Sunsets and Dining with a View in Harbour City’s Ocean Terminal Deck

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As Tsim Sha Tsui’s largest and most diverse shopping mall, Harbour City in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, has over 450 shops, 60 dining choices, cruise terminal facilities, and three hotels all under one roof. Apart from being a shopping paradise, the destination recently opened its Ocean Terminal Deck to the public for free.

The 270-degree Observatory Deck is located at the rooftop of Harbour City’s new Ocean Terminal extension building designed by renowned architectural firm Foster + Partners. With the addition of the Ocean Terminal Deck, travelers can now visit the one and only spot in Tsim Sha Tsui that offers a whopping 270-degree panoramic view of Victoria Harbour, overlooking the entire Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. A travel tip: The Ocean Terminal Deck is the perfect place to witness Hong Kong’s spectacular sunset.

Besides being a breathtaking viewing point, Ocean Terminal Deck is also a venue for live outdoor performances and various events, like a wine tasting series during Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine festival, and major beauty events. The Ocean Terminal Deck houses two outdoor event spaces: a natural lawn where visitors can freely sit and walk around, and a Grandstand, which can accommodate up to 200 people.



The Ocean Terminal Deck is also the epitome of dining with a view. Enjoy the best angle of Hong Kong’s harbor, sunset, and cityscapes, while savoring delicious global cuisines from several al fresco dining choices. Tsukada Nojo serves superb Japanese cuisine, notably its signature Bijin Nabe (beauty hot pot). Ana Ten is an upscale restaurant offering contemporary Japanese culinary delights. Meanwhile, famous Milan restaurant Paper Moon delights with its authentic, home-style Italian cuisine and original recipes, while A Nu Retrouvez-vous boasts of a French fine-dining experience that has been Michelin-starred for six consecutive years in Japan since 2011.

You can choose from different styles of Chinese cuisine as well: Xi He Ya Yuan from Beijing serves traditional Chinese cuisine as well as New Chinese Fusion, but its menu’s star is the XIHE Beijing Duck. HEXA reimagines authentic Cantonese dishes with an innovative twist, using only the finest local and imported produce. Fu Rong offers an unforgettable menu of delightfully spicy Chengdu delicacies, uniquely more delicate and fragrant than the typical Sichuan flavors.

With its choices for shopping, dining, entertainment, and premier accommodations in Hong Kong, Harbour City continues to be a dynamic destination to keep coming back to. Harbour City’s Ocean Terminal Deck is open for every visitor to enjoy and experience the beauty of Hong Kong. 

Visit www.harbourcity.com.hk and follow Harbour City on Facebook at @HKHarbourCity, on Twitter at @hkharbourcity, on Instagram at @harbourcity, and Trip Advisor at Harbour City Shopping Mall for more updates and information, or  call the 24-hour hotline at (852) 2118 8666.

Visiting The Philippines On A Low Budget

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The Philippines is definitely one of the best places that you can go for a vocation. The country is renowned for its variety of tropical islands as well as the numerous stretches of beaches that are not easily found in other parts of the world. In addition to that, the country also boats some of the friendliest people in the world thus making it a great option for those who are looking for a great holiday spot.

However, as you are already aware, holidays in foreign countries are always perceived as an expensive affair even though that is never the case. Below are some tips on how you can enjoy a great holiday in Thailand without having to spend a fortune.


Buy Your Tickets As Early As Possible 

The cardinal rule of flight booking has always stated that for cheaper flight tickets, you must book your tickets as early as possible. However, it is surprising that despite many people bee aware of this, they still make last minute booking which ends up costing them a lot of money. Thus, once you have made you mind that you want to have your holiday in the Philippines, please make sure that you book your tickets as early as possible.


Take advantage of the Low season 

In Philippines, the low season is usually between June and September. As commented by different travellers on Trip Advisor, service providers in Philippines tend to lower down their prices significantly during these months as they purpose to appeal to many customers as possible. Indeed, it is not even a surprise to find that hotels have discounted their prices up to 35%. Thus, you can save a lot by going for vocation in the country during these months. Nevertheless, be informed that the weather might not be quite favourable.

Take Advantage of The Variety of Quality Street Food Available 

You cannot claim to have experienced the Philippines culture without trying out their meals. There are numerous market stalls around the country which offer quality meals. Thus, you might consider avoiding the meals options offered by the hotels and have your meals at the food stalls. For about $5, you will be served a place of quality seafood.


Be Ready To Negotiate 

One of the good things about Philippines is that the prices that are normally quoted are not always the final prices. Thus, when you are out there for excursions, make sure that you just don’t pay prices that are quoted to you at your first time of asking. It is absolutely perfect for you to request for discounts and bargain for prices quoted at first.


Do Not Travel During The Festive Period

Festive periods are quite busy in Philippines as the natives are quite religious. Thus, in order for you to be able to pay low prices for flights, accommodation, and to some extent meals, avoid visiting the country during the festive period when demand for everything is quite high and that tends to increase the prices.


Visit various Philippines Travel Websites for More Information

This list is not in any way exhaustive. There are numerous websites that have written detailed information on visiting Philippines such as Wazzup Pilipinas! You should make a point of visiting these websites when planning your vocation to the Philippines since they have a lot of information that can be beneficial to you.



Written by Dominic Brian - A keen traveller with an interest in freelance photography and freelance writing. Dominic works as a content writer at Affordable Custom Writing

Tower of Power Live in Manila

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The much-awaited Manila performance of Tower Of Power is finally happening September 7, 2018 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to be mounted by Ovation Productions. The triple bill event also features Dennis Lambert and Kalapana.

Tower's musical odyssey actually began in 1968 when Emilio Castillo met Stephen "Doc" Kupka in July of that year. When Doc auditioned during a band rehearsal at Emilio's house, Emilio's father called him into the kitchen and offered the following advice: "Hire that guy, he's got something." This was how Doc and his signature baritone sax came to be a major part of the band’s sound, and on August 13, 1968, Tower of Power, as we know them today, began playing gigs, and soon became very well known in the area.

Many other bands came out of the San Francisco Bay area in the late 60's. Bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Santana, Journey, and others all helped to define the "San Francisco Sound." Tower of Power has always claimed Oakland, California as their hometown, playing area venues and making a name for themselves.

Tower of Power was signed to Bill Graham’s San Francisco records and their first album was East Bay Grease. All of the compositions were original tunes written by Castillo and Kupka. Their next album, Bump City, led to a string of hits and memorable albums that include many of the songs that TOP fans come out in force to hear, even to this day. Over the years, the Tower of Power Horns have recorded with hundreds of artists as diverse as Aerosmith, Elton John, Little Feat, Phish, Santana, Heart, and many others, forever infusing the radio airwaves with Tower’s musical DNA.

Since the beginning, Tower of Power has never stopped touring and recording. Always in demand, the band never fails to entertain and amaze their fans. Tower is truly blessed to have a dedicated following that often travels to see the band, and in many cases fans will plan their vacation or work schedule around an appearance of TOP. New generations of fans come to see them perform as their timeless music continues to excite fans of all ages.


DENNIS LAMBERT

Another featured performer in this September 7, 2018 Smart Araneta Coliseum event is songwriter-producer and singer Dennis Lambert. Dennis’ album Bags and Things was very popular in the Philippines in the early 1970s and contained hit songs Of All the Things, Ashes to Ashes, Somebody Found Her Before I Lost Her, and So Little Time. He also either co-wrote and/or produced huge 1970s hits for other singers like Ain't No Woman Like the One I've Got for the Four Tops, Rhinestone Cowboy for Glen Campbell, Hard Core Poetry and She’s Gone for Tavares, Baby Come Back for Player, Love Music for Sergio Mendes & Brazil ’77, Dream On and Rock and Roll Heaven for The Righteous Brothers which revived the duo's recording career in 1974. In the 1980s, Lambert continued to write and produce alone under his Tuneworks banner. Credits include hits Nightshift for The Commodores, We Built This City and Sara for Starship, I Live For Your Love and Pink Cadillac for Natalie Cole, and Moment Of Truth for Survivor. Lambert was the subject of an award-winning feature-length documentary film, Of All the Things, directed by his screenwriter son Jody Lambert, which followed him on a cross-country tour of the Philippines promoted by Ovation Productions.


KALAPANA

As for Kalapana, they emerged as one of the most popular bands on the Hawaiian music scene in the 70s, and is much loved by Filipinos for their songs,Nightbird, The Hurt, You Make it Hard, and When the Morning Comes. They still enjoy frequent airplay in Manila’s top radio stations until today. Kalapana received the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Ovation Productions took them on a Philippine Tour back to back with the band America in 2012.

It will truly be a thrill for Filipino music lovers to see all three of their favorite artists perform together in one evening of retro music at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It certainly cannot get any better than this!

Tower of Power 50th Anniversary Tour featuring Dennis Lambert and Kalapana is produced by Ovation Productions. Media partners are FOX, FOXLife, FOX Filipino, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Wish 107.5, 97.9 Home Radio, DWIZ 882, DWWW 774, DZXL 558, 96.3 Easyrock, iFM 93.9, Philstar.com, Inquirer.net, Mb.com.ph, Manilascope, LionhearTV, Manila Concert Scene, Philippine Concerts, and Soundcheck Manila. Ticket Prices are P5250/ P4750/ P3750/ P2750/ P1750/ P750. Tickets available via www.ticketnet.com.ph and regular TicketNet outlets or call TicketNet +632 911-5555 or Ovation Productions +632 532-8883.

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