| Bonham Strand West Street, Aberdeen and Cheung | | | | be amazed on how they worked and lived on the |
| Chau Island are interesting places that tourists should | | | | boat, and they have stayed on through generations till |
| not miss. | | | | now. |
| Hong Kong has its city planning and the dried seafood | | | | Of course, you can see one of the most famous and |
| centre located in Sheung Wan, Bonham Strand West | | | | iconic restaurants in Hong Kong, the Jumbo Seafood |
| Street. They sell a large variety of dried seafood and | | | | restaurant. Other than it is popular among the tourists, it |
| they are mainly identified as specialty shops that sell | | | | is also often shot in Hong Kong and even Hollywood |
| only one kind of variety. And of course, they are the | | | | films. Apart from the iconic floating restaurant, you can |
| expert in this trade-from the choice of getting the dried | | | | find small sampan operators trying to get a share in |
| seafood to its preparation and its usage. | | | | the seafood business by providing fresh seafood and |
| Some of them are medicinal herbs and hence Bonham | | | | they are more than willing to cook for you on the boat. |
| Strand West Street also earned itself a nickname as | | | | You can enjoy the breeze and novelty of dining |
| the Ginseng Alley. You can find almost all the dried | | | | experience among the fishing boats. |
| seafood there such as dried sea cucumbers, abalones, | | | | Cheung Chau Island is famous for its water sports and |
| sharks fin, fish maw and of course, ginseng. | | | | seafood among the locals, backpackers and tourists. It |
| The main objective is to find a trustworthy and good | | | | takes about 45 minutes of ferry ride from the Hong |
| service vendor whom can provide you with good | | | | Kong Island. |
| recommendations, and suggestions on the preparation | | | | It has affordable chalet houses which attracts local |
| and storage methods of the dried seafood or herbs. | | | | teenagers to organize their school outings or with |
| Especially for medicinal herbs like ginseng, the experts | | | | friends. It is also popular with those who want to spend |
| there are able to tell you the right ginseng and as well | | | | their weekends with their family members, away from |
| as the preparation methods for the curing various | | | | the bustling city life. |
| illnesses. | | | | There is one important festival in Cheung Chau Island, |
| Most vendors focus on wholesale business, however | | | | known as the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. It has a long |
| they do welcome individuals whom they will sell at retail | | | | history and even till now, it is still held almost yearly and |
| prices. You do not need to worry even you are getting | | | | attracts many strong and young men to compete for |
| at retail prices as the prices are very competitive, | | | | the crowning bun. They have to climb a 60-foot bun |
| hence the prices from the various stores will not differ | | | | tower at the stroke of midnight after they heard the |
| too much. | | | | gong. Then by snatching the crowning bun, it is believed |
| Aberdeen is a small harbor that provides a docking | | | | to bring good fortune for the winner throughout the |
| station for the local fishermen and their families. It is | | | | year. |
| situated at the southern region of the Hong Kong | | | | There are also other tourism spots there, and Cheung |
| Island, and it is famous for its floating seafood | | | | Chau is also famous for its seafood and chill-out |
| restaurants. | | | | places. It has a peaceful beach that is best for |
| By taking a half hour boat ride around Aberdeen, you | | | | relaxation and an escape from the busy day to day |
| will get to see how these fishermen make a living and | | | | life. |
| as well as their living condition on their boats. You will | | | | |