Hong Kong Feast by CX
Jun 1, 2014, 7:15 am
#16
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Final meal, lunch, was dim sum at a restaurant on the 20th floor of a shopping mall. Restaurant is "Joyous One" and offers magnificent views of the HK harbour and financial district!
Dim sum were exquisitely presented and rather tasty as well!
Then it was checkout from hotel and airport bus back to the airport for a 1620hrs departure.
Reached HKIA and proceeded to the bag-drop counters, where there was a long queue. However it moved fast with the many counters opened. Seemed that CX pax would normally do self-check in, unlike in SIN where the SQ bag drop counters are normally empty.
Dim sum were exquisitely presented and rather tasty as well!
Then it was checkout from hotel and airport bus back to the airport for a 1620hrs departure.
Reached HKIA and proceeded to the bag-drop counters, where there was a long queue. However it moved fast with the many counters opened. Seemed that CX pax would normally do self-check in, unlike in SIN where the SQ bag drop counters are normally empty.
Jun 1, 2014, 7:33 am
#17
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Boarding pass.
HKIA was rather busy at this time.
FIDS
Tarmac views.
27 May 2014
Cathay Pacific
CX 711
Hong Kong (HKG) - Singapore (SIN)
B777-300
B-HNP
Economy Class
Gate 29 was where our flight was. Boarding had commenced.
B777-300 for the flight back.
This plane was refurbished with the shell seats in economy.
Got pillows and blankets from the crew.
HKIA was rather busy at this time.
FIDS
Tarmac views.
27 May 2014
Cathay Pacific
CX 711
Hong Kong (HKG) - Singapore (SIN)
B777-300
B-HNP
Economy Class
Gate 29 was where our flight was. Boarding had commenced.
B777-300 for the flight back.
This plane was refurbished with the shell seats in economy.
Got pillows and blankets from the crew.
Jun 1, 2014, 7:49 am
#18
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Tip: If you are unable to get the extra legroom seats on this aircraft, try to select seats 74A/K. They are at the location where the fuselage starts to curve and are aligned at an angle to the seats in front, resulting in a massive seat pitch! I guess around 35-36" pitch, and I can comfortably cross my legs with space to spare!
Skyteam livery CI A330 beside.
Doors closed 10min before STD. Flight was not full, I guess around 70% load. Safety video played as we pushed back.
Video of pushback with welcome announcement in Cantonese.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY8Voh0amOE
Taxi to runway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVSy7_dkty4
Flight time of 3h09m.
Held for a while for a few planes to takeoff and land. Guessed because we were early.
And takeoff on Rwy25L.
Skyteam livery CI A330 beside.
Doors closed 10min before STD. Flight was not full, I guess around 70% load. Safety video played as we pushed back.
Video of pushback with welcome announcement in Cantonese.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY8Voh0amOE
Taxi to runway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVSy7_dkty4
Flight time of 3h09m.
Held for a while for a few planes to takeoff and land. Guessed because we were early.
And takeoff on Rwy25L.
Jun 1, 2014, 8:12 am
#19
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See the below video for the takeoff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1JKFDkZ0xs
Seatbelt signs off and service announcement made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP6smZmYsIg
Climbing over South China Sea.
Just realised that this aircraft was fitted with underbelly camera.
Beverages and nuts distributed, where I had a coke and water.
Continued with the movie which I did not complete on the previous flight.
Dinner is served.
Choices were between Chicken with rice or Penne pasta. As usual, meals came with fruits, roll and butter, and ice-cream.
Fruits and dessert. I had orange juice.
Chicken with rice and vegetables. This tasted ok.
Penne pasta in tomato sauce, with pumpkin and cheese. The penne was al-dente and my partner preferred it to the rice.
Jun 1, 2014, 8:37 am
#20
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Enjoying the delicious vanilla Haagen Dazs with a Korean movie.
Again, a hot Chinese tea to end.
If I was correct, we flew over the seaside town of Nha Trang in Vietnam. Gonna go there some day!
The aft galley.
Aft economy cabin.
Dusk.
Approaching and landing soon.
Landing on Rwy20R, a full 20min early!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbGhcvkkX14
Parked at the same gate as when we departed. Air Niugini B738 beside.
Disembarking.
Again, another pleasant flight on CX, though service was not as warm as the previous flight. However, no complains with the offering on such a short flight.
Thanks for reading this "mouth-watering" report! All comments are welcomed.
Again, a hot Chinese tea to end.
If I was correct, we flew over the seaside town of Nha Trang in Vietnam. Gonna go there some day!
The aft galley.
Aft economy cabin.
Dusk.
Approaching and landing soon.
Landing on Rwy20R, a full 20min early!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbGhcvkkX14
Parked at the same gate as when we departed. Air Niugini B738 beside.
Disembarking.
Again, another pleasant flight on CX, though service was not as warm as the previous flight. However, no complains with the offering on such a short flight.
Thanks for reading this "mouth-watering" report! All comments are welcomed.
Jun 1, 2014, 9:19 am
#21
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if the flavors match the photos
Thanks for the TR. The food pops right out at you in these photos; can only imagine the tastes. I have a similarly brief trip coming up to HK and you gave me excellent ideas. Thanks. Are there other food places on your hit list that you were unable to go to this visit that you might recommend?
Jun 1, 2014, 9:58 pm
#22
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Save for the first dim sum photo, none of that appeals to me. Hong Kong's fun and all, but the food is the last reason for me to be there.
That said, when I've been in town, Chungking Mansions. Warung Chandra and Hui Lau Shan are all pivotal stops...
That said, when I've been in town, Chungking Mansions. Warung Chandra and Hui Lau Shan are all pivotal stops...
Jun 8, 2014, 6:57 pm
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Jun 13, 2014, 11:39 am
#27
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Been to most of the places listed here, especially the Australia dairy company. The eggs are godly, it is my only must-go to place in Hong Kong.
Where is the tofu place might I ask? It looks interesting.
Where is the tofu place might I ask? It looks interesting.
Jun 15, 2014, 3:55 am
#28
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Really nice TR!
HK is a city of gourmet paradise...and each time I go there, I just can't stop exploring...
Thanks for sharing!
HK is a city of gourmet paradise...and each time I go there, I just can't stop exploring...
Thanks for sharing!