MUSLIM VISITORS GUIDE TO HONG KONG By Halal in Hong Kong

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1 MUSLIM VISITORS GUIDE TO HONG KONG By Halal in Hong Kong (Last Updated: April 5, 2017) QIBLA IN HONG KONG: To pray, point your compass in your phone towards 270 degrees. That s the Qibla direction for HK. Also, there's a multi-faith prayer hall at the airport in the departure hall in Terminal one, at the far right hand corner. If you need to reach your gate early, there's a multi-faith prayer hall near the gate opposite "Gate 41" at the airport as well. PRAYERS: If you are going to be in Hong Kong for less than 15 days, you are categorised a traveller. Therefore, your prayers (if you are a Hanafee) will be shortened as follows: FAJAR: 2 units Sunnat-e-Muakkida + 2 units Fard ZOHOR: 2 units Fard ASAR: 2 units Fard MAGHRIB: 3 units Fard + 2 units Sunnat-e-Muakkida ISHA: 2 units Fard + 3 units Witr Wajib JUMU AH: Both Men and Women are welcomed at Masjids in Hong Kong (especially Kowloon Mosque ( 九龍清真寺 ) in Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) - ( 尖沙嘴 ) & Masjid Ammar Wan Chai - ( 灣仔清真寺 ) where there are Wudhu and prayer room facilities for both men and women - for all prayers including Jumu ah (Friday Prayers). There are however, very limited facilities for women in other Masjids in HK. To help you plan your Friday, there s a short lecture at 12:50pm, followed by Adhan at 1:10pm, followed by Khutba (in Arabic) at 1:15pm and Prayer at 1:25pm. The prayer usually ends by 1:30pm so try to reach the Masjid before 12:50pm-130pm. 1

2 HOTELS & MASJIDS: While there are over 200 hotels across Hong Kong, the best hotels to stay at are those in the Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) - ( 尖沙嘴 ) or Wan Chai ( 灣仔 ) districts. These are both shopping & popular tourism districts and incidentally, a number of halal restaurants are located in these two districts. At the time of writing, there are no more than certified halal venues in Hong Kong, 50% of these are located in these two districts alone. In addition, two of Hong Kong s largest Masjids are also located in these districts i.e.: Kowloon Mosque ( 九龍清真寺 ) (T: ), located on 105 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. (105 彌敦道, 尖沙嘴 ) (Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Train Exit A) Masjid Ammar ( 灣仔清真寺 ) (T: ), located on 40 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai (40 愛群道, 灣仔 ) (Wan Chai MTR Train Exit A3). In Tsim Sha Tsui ( 尖沙嘴 ) & Jordan ( 佐敦 ), some of the mid-range hotels - highly convenient in terms of walking distance to MTR train stops, halal restaurants as well as hotels that are clean and family-suitable and close to the Masjid in terms of walking distance are: Approx. US$110-$140 per night: (1) Standford Hillview Hotel, TST; (2) Empire Hotel, TST; (3) BP International, TST; (4) Kimberley Hotel TST; (5) Best Western Grand Hotel, TST; (6) Kowloon Hotel, TST; (7) Park Hotel, TST. There are other cheaper hotels/hostels but as long as you keep your options within the Tsim Sha Tsui ( 尖沙嘴 ) or Jordan ( 佐敦 ) districts, you will find yourself close to a very happening part of town in terms of key tourist attractions, halal dining options, transportation connectivity, entertainment/leisure options and Masjid. In Wan Chai ( 灣仔 ) & Causeway Bay ( 銅鑼灣 ), some of the mid-range hotels highly convenient in terms of walking distance to MTR train stops, halal restaurants as well as hotels that are clean and family-suitable and close to the Masjid in terms of walking distance are: Approx. US$110-$140 per night: (1) Charterhouse, Wanchai (2) Hotel Bonaparte by Rhombus, Wan Chai; (3) South Pacific Hotel, Wan Chai; (4) Cosmo Hotel, Wan Chai; (5) Empire Hotel, Wan Chai; (6) Metropark Hotel, Wan Chai; (7) The Fleming, Wan Chai; (8) Walden Hotel, Wan Chai. 2

3 There are of course many other cheaper hotels but it is best to avoid hotels near Lockhart Road Wan Chai if you are traveling with the family. As long as you keep your options within Wan Chai ( 灣仔 ) and Causeway Bay ( 銅鑼灣 ) districts, you will find yourself close to a very happening part of town in terms of key tourist attractions, halal dining options, transportation connectivity, entertainment/leisure options and Masjid. SPECIAL TIP: To get the best hotel rates in Asia let alone Hong Kong, visit to get an idea what options you have and if your preferred travel agent can offer a better rate, go with your travel agent but if they can t, book through this award winning Singapore-based travel website. In most (not all) cases, payments are only made directly to the hotel when you check-in so this option is very safe. Alternatively, should you require a bilingual (English/Cantonese speaking) Muslim travel agent in HK for travel bookings beyond Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia, Sister Amina at taqwatvl@netvigator.com 3

4 OTHER MASJIDS & MUST-SEE TOURISM SITES: There are 3 other large Masjids throughout Hong Kong and two of these are not necessarily located in the so-called typical tourism districts but one Masjid (Jamia Masjid in Central) is located very close to key tourist attractions of Hong Kong. THE 3 MASJIDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (I) Jamia Masjid ( 些利街清真寺 ). (T: ) - located at 30 Shelly Street in Mid Levels (30 些利街中環半山區 ), along the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world, and elevates over 135 metres from bottom-to-top. The view from the top of the Central-Mid-Levels escalator is Subhan-Allah. one to behold therefore make sure you take the time out to visit this Masjid, at least for a few minutes, that was built in 1840s (Note: British rule in HK started in ) and is the oldest Masjid in Hong Kong. Also, this Masjid is located close to the central business/financial (CBD) district of Hong Kong, Soho ( 蘇豪 ) the dining district, The HK Zoo ( 香港動物園 ) - (entrance Albany Road) - ( 雅賓利道 ) The Peak Tram ( 山頂纜車 ), Star Ferry Central ( 中環天星小輪 ), etc., therefore it only makes sense to visit this Masjid while you are here. Keep reading to plan your trip to this exciting district: When you decide to visit the Peak, it is best to go in the morning and take bus 15C at the Central Bus Terminus (Near Star Ferry coming from Tsim Sha Tsui Pier 8) to the Peak for a different experience although you could take the Peak tram to the Peak as well. On your way down from the Peak however, make sure you take the Peak Tram and try Insha-Allah to sit at the front row to maximise this Subhan-Allah amazing experience. Once the tram reaches the last stop i.e., St John s Building, cross the road over to St. John s Cathedral ( 聖約翰座堂 ), and take bus 23, get off 5- minutes later at the Admiralty MTR train station ( 金鐘地鐵站 ) and you will be at your destination much sooner than by taxi where there is the risk of getting stuck in the rush hour traffic. (Note: FYI, this bus actually goes to both Wan Chai and Causeway Bay so if you are heading there, stay put on the bus). Alternatively if you have time to visit the Central-Mid-Levels escalator and the Jamia Masjid ( 些利街清真寺 ) alongside it, walk downhill to the HQ of HSBC main building (10-mins walk) and take a tram ride (get off 1- stop later) and walk over to 100 Queens Road Central (100 皇后大道中 ) and take the escalator up (15mins) and beyond. 4

5 If however you decide to take a taxi from St. John s Building, tell the driver: Mosque Street ( 摩羅廟街 ), get off at Pacific Coffee Shop and you will know where to go ALTHOUGH IT WILL BE MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE IF YOU DECIDE TO TAKE THE AMAZING CENTRAL-MID-LEVELS ESCALATOR UP. While there aren t that many Halal-dining options in this district, there are a few (mostly Indian or Middle Eastern) restaurants nearby. However, this whole area is definitely worth a visit. Besides, if you haven t visited the Central CBD area, you haven t really seen the real HK! (II) Stanley Mosque (T: ) in Stanley, is technically located inside the compound of Stanley Prison ( 赤柱監獄 ) (yes prison - but this Masjid is open to ordinary people as well as tourists - however take note that there are limited prayer facilities for women at this Masjid. Stanley meanwhile is a hugely popular area among tourists and locals. It is also only just over 40-minutes away by bus from Central, the financial business district, (or 20 minutes from Wan Chai). It has some of the most Subhan- Allah... beautiful beaches in Hong Kong a tourist-friendly night market and a number of restaurants (at the time of writing in June 2013 all non-halal) surrounded by stunning scenery and landscape that will make you question whether you are still in Hong Kong. It can be unbelievably beautiful and relaxing. There is also Repulse Bay ( 淺水灣 ), which is yet another popular tourist stop on the way into Stanley ( 赤柱 ). Since a lot of wealthy individuals working in Central ( 中環 ) and other nearby districts live in Repulse Bay/Stanley, avoid going into Repulse Bay/Stanley at 8am-9am or leaving at 5-7pm as traffic conditions can get quite bad. The 4 options of traveling INTO Repulse Bay/Stanley are: (1) From Central ( 中環 ) : The best way to visit Stanley/Repulse Bay is to catch the bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 (40mins) from Exchange Square, Central bus terminus - ( 交易廣場中環巴士總站 ) (near MTR Hong Kong Station, ( 地鐵香港站 - Exit D) or quite simply, take a taxi. (2) From Wan Chai/Causeway Bay: Take the minibus 40 near Tang Lung Street, Times Square, Causeway Bay ( 銅鑼灣時代廣場燈籠街 ) (20mins); (3) From Tsim Sha Tsui: Bus 973 (80mins) from Tsim Sha Tsui East ( 尖沙咀東 ) from inside Concordia Plaza ( 康宏廣場 ) ; or 5

6 (4) Simply take a Taxi - which will cost approximately US$13 from Central ( 中環 ) - or US$25 from Kowloon. (V) A smart way of making the most of your day at Repulse Bay/Stanley at the end of your visit is to take the 16M green minibus from Stanley and head straight to Chai Wan MTR train station ( 柴灣地鐵站 ) - (exit C) via the Tai Tam reservoir - ( 大潭水塘 ) for stunning Subhan-Allah..., views locals take for granted and tourist know little about. It s a 20-minute journey and worth every cent of the shockingly cheap US$1.3 fare per passenger. Once in Chai Wan, you can consider making your way to the (III) Chai Wan Mosque (T: or ), in Cape Collison ( 哥連臣角 ) Chai Wan (15 minutes away) Again, there are no prayer facilities for women at this Masjid - or take the MTR train and head straight back to your hotel or to Wan Chai (20 minutes by train) or Tsim Sha Tsui (30 minutes by train) where there are a number of Halal restaurants. If you are not in a hurry, take the Chai Wan MTR train and get off two stops later at Shau Kei Wan MTR ( 筲箕灣地鐵站 ) Get out through the B1 exit and hop onto the Tram ( 電車 ) - operates from 5am-midnight daily - and enjoy the slow, yet amazing Subhan-Allah..., 40-minute journey to Wan Chai or 1-hour journey to Central. In the evenings on the tram, you will get to see a very different side of Hong Kong no taxi, bus, or other modes of transport can offer. NOTE: Every taxi needs to run by the meter in HK and most do. If you come across a dishonest driver, please write down the (1) Vehicle registration number of the taxi; (2) name of driver; (3) date and time of incident; (4) your name and address and send a short letter to: info@tcu.gov.hk and the authorities will take action against him/her. 6

7 12 THINGS YOU MUST DO IF VISITING ONLY FOR A SHORT PERIOD: (1) Star Ferry ride between Tsim Sha Tsui - Central; (2) Mid-Levels Escalator in Central; (3) Peak Tram ride especially the ride down from the Peak; (4) Travel by tram from Central to Wan Chai or Causeway - or further out; (5) Try Halal dim sum at the Wan Chai Masjid Ammar, 6/Floor; (6) Wan Chai Central Plaza, 63/Floor for a free 360-degree view of HK; (7) 1-full day for Ocean Park Amusement Park ( 海洋公園 ) (Adult US$36-$18 Child) for some real fun for both, adults and children and if you have to, 1-day for Disneyland ( 迪士尼樂園 ) (Adult US$54-$41 Child); (8) Ladies Market ( 旺角女人街 ) after 3pm-midnight (Tung Choi St Mong Kok MTR Exit E2 ); (9) While there are a number of beaches in HK, the best ones are Stanley, Repulse Bay or even better ones include Big Wave Bay ( 大浪灣 ) & Shek O ( 石澳 ) ; (10) 101 st Floor of ICC ( in Kowloon for a even amazing Subhan-Allah. view of Hong Kong unlike anything else you may have ever experienced; (11) If you only have time for one mall, go to Tung Chung Citygate Outlet Mall (Tung Chung MTR) for heavily discounted prices of original branded items; & (12) Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car glass-bottom ride to the Big Buddha in Tung Chung (Tung Chung MTR). The best part of visiting the Big Buddha is maybe not the site itself but the amazing cable car ride to it. NOTE: If however you have more time in Hong Kong, visit: for more tour options. Meantime, as a minimum, you ought to Insha-Allah. cover the 12 items above. 7

8 FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES: Rent a Paddleboat at a disused reservoir: Wong Nai Chung Reservoir Park, Tai Tam Reservoir. Don t forget to bring small amounts of bread to attract fish in the reservoir. Sideways Driving Club ( ): LG/Floor, 1-2 Chancery Lane, Central (1-2 贊善里中環 ).1 This place is slightly expensive but worth it. It uses simulators and software used by Formula 1 drivers for training so the experience can seem as real as they come. Artjamming ( ): 123 Wellington Street, Central (123 威靈頓街中環 ). This place is open 6-days a week except Mondays. Call and make a booking, turn up on time with the family (children preferably age 10 or above) and you will each be given a canvas and unlimited paint. Its quality fun with the family. Ice-skating at Elements Mall ( 方元購物中心 ) (Kowloon MTR Station); or The Festival Walk Mall (Kowloon Tong - 九龍塘 ) MTR Station); or Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing- 太古城城市廣場 - MTR Station). Open-Top Bus Tours: Big Bus Tours ( ) or Rickshawbus ( ) are two great options and they run several itineraries (hop on and off) across Hong Kong. If travelling with children especially between the ages 3-10, take them to the amazing Science Museum ( 科學館 ) ( ) on a weekday when everyone else is at school. It is located next to the HK Museum of History. HK Museum of History ( 香港歷史博物館 ) ( ): 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui. This is one of two most interesting interactive museums in Hong Kong. Harbour Cruise Bauhinia ( 洋紫荊維港游輪 ) at North Point (East) Ferry Pier ( 北角東碼頭 ). In April 2013, they were awarded Halal certification in Hong Kong and dinner cruise reservations can be made online via or by reserve@cruise.com.hk or you could call

9 UNUSUAL SOUVENIRS FOR RELATIVES: WHERE TIME DIRECTIONS PRICE- RANGE LADIES MARKET ( 旺角女人街 ) (for everything (i.e., men, women, children) 3pm-midnight Tung Choi St Mong Kok MTR Exit E2 Low-to-mid The JADE MARKET ( 玉器市場 ) 10am-330pm Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit C Low-to-high GIORDANO or BOSSINI shops, (for HK-branded, high quality clothes) 11am-10pm Sai Yeung Choi Street South - ( 西洋菜街南 ) Mong Kok MTR Exit E2 Stanley Market ( 赤柱市場 ) 3pm-10pm Stanley Village ( 赤柱 ) Low-to-mid Mid-to-high G2000 PLUS (for high quality clothes, formal wear) 11am-10pm Jardine Crescent - Causeway Bay ( 渣甸坊銅鑼灣 ) MTR Exit F Mid-to-high G.O.D [Goods of Desire] 11am-9pm Level 2, The Peak Galleria Mid-to-high SOGO Department Store (HK s largest department store) 10am-10pm Causeway Bay MTR Exit D3 Mid-to-high Uniqlo 11am-10pm G/F, B1 and B2, Lee Theatre, No. 99 Percival St., Causeway Bay. (MTR Exit A ) ( 香港銅鑼灣波斯富街 99 號利舞臺地鋪 地庫一及二層 ) Reasonable The Golden computer shopping center ( 高登電腦中 ) specializes in electronics gadgets, computers, flat-screens, etc., 11am-9pm Sham Shui Po Exit A2 or C2 Reasonable BROADWAY and FORTRESS shops (These are big chain stores specialising in all kinds of electronic items that are very competitively priced/ hard to beat. 11am-10pm Sai Yeung Choi Street South ( 西西洋菜街南 ) Mong Kok MTR Exit E2 Reasonable SHANGHAI TANG 1030am-830pm 1881 Heritage, 2A Canton Rd (1881 廣東道 ) - is very close to Star Ferry Pier Tsim Sha Tsui YUE HWA CHINESE DEPT STORE 10AM-10PM Nathan Road, Kowloon (Jordan MTR) High-end Reasonable 9

10 TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION: Hong Kong is a nocturnal city and MTR trains run from 6am-midnight. Taxis are aplenty at any time of the night. Therefore do not worry about getting stranded. There is always an option in Hong Kong Insha-Allah. To get a local HK mobile number, walk into any 7-11 or Circle K convenient stores and buy a prepaid SIM card ( 預付的 sim 卡 ). There are over a thousand of these convenience stores all over Hong Kong so you will have no trouble finding it. It is also very easy to reload/top-up. The best way to tour in Hong Kong is to get yourself and each member of your family an individual Octopus card ( 八達通卡 ). It is the size and weight of an ordinary bank credit card. These can be bought from any counter at any MTR train stations in Hong Kong. For children age 3-11, you need to pay a deposit of HK$50(US$7) and store up to between US$3-US$60 at any given time. For adults, you also need to pay HK$50 (US$7) and store up to anywhere between US$13-US$130 at any given time. These cards can be used on MTR, buses, ferries, minibuses, peak tram, supermarkets, bookstores, cinemas, convenience stores, car parks, theme parks, hospitals, fast-food outlets, etc., Therefore, this is a very convenient and easy-to-use payment option. Also, you can quite easily top-up the value on your Octopus card (e.g., at 7-11, Circle K, Supermarkets, etc.,) so all the more reason to get it. HEALTH & EMERGENCY: In case of emergency (ambulance or police), simply call 999 Should you wish to opt for a private doctor, it is best to consider Human Health ( or Quality Healthcare ( These two clinics have a wide network of clinics across Hong Kong and by visiting their website, you will Insh-Allah be able to find the clinic closest to your hotel. For a simple doctor visit, it could cost no more than HK$350 (US$45) including medications, or less. Clinics usually open from 830am-7pm. In the unfortunate circumstance of death in the family while visiting Hong Kong, please call brother Jauher Ali at (24-hours) or on his mobile and he will explain what needs to be done either to repatriate the body back to your hometown/country or arrange for immediate funeral in HK. 10

11 HALAL FOOD: Should you decide to eat at a Chinese or Thai restaurant limiting yourself to seafood and vegetarian dishes only, be warned that the local Chinese in Hong Kong tend to add pork floss on top of a number of dishes as a top garnish. Therefore, when ordering food, clarify and re-emphasise on no pork floss ( 不要豬肉 ) Also, in a number of restaurants, cooks sometimes prefer to sprinkle or marinate seafood with a hint of alcohol to enhance its flavor therefore, when ordering seafood, clarify and re-emphasise make sure there s no alcohol in seafood. ( 海鮮裡面不要放酒 ) There s also no way of knowing what they were cooking using the same utensils in the kitchen before they started cooking for you so best to avoid non-halal restaurants. Finally, at 7-11, Circle K, supermarkets, pastries and cake shops, read the ingredients label carefully to ensure the item does not contain any gelatin i.e., animal fat. While there is a document attached to this file with a list of Halal restaurants in Hong Kong (it may not be the most updated). To obtain the latest, most updated version, it is best to visit followed by dine & drink, followed by what to eat, followed by special diets, followed by certified halal food outlets, and download that list. NOTE: Please note that there are a large number of restaurants in Chung King Mansion, Tsim Sha Tsui that claim to be Halal. Most of them do not have the proper Halal certification but as long as they are run by Muslims i.e., South Indian Muslims or Pakistanis, its safe even though they may not have the Halal certificate but note there are a number of "Indian restaurants run by Sikhs. Please avoid them, no matter how hungry you are. There are plenty of other safe options in Chung King. 11

12 ALLERGIES Should you or any of your family member require a special diet as a result of skin allergies, there are two supermarkets that specialises in gluten-free, wheat-free, diary free, etc., products. Three-sixty Supermarket ( ) - Elements Mall (Kowloon Station) Little Giant Store ( ) - 15/F Chung Wai Commercial Building, , Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong (Causeway Bay, MTR Station, Exit C) SUPERMARKETS: While there are a number of supermarkets in Hong Kong, the two largest chains are: WELLCOME ( 恵康超市 ) & PARK N SHOP ( 百佳超市 ) Depending on where you are, you may be able to find Halal FROZEN meat in the freezers on these supermarkets. The HALAL items to look out for are: (1) CP Honey wings, CP Golden crisps, CP Mexican wings & CP Glazed teriyaki; (2) Tyson All chicken breasts; tenderloin; Tyson Boneless skinless chicken breast; Tyson Chicken thighs; & Tyson Wings selection; (3) Welsh lamb (different variety); (4) Butlers beef burger (pack of 8 slices); & (5) Heinz chicken broth, etc., FRESH HALAL MEAT: While there are a number of locations where fresh halal meat sellers may be available, the two locations where you can get fresh halal meat for sure are: (1) Bowrington Rd Market, Wan Chai ( 寶靈頓道街市, 灣仔 ) Tel: (2) Haiphong Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui ( 尖沙咀, 海防道 ) Tel:

13 DISCLOSURE: This document has been put together by Halal in Hong Kong, a nonprofit Hong Kong based idea, funded by a private individual (a HK-resident who was born and raised here) who has undertaken this task to please and impress the Almighty, and no one else. The author has no monetary benefit from any of the hotels, travel agencies, travel websites, shops, etc., or any tour recommendations made in this document. If you as a tourist or as a local Muslim - feel there s something else worth adding, please ydamra@yahoo.com so that we can add it in future editions to Insha- Allah. help Muslim tourists enjoy their stay in HK and assist Muslim migrants in making HK their new home. JazakhAllah. CONTACT US: The purpose of this site is to help Muslims plan their trip to HK. This has been written by a HK-born Muslim. We are however, not a travel agency nor linked to any hotels in Hong Kong. The sole purpose of this site to help Muslims with their accommodation, dining, overall comfort in HK. This site has been independently produced and is privately funded by Halal in Hong Kong, a HK-based idea funded by an ordinary Muslim. Should you have any additional suggestions on how this site s content can be improved, from a tourist-point-of-view, please ydamra@yahoo.com Additionally, within this site/guide, we have cited the name/contact of sister Amina, who is a Muslim travel agent, running Taqwa Travel here in HK. Taqwa Travel is however not behind the production of this site but we strongly recommend anyone to use her hotel/air booking services as she is, Alhumdullilah honest and her rates are on par with any other agents in HK, if not cheaper. 13

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16 The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong Halal Certified Food Premises Restaurants with Halal Certification on Hong Kong Island No Name Address Tel Cuisine Expiry Date DD/MM/YY 1 27 Kebab House Ltd Shop D-E, 27 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong Turkish, Indian & Italian 24/01/18 2 Aladin Mess 2/F, Fu Hing House, 60 Russell Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island Indian 10/08/ Big Pizza Shop 5, G/F, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong Island Italian 02/04/17 4 Big Pizza Shop 5, G/F, Wanchai Central Building, 89 Lockhard Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Italian 02/04/17 5 Bombay Dreams HK Ltd 4/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong Indian & Middle East 31/08/17 6 Ebeneezer's Kebabs Express Shop 5B, Cheung Fai Building, Cochrane Street, Hong Kong Island Turkish & Indian 02/04/17 7 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria G/F, 6 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 8 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria G/F, 24 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 9 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Shop 4, G/F, Wanchai Central Building, 89 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 10 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria G/F, 52 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 11 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Hong Kong University, Room 1A13A & 1A13B, Fong Shu Chuen Amenities Centre, 1/F Swire Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 Building, Pokfulam, Hong Kong Island 12 Habib s Shop 7, G/F, Lee King Mansion, No. 83 Electric Road, Hong Kong Turkish & Indian 06/12/17 13 Harbour Cruise - Bauhinia Upper Deck, North Point (East) Passenger Ferry Pier, North Point, Hong Kong Island International 04/03/17 14 Himalaya Restaurant Shop A, 1/F, Tai Wong East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Indian & Nepali 10/04/17 15 Islamic Centre Canteen 5/F, Masjid Ammar and Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre, 40 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Chinese & Dim Sum 11/09/17 Hong Kong Island 16 Istanbul Turkish Kebabs and Grills Shop 3, Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Turkish 17/02/18 17 Jashan Celebrating Indian Cuisine 1/F, Amber Lodge, 23 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong Island Indian 28/05/17 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) Jojo Indian Cuisine 2/F, David House, Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island Indian 28/05/17 19 Jojo Kebab, Pizza & Curry Shop F, Upper Deck, Central Pier 7, Star Ferry, Central, Hong Kong Island Indian 28/05/17 20 The Great Indian Kebab Factory 19/F, Wellington Place M88, 2-8 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong Island Indian 02/07/17 21 Warung Malang Flat B-2, 2/F, 9-11 Pennington Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island Indonesian 11/04/17 22 Haveli G/F, 20 Tsing Fung Street, North Point, Hong Kong Indian 22/12/17 23 Kebab Corner Shop A4, G/F, No. 96 Electric Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong Turkish & Indian 16/01/18 Restaurants with Halal Certification in Kowloon No Name Address Tel Cuisine Expiry Date DD/MM/YY 1 27 Kebab House Turkish Restaurant Ground Floor, 18 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Turkish, Indian & Italian 07/12/17 2 Bismillah Kebab House Shop No., 75, 1/F, Chung King Mansion, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Turkish & Indian 07/12/17 3 Bismillah Kebab House Shop No., 68A, G/F, Chung King Mansion, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Turkish & Indian 07/12/17 4 Casablanca Restaurant & Café 6th Floor, Ashley Centre, Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong Moroccan 23/11/17 5 Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine G/F & M/F, Mau Lam Commercial Building, Mau Lam Street, Jordan, Kowloon Indian 31/08/17 6 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Shop 1C, G/F, Astoria Building, Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 7 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Shop 2, 3 & 5, G/F, Multifield Plaza, 3-7A Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 8 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Lawn Cafe, G/F & 1/F, Block N,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 9 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Room RRS402D & RRS4C4 Level 4, Sir Run Run Shaw Bldg, Hong Kong Baptist University, Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 20/09/ Waterloo Road, Kowloon 10 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Indoor 5380 Cafe, R5013, 5/F, Amenities Bldg, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 24/10/17 Avenue, Kowloon 11 Ma s Restaurant Shop A, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Chinese 09/11/17 12 Roti King Fusion Cuisine Shop 3B, G/F, Mayfair Centre, 6 Ash Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon Indian 27/04/17 13 Spice of India Restaurant Shop M, G/F, Hong Kwong Bldg 2A-2H, 2J-2N, 2P Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon Indian 25/09/17 14 Spice Restaurant 2/F, Prosperous Centre, No. 1, Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Indian, Malaysian & Thai 08/12/17 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 15 Tandoori Nights 2/F, Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Indian 07/03/17 16 GRILL "n" GO Shop 1090, Elements Mall, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Fast Food 18/09/17 Page 1

17 Restaurants with Halal Certification in the New Territories No Name Address Tel Cuisine Expiry Date DD/MM/YY 1 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Shop 11 & 12, G/F, Hong Kong Gold Coast, 1 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 2 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria G05 Li Wai Chun Building,The Chinese University of HK, Shatin, New Territories Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 3 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria G044, G/F, Lee Shau Kee Business Building, LSK Campus, The Hong Kong University of Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, New Territories 4 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Shop 9A, G/F, Ngong Ping Themed Village, Ngong Ping, Lantau Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 5 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Shop 102A, 1/F Block A, Discovery Bay Plaza, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/17 6 Ebeneezer s Kebab & Pizzeria Unit 13, G/F, Hall 10, Asia World Expo, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island (open on exhibition days only) 7 Kimos Shop L, Ground Floor, Retail Seaview Crescent, No. 8, Tung Chung Waterfront Road, Tung Chung, 8 Old Town White Coffee East to West Food Market, Departures West Hall, Level 6, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island, Hong Kong 9 Popeyes [Restricted Area] Shop 7E161, Level 7, Passenger Terminal 1, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island Indian, Italian & Middle Eastern 02/04/ Turkish & Indian 18/08/ Malaysian 15/11/ American 24/03/17 Hotel Kitchens with Halal Certification No Name Address Tel Cuisine Expiry Date DD/MM/YY 1 Harbour Grand Hong Kong 23 Oil Street, North Point, Hong Kong International 14/08/17 2 Harbour Grand Kowloon 20 Tak Fung Street, Whampoa Garden, Hunghom, Kowloon International 07/01/18 3 Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees Hotel - Café 8 Degrees 199 Kowloon City Road, Tokwawan, Kowloon International 04/03/17 4 Hong Kong SkyCity Marriot Hotel - 1 Sky City Road East, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island International 27/09/17 SkyCity Bistro 5 Hotel sáv Hong Kong 83 Wuhu Street, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong International 04/03/17 6 L hotel élan - forte 2/F, L'hotel élan, 38 Chong Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon International 04/02/18 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 7 L hotel Island South LIS Café P3, L hotel Island South, Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong International 04/02/18 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 8 Panda Hotel - Panda Café 3/F, Panda Hotel, 3 Tsuen Wah Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories International 12/06/17 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 9 pentahotel Hong Kong, Kowloon 19 Luk Hop Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon International 15/12/17 10 Regal Airport Hotel - Regala Café & Dessert Bar QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 9 Chong Tat Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau Island International 15/09/17 11 Regal Oriental Hotel - Café Neo B1/F, Regal Oriental Hotel, Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Kowloon International 29/09/17 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 12 Regal Riverside Hotel - L'Eau Restaurant 3/F, Regal Riverside Hotel, Tai Chung Kiu Road, Shatin, New Territories International 04/07/17 QTS Scheme accredited restaurant (Note 1) 13 Royal Plaza Hotel La Scala 193 Prince Edward Road West, Kowloon International 19/06/17 14 Silvermine Beach Resort Limited Lot 648, Silvermine Bay, Mui Wo, Lantau International 31/08/17 Theme Park Restaurants with Halal Certification No Name Address Tel Cuisine Expiry Date DD/MM/YY 1 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island Asian 14/05/17 Explorer s Club Restaurant in Mystic Point 2 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island South Asian specialties including 23/02/18 Tahitian Terrace in Adventureland Indian vegetarian meals 3 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort - Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island Fast Food 23/02/18 Main Street Market 4 Ocean Park Corporation Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island Fast Food 11/08/17 K15 Dive into a Float (Kiosk at summit area) 5 Ocean Park Corporation Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island Fast Food 03/11/17 Kiosk 03 (Panda Food To Go) 6 Ocean Park Corporation - Bakery Kitchen of Bayview Restaurant 180 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island Asian 11/08/17 Airline Kitchens with Halal Certification No Name Expiry Date DD/MM/YY 1 Cathay Pacific Catering Services (H.K.) Ltd 31/07/17 2 LSG Lufthansa Service Hong Kong Ltd 08/02/18 *The above Airline Kitchens will prepare Halal meals for passengers flying out of Hong Kong when requested at the time of booking tickets. Notes 1. Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme accredited restaurants must pass stringent annual assessments showing they meet high standards of product quality and service. For more information, please visit: DiscoverHongKong.com/qts 2. Hong Kong Tourism Board disclaims any liability for the quality or fitness for the purpose of third party products or services; or for any errors or omissions. 3. Information is correct as of 28 February 2017 but is subject to change without prior notice. 4. Please check the validity of the Halal certificate before patronising any premises. 5. For queries about any Halal issues, please the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong at bot@biznetvigator.com & trustees@netvigator.com. Page 2

18 HA hospitals/institutions where Halal food is available upon request (as at January 2011) Kowloon East Cluster United Christian Hospital Tseung Kwan O Hospital Haven of Hope Hospital Kowloon West Cluster Princess Margaret Hospital Yan Chai Hospital Kwong Wah Hospital Caritas Medical Centre Kwai Chung Hospital Wong Tai Sin Hospital Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital Kowloon Central Cluster New Territories East Cluster Prince of Wales Hospital Shatin Hospital Bradbury Hospice Cheshire Home Shatin Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital Tai Po Hospital North District Hospital New Territories West Cluster Tuen Mun Hospital Pok Oi Hospital Castle Peak Hospital Siu Lam Hospital Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kowloon Hospital Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Hong Kong Eye Hospital Hong Kong East Cluster Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Tung Wah Eastern Hospital Ruttonjee & Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals Cheshire Home Chung Hom Kok Wong Chuk Hang Hospital St John Hospital Hong Kong West Cluster Queen Mary Hospital Tung Wah Hospital Grantham Hospital Fung Yiu King Hospital MacLehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre Duchess of Kent Children s Hospital Information provided by: Hospital Authority Head Office Tel: enquiry@ha.org.hk

19 香港旅遊業議會 TRAVEL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HONG KONG Incorporated with limited liability 香港北角英皇道 250 號北角城中心 室 Rooms , Fortress Tower, 250 King s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. 電話 Phone: (852) 傳真 Fax: (852) 網址 Website: 電郵 office@tichk.org Handling of inbound traveller complaints (Note: This form is for general complaints only. For complaints about refunds, please download the Complaint Form for Refunds from the TIC website and send the completed form back to the TIC Executive Office by post or by fax.) I. Preamble With a view to improving the service standard of Hong Kong s receiving agents and protecting the interests of inbound travellers, the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) has set up the Inbound Department and two committees to handle complaints lodged by inbound travellers. II. Scope of complaints to be handled 1. The travel agent being complained about shall be a member of the TIC. 2. The complaint shall be related to the travel services provided by the member agent. 3. The complaint shall be lodged with the TIC within 30 days from the date of the incident. 4. The complainant shall be directly involved in the case. 5. The complaint case shall not be under legal proceedings. III. Points to note when lodging a complaint 1. Inbound travellers shall provide the following information when lodging a complaint with the TIC: (i) the name, the address or contact number in Hong Kong, the date of departure, and the correspondence address/telephone number/fax number/ address of the complainant in his/her place of residence; (ii) the name, the address and the telephone number of the member agent concerned; (iii) information about the travel services being complained about (e.g. the tour name, date of arrival, name and contact number of the tour guide, etc.) (iv) details of the case; and (v) the settlement requested. If compensation is demanded, justification should be given and relevant supporting documents provided (e.g. a copy of the tour itinerary, the receipt issued by the overseas/mainland China travel agent, etc.). 2. The complainant may write a complaint letter or complete the complaint form provided by the TIC, which should be submitted with a copy of the receipts and other relevant documents (e.g. the tour itinerary) to the TIC by post, by fax ( ), by (office@tichk.org) or in person. The complainant may request that the complaint form be sent to him/her by fax or by post, or download it from the TIC website at where an online complaint form may be completed. 3. If assistance is needed for completion of the complaint form, the complainant should first have the information and documents specified in paragraph 1 ready. The details of the complaint mentioned by the complainant will be recorded for completion of the complaint form by staff of the TIC Executive Office. The completed complaint form will be sent within seven working days by fax or by post to the complainant, who needs to sign it to

20 香港旅遊業議會 TRAVEL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HONG KONG Incorporated with limited liability 香港北角英皇道 250 號北角城中心 室 Rooms , Fortress Tower, 250 King s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. 電話 Phone: (852) 傳真 Fax: (852) 網址 Website: 電郵 office@tichk.org confirm the details of the complaint before the TIC begins to handle the complaint. 4. If the complainant files a complaint with the TIC while he/she is in Hong Kong, he/she should have the information and the relevant documents mentioned in paragraph 1 ready in order for staff of the TIC Executive Office to offer immediate assistance and take follow-up actions. 5. If the complainant authorises others to lodge a complaint, an authorisation letter is required. 6. For the sake of fairness, if the complaint case is referred to the relevant Committee for consideration, the complainant and the parties concerned shall not attempt to contact or influence members of the Committee before or after the meeting at which the case is considered; otherwise, the TIC will stop handling the case. IV. Complaint handling procedures of the TIC Executive Office 1. If a complaint is filed with the TIC by the complainant while he/she is in Hong Kong, the TIC Executive Office will mediate between the complainant and the travel agent concerned for a settlement in the hope that the complaint can be resolved before the complainant leaves Hong Kong. If the complainant cannot reach a settlement with the travel agent, he/she may request the TIC Executive Office to continue to follow up the case after he/she leaves Hong Kong. 2. If a complaint is filed with the TIC in writing via letter, fax or by the complainant after he/she has left Hong Kong, the TIC Executive Office will verify all the information provided and notify the complainant within three working days whether the case is accepted. If it is accepted, the TIC Executive Office will look into it, and write to the travel agent, tourist guide and registered shop concerned asking them to provide a written explanation each within 21 days. The TIC Executive Office will then send the written explanations to the complainant, and try to help the parties concerned to reach a settlement. 3. If the travel agent or tourist guide concerned is suspected of violating TIC rules, or if the registered shop concerned is suspected of violating its own pledges made to the TIC, then the case will be referred to the Compliance Committee or the Committee on Shopping-related Practices of the TIC for deliberation. If the committees, which have at least 50% non-trade members, decide that there is a breach of TIC rules or a violation of pledges, the travel agent, tourist guide or registered shop will be disciplined, and the name of the travel agent and the registered shop concerned, together with the rules or pledges violated, will be posted on the TIC website. August 2010

21 香港旅遊業議會 TRAVEL INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF HONG KONG Incorporated with limited liability 香港北角英皇道 250 號北角城中心 室 Rooms , Fortress Tower, 250 King s Road, North Point, Hong Kong. 電話 Phone: (852) 傳真 Fax: (852) 網址 Website: 電郵 office@tichk.org Complaint Form for Inbound Travellers (General Complaints) File No: (to be completed by TIC Executive Office) 1. Information of complainant Name: Address and contact no. in Hong Kong: Correspondence address in place of residence: Date of departure: (*Mr/Ms /Miss) Contact no. in place of residence: Fax no. / address: (*Home/office/mobile) 2. Information of Hong Kong receiving agent and particulars of service being complained Name of travel agent: Telephone no.: Address: Particulars of service: Package tour Overseas/mainland China agent: Date of arrival: Name of tour guide: Contact no. of tour guide: Airport transport service Hotel booking Others (please specify) 3. Details of complaint: (if space is inadequate, please attach supplementary sheets) 4. Request for settlement: Date: *Delete as appropriate Signature of complainant: Please note that all personal data supplied by you will only be used for purposes which are directly related to the case concerned. The personal data submitted may be transferred to parties who will be contacted by us during the handling of this case including the travel agent being complained against or other parties concerned. The information provided may also be disclosed to agencies which are authorised to receive information relating to law enforcement, prosecution or review of decisions. You may request access to or correction of your personal data held by us. Requests for access or correction should be made in writing to the TIC.

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25 MADRASAHS IN HK: To learn how to read the Quran If there is some information below missing or incorrect below, please and we will make an effort to include it in the next update. Jazakhallah 1. KOWLOON MOSQUE & ISLAMIC CENTER ( ) 105 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui 2. MASJID AMMAR & O. R. SADICK ISLAMIC CENTER ( ) 40 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai 3. JAMIA MASJID, MID LEVEL ( ) 30 Shelly Street, Central 4. STANLEY MOSQUE ( ) Stanley 5. THE CHINESE MUSLIM CULTURAL & FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION ( ) 7 Chan Tung Lane, Wan Chai (Madrassa) 6. UNITED MUSLIM ASSOCIATION OF HK ( ) Flat 223, Yau Oi Estate, Oi Yee House, Tuen Mun (Madrassa) 7. IDARA MINHAJ-UI-QURAN HK ( ) Hoover Court, 2/F, 33 Tai Pak Tin Street, Kwai Chung (Madrassa) San Po Kong (Madrassa) 8. KHATME-NUBUWWAT MOVEMENT HK ( ) 1/F, Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po (Madrassa) M/F, 52 Tung Ming Street, Kwun Tong (Madrassa) G/F, 33 San Hui Path, San Hui Tsuen, Tuen Mun (Madrassa) M/F, Ming Yin Building, 4 Ping Lai Path, Kwai Chung (Madrassa) E, Kat Hing Wai, Kam Tin, Yuen Long (Madrassa) Rooftop, Choi Ming Shopping Plaza, Choi Ming Street, Tseung Kwan O (Madrassa) G/F, 235 Tin Sum Village (Near Tin Sum St Car Park), Tai Wai (Madrassa) DAWAT-E-ISLAMI HK ( ) M/F, 75 Ho Pui Street, Tsuen Wan (Madrassah Faizan-E-Madinah) /F, Sheung Heung Road, To Kwa Wan (Madrassah Tul Madinah) DD130, Lot 559, Kowpan Fu Tai, Tuen Mun (Madrassah Kanz-ul-Eman) Shop D, G/F, Lok Kui Lau, 2 Ping Ha Rd, Yuen Long (Madrassah Faizan-E-Aulia) G/F, 30 Fung Shue Wo Village, Tsing Yi (Al-Sufah Madrassa) UNITED WELFARE UNION ( ) 6 Ma Wan Village, Yat Tung, Tung Chung (Madrassa) / /F, 11 Lun Cheung Street, To Ka Wan (Madrassa) /F, 5 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei (Madrassa) IQRAA FOUNDATION H.K. 1/F, 115 Cheung Lung Street, Tsuen Wan (Madrassa) Tung Chung (Madrassa) 12. ISLAMIC CENTRE MUHAMMADIA GHOSIA Yuen Long Masjid (Madrassa) 13. PAKISTAN ISLAMIC WELFARE UNION HK Room 64, 1/F, Mirador Mansion, Tsim Sha Tsui (Madrassa) G/F, Wing 2, Yan Ying House, Tin Han Estate, Tin Shui Wai (Madrassa) IDARA NOOR-UL-ISLAM HK Fuk Wa Street, Sham Shui Po (Madrassa) 15. HAZRAT SULTAN BAHU SOCIETY Flat 1B, Cheong Fok Hse, Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po (Madrassa)