Introduction
Hong Kong has never been so confident about its place at the top of the financial world and, increasingly, in the regional cultural game - the city is now the biggest arts-auction hub in Asia. The city's best asset is its ability to retain a distinctly local character while embracing full-force global influences in cuisine, retail and pure fun.
More from Hong Kong PDF VersionEssentials
- Have some milk-tea or yin-yang (mix of tea and coffee) at one of the city’s fast-disappearing dai pai dongs (kerbside cafés).
- For the best reflexology foot massage, book an appointment at Joy Ocean on Caine Road.
- Peek into living rooms and offices while riding on the longest outdoor escalator in the world (800m). Embark at Central.
- Do dim sum like the locals. Try the China Club or Lin Heung Tea House.
- Take in some old-world charm while sipping a G&T at the Foreign Correspondents' Club.
Two-hour tour
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Jump in a taxi — Shek O: Jump in a taxi down to the beach at Shek O on Hong Kong Island's southern shores.
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The Big Buddha: — The Big Buddha: Cosy up in the cable-car at Tung Chung on Lantau Island and eek all the way up to the Big Buddha. Have lunch at the vegetarian restaurant by the monastery.
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Lamma Island — Catch the ferry from the Star Ferry Pier in Central to Lamma. Walk around the island and lounge at one of the many excellent seafood restaurants on the seafront.
Hotels
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Lanson Place
133 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
+852 3477 6888
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Grand Hyatt
1 Harbour Road, Wanchai
+852 2588 1234
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Upper House
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Wanchai
+852 3968 1111
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Dining
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Classified
Shop ABC, G/F, China Tower, 1-9 Lin Fa Kung Street West, Tai Hang
+852 2857 3454
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The Coffee Academics
38 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay
+852 2156 0313
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Eslite Tea Room
9/F, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
+852 3419 6770
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22 Ships
22 Ship Street Wanchai
+852 2555 0722
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Yin Yang
G/F, 18 Ship Street, Wan Chai
+852 2866 0868
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The Peninsula Lobby
Salisbury Road, Kowloon
+852 2920 2888
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Olala Yat Wun Mien
2 Star Street, Wan Chai
+852 2866 3381
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Three Monkeys
151-155 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan
+852 3151 7771
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Sevva
Prince's Building, 25F, 10 Charter Road, Central
+852 2537 1388
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Salon 10
10 Arbuthnot Road, Central
+852 2801 6768
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Fly
G/F, 24-30 Ice House Street, Central
+852 2810 9902
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Basement, 97 Wellington street, Central
+ 852 2810 6969
Reading
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Kelly & Walsh
Shop 305-307, 1 Exchange Square, Central
+852 2522 5743
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Shopping
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The Monocle Shop
1-4 St. Francis Yard, Wanchai
+852 2804 2323
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Chen Mi Ji
G/F, 4 Sun Street, Wan Chai
+852 2549 8800
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The Knitting Factory
111 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan
+852 2543 8579
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Sogo
555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
+852 2838 8338
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Petit Bazaar
9 Gough Street, Central
+852 2528 0229
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The Armoury
3F, 307 Peddler Building, 12 Peddlar Street, Central
+852 2804 6991
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Transport
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Buy a pass — Buy an Octopus card to get around the city by bus, MTR, train and tram (the latter is an unmissable experience).
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Limousine/car
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Swire Travel
+852 2579 6688
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Fitness
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Good running route — Victoria Park (2-3km) or Bowen Road by the Peak (6-8km).
Bowen Road, Hong Kong
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Pure
3/F, IFC Mall, 8 Finance Street, Central
+852 8129 8000
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