$2 JoyYou Card Tips
With the festive season around the corner, it’s time to do some festive shopping and plan for your family dinners! We have put together a list of things that will help you own the forthcoming festivals. Be sure to make the most of the JoyYou Card that allows you to ring in the festive spirit at $2 per trip, and (download) this guide to discover more!
【Ping Shan Traditional Poon Choi】“Poon Choi” is a classic staple dish in every festive feast. Why don’t you treat yourself to a poon choi banquet that is served in a walled village and crafted by the villagers this year? Ping Shan in Yuen Long has been a dwelling place of the Tang Clan. The restaurant named “Ping Shan Traditional Poon Choi” is well-known for their poon choi cooked in a traditional way using firewood, which adds a subtle smoky aroma to the fresh delicacies packed in the pot. Such authentic flavour is nowhere to be found in other places!
Getting there: Tin Shui Wai Station Entrance/Exit E3, then interchange with light rail 751 to Hang Mei Tsuen Station, around a 3-minute walk. Or, Tin Shui Wai Station Entrance/Exit B, then take the MTR Bus K65 to Hang Mei Tsuen Stop, around a 1-minute walk. (Click here)
Tips: Make good use of the “Next Train” and “Next Bus” functions on MTR Mobile to enjoy the poon choi cooked on firewood at your earliest convenience!
【Dried Seafood Street, Sai Ying Pun】
Looking to stock up on some coveted dried seafood to prepare a luscious dinner for your family and friends? Alongside the tramway at Des Voeux Road West in Sai Ying Pun is filled with countless shops selling dried seafood, with most of them boasting years of history. From lavish dried seafood to tonic food, this is the perfect place for you to do some festive shopping!
Getting there: Sai Ying Pun Station Entrance/Exit A2, around a 2-minute walk. (Click here)
Tips: Use the toilet in the station before you shop to ensure a smooth shopping journey!
【Shopping Fairs】
Whether you want to welcome the new year with a new look or are looking for gift ideas, look no further than the Hong Kong Mega Showcase or the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo. From skincare and healthcare products, delicacies to fashion and home accessories, you will find what you need at these two shopping fairs. You can also snap up the best bargains with the good deals offered by different merchants!
Getting there: Hong Kong Mega Showcase - Exhibition Centre Station Entrance/Exit B3, around a 4-minute walk (Click here)
Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo - Tin Hau Station Entrance/Exit A2, around a 2-minute walk (Click here)
Tips: Want to get a head start on your shopping? The ‘Fast Exit’ function on MTR Mobile will help!