Hotel Spas
Chuan Spa – Langham Place Hotel
One of the only spas in the world to bring traditional Chinese Medicine practices into its core treatments. The treatment rooms and changing rooms are decorated in traditional Chinese dark wood and marble and the technicians use a bespoke range of products developed by Chuan Spa – based on the principles of Chinese Medicine. A visit to the spa will soothe your soul and the aesthetics of the setting will leave you with a newfound respect for Chinese interior design.
Level 41 Langham place Hotel, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong kKok, Kowloon, Tel +852 3552 3510
www.chuanspa.comI-Spa – The Intercontinental
As Hong Kong’s first feng shui spa, I-Spa is dedicated to the principles of mind-body harmony. The spa’s five luxurious granite suites contain their own sauna, steam shower, Jacuzzi and massage facilities so it’s entirely possible to spend a whole afternoon here detoxing and relaxing in style. Top treatment is the Ancient Rituals of the Orient – a 90-minute head to toe relaxation experience. for approximately £70.
3/F Intercontinental Hotel, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Tel +852 2313 2306
www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.comLandmark Mandarin Oriental Spa
Taking up two floors of one of Hong Kong’s newest and sleekest hotels – the spa includes a womb-like maze of treatment rooms and relaxation areas. Ladies can indulge themselves in the Rasul mud treatment – an Arabian speciality – and relax in the amethyst steam room. For men the Turkish bath offers ample space to lie back and relax.
Daily 10am – 11pm.
The Landmark Oriental, 15 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong Island,Tel +852 2132 0011
www.mandarinoriental.comPlateau Residential Spa
Voted among the world’s top 25 spas by the Daily Telegraph, Plateau is a vast 80,000 square foot spa that also offers over-night accommodation for guests who truly want to relax in this urban oasis. Speciality treatments include the wonderful Crystal healing Shiffa Treatments. from £80.
Daily 9am-10pm, 11F Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Tel +852 2584 7688,
http://hongkong.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/pure/spasThe Peninsula Spa by ESPA
When two of the top luxury brands in the world get together you know it’s going to be pampering heaven. The Peninsula Hotel’s new spa is a jewel in the spa crown with its incredible therapists who raise the bar for spas around the world in terms of skill, training and quality of service. Take time to enjoy the spa by setting aside time either side of your treatment – the heat facilities are second to none.
The Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Tel +852 2315 3322
http://hongkong.peninsula.com/The Spa at the Four Seasons
One of Hong Kong’s newest arrivals on the Spa scene, the Spa is the last word on luxe with its Finish sauna, ice fountain, crystal fountain and vitality rooms. It also features a ‘herbal cocoon room’ and rhassoul chamber. There are also two spa suites with their own vitality pool, day beds and private bar.
Daily 8am-11pm
The Four Seasons Hotel, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Tel +852 3196 8888
www.fourseasons.com/hongkong
Independent Spas
Frederique Spa
For over 30 years Frederique spa has attended to the needs of Hong Kong’s ladies who lunch and stressed out professionals. It remains a firm favourite and regulars rave about its ‘Lover’s Glow’ treatment which provides two hours of blissful massage, facials and an aromatic mint body glow.
4F Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Tel +852 2522 3054
Sense of Touch
As the winner of SpaAsia Magazine’s Crystal Award for ‘Asia’s Best Small Spa 2005’, Sense of Touch offers a range of ethnic treatments such as ayurvedic massage and a Thai hot poultice therapy. Other big hits are the Cappuccino Awakening wrap and the Jacuzzi bath that is infused with lemongrass.
LG/F 2 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong Island, Tel +852 2517 0939
http://www.senseoftouch.com.hk/SPA mtm
Using massage and relaxation treatments that incorporate its own product line from Japan, SPA mtm personalizes treatments to suit individual needs and skin types. The Asian Herbal Heat Treatment lasts over three hours and will leave you rejuvenated and relaxed like never before.
Shop A, G/F 3 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Tel +852 2923 7888
www.mtmskincare.com
Yue Spa
The Yue Spa offers a holistic sensory experience and customers can treat themselves to the exotic oriental spa packages of Seven Oriental Elements including the Earth treatment package which nourishes your skin by using black soy milk, sesame and coffee as ingredients.
3/F, Pearl City Plaza, 22-36 Paterson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Tel +852 2688 0919
Reflexology and massage
The CA Centre of Accupressure and Massage of the Blind
This humble long-standing establishment should not be overlooked for true massage fans – it offers highly trained blind practitioners. Many regulars claim this is the place to come to have the best massage of your life.
Room 402, Landwide Commercial Building, 118 Austin Road, Jordan, Kowloon,
Tel +852 2721 5989
Yik Yam Street – Happy Valley, Hong Kong
For lovers of traditional Chinese foot massage a visit to this street is essential – with close to a dozen foot massage houses on one street you will be spoilt for choice over where to put your feet up and recharge your batteries. Most establishments also offer the Shanghai Pedicure – a traditional treatment where dead skin is sloughed away with a knife and feet are restored to baby softness in less than half and hour.
Tai Chi
Early risers in Hong Kong will often see groups of people moving gracefully in groups. These are the tai chi fans of the city and classes are held across Hong Kong to entice the uninitiated. The Hong Kong Tourism Board offers free classes – to find out more visit the website
www.dicoverhongkong.com. Classes are held between 8am-9am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon or from 9am-10am on Saturdays on the Peak Tower rooftop, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island. Tel +852 2508 1234 to reserve a place.
Golfing
If shopping is the national sport of the ladies of Hong Kong then golf is definitely the male sport of choice! The lush landscape of Hong Kong lends itself perfectly to this sport and the range of private and public golf courses will delight visitors to the city.
Fan Ling - The Hong Kong Golf Club
Address: Lot#1, Fanling, New Territories, Tel +852 2670-1211, Fax +852 2679 5183
www.hkgolfclub.orgVisitors welcome Monday through Friday.
Deepwater Bay – The Hong Kong Golf Club
Deepwater Bay, Hong Kong Island Tel +852 2812 7070
www.hkgolfclub.orgOwned by the Hong Kong Golf Club. Open to visitors every weekday.
Discovery Bay Golf Club
Lantau Island, Tel +852 2987 7273
www.hkri.com/cms1/hkr/hkr237.htmlMountainous terrain and wonderful views of Big Mist Mountain, Silvermine Bay, Discovery Bay, Kowloon and Hong Kong.
Horse-racing
No visit to Hong Kong is complete without a visit to the races. The two courses - one in Sha Tin (New Territories) and the other Happy Valley (Hong Kong Island) - offer the most dramatic settings imaginable with the backdrop of lush mountains and towering skyscrapers. With the equestrian events in the 2008 Beijing Olympics set to take place in Hong Kong, now is a great time to take in the incredible atmosphere of the Hong Kong races. For information on all race meets visit the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s website
www.hkjc.com