Not Too Late to Usher in the Year of the Dragon in Hong Kong

[Sandra & John Scott]

There is still time to hop a flight to Hong Kong where celebrating Chinese New Year is special with fireworks and a great parade.  The Chinese New Year celebration starts on Jan. 23 goes to February 5.  According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar it will be the Year of the Dragon 4710.  The flight to Hong Kong from New York State is long – very long so book a stay at the SkyCity Marriott located on Lantau Island next to Hong Kong International Airport.  The luxury hotel is the perfect place to recuperate after a long plane ride plus there are great activities at the hotel and nearby.

 

Get rid of jet lag with a swim in their heated indoor pool then head to Quan Spa for a rejuvenating treatment.  The dining options at the Marriott are excellent but Man Ho Chinese Restaurant has prepared some special Chinese New Year’s treats.  Their Chinese New Year Coconut Pudding and Taro & Turnip Cake are topped with a finely chiseled eatable dragon.

 

While at the SkyCity Marriot take in a round of golf, view the heavily forested island from the Ngong Ping cable car, walk up to the giant Buddha with a tranquil monastery, and visit the dried fish market at Tai O fishing village. After a few days at the SkyCity Marriott you will feel ready to tackle the busy atmosphere of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island along with Chinese New Year activities.  

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The SkyCity Marriott located at Hong Kong International Airport is on Lantau Island, dubbed the “lungs of Hong Kong” because of its sparse population and forest areas. The culinary team at the Marriott has prepared a variety of delectable delights in honor of the Chinese Lunar New Year 2012 – the Year of the Dragon.

 

The chefs at the Marriott had donned their creative hats and designed culinary art pieces with dual flavors. They created a finely chiseled Coconut Pudding Chinese Dragon on a Glutinous Rice Pudding base, symbolic of the raging sea.  Similar in design is the local favorite Turnip Cake with a new flair. They added Taro the Turnip Cake. The two complement each other perfectly with the light sweetness of the creamy Taro and the textured savory Turnip Cake with a bit of preserved sausages and dried prawns presented with an intricately modeled Taro Chinese Dragon emerging from the Turnip sea. These unique and special treats can also be ordered for home delivery and will be available until February 5.

 

Guests at the SkyCity Marriott can expect more culinary surprises at all their dining establishments including Man Ho, their high-end Cantonese restaurant and their all-day dining location, Sky City Bistro. Both offer views of the South China Sea. The Bistro features a show kitchen with buffet of items sure to tickle the palate of international travelers. Besides great accommodations and dining, the Marriott offers special golf, Disneyland, and spa packages.

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