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Hong Kong Feast by CX
(WARNING! This report will contain graphic food porn. Viewer's discretion is advised!)
With CX recently offering fares to HKG for a ridiculously low price of SGD260 return (and undercutting all the other budget carriers' fares), me and my partner booked a short trip to HKG for a weekend of food and shopping. This report will be mainly photo-based as I guess most of you would be rather familiar with CX's regional economy service. Also, be warned that this report may also cause withdrawal symptoms on those who are craving the culinary treats of Hong Kong! 24 May 2014 Cathay Pacific CX 690 Singapore (SIN) - Hong Kong (HKG) A340-300 B-HXD Economy Class Checked in online 48hrs prior and got boarding passes at the airport. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/...957f0c4f_b.jpg Our flight today was operated by an A340. It has been a rather long time since I have stepped onboard an A340. The aircraft was fitted with the old herringbone J, new Premium Y and old shell-Y. My first time trying the infamous non-reclining Y seats, having tried all the other variants of CX's Y seats. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/...370e1873_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/...99045abc_b.jpg My seat at 69A. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/...ff1323d0_b.jpg Welcome aboard. Legroom was actually quite good for my 1.8m frame. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/...3af13393_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/...5f4ebc1f_b.jpg Seat pocket contents. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/...f134fa17_b.jpg Headsets already in the seat pockets. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/...8fc6b1ea_b.jpg At the gate. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/...f697d4a2_b.jpg Boarding in progress. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/...b3408a95_b.jpg Doors closed and pushed back 5min ahead of STD. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/...d0c31946_b.jpg However, it was a long taxi to Rwy02C for takeoff. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5315/...cdaa9048_b.jpg |
Video of takeoff from Rwy02C. The A340 certainly is a gentle-climber!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vx8xPyc6Fk Climbing to cruising altitude. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3714/...e94a765d_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2913/...a92e074b_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2932/...851b8eb2_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/...b83e1e5f_b.jpg Immigration forms for Hong Kong handed out. Advisory on the new entry-slip. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/...b94d2dda_b.jpg StudioCX switched on after seatbelt signs were turned off. It was both touch-screen as well as can be navigated by the handset. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/...79dfabc7_b.jpg We watched a light-hearted The Lego Movie. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/...18c3da3b_b.jpg Crew conducted a round of beverage and nuts service. Water, juices and coke were offered from trays, with other beverages available on request. As the A340 utilizes only a single galley at the rear for the entire Economy cabin, the crew were constantly seen walking up and down the rear and mid cabins during the service. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/...e2b266d0_b.jpg Nuts and apple juice. An antiseptic towelette was also handed out. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3792/...c3c53a2f_b.jpg Cup holder. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/...02ce094b_b.jpg Enjoying the movie. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3804/...47c40b43_b.jpg Lunch was then served. The choices offered were Chicken with potatoes or Fish with rice. The tray came with fruits, a warm roll and butter. I had orange juice and water to go along. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/...efb38b68_b.jpg |
Chicken with mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes and vegetables. It was rather tasty.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/...3ef25568_b.jpg Fried fish (seemed to be salmon) with rice. This was equally good! It seemed that CX has upped their economy catering out of SIN since the last time I flew with them. Main course portions now come with more "meat". https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/...e6acb627_b.jpg Fruits and Haagen Daz strawberry ice-cream, which was given out after meal trays were distributed. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3765/...8511370c_b.jpg Enjoying my ice-cream. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/...4cd148f7_b.jpg Finished every morsel! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/...84a73d8e_b.jpg And a Chinese tea to wrap up after trays were collected. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/...f75babae_b.jpg Position of our flight after we were done with lunch and movie. Continued with a HK comedy movie but did not finish it due to the short remaining flight time. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/...5f7bc987_b.jpg Lavatory with the usual CX "nobility" amenities. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/...a966936c_b.jpg Mid economy cabin. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/...2211d420_b.jpg And the aft cabin. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/...de55e109_b.jpg Over South China Sea. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/...691b333c_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5240/...d6157b0a_b.jpg |
Disembarking and passing Premium economy.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/...575aa7dd_b.jpg And old long-haul J herringbone seats. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/...bc095751_b.jpg It was a nice flight on Cathay Pacific again. Food and service was good, entertainment was fine and flight was on-time. As for the infamous shell seat, I found it quite ok as long as a blanket or pillow is stuffed at the lumber area to provide support. Also, the generous seat pitch made it the more tolerable. No qualms sitting on them for short flights (beats any budget carrier's tight seats anytime) but not too sure of the comfort on long-hauls though. But for the fare paid, there was absolute nothing to complain about. SQ A380 arrived at the neighbouring gate during disembarkation. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/...3fcbd3a6_b.jpg Immigration was swift and our bags were out very soon. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/...256dd8f7_b.jpg It was a quick 30min airport bus ride to our hotel in Jordan, Eaton Hotel. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5495/...9961419d_b.jpg Hotel was pleasant and room size was reasonable, especially for the location and price paid. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3774/...80d5803c_b.jpg View towards Mongkok from room. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/...c6f9c181_b.jpg After checking into our room, we met up with a couple of friends for dinner at an eatery near Langham Place named "Chan Kee", which is famous for its roast goose. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/...6c4b5e49_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/...94b06069_b.jpg Followed by dessert at a newly popular dessert place "He, She, Eat" in Mongkok. The desserts were freshly made and delicious! https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5039/...a5dc6907_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/...02b63040_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/...c485e03a_b.jpg |
More dessert.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/...651277ce_b.jpg Then it was walking around busy Mongkok for the evening. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/...2d467d8d_b.jpg Day 2 and we made our way to Central on Hong Kong island in the morning and met another friend. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/...29546ac3_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/...9cbe781f_b.jpg Aim? Yum cha at Maxim's Palace! Dim sum feast time! https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/...c5f023dc_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5155/...2e256fee_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/...d54e1492_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/...8faeffd5_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/...d470335f_b.jpg After a very filling meal, it was off to Causeway Bay for some shopping. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/...130df64a_b.jpg Dessert to cool down in the summer heat. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/...2f7f8ccf_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/...5426d91d_b.jpg |
Bowrington Market area.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/...450479a6_b.jpg After a trip up to Citygate Outlets for shopping in the afternoon, we arrive back in Kowloon in the evening for dinner. First stop, yummy silky smooth chee cheong fun at a fame shop in Sham Shui Po. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/...75387186_b.jpg Then to Kam Wah café for one of the best polo bun and other eats. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/...80a8e418_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/...cfce629f_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/...7d90612e_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/...07d6e56b_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2912/...21142fe1_b.jpg Morning on the 3rd day was to the very busy Australian Dairy Company for its fame breakfast sets and steamed milk. The scrambled eggs were absolutely to die for! https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5575/...053e4bba_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/...c56c557e_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/...dfba2fea_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/...94f89a12_b.jpg Afternoon, we went up to Kowloon Tong for a light healthy lunch. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/...fce39046_b.jpg |
Mouth-watering FOOD PORN! Will be in HK soon...
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Mmm food porn. I need a mistake fare from LHR to HKG
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Lovely pictures. Any chance you could enhance your food porn with names of places so that others might find it easier to enjoy it?
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Thanks for TR.
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Originally Posted by exilencfc
(Post 22956782)
Mmm food porn. I need a mistake fare from LHR to HKG
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
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Lovely pictures. Any chance you could enhance your food porn with names of places so that others might find it easier to enjoy it?
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Very nice pics indeed.
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Went to a stall famous for soyabean products.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5080/...bcc1684f_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/...1ce0caa4_b.jpg Had various types of fried tofu, soyabean milk and curd. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/...590c959a_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/...4efcf33d_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/...ffc57793_b.jpg Then it was more shopping before dinner at Tsim Sha Tsui area at another eatery. It was meat overdose for the evening! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/...e5cb4112_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2923/...38e81c5e_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5570/...abd91040_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/...f989e332_b.jpg https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/...8d2ec26a_b.jpg On our final day, our breakfast was a light one at another eatery in Tsim Sha Tsui, with the traditional HK polo bun and instant noodles. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/...5ee3d648_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5038/...ef2a62e4_b.jpg |
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