Our women's team's original holiday plans to go to the Wetland Park were scrapped due to bird flu fears. We settled on a giant pig out, which seems to be a tradition with the ladies. This was my first experience with a Hong Kong style barbecue. A fun time was had by all and we consumed obscene amounts of protein while playing silly games.
Barbecue by the Beach is located just down the road from Seamen's Training Centre on Castle Peak Road. There are blue signs pointing to it along the road. You may reach it by 962 bus from Causeway Bay (or transfer from 1 to 962 at Pacific Place). There are also minibuses that run from the McDonalds at Causeway Bay Plaza II or Jordan Road.
The place was very large. You pay 78 HKD at the door, which gets you a BBQ setup with charcoal, honey basting sauce, and a plate setup. Then you can buy platters of meat to grill. There is also a bin of free bread which tasted great when grilled with the honey sauce, especially because I was needing a break from all the meat.
The ride on the 962 was about an hour long and enjoyable because I had not been to that area of Hong Kong before. I liked looking at the massive container terminal along the water. It is impressive to think of how much coordination and logistics go into moving such massive quantities of cargo.
One of my favorite things to see in Manhattan was the West shore, where one could find the relics of the unloading machines rusting away along the park land. Here, the machines and terminal are still very much in use, although I was sadly unable to see any actual unloading of goods.
Next, our bus came upon another engineering wonder. Sometimes I think that I like bridges more than I like buildings. Their form is their function and I enjoy the structure being expressed so clearly and beautifully.
I would definitely recommend the barbecue as an option for a casual get together of many friends. It is not exactly a private spot but it is convenient (other than the travel time) and you don't have to worry about gathering all the supplies or clean up. It was nice to leave at 9 pm and not have to worry about packing everything up in the dark.
Barbecue by the Beach is located just down the road from Seamen's Training Centre on Castle Peak Road. There are blue signs pointing to it along the road. You may reach it by 962 bus from Causeway Bay (or transfer from 1 to 962 at Pacific Place). There are also minibuses that run from the McDonalds at Causeway Bay Plaza II or Jordan Road.
The place was very large. You pay 78 HKD at the door, which gets you a BBQ setup with charcoal, honey basting sauce, and a plate setup. Then you can buy platters of meat to grill. There is also a bin of free bread which tasted great when grilled with the honey sauce, especially because I was needing a break from all the meat.
The ride on the 962 was about an hour long and enjoyable because I had not been to that area of Hong Kong before. I liked looking at the massive container terminal along the water. It is impressive to think of how much coordination and logistics go into moving such massive quantities of cargo.
Next, our bus came upon another engineering wonder. Sometimes I think that I like bridges more than I like buildings. Their form is their function and I enjoy the structure being expressed so clearly and beautifully.
I would definitely recommend the barbecue as an option for a casual get together of many friends. It is not exactly a private spot but it is convenient (other than the travel time) and you don't have to worry about gathering all the supplies or clean up. It was nice to leave at 9 pm and not have to worry about packing everything up in the dark.
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