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Our cheat sheet for what to do in Hong Kong, January 11-17

Disney on Ice skates into town, the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon takes over, and Cristal Room hosts a star Beijing chef

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Mickey and Minnie perform during Disney on Ice, which is returning to Hong Kong at Kai Tak Arena. Photo: courtesy Disney on Ice

Gavin Yeung

Published: 1:00pm, 10 Jan 2026

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Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic x Qu Lang Yuan

Beijing restaurant Qu Lang Yuan is dishing up French-Chinese cuisine at Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic. Photo: courtesy Qu Lang Yuan

Anne-Sophie Pic’s Hong Kong outpost welcomes Beijing talent Li Zhanxu of Qu Lang Yuan for a two-night residency on Monday and Tuesday. Li, whose home restaurant is housed in a serene courtyard in the capital’s historic Dongsi Hutong, brings a poetic Franco-Chinese dialogue to Pic’s harbourfront establishment. Expect a seamless meld of techniques: Pic’s signature comté berlingots are receiving an oolong infusion while Alsatian venison is paired with black garlic. It is a sophisticated, texturally complex study in cross-border gastronomy.

44/F, Gloucester Tower, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central. Book through cristalroombyasp.com and sevenrooms.com

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Taikoo Shing’s reliable rooftop haunt has polished its act for its 15th anniversary. While the terrace still commands those sweeping harbour views, the menu has pivoted to a playful blend of film and fusion. Mixologist Alvin Ching’s new list nods to Asian cinema classics – try the Vitasoy-spiked Initial D – while chef Wing Yuen elevates local dim sum with Japanese precision; the negi toro siu mai is a stand-out. It’s a refreshed, unpretentious spot for high-altitude sundowners.

32/F, East Hong Kong, 29 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing

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