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Home to eight of Asia's best 50 bars and some of the world's best hotel brands, Hong Kong got some really cool hotel bars to be proud of. Here are 4 of my favourite hotel bars in Hong Kong with an incredible view. Have a check!

Ozone, Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

Also known as ‘the World’s highest bar’, Ozone of The Ritz-Carlton was literally ‘above and beyond’ the whole city. You could enjoy a sweeping view of both Kowloon side and the Hong Kong Island from a bird view angle. Compared to the other 3 bars from my list, the Ozone got the most playful vibes with cool music and innovative drinks. They were the most active in doing collabs with fashion brands!

Felix, Peninsula Hong Kong


As the one of the ‘OGs’ in the list, Felix of the Peninsula Hong Kong, got an unparalleled view of the Victoria Harbour from the Kowloon side. View from Felix was exactly what you would see from a postcard. I mean you had to give it to them- with nearly a century of history and pride, the hotel got a prime location with nothing to block their million dollar view. Drinks were decent but the whole experience was 'extra fine' with top notch services. It’s of a ‘Peninsula Standard’.

CAFÉ GRAY BAR, The Upper House

On the top floor of the highly acclaimed Upper House Hong Kong (also known as the Best Hotel of Hong Kong), the Café Grey Bar has been my go-to place for drinks. Drinks were creative yet not over the top. The interior was very polished with lovely details. Also, make sure you book in advance to get the window seat- their window seats were so well-designed and situated at the corner spots. You would feel like having an open yet private area all to yourself!

Popinjays, The Murray, Hong Kong, a Niccolo Hotel

As a rather new hotel/bar/hotel bar in the scene, Popinjays from the Murray Hong Kong was a rooftop bar with breathtaking views. I particularly loved their outdoor terrace- views from here were postcard-worthy (almost the same as what you would see from the Peak, yet so much closer!) The ambiance was great too!

But honestly, all four bars were really good ones that I have been visiting again and again. Here are some of my random tips:

Felix: Perfect for proposal or special dates 

(It’s THE Peninsula after all!)

Ozone: Friday night for some cool vibes and music

Café Gray Bar: Casual drinks with friends and colleagues 

(Could be formal or casual so yessss this’s their charm!)

Popinjays: Romantic dates with a view

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And some more fyr!

Drinks:

Café Gray Bar > Ozone > Felix > Popinjays

View: 

Ozone/Felix > Popinjays > Café Gray Bar

Accessibility (whether it's convenient to go):

 Café Gray Bar > Felix > Ozone > Popinjays


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I don't remember where I read this - but we Hong Kong citizens are named/revealed to be the most seasoned travelers worldwide with more than 11.4 international tourist trips each year. (How much I wish I could have enough time to travel 11 times a year! Tho I’m still grateful for the number of trips I do every year HAHA) So among these ‘11 trips’, there must be Japan - similar to my friends and many other HongKongers, I visit Japan every year. Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto is always one of my travel destinations every year.

As long as I hope to explore some different/lesser known parts of Japan, I could never let go those modern, refined cuisines of Tokyo nor those exquisite, story-telling local heritages and cafes of Kansai. But this time, I finally made it to The Tohoku (the Northeast of Japan)! My local Japanese friend Chizuru told me that different prefectures got individual distinct characteristics. True -exploring and feeling the different charisma of people from different parts of the same country is a captivating experience.
  

Check out more of the places I went below!

ワラッセ見学The Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE
A museum showcasing the history and charms of the Aomori Nebuta Festival. The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a Japanese summer festival that takes place in Aomori in early August annually. They kept the Nebuta from every year in this musuem and each lantern was just gigantic. It was really cool to learn the local tradition and appreciate their artwork!





TOHOKU EMOTION(八戸→久慈)
The Japanese version of Orient Express and it was one of the best travel experiences I have ever had. Truly an epitome of Japanese hospitality with perfect service and amazing food.

Check out more from my detailed blogpost below for the whole experience.

TOHOKU EMOTION- THE ORIENT EXPRESS OF JAPAN

盛岡手作り村
They got really cool local shops. I joined a local natural dye workshop and it was so fun. The staff was very kind and taught me step by step on the dyeing procedure. Wish I got more time to explore around.

神子田朝市
This was a local outdoor market- so the locals would sell the vegetables and fruits they grow here. I had so much fun exploring around and I definitely hope to bring my parents to come again haha! My mum would love these Aomori apples and garlics!



茣蓙九・森九商店
A local shop selling Japanese style household items. They got a classic/traditional interior with long history since the Edo period. It was snowing outside during my visit and the whole scene was soooo pretty!


八食センター
A huge local market which was full of charm and fresh Japanese seafood. The coolest part was that you could take the freshly bought fish and meat right over to Shichirin-mura next door and cook them yourself over a charcoal brazier. The ambiance was amazing and totally warmed me up in the icy winter days! I ended up having so much food and also bought some lovely Hachinohe specialties and souvenirs home!





十和田現代美術館
The Towada Art Center was a modern art museum with really cool collections. The blending of futurism and minimalism together with Japanese culture and asethtic was beyond description. The architure as a whole was in all white and looked sparkling in snow!





A Factory
The A factory was like a small department store selling local products such as sweets, processed goods, fresh vegetables and fruits. I bought some juices and sweets as my midnight snacks and they were all so good!!

青森魚菜センター
Opening at 7am every morning, the 青森魚菜センター was a cool market offering Nokkedon. ‘Nokke-don’  refers to ‘a rice bowl with toppings’ So it was a really fun experience that I got my toppings from the different stalls/shops and placed them on top of the rice. The detailed procedure described on their official site:

1. Buy a ticket at the Information Desk or one of the selected shops.


2. Go to a shop with the orange flag and get a bowl of rice in exchange with the ticket.

3. Find your toppings and make your don with your preferred choice of ingredients and amount. There is a wide selection of sashimi, meat, and side dishes.


4. Original-don is created! Dig in and enjoy your personalised don at the rest area of the market.




Onsen at the Aomoriya



More about Aomori:


Flight: A FLIGHT TO AOMORI AND A DROP BY AT THE INFINITY LOUNGE TAIPEI

Stay: A STAY AT HOSHINO RESORTS AOMORIYA, AOMORI


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I HAD this thing with the Orient Express - not only because I’m a huge fan of the movie, but all those Orient Express photos and articles online are just too fascinating. It has been on my bucket list for so long!
During my recent trip to Tohoku (The Northeast of Japan), I have experienced the renowned Tohoku EMOTION. It was like a Japanese version of Orient Express to me. The interior was exceptionally classy and exquisite. As a 'scenic restaurant train', the food-serving Tohoku Emotion runs along the Sanriku Coast, showcasing a maleficent harbour view.
Apart from the incredible view, what surprised me the most was the food served- I usually didn't have high expectation on food in train. (But come on it's Japan. What could be bad?) The Tohoku Emotion offered a seasonal menu designed by some of the best chefs from Japan. As suggested by their officials, a new chef takes over the train every six months and the menu is updated twice during his or her half-a-year tenure.

So I had an amazing four-course lunch travelling from Hachinohe to Kuji and every course was amazing. You could also choose to have a free flow sparkling or other drinks (I got like 4 cups of Aomori apple juice. They were this GOOD!) I also love that they put so much effort and created so many details for each dish. Even the petite fours were really nice (when some restaurants just casually served some random cookies) The whole dining experience was really fine and totally memorable. Further,  it was really sweet/considerate for them to slow down at each of the scenic spots along the route.  

Overall, this was an one of a kind experience and I totally look forward to taking it again.

















More details on the below!
TOHOKU EMOTION | Joyful Trains | JR-EAST
*Book earlier in advance*
Flight to Aomori
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I have always dreamed of visiting the Northeast Japan (Tohoku region) and I finally made it! Last December I had this amazing trip to Aomori and some other cities of the Tohoku region. The whole experience was amazing! Better still, there has been a new flight from Hong Kong to Aomori now- with a stopover at Taipei! 

My other related blogposts:
Cafe Hopping in Taipei
A stay at Hoshino Resorts Aomoriya, Aomori

This time, I'm flying the Eva Air for my first time. I definitely had a high expectation as the Eva Air has often been named as one of the best airlines around the world (6th in 2019 indeed). My experience was definitely lovely and the flight times were decent too- morning flight departing from Hong Kong, transiting in Taipei before lunch and early afternoon arrival at the Aomori. The flight was comfy and the inflight food was decent.

During my short stopover at Taipei, I also had a quick visit to the Infinity Lounge at Taoyuan Airport. The Infinity Lounge, as the local business class lounge of the Eva Air, was a spacious one with a wide range of local food served. They also got some bathing rooms and plenty of sofas where you could wind down quickly for your next journey. Overall, it was a decent experience and definitely a bonus to my HKG-TPE-AOMORI flight!

Check out more of my captures below!




















Book now with the Eva Air!

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