Top 8 Hong Kong Date Ideas to Woo the Object of Your Affections
Dating doesn’t have to be an endless grind. Here are eight ways to woo your dates, whether you’re looking for some long-term lovin’… or just a one-night fling.
Romantic Rendezvouz for Gettin' Serious
Island of the Day Before
Ask your date to meet you in Stanley, just a scenic bus ride away from Central (buses 6, 6A, 6X, 66 and 260 ought to do the trick). Your partner might be anticipating a boring trip around the market, but you head over to the pier and board a kaito ferry to the lovely Po Toi island. Here you’re free to wander hither and thither, far from the cares of the city, and then gorge yourselves silly on seafood at Ming Kee restaurant (Tai Wan, Po Toi, 2849-7038) as the sun goes down.
Love-o-Meter: ❤❤❤❤
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Bumper Car and Grind
Nothing says innocent romance like carnival games and a sweet tooth. Tick both off your list at Lai Yuen Super Summer, which ends this weekend (Through Aug 7, AsiaWorld-Expo, Airport Expo Boulevard, Chek Lap Kok, $180, includes 12 game tokens, laiyuen.hk). The amusement park offers nostalgic favorites, from bumper cars to ball pits, including a new 650-metre go-kart racetrack. Afterwards, grab a bite at Kala Toast (G/F, 4-6 Tsuen Hing Path, Tsuen Wan, 3706-5432), famed for its rainbow grilled cheese sandwiches, just a short cab (or train) ride away in Tsuen Wan, which you can explore while you’re at it. Sweeter renditions like matcha, s’mores, or purple sweet potato are also available.
Love-o-Meter: ❤❤❤
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When Nature Calls
Get outside. Get sweaty. Get more than your RDA of vitamin D. Cresting a mountain peak at one of Hong Kong’s multitude of awesome hiking trails is truly a bonding experience—even (or especially) when your entire body is crying. And if she’ll give you a peck on the cheek when you’re drenched in sweat, you know you’re onto a winner. Make the moderate trek over to Tai Long Wan in Sai Kung and you’ll find some of the best beaches in the region. Take some food with you and make it a picnic (City’super does a fantastic sweet potato salad). End the day on the way back with modern tapas at Casa in Sai Kung town (Hoi Pong Square, Sai Kung, 2440-9288).
Love-o-Meter: ❤❤❤
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Malting in your Arms
The beardier sorts will delight in the glut of new microbreweries cropping up all over town. There are regularly run beer events all over the city, such as making your own beer at HK Brewcraft, which gives you the opportunity to expound on all things hoppy to the object of your desire... if they’re into that sort of thing. And if getting elbow deep in malt mash isn’t your idea of sexy, try Import Beer Club on for size: It hosts monthly beer tastings that allow participants to mingle and win prizes. Next up? “Spanish Summer Nights” on Aug 20, 8:30pm, at Platform, 120 Connaught Rd., Sai Ying Pun. Check their Facebook page for more.
Love-o-Meter: ❤❤❤❤