Harbour envy

It is a foggy evening in the autumn of 2006, and yet Hong Kong's lights refuse to go dim amidst the clouds.

This is resilience. This is the heart of Hong Kong's brightness.

And on the surface is a wondrous, glorious view of Central onboard the Lucky Star. On a sad note, however, the old Star Ferry pier is no more. But whoever said the new one isn't nice?

If you want to wine or dine with this glamorous view in the background, the places to visit include:

• any of the restaurants on One Peking Road, like the Aqua group or on the cheaper side, the Chinese restaurant on the ninth floor;
• Philippe Starck's odd yet peachy bar and restaurant called FELIX, which is on the 28th floor of the Peninsula and built with its own exclusive lift, I might add; and
• The Hong Kong Museum of Art.