Exchange students seem to really enjoy the clubbing scene here, especially in Lan Kwai Fong... (another post for another day).
Just so you know, I am not big on the whole partying scene. For one, I'm allergic to alcohol, so that already kills everything for me, LOL. I mean... okay, yeah, you could have fun sober, but really, it's not that fun when everyone around you is not sober. Oh, yeah, and getting back to CUHK after midnight is a mission too. -_-
Also, if you're trying to hit up bars or clubs in less than conservative clothing, public transportation, especially the MTR, can be a little... weird. I am not speaking from experience. :)
Anyway, I met up with a few other exchange students to go to some fancy bars on the Kowloon side of HK.
Ozone (Ritz Carlton Hong Kong,1 Austin Road West, Hong Kong, China (West Kowloon))
Ozone is the highest bar of the world. It is located on top of the Ritz Carlton on the 118th floor of the International Commerce Centre (ICC).
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| Fancy right?! |
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| View from the Ozone |
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| Even the restroom is fancy! |
We didn't stay for too long. There was no cover fee, but a table was about 3000HKD (~$400!!) or something... Yeah, no. They did have little tables with no chairs scattered around. Most of them were taken though. We weren't trying to stand in the corner or anything, so we left.
Ozone had a dark, club feel to it, but it didn't have a dance floor. There's a part of the bar that's outside in a patio-like place. I guess because of the altitude, the wind was crazy out there!
I have to say though... it's a really nice place. Seriously, see it for yourself if you can!
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Woobar (6/F W Hong Kong, No 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Hong Kong, China (West Kowloon))
Woobar is located in the W Hotel. Yup, it's another super fancy bar. There wasn't a lot of people, but it was a pretty nice place. No nice view, but the atmosphere is good.
It wasn't a dark bar or anything. It was pretty well-lit. I think it's one of those bars you go to just to relax after a long day.
Of course, everyone got a drink... and I got watermelon juice, hahaha. Nothing interesting happened... but we did get complimentary shots from the manager. :D
Note: The MTR stops running around 12AM. So, if you have late night outings, you can either go home via mini buses or taxis. Mini buses are much cheaper, but you will have to kind of do some research ahead of time. Usually with mini buses, you get dropped off near the entrance of CUHK. So... you will have to walk back to your dorm because the school buses don't run after 11:30pm. :( Of course, if you take a taxi, you can get dropped off right in front of your dorm.
Jenn
Disclaimer: Most of these pictures are not mine.
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