Hong Kong

Appreciate the nightlife of Hong Kong in Victoria Peak

Just stand on the Victoria Peak and take in the bird’s eye view of the breathtaking scenery on the both banks of Victoria Harbor to experience the vibrancy of this metropolis.

Location: On the western half of Hong Kong Island
How to get there: Take the metro to Hong Kong Station and get off at Exit D, then walk to the Central Bus Station at the Central Exchange Square and take bus No. 15 to get there. It takes 35 minutes.

Ride the Ding-Ding tram

There are many forms of public transport in Hong Kong, but the tram is the only one that retains that old-school feel. For just HK $2 coins, you can enjoy a trip. You could start at the nostalgic West Central via Central, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley Racecourse and Pacific Palace.

Take the Star Ferry to visit Victoria Harbor

Visiting Victoria Harbor by star ferry is the most popular means of travel for tourists. The star ferry is launched at 10 minutes intervals. As the ferry paddles, you will have an ideal view of the scenery of Victoria Harbor.

Shop at Central

Central is the hub of lofty skyscrapers, large department stores, fashion boutiques, convenient transportation, famous banks and catering. It is the middle of Hong Kong, Asia’s “World City”. No matter what you want to see in Hong Kong, Central has something to offer.

Taste Hong Kong style Milk Tea

Hong Kong-style milk tea is a beverage originating in Hong Kong. The main ingredient in milk tea is black tea combined with evaporated or condensed milk. Milk tea has become an integral part of Hong Kong people’s expanding tea culture. Hong Kong people prefer to drink tea in teahouse, where Hong Kong cuisine and western cuisine are also served.

Try dim sum

Dim Sum in Hong Kong is considered by many to be the best in the world, so you owe it to yourself to try it during your Hong Kong travels. Dim sum shops are ubiquitous in Hong Kong, and the dim sum prepared in the Hong Kong City Hall is served on carts, the most the traditional way to serve dim sum.

Stroll around the Temple Street Night Fair

Temple Street is the most famous open air market in Hong Kong, which is well known as a commercial center where you can find anything from watches to clothing. Many Hong Kong films once took the ancient Temple Street as the background.

Shop at the Stanley

Stanley is home to diversified daily essentials, from shoes, clothes, antiques to electronics. After shopping, visitors could dine on the waterfront to appreciate the charming seascape while enjoying delicious food. Swimming at the beach is also highly recommended.

Hong Kong Culture – Food

Hong Kong is the place where eastern food culture and western food culture converge, creating the Chinese-western dinning habits of Hong Kong and earning Hong Kong the reputation of a “Culinary Paradise”. Since Hong Kong is historically also the point where peoples from other countries gathered, restaurant of Japanese, Koran, Taiwanese, Thai, and Indian style are quite common in Hong Kong, which has enriched Hong Kong food culture greatly. As a saying goes, savory food all over the world could be enjoyed in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Culture – Animation

Apart from Japan, Hong Kong is one of the few places in Asia that boasts its own animation tradition. The history of Hong Kong animation can be traced back to 1960 and it enjoys a history of more than 40 years. Hong Kong has contributed greatly to the animation arts industry of the world with works like “A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation” and “DragonBlade.” Hong Kong animation is different from that of Japan, which is characterized by its distinctive drawing style, plot twists and wide range of subjects, which is quite popular among readers.

Cantonese Opera Culture

Hong Kong is the place where ancient and modern cultures meet. It not only has pop music but centuries-old opera houses. In Hong Kong, the most commonly performed opera is Cantonese opera, a branch of Chinese opera, which was listed as a Human Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2009. Cantonese opera is prevalent in the Chu Chiang Delta area of Guangdong province. Like other local operas of China, Cantonese opera perfectly blends the life and art of Hong Kong together, brimming with profound local flavor.

Hong Kong Culture – Cinema

The Cinema industry of Hong Kong is one of the most successful in the world, which was particularly true during the second half of the 20th century. In Hong Kong’s cinema industry, many world-famous martial artists and stars have arisen, such as Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, who have contributed greatly to cinema industry of Hong Kong with their great works like “New Fist of Fury,” and “Legend of Kung Fu.” Many famous actors like Chow Yun-fat and John Wood have transitioned over to Hollywood. Hong Kong cinema has received international recognition for directors such as Wong Kar-wai and the like.

Home to more than 40 restaurants that have earned at least one coveted Michelin star, Hong Kong is Asia’s culinary capital. You will find 11,000-plus restaurants gere, serving everything from local comfort food like congee, noodles, dim sum, and rice to international specialties like Thai, Vietnamese, Italian and Greek. Keep an eye out for local siu mei shops for a chance to try char siu, authentically prepared, barbecue pork sweetened with honey.

What to Eat in Hong Kong

Roasted Goose

Roasted goose is a traditional dish in Cantonese cuisine, which is made by roasting geese with seasoning and cooking at high temperature. Cut the roasted goose into small pieces and keep the skin, meat, and bones connected, which are tender enough to fall apart in the mouth. Roasted goose features a crisp skin, tender meat and savory bones, which taste more delicious if served with cranberry sauce. Roasted goose is typically costs upwards of 400yuan.

Where to eat Roasted Goose

Yuji Hotel: 9, Shenkang Road, New Territories, Hong Kong Chen Ji Roasted Goose: 63, Shenjing Village, New Territories, Hong Kong Yong Ji Roasted Goose: 32-40, Wellington Street, Central Area, Hong Kong

Dim Sum

Hong Kong Dim Sum is undoubtedly the best in the world, which is another must-eat along your Hong Kong travel. It is delicately shaped, bite-sized stuffed with light seasonings. Dim Sum in Hong Kong is filled with a variety of meats and/or vegetables.

Pineapple Bread

Pineapple Bread, originally called Russian bread, is a kind of sweat bread originating in Hong Kong. There is neither stuffing nor pineapple in the pineapple bread. After baking for some time, the bread turns pineapple-yellow, hence the name. The bread is baked with sugar, egg, flour and lard. To enjoy the most appetizing flavor of the bread, eating when it is hot is highly recommended.

Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea

Milk tea is one of the most popular snacks in Hong Kong by the locals. Hong Kong style milk tea has a strong tea flavor but a bit bitter in taste, which is particularly mellow and fragrant. Hong Kong style milk tea is unique among other types offered in China due to how much more complicated it is to make than in mainland China, which ensures the strong scent of the tea leaves.

Where to try Hong Kong style milk tea

Lanfang Garden: 2, Jiezhi Street, Central, Hong Kong Deru Tea Restaurant: 17-18, Francis Yard Street, Wan Chai Area, Hong Kong Bingji Tea Restaurant: Anzhebi Street, Da Keng

Rickshaw Noodles

Rickshaw Noodles are the most authentic noodle in Hong Kong and are particularly popular among the locals. For the ingredients to prepare the noodles, guest may choose them as they like, such as hogskin, fish balls, sirloin, carrots and the like. The taste of the noodle is also up to the guest who may add sirloin sauce, satay sauce and curry sauce according their preference. Now, rickshaw noodle restaurants can be found anywhere on the streets of Hong Kong. The price for the rickshaw noodle just varies from the ingredients chosen.

Where to eat Rickshaw Noodles

Best Porridge Noodle and Tea Restaurant

Location: 154, Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong Rongji Noodle Restaurant
Location: 43, Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Liangliang Rickshaw Noodle
Location: 14, Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Places to Eat Sea Food in Hong Kong

When visiting Hong Kong, visitors should never miss out on tasting the delicious sea food the city has to offer. In Hong Kong, there are four dining area for sea food, Sai Kung, Carp Gate, Lamma Island and Cheung Chau.

Sai Kung

How to get there: Get out of the Hong Kong metro network at Rainbow Station at exit C2, then take the shuttle bus 1A to get heree.

Carp Gate

How to get there: Get out of the Hong Kong metro network at Yau Tong Station at exit A2, then take the shuttle bus No24 and get off at the ferry wharf at Sam Kah Village. Then follow the road signs to walk about 15 minutes.

Lamma Island

How to get there: Get out of the Hong Kong metro network at Yau Tong Station at exit A2, then take the shuttle bus No24 and get off at the ferry wharf at Sam Kah Village. Then follow the road signs to walk about 15 minutes to get here.

Cheung Chau

How to get to: Take a ferry at No.5 Wharf at the Central, and it costs about 30-55 minutes to get to. The price varies from the ferry-type.

Places to Drink Tea in Hong Kong

For Chinese tea

Where to go: The Museum of Tea Ware at Hong Kong Park

For British Style Afternoon Tea

Where to go: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental Hotel, The Peninsula Hotels and the restaurants at The Repulse Bay Tower

For Hong Kong Style Tea

Where to go: Tea restaurants are everywhere in Hong Kong

Causeway Bay Food Street

Features: Open air dining area to serve cuisines all over the world.
How to get there: Get out of the Hong Kong metro network at Causeway Bay Station at exit E, then turn left and walk along the Great George Street, and turn left and walk along Paterson Street, then walk across the Kingston Street to get to your destination.

Lan Kwai Fong Area

Features: recreational area converging catering and singing.
How to get there: Get out of the Hong Kong metro network at Central Station at exit D2, and then walk along the D’Aguilar Street to find it.

South of Hollywood Road Food Street

Features: offering the cuisine of France , Nepal , Italy , Mexico and India and so on
How to get there: Take the Hong Kong metro and get out at Central Station at Exit D2, then walk along the Queen’s Road Central towards Central, then take the escalator to Stauton Street and Shelley Street and Elgin Street.

Hillwood Road Dinning Street

Features: Chinese cuisine, European cuisine and Asia cuisine are all available
How to get there: Take the Hong Kong metro network and get off at Jordan Station, turn left and then take a 3-minute-walk onNathan Road, then turn left to enter Hillwood Road

Stanley

Features: exotic flavor restaurants, bars and out-door tea shops are available
How to get there: From the Central Exchange Square: take the bus No. 6, 6A, 6X, 260 and 66 From the Cyberport: Take the bus No.73 From the Sai Wan Ho Station: Take the bus No.14 From Tsim Sha Tsui: Take the bus No.973 or take the metro to :Admiralty Station and transfer the bus No. 629 From Tang Lung Street at Causeway Bay: Take the bus No. 16M and 40 to get there

Discovery Bay D Deck

Features: The largest sea-facing out-door dining district in Hong Kong and 20 theme restaurants of different countries are all available
How to get to: Take a ferry at No.3 Whalf of Central and it takes about 25 minutes

Ashley Road

Features: Chinese cuisine, Asia cuisine, European cuisine are all available
How to get to: Take the Hong Kong metro network and get out at Tsim Sha Tsui Station at Exit C1, then take a 3-minute walk on Beijing Road and then turn right to enter Ashley Road

What to Buy in Hong Kong

International brand clothes and handbags

Besides the local brands of Hong Kong, nearly all the international brands of clothing, decorations, shoes and handbags are all available. The products here are diverse but the price tends to be much lower than that in other countries. Tailor-made clothes are quite popular among the people of Hong Kong, which is particularly true with Chinese clothes.

Where to buy international brand clothes: Tsim Sha Tsui Harbor City, DFS Shop, Central Prince’s Building, The Landmark, Pacific Place, Causeway Bay etc

Where to have custom clothing made: Bowring Street

Jewels

Hong Kong boasts a considerable trade in fine jewelry, certainly among the best in China. The diamond and golden jewelry found in Hong Kong are novel in design, exquisite in workmanship and reasonable in price. In the hot shopping district of Hong Kong like Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, the jewel shops are easily found. Shops for such popular brands like Chow Sang Sang, ChowTaiFook, LUKFOOK and Tse Sui Luen are not hard to find in Hong Kong

Watches

In Hong Kong, the local watch shops like Oriental Watch shop, Time Watch Shop, Kowloon Watch Shop, Emperor Watch Shop are highly recommended, which are available in Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Central. On Nathan Road and Hennessy Road, there are still some famous watch shops to check out.

High-Quality Cosmetics

Cosmetics in Hong Kong are duty free, making them products more competitively priced, so every year many people flock to Hong Kong to buy copious packs of cosmetics. In Hong Kong, world-class cosmetics brands like Chanel, Estee Lauder, CD and Lancome are mostly gathered in Tsim Sha Tsui Shipping Center and Sogo Dept Store in Causeway Bay Area. Besides these places, the cosmetics are also available in Cosmetics Super Markets and pharmacies, where a discount is usually offered.

Where to buy: Lockhart Road at Causeway Bay, Kai Chiu Road, Granville Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Harbour City and Sai Yeung Choi South Street. These places are all accessible by the metro network of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Style Pastries

There are many mouth-watering traditional Chinese pastries and festival pastries in Hong Kong, from wedding cake, moon cake, sweetheart cake, to plain Key cookies, omelets, almond cake and the like. No matter what your preference is, Hong Kong can satisfy.

Where to eat: Chain stores of Hong Kong Style Pastry are easily available in Mong Kok , Tsim Sha Tsui , Wan Chai , Causeway Bay and other large department stores.

Electronics

The electronic of Hong Kong are second to none in Asia. Electronic store are ubiquitous in Hong Kong, and different types of electronics are all available from latest large ones to ordinary home appliances. Most newly appliances are first available in Hong Kong, and some products begin to offer discounts in Hong Kong even if they are unavailable in other countries.

Where to buy: Sai Yeung Choi South Street, Xianda Plaza on Argyle Street in Mong Kok

When shopping in Hong Kong, the following ten places should not be missed.

Mong Kok-Shopping District with budget goods Location: in the middle part of Kowloon Peninsula, Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong Feature: Women Street, cheap diversified goods, interesting bargain What to buy: women clothes, cosmetics, shoes and other women products How to get to: Metro, train, minibus, bus are all accessible to Mong Kok

Tsim Sha Tsui-Surprise never stops Location: just a part of Yau Tsim Mong District, south part of Kowloon Peninsula Feature: discounting place for world-class brands like Esprit and Levis, Harbor City, ubiquitous department stores What to buy: diversified high quality products

Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa-hosting Catering and shopping together Location: 23-37, Dasha East Road, Whampoa District, Hong Kong Feature: diverse goods, Whampoa Gourmet, other local famous restaurants nearby What to buy: various daily essentials

Causeway Bay-representative shopping center of Hong Kong Location: in the east of Wan Chai and west of North Point Feature: hosting ubiquitous luxury plazas like SOGO, Seibu, Mitsukoshi and Sincere, Times Square What to buy: Whatever you want to buy, Causeway Bay has something for you

Sha Tin District-Unparalleled large plaza Location: North of Kowloon downtown and south of Tai Po Feature: the unbeatably large New World Plaza What to buy: Whatever daily essentials

Victoria Peak-appreciate the nightscape of Hong Kong while shopping Location: On the western half of Hong Kong Island Feature: Far from the madding crowd to experience shopping in the commanding position while appreciating the nightscape of Hong Kong What to buy: Daily essentials How to get to: Take the metro accessible to Hong Kong stop and get off at Exit D, then walk to the Central Bus Station at the Central Exchange Square and take the bus No. 15 to get there. It costs 35 minutes. Or take the metro accessible to Hong Kong stop and get off at Exit F, then take the bus No. 1 to get there. It costs 25 minutes.

Sham Shui Po District-wholesale paradise Location: Northwest of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong Feature: Wholesale clothing headquarters offering fashionable but cheap clothes What to buy: women fashionable clothes

Tai Yuen Street, Wan Chai-the paradise of toys Location: between the Johnston Road and Queen’s East Street Feature: Ubiquitous toy shops flanked on both sides of street, where out-of-print ones, collection ones, latest models could easily be found, cheap price, bargain interest What to buy: diversified toys

Stanley Market-Market nestled along seaside Location: In south of Hong Kong Island, east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O peninsula Feature: open air market offering diverse goods, just like the flea market in Europe and America What to buy: clothes, shoes, Chinese handicrafts, silk products, antique etc.. Open Time: 10:30-18:30 How to get to: From the Central Exchange Square: take the bus No. 6, 6A, 6X, 260 and 66 From the Cyberport: Take the bus No.73 From the Sai Wan Ho Station: Take the bus No.14 From Tsim Sha Tsui: Take the bus No.973 or take the metro to :Admiralty From Tang Lung Street at Causeway Bay: Take the bus No. 16M and 40 to get to

Temple Street Night Fair Location: Yau Ma Tei, Yau Tsim Mong District, Kowloon, Hong Kong Feature: the great place to picking up cheap goods, local snack stalls, professional chess player, amateur singers, experience the nightlife of the locals How to get to: Take the Hong Kong metro network and get off at Jordan Station at Exit A, turn right and walk along the Jordan Street to pass three street corners Open Time: 16:00-24:00

Women Street-Tung Choi Street Location: Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Feature: Diverse goods at reasonable price What to buy:women clothes, men clothes, children clothes, toys Open Time: 12:00-23:30 How to get to: Take the Hong Kong metro network and get off at Mong Kok Station at Exit E2

Zhai dian fang Street Location: Zhai dian fang Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Feature: open-air market offering good of high quality but with low price What to buy:Cheap clothes, daily essentials, hair-care goods, handbags, textile, mobile phone accessories, household articles, flowers Open Time: 11:00-21:30 How to get to: Take the Hong Kong metro network and get off at Causeway Bay Station at Exit F

Duty-free SkyMart in Hong Kong Location: 1, Passenger Building, Hong Kong International Airport Feature: Duty-free diverse goods, delicious foods of countries What to buy:world-class daily essentials