The golf events of the 15th National Games will be held from Nov. 13 to 16 at the Hong Kong Golf Club (Fanling Course). Fanling Course boasts rare open greens, century-old trees, and a clear artificial lake, offering stunning scenery. Visitors can stroll around the course and enjoy the natural beauty after the games. Fanling also offers historical buildings and nostalgic cuisine, providing a nostalgic journey for those traveling from afar.
Hong Kong Golf Club – Fanling Course: A Blend of Chinese and Western Historical Architecture
Location: Lot No. 1 Fan Kam Road, New Territories, Hong Kong
The Fanling Course consists of three 18-hole courses, opened in 1911, 1931, and 1970, respectively. The oldest, the Fanling Old Course, is Asia's oldest championship golf course, characterized by fairways lined with ancient trees and small, well-maintained greens. The clubhouse, located within the Fanling Course, was built in 1914 and is now a Grade II historic building. The building is entirely white, featuring a veranda supported by six classical columns that combine aesthetics and functionality. Another recognized historical site is the Midway Snack Pavilion, a Grade III historic building built in 1918, a perfect rest and hydration spot for golfers after a nine-hole course. The pavilion's traditional Chinese design is unique among the Western-style courses. In addition, the course contains numerous ancestral tombs belonging to the five major clans of the New Territories' indigenous inhabitants, some dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties hundreds of years ago.
CoHee - A Court Heldon
Location: 302 Jockey Club Road, Fanling
CoHee, a popular coffee shop near the Fanling Golf Course, is located on the ground floor of the former Fanling Magistrates' Court. The interior features a simple and comfortable wood-themed style, with floor-to-ceiling windows and tatami mats, making it a perfect spot to enjoy afternoon tea and sunshine. From an online coffee shop selling coffee tools to a brick-and-mortar coffee shop, CoHee has its own expertise in coffee beans. The shop offers about 10 different hand-drip single-origin coffees made from various beans, a true boon for coffee lovers. In addition, there are light meals, desserts, and udon noodles to balance the bitterness of the coffee. In keeping with the location, the shop features a fun court-themed menu, including the HK$58 "Innocence" bonito broth udon, the HK$15 "Injustice" Japanese onsen egg, the HK$48 "Justice Pao" homemade original Basque cheesecake, and the HK$58 "I'm Innocent" evil chocolate smoothie.
After enjoying coffee and food, don't miss the opportunity to take photos at the historical site. The former Fanling Magistrates' Courts, the first magistrates' court in the New Territories, is a Grade III historic building in Hong Kong. This pure white British-style building, revitalized and open to the public, has served as a filming location for several well-known movies, including "A Guilty Conscience" and "Infernal Affairs II". The building retains its original courtrooms, detention cells, payment counters, and security offices, allowing visitors to experience being a judge for a day.
Hip Heung Bakery - Super Value Whole Chicken Thigh Bun
Location: G/F, 24 Luen Shing Street, Luen Wo Hui, Fanling
The 4-day golf tournament starts at 8 am each day. Participants can enjoy breakfast at Hip Heung Bakery before entering the course. This bakery is most famous for its whole chicken thigh bun, a Fanling specialty. The soft, sweet bread encases a plump soy sauce chicken thigh, and for only HK$11, it's incredibly affordable. Freshly baked chicken thigh buns are piping hot, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. The bread paired with tender chicken is absolutely delicious. If you're still not full after one, you can try other items in the shop. Hip Heung Bakery specializes in nostalgic breads and cakes, including pineapple buns, char siu buns, taro buns, and egg tarts, all at reasonable prices.
Fung Ying Seen Koon: Chinese Taoist Temple Culture
Location: 66 Pak Wo Road, Fanling
The competition ends at 3 pm, but on Nov. 16, due to the awards ceremony, it will continue until 4 pm. After the competition, there is still time to visit the nearby Taoist holy site, Fung Ying Seen Koon. There is no entrance fee, but admission closes at 4:30 pm daily. Fung Ying Seen Koon is built on a hillside, facing northeast, with its halls and buildings constructed against the mountain. The architecture inside the temple complex is distinctly Chinese. The exterior of the central Tusita Palace is modeled after ancient "grand-style architecture," featuring a double-eaved hip roof covered with yellow glazed tiles reserved for emperors, and adorned with imperial dragon decorations, exuding grandeur and nobility. An aerial view of the Fung Ying Seen Koon reveals its imposing and majestic buildings, arranged in a dense, orderly fashion, with intricate gardens interspersed throughout, showcasing the characteristics of traditional Chinese architecture and Taoist temple culture.
A vegetarian kitchen is located at Fung Ying Seen Koon, serving traditional Cantonese vegetarian food. Open year-round from 11 am to 5 pm daily, closed on Wednesdays. Even those who do not adhere to Taoism can enjoy meals here; the vegetarian dishes are reasonably priced, and there is also unlimited congee and rice. After indulging in rich and heavy meals, trying the vegetarian dishes is a good way to cleanse your palate.
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