Here’s what I did, and enjoyed every minute of it.

- Stay at the Island Shangri-La and get VIP pickup services from HKG
- Check-in with impeccable service at the Island Shangri-La
- Fast track direct to room, welcome package in room, business cards, etc.
- Dinner at Va Bene in Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) for some great Italian food
- Walk around and be amazed by the action in LKF – all the expats are here
- Go to Mong Kok to check out ladies market – lots of cheap tourist junk there but fun.
- Sit at the Chef’s table at Bo Innovation, Wan Chai for a 4-hour, 17-course dinner – “Extreme Chinese Cuisine”
- Meet people from Barcelona and Boston sitting and chat with “Demon Chef” Alvin Leung at Chef’s Table
- Grab breakfast at Petrus on the 56th floor of the Island Shangri-La for stunning views
- Go check out the big brands (e.g. Louis Vuitton) in Pacific Place mall – take note of which models you’ll want to buy later in Shenzhen
- Visit Sogo department store near Times Square
- Purchase an Octopus card and ride the MTR subway around Hong Kong like a fiend
- Day trip to Lowu Commercial City in Shenzhen (Guangdong Province, Mainland China)
- Arrive in Shenzhen by MTR/train, dress down to maximize bargaining position
- Negotiate on some Louis Vuitton bags ($80 for 3) and goodies (e.g. Dr. Dre Beats headphones for $25)
- Go for authentic Chinese food in Shenzhen with JJ, cool guide
- Pay equivalent of $0.75 for a beer out at a nice restaurant in SZ
- Learn about the extensive underground industry in SZ
- Take a taxi to Star Ferry Terminal at No. 7 pier and ride across to Central
- Grab a massage in Lan Kwai Fong (LKF) at Happy Foot – 19th Floor, Century Square, 1 D’Aguilar Street, Central – 2522 1151 ($450 HKD for a *GREAT* 100 min body massage)