Style Edit: Travel back to the golden age of railway travel aboard The Peninsula Express – the iconic Hong Kong hotel transforms into a vintage train station to spirit guests away this Christmas

Dec 1 , 2023

The Peninsula Express log cake is a replica of The Peninsula Express train installation. The Peninsula Hong Kong has transformed itself into a vintage train station, with the hotel offering festive treats including gourmet and Michelin-starred cuisine, deluxe hampers with Peninsula champagne, and massages and facials at the spa. Photo: Handouts

As the festive season approaches, The Peninsula Hong Kong is leaving no stone unturned in delivering a winter wonderland experience. This year, the world-renowned grande dame is drawing inspiration from the golden age of railway travel and inviting guests on a vintage train journey aboard The Peninsula Express. Having transformed itself into bustling Grand Salisbury Station, The Peninsula Hong Kong is celebrating the opening of two new Peninsula destinations: London and Istanbul.

The exterior of The Peninsula Express is decked out in signature Peninsula green

Inspired by The Peninsula Hong Kong’s first Christmas in 1928 – a time when many guests arriving from Salisbury Road had come off a long train journey – The Peninsula Express evokes the romance of classic locomotives and railway adventures. With its signature Peninsula green exterior and wood-panelled interiors, the train honours the heritage of locomotive travel in the era before the jet age.

The handsome, wood-panelled interiors of The Peninsula Express, where gourmet and Michelin-starred cuisine is served

Aboard the train carriages, at their full-sized train platform installation, passengers are invited to indulge in the glamour of the bygone era with festive menus.

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Festive desserts abound at The Peninsula Hong Kong over the Christmas and New Year period

As always at The Peninsula Hong Kong, the festive season comes alive with a variety of gourmet menus. Whether you crave French or Cantonese delicacies, or anything in between, The Peninsula has something to satisfy every palate.

A festive menu at The Lobby at The Peninsula

Indulge in seasonal buffet items from The Verandah, savour Swiss fare from Chesa, or treat yourself to the finest Cantonese cuisine from Michelin-starred Spring Moon, or authentic Japanese dishes from Imasa.

The Peninsula Teas of Hope afternoon tea

No Christmas is complete without presents, and The Peninsula Festive Hamper is perfect for you or your loved ones. The artisanal hamper features a design reminiscent of luggage trunks in the golden age of travel, its doors opening to a collection of seasonal delights. The luxurious treats within include Peninsula Champagne Brut by Deutz, home-made chocolates, gingerbread cookies, Christmas cake, truffle almonds and duck rillettes – as well as deluxe Christmas crackers.

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The Peninsula festive hamper, including Peninsula champagne brut by Deutz

For those seeking relaxation and pampering, The Peninsula Hong Kong is offering a range of relaxing and rejuvenating massage services. Treat yourself to a Festive Retreat, featuring a Warm Spiced Mud Wrap and a Deeply Therapeutic Body Massage with hot stones, leaving you feeling blissfully relaxed and revitalised.

Margy’s Christmas Glamour offers an experience of pure indulgence, including a signature back massage, with a choice of Margy’s Skin Brightening Facial or an Intraceuticals Rejuvenate Facial, complete with a complimentary festive treat.

Celebrate the season of joy at The Peninsula Hong Kong, where culinary delights, luxurious hampers and rejuvenating massages await, ensuring a truly magical and unforgettable experience.

In line with the grand locomotive theme, the world-famous hotel has also released The Peninsula Express Log Cake – a replica of the train in cake form in celebration of the Christmas season.

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As The Peninsula Hong Kong harks back to a time when most guests would be arriving off a long train journey, the hotel group is also celebrating new openings in London and Istanbul
Festive treats include gourmet cuisine from Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant Spring Moon, deluxe hampers with Peninsula champagne, and massages and facials at the spa