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No matter how long you’ve been together, every couple deserves a date night – and not just on Valentine’s Day. One Sai Kung couple tests dates on the doorstep.

Date with a view

Sunset on Fei Ngo Shan offers a picnic with two light shows for those who are blessed with the luxury of private transport. Pick a clear day and try to get there just before sunset. Summer has longer evenings – and you are less likely to be buffeted by monsoon winds. To get there, drive (way) up Fei Ngo Shan Road to a junction with one of Hong Kong's most picturesque car parks. Watch the natural light show as the sun goes down over Victoria harbour, then unpack the picnic and feast while you wait for a grandstand view of the Symphony of Lights, the nightly laser show over the harbour at 8pm. From Fei Ngo Shan, you get a rare view of both sides of the harbour light show.

Karen Ferris Cole, founder and director of the eight Sunshine House International Pre- schools, explains what the group is all about.

What are the core values at Sunshine House?

At the heart of everything we do is a love of children. Sunshine House is committed to providing a vibrant, nurturing and learning environment to give children the very best start in life.

Fancy a swim? Get your kicks at Hong Kong’s all-weather pools this winter.

With chilly Sai Kung public pool closed for winter, travel further afield to one of the 18 all-weather public pools across Hong Kong, which are heated until March. We’ve picked out the most convenient, but for opening times and a full list of heated pools see the Leisure and Cultural Services Department website (www.lcsd.gov.hk).

By now, you’re probably familiar with the eye-catching sculpture in Man Yee Playground in Sai Kung. The cheerful, mosaic-covered family of curvy shapes, called “Remembering Coral Reefs” appeared in the flowerbed between the slide and Man Yee Road with little fanfare a few months ago. We were curious about the story behind it.

Sai Kung restaurants get in the Christmas spirit.Hebe One O OneHebe One O One has been busy creating Christmas feasts, plural. Kicking off with a five-course meal on Christmas Eve ($398) and an epic Christmas Day lunch-slash-dinner with turkey, ham and eggnog crème brûlée (oh yes!) from noon to 10.30pm ($498 a head). If you’re still peckish on Boxing Day, try the special rib-eye roast with all the trimmings for $198.

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Advent calendars – You’re never too old for the Christmas countdown. Babushka has funky modern designs by Rachel Ellen ($50), and Butcher King has more traditional calendars with a chocolate a day ($28).