hzrt8w, Thanks for the warm welcome. I've had just pure good memories of my Christmasesin Hong Kong late 60s to early 70s. I'm sure there've been a lot of changes. Yes, Daimaru is it. At that time Ocean Terminal was brand new and I think that was my first taste of what you would now call a "shopping mall". aprilmei, Oh, it's sad to see such a fixture (Daimaru) in Hong Kong disappear. I remember there's a weighing scale next to the escalators where you sit down to get weighed. That restaurant in Daimaru is where I had my first taste of Unagi (eel). Then, had it everytime we go there. Hmmm, I'm also sad hear about Maxim's strawberry shortcake. And, to think, that was one of the reasons I would like to go back to Hong Kong. Well, actually, there's another one: the large, plump, juicy fresh cherries they sell in the pedestrian fruit stands. We used to buy a lot and when we get to our hotel, we just watch TV and munch on those sweet cherries. Western division restaurtants? I'll pass on that. I will always go for a very good Cantonese food. Which reminds me, we used to go to a very good Cantonese restaurant in the Mody Road area. If the Park Hotel is still there, that's where I had my first experience of a real smorgasbord. There used to be a Viking/Nordic restaurant that I had my taste of real good buffet. Back in Nathan Road, it was great shopping at Shui Hing during Christmas time. It was fully decorated inside out. the Wing On stores with their coupons was great too. I remember the explosion of the jeans with the Bang! Bang! stores and ice cream next to Lane Crawford. I tell you... I did have lots of fun memories of Hong Kong with my family.