekend, but it might as well be. The guys and gals are in the mood to party and the Champagne is flowing freely. And what’s not to celebrate? In all directions are the multi-hued luminous skyscrapers where deals go down that keep Hong Kong one of the richest and happiest cities anywhere.
With a welcome chance to enjoy a few days in Hong Kong at the end of an Asian cruise, it’s an opportunity to see that not only are celebrations still going strong in the city the locals call Honkers, the scene is livelier than ever.
Some the biggest wine cellars in the world are here and still expanding. You won’t see many new dim sum or noodle dens appearing these days.
The story is an internationalization of menus, with a fusion of cuisines as well as cooking styles.
Ground zero of the new action is where Hong Kong got its start, the Central district. Let’s zoom in on a high-definition snapshot of modern Hong Kong at its most audacious and fun.