Five great ideas for a Hong Kong staycation
Whether you're a foodie, a romantic, a shopaholic, a family person or need to nurture mind, body and soul, we've got the answers.
For foodies
If you want a staycation with the full five-star treatment then the city’s grand dame, The Peninsula, is a safe bet. This year it’s added some culturally rich activities to its Peninsula Academy programme. “The Peninsula Picnic – A Gastronomic Journey to Hong Kong’s Green Spaces” starts with a Rolls-Royce pick-up and transfer to one of the specially selected picnic locations, guests get to enjoy the contents of a deluxe picnic hamper (colourful sandwiches and rolls, Japanese sushi rolls, cold cuts, pâté board, scones, teas and fruit punch) served by a Peninsula pageboy. A sketch artist will also be on hand to capture the moment and guests get to keep a picnic blanket embroidered with their initials. Oh, and there are also super-luxe accommodation packages available – including the “Suite Life” package.
Salisbury Road, Kowloon, tel: 2926 2888, peninsula.com
For mind, body and soul
With its own private beach and surrounded by mountains and greenery, the Sommer Life Beach Retreat near Silvermine Bay beach in Mui Wo, Lantau, is the ideal getaway. Run by life coach Nathalie Sommer, her husband Matt and their French bulldog Jolie, the retreat is the perfect antidote for city folk, with packages that include coaching programmes, organic vegetarian meals and healthy smoothies. Prices from HK$1,100 per night, or HK$1,900 all-inclusive.