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Page 10- THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday July 1989 Hong Kong the summer sensation of the Orient if teir It y of Hong Kong arranges many tours that take various points of interest Few places in the world are as vibrant and intriguing as Hong Kong Year round the city bursts with excitement enter tainment and the colours of a culture centuries past A distinctive contrast to the city is the other side of the territory It is one that enchants visitors with the true tranquillity of its countryside Over seventy per cent of Hong Kongs land area is rural or country park where unhur ried people live in and among the terraced farms ancient tem ples monasteries and treelined lagoons Regardless of where you visit in Hong Kong be sure to stay in one of the many world class hotels Thirtyseven of them are offering six nights accommo dation for the price of four from now to Hong Kongs awardwinning hotels set a standard of service and luxury rare in the world today They are famous for lav ish treatment cleanliness and competitive rates Courteous Englishspeaking staff provide excellent service to make your Hong Kong expe rience a most enjoyable one Hong Kong which means harbour is an excit ing summertime destination It gives new meaning to the word discovery Its a place well worth the time to savour expe rience and enjoy One of the most lasting re wards of a visit to Hong Kong is what you experience and learn of its fascinating culture And this years strmmer festi vals and celebrations will make Hong Kong a colourfilled des tination all summer long July brings with it the cele bration of the Birthday of Pan followed by The Seven Sis ters Maiden festival in August when lovers celebrate and young girls pray for a good husband In late August the spiritual festival Yuen comes to life It is believed that spirits are temporarily released to roam the world Food and offerings are burnt to appease these spirits The 1989 Food Festival will be held from August 13 to Sep tember 13 when many of Hong Kongs hotels and restaurants will offer special gastronomic treats A host of special tours and other festivities will high light Hong Kongs reputation as the culinary heart of Asia Summer is always a splendid time of year to experience out standing entertainment sport ing events and of course shop ping Attend a Chinese opera and be entertained by its performers dressed in oriental glitter Or enjoy a more casual perfor mance of the martial arts folk dancing and Chinese puppetry display staged weekly by the Hong Kong Tourist Associa tion Summertime is an excep tional time to bargainhunt in Hong Kong because of the spectacular seasonal sales Ex ploring the shopping malls brandname de partment stores will show you why Hong Kong is popular for its sensational shopping and value Take an extra travel pack to take home your treasured bar gains in everything from elec tronics valuable antiques jewellery and fashion designer clothes Some of the best bargain cen tres are the openair markets for day and the bustling night mar kets One of the most well- known is Stanley Market not far from Aberdeen and the beach at Repulse Bay Beaches and sailing come alive in summertime Day trips by boat will take you to the shores of some of the 235 dis tinctive outlying islands that make up Hong Kong For a romantic evening take a ride aboard a Chinese junk and see the sights of the fragrant harb our by night as you dine and relax in luxury So take a visit of discovery to this pearl of the Orient and have an unforgettable summer in Hong Kong For more Information on Hong Kong please write to The Hong Kong Tourist Association 80 Street West Suite Toronto Ontario 2V1 trim Draw Cm to D Santa Daw Panda Find ROYS TEXACO 186 Mill St ACTON 8531209