Les Copains d'Abord. Les Copains d'Abord is a small, French café on the island of Peng Chau, a cable car tow away from Discover Bay. Hong Kongers love a day trip to these kinds of places. It starts with a team email on Thursday afternoon explaining the plan, some excitable responses, an even more excitable Friday night, a Saturday morning of regret for agreeing to participate, but then somehow, it always turns itself around, finishing with an elated journey home. Everyone congratulates each other, glad they made the effort. Every time. Aside from being a café, Les Copains d'Abord is a delicatessen and stocks a healthy selection of French wine. They also organise wine and food tastings, buffets, jazz concerts, cine-club, and best of all - petanque tournaments. Named after a French song about friendship by Georges Brassens, Les Copains d'Abord is growing in popularity so make sure you visit before it’s over run.
Let’s play boules. Map Data Map data ©2014 Google. #3. When it comes to island destinations in Hong Kong, Peng Chau rarely finds itself on the tourist agenda, making it the perfect place to get away from all those people trying to get away from it all. Instead of mainland Chinese tour groups and partying teenagers, you will find old temples, a rustic beach, affordable restaurants and streets often completely devoid of people, noise, pollution. Here is a memorable day spent exploring Hong Kong’s most overlooked island. Peng Chau's seaview.
Rustic beach with city views Peng Chau is not a swimming destination but Tung Wan, the small bay across the island from the ferry pier, is home to one of Hong Kong’s most picturesque beaches. Littered with fishing boats, the only sound is the lapping of the waves and the occasional clatter of mahjong tiles being shuffled in nearby houses. Quiet streets in Peng Chau. Shrimps on toast Try Kee Sum, where you can snack on “shrimp toast,” pureed crustaceans that are breaded and deep-fried. Views from above. New Shop Layout (lescopains) Joe and Gary @ Les Copains D'abord May 2010 Inside view of the Cafe-boutique Our terrasse to enjoy tarditional, nice and quiet Peng Chau the best hammock in the world This seat is reserved for Musician who can come and perform live @ les copains! Ventilateur : définition - Comment ça pousse? Time Magazine July 2011 - lescopains.