Book holiday inn express causeway bay hong kong in hong. Located in hong kong s wan chai neighborhood, best western hotel causeway bay is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Book charterhouse causeway bay in hong kong 2020 promos. Highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books, including. There are 7 ways to get from hong kong airport hkg to causeway bay by subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library reopened earlier this month will be temporarily closed starting from march 23 monday.
Book crowne plaza hong kong causeway bay, hong kong. A book that details the alleged affairs of national leaders. Reporters waited at the bookstores entrance, above street level in causeway bay, from 8. The top 10 things to do near sunny bay station, hong kong. Hong kong tourism hong kong hotels hong kong bed and breakfast hong kong vacation rentals. Between october and december 2015, five staff of causeway bay books went missing. Causeway bay books in hong kong sold gossipy books including some that criticised the chinese mainland leadership. Angela gui, daughter of kidnapped causeway bay bookseller. Few minutes walk to causeway bay mtr stations and times square. Lee bo, 65, a shareholder of causeway bay books and a british. Visiting missing hong kong booksellers causeway bay bookstore april 10, 2016 yesterday i was walking with a friend in causeway bay, when she suddenly pointed at one of the countless colourful billboards that decorate the shopping districts building facades and said, thats the bookstore of the missing booksellers. Suep through the hyread ebookplatform, comprising chinese books that are mainly published in hong kong, covering children books for paired reading, literature and fiction, as well as books on business and economics, household knowledge, social sciences, technology and medicines, language. Hong kong is a city of extremes, and few places better embody its multiplicities than tai hang, a quiet and quaint corner of frenetic causeway bay. Sadly, this is probably the best bookshop in hong kong for new english books.
Four of the five hong kong booksellers who went missing in october. Central plaza and tsim sha tsui clock tower are notable landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at kowloon bay and victoria park. New arrivals, english books, humanities, lifestyle, art, stationery and textbook. Causeway bay map and hotels in causeway bay area hong kong. Gui minhai knew that his work as a bookseller and publisher would have put him in peril in mainland china, but his operation, causeway bay books, was based in hong kong, where his activities were entirely legal. Missing hk booksellers say arrested for sales of banned books in. Thousands protest in hong kong over missing bookseller lee bo. Located in hong kong s causeway bay neighborhood, metropark hotel causeway bay hk is in the city center and near a metro station. Located to the south of victoria park, a pleasant stroll away from some of the citys most congested thoroughfares, tai hang is an unhurried enclave with workingclass roots.
Kowloon bay and hong kong macau ferry terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore victoria park and hong kong park. Many of the shops in causeway bay keep their doors open until after 10 p. Strategically located on the hong kong business financial district as well as shopping malls and 15 minutes away mini hotel central mini hotel central is revolutionizing the standard of economy hotel featuring 196 simplicity nonsmoking rooms at an affordable rate with wireless internet access available in all rooms. Book buddy goes above and beyond with a fun range of storybooks. It is popular with people from mainland china looking for books on chinese politics and politicians that are not available in the peoples republic. It is one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. Free use of handy phone with free wifi and idd calls.
Causeway bay books sign above lockhart road in hong kong. Alternative book stores to visit in hong kong the loop hk. Lhotel causeway bay harbour view is located in the heart of hong kong near mtr station, making travel to central and soho district very convenient. Causeway bay is a true microcosm of hong kongs shopping scene, with upmarket fashion to be found in lee garden one six, hysan place, lee theatre, times square and fashion walk, midprice and luxury goods in sogo department store and wtc more, affordable youth fashion boutiques in the warren of shops that make up the island beverly. Causeway bay books remains closed despite claim by lee pos wife.
The case of hong kongs missing booksellers the new york times. In his two decades as owner and manager of hong kongs causeway bay books, lam had honed a carefully nonchalant routine when caught. I went there with my father during the summer holiday. Tick off the citys top attractions in half a day on this convenient and comprehensive sightseeing tour, which includes stops at victoria peak, stanley market and the traditional fishing village of aberdeen.
I went to hkg again in march to visit my bestie and i had the chance to eat my way through hong kong. Missing booksellers archives hong kong free press hkfp. Amenities are acceptable, but it would be nice if the hotel, like others in its price range, offered complementary bottled water. The shop in causeway bay opened in 2012 and has 3 floors chock full of. Popular attractions nathan road shopping district and lan kwai fong are located nearby. Charterhouse causeway bay is also located close to most major tourist attractions in the area as well as the hong kong convention and exhibition centre and subway stations.
The eslite bookstore is popular around the world,but there a few eslite bookstores in china, causeway bay of hong kong has one. There arent many 5 star hotels in causeway bay and regal was the best choice. Hong kongs causeway bay books to reopen in taipei april. Causeway bay books is closed on march 1, 2016 in hong kong. Restaurants near causeway bay, hong kong on tripadvisor. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. Causeway bay books is also popular with mainland tourists, because many of the books it sells tabloid tomes with lurid subject matter such as the sex lives of top chinese communist party officials are illegal north of the border that separates hong kong from china. Gui disappeared at the same time as several of his causeway bay colleagues. After walking up one flight of stairs, i found the stores familiar closed doors. Causeway bay may be the shopping mecca in hong kong, but arriving for the first time, all most people see is an overwhelming ocean of humanity circulating around seemingly bland shopping centers. A 7minute walk from victoria park, the property is also 0.
To join our mailing list to receive news and offers, please complete your details below. Jan 17, 2020 jonathan leung has 22 books on goodreads, and recently added inferno by dan brown, the rosetta key by william dietrich, rembrandts ghost by paul christo. Oct 19, 2017 how the fall of causeway bay books helped resurrect a longlost chinese erotic literature classic. In the city center, charterhouse causeway bay is in hong kong s wan chai neighborhood, a walkable area with good shopping. Thousands of people took to the streets of hong kong on sunday in a reprise. Unit 170306, causeway bay plaza 1, 489 hennessy road, causeway bay.
Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Causeway bay is one of the most iconic areas in hong kong thanks to the crowds of shoppers and the bright lights of the neon advertising sign. Whats the backstory of the disappearance of five hong. About l hotel causeway bay harbour view, causeway bay presentation of hotel, facilities and services offered. In the city centre, charterhouse causeway bay is in hong kong s wan chai neighbourhood, a walkable area with good shopping. Korea fever is sweeping the lifestyle trend in hong kong and eating korean food is no longer something special, but eating in a genuine korean way is the real thing that were looking for. It only takes 2 minutes on foot from the property to causeway bay mtr station and a. When associates at causeway bay books in hong kong went missing about two years agoand its. New owner of causeway bay banned bookstore eyes customer. Chinese court hands hong kong bookseller to 10year sentence. Jonathan leung causeway bay, 00, hong kong 22 books. Paul tang, owner of peoples book cafe in causeway bay, has been selling books about chinese.
Best western hotel causeway bay in hong kong book on. In his two decades as owner and manager of hong kongs causeway bay books, lam had honed a carefully nonchalant routine when caught smuggling books into mainland china. The hostel has a fridge and microwave in the common pantry. Star city hotel causeway bay is located in hong kongs causeway bay neighborhood. Causeway bay is a relatively small but densely packed district. Causeway bay hong kong 2020 all you need to know before. C auseway bay is hong kong s busiest, brashest retail district think gilded gucci storefronts, perfume clouds, and many, many mainland chinese tourists but causeway bay books is tucked. Bbq 7080, which was recently opened in causeway bay, offering an array of authentic korean barbeque dishes with korean imported barbeque. Times square shopping mall and hong kong sogo are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas popular attractions can visit ocean park and hong kong disneyland. Causeway bay hong kong 2020 what to know before you go. Once a british colonial outpost, the worldclass city of hong kong is now one of asias most popular destinations.
Causeway bay bookstore at causeway bay, hong kong on 3 january 2016, new political books display cropped. Visiting missing hong kong booksellers causeway bay bookstore. How the fall of causeway bay books helped resurrect. This story was first published march 20, updated january 2015. Upon his return the publisher is expected to meet with local immigration and police. Causeway bay is a true microcosm of hong kong s shopping scene, with upmarket fashion to be found in lee garden one six, hysan place, lee theatre, times square and fashion walk, midprice and luxury goods in sogo department store and wtc more, affordable youth fashion boutiques in the warren of shops that make up the island beverly.
Hong kong hostel provides simple, wellequipped accommodations in the heart of causeway bay. There are two wet markets in causeway bay, but the one behind times square is the larger and extends into the neighbouring streets giving a more authentic feel of what markets were like in hong kong before they were all moved into government buildings. Holiday inn express causeway bay hong kong is conveniently located near a major transportation hub, only a 2minute walk from the causeway bay mtr station. Needed a hotel last minute but wanted to be in the heart of causeway bay and wanted a 5 star hotel. Spa menu explore our menu because you deserve to be pampered. Book at l hotel causeway bay harbour view, causeway bay. It also offers local calls, fax facilities and wifi, all for free. Book your tickets online for causeway bay, hong kong.
Metropark hotel causeway bay hong kong book metropark. Kanadaya hong kong specialists in authentic japanese ramen. Hong kongs missing booksellers and banned xi jinping book bbc. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Nowhere are more shops and more people squeezed together than the maze of streets in causeway bay. Back this website uses cookies in order to deliver to you a personalized responsive service, give you the best possible experience and help us improve the website.
It gets funny because there clearly is a very interesting back story, but no one has publicly explained what happe. Discover book store located nearby 8 watson road, causeway bay, hong kong. Best breakfast restaurants in wan chai causeway bay hong kong. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Jan 17, 2016 a book depicts hong kongs top leader as late chairman mao zedong at 2012 hong kong book fair. Hong kong public libraries hong kong central library. I would reccomend it for a quick stay 1 max 2 nights not more, since the rooms are very nice but small. Shop b7 basement causeway bay centre 1523 sugar street 8,141. Located in hong kong, yesinn causeway bay has airconditioned rooms with free wifi. See whats happening at happy valley race course or hong kong stadium. The charterhouse causeway bay hotel hong kong 209 219 wanchai road, hong kong. Lee bo, 65, a shareholder of causeway bay books and a british passport holder, went missing from hong kong last week, though his wife has said he voluntarily travelled to china and has withdrawn a.
It is popular with people from mainland china looking for. In his two decades as owner and manager of hong kong s causeway bay books, lam had honed a carefully nonchalant routine when caught smuggling books into mainland china. The range and variety of stationery available varies depending on the size of the branch, so head on over to their flagship store in causeway bay and you are bound to find what youre looking for. I saw quite a bit of changes in causeway bay with new food stores despite the fact that i was there like 5 months ago so i decided to compile and share my causeway bay finds here. The 10 best restaurants near causeway bay in hong kong. Hong kong airport hkg to causeway bay 7 ways to travel.
Specter of extradition law spreads as hong kong bookseller flees to. The mysterious new owner of causeway bay bookstore allegedly took over the struggling business in november in order to collect information on its thousands of clients from the mainland, hong kong. Hong kong s causeway bay books to reopen in taipei april 25 focus taiwan. The bookstore in causeway bay at the centre of the saga remains locked. Enjoy free wifi, an outdoor pool, and 3 restaurants. Kowloon bay and tsim sha tsui star ferry pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore victoria park and hong kong park. China were hanging above mainland chinese tourists scouring the. The charterhouses rooms are standard size for hong kong hotels in its price range.
With over 25 branches dotted all around hong kong, it is the perfect place to get your shopping done while youre out and about. The chinese foreign minister stated that despite lee bos dual hong kong and british citizenship, lee is above all a chinese citizen. With a stay at metropark hotel causeway bay hk, youll be centrally located in hong kong, within a 15minute drive of hong kong st. In late 2015, five people associated with the store disappeared, sparking international concern. Hong kong tourism hong kong hotels hong kong bed and breakfast hong kong packages. Causeway bay books, is an independent bookstore and upstairs bookstore in hong kong. Causeway bay book centre consists of 4 storeys with wide collection of books.
Renovated and opened in september 2018, eco tree hotel causeway bay is offering accommodations in hong kong. Media in category causeway bay books the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Between october and december in 2015, five associates of the causeway bay books and mighty current publishing house vanished, one after another, from thailand, hong kong and the mainland. A crackdown on hong kong booksellers reflects the deep. The eu criticised china on tuesday over the jailing of a swedish book publisher, saying his rights were not respected. Hong kong arts centre and madame tussauds are cultural highlights, and some of the areas popular attractions include the peak tram and ocean park. The work project hong kong, causeway bay, hong kong book. A collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd. Under the one country, two systems rule, hong kong is supposed to have freedom. Thousands of people took to the streets of hong kong on sunday in a reprise of.
But on wednesday afternoon, the shops door had been bolted shut. Causeway bay shopping is probably hong kongs most intense shopping experience. Meet the work project hong kong, causeway bay, coworking space in hong kong. Causeway bay books coowner lee bo may return to hk by end of. Former causeway bay books employee lam wingkee speaks. Staff were friendly, we had many options for food around the hotel.
Online shopping for hong kong history books in the books store. Metropark hotel causeway bay hk in hong kong book on. Causeway bay,as a paradise of the latest fashion in hong kong, causeway bay in hong kong is the worlds third expensive section, second only to the fifth avenue of america and champs elysees of paris. Book store nearby 8 watson road, causeway bay, hong kong. The hotel offers 294 guestrooms and suites as well as recently refurbished business floors that cater exclusively to executive travelers. A hong kong bookseller who was detained by china is seeking refuge in. Located in causeway bay neighborhood, holiday inn express causeway bay hong kong is connected to a shopping center. Boasting the citys biggest department store, sogo, and one of the biggest malls, as well as endless avenues of individual boutiques and market stalls, if you can. Japanese founded ramen bar a friendly, informal restaurant in hong kong. Best western hotel causeway bay in hong kong expedia.
The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores highlights of hong kong s best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online retailers. Mainland authorities are definitely involved, since they have said that they arrested the booksellers. The disappearance between october and december 2015 of five people who worked at causeway bay books in hong kong alarmed fellow booksellers, media, and a general populace already wary of mainland interference in free expression in hong kong, and sparked international outrage. Mar 18, 2016 causeway bay books coowner lee bo may return to hong kong by the end of the month, ming pao reported on friday. Even with the apparent return to normality for all but one of the five hong kong booksellers abducted by mainland agents a year ago, the reality of the hidden. Even though he was released in october 2017, gui was not. The 10 best hotels in causeway bay, hong kong, hong kong.
B8, basement, causeway bay shopping centre, 1523, sugar street, causeway bay, 28951162. Lee bo, 65, a shareholder of causeway bay books and a british passport. At least two of them disappeared in mainland china, one in thailand. Jun 24, 2016 10 must eat food in hong kong, causeway bay to be exact. The cantonese name is also romanised as tung lo wan as in tung lo wan road. The causeway bay books disappearances are a series of international disappearances concerning five staff members of causeway bay books, a bookstore located in causeway bay, hong kong. Its borders are canal road to the west and victoria park to the east. Feb 14, 20 once a safe harbour for fisherfolk to seek refuge from typhoon, causeway bay today is built up from swamp and reclaimed land from the harbour. Gui minhai, one of five hong kong based booksellers known for publishing. Thankfully, theres a ton of great things to do in causeway bay and all over town on a rainy day. Among the many local bookstores hidden above busy streets in mong kok. We are looking at what can only be described as a bombshell news conference held on thursday by, lam wingkee, one of the causeway bay booksellers detained on the mainland, and, according to mr. Things to do near sunny bay station on tripadvisor.
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