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    Insight Guides Experience Hong Kong (Travel Guide eBook)
    Insight Guides Experience Hong Kong (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Insight Guides Experience Hong Kong (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Insight Experience Guides: for travellers who've been there, done that, and are looking for fresh, authentic experiences in iconic cities.

    Brimming with inspired ideas to give city breaks a decidedly unique edge, this stylish series is ideal for first-timers seeking off-the-beaten track experiences, and for repeat visitors in thirst of fresh adventures
    Innovative extras = incredible value, and unique in the market. All Insight Experience Guides come with a free eBook and regularly updated app, unlike comparable competitors' products
    Top-end production values - cool, compact flexi format, and full-colour throughout
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    Content overview:
    - Includes over 100 insider ideas to make trips unique, authentic and utterly unforgettable
    - From the inspiring In the Mood section, to the in-depth Neighbourhood knowledge, this is a stylish and practical companion when travellers are out and about making memorable moments
    -Invaluable maps and Essentials section ensure city explorers won't get lost while venturing off well-travelled roads

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateSep 1, 2018
    ISBN9781789192452
    Insight Guides Experience Hong Kong (Travel Guide eBook)
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      Table of Contents

      Hong Kong Overview

      In the Mood for…

      …. architecture

      …. no-nonsense Cantonese fare

      …. fine dining

      …. a night on the town

      …. a quiet escape in the city

      …. getting sporty

      …. a lazy day

      …. retail therapy

      …. a proper escape in a far-flung corner

      …. being entertained

      …. the full-on city buzz

      …. local culture

      …. being pampered

      …. family fun

      Neighbourhoods

      Drink in the deal-making buzz with Hong Kong’s movers and shakers

      Observe tai-tais – ladies who lunch and shop – in their natural habitat

      Contrast three grand colonial structures with some snazzy skyscrapers

      Central, Mid-Levels, Admiralty and The Peak

      Drink in the views with a classy cocktail at the Café Gray Deluxe bar, or indulge in an overnight stay at The Upper House

      Amble through ‘The Lanes’ for clothing bargains

      Be seated for a dim sum experience to remember

      Freshen up, gentlemen, with a visit to a traditional barber or modern salon

      Take tea very seriously at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

      Get an eyeful of greenery at Hong Kong Park

      Feel the faith at one of three houses of worship

      Get hauled up a mountain through residential high-rises for some unusual perspectives

      Party like a young professional in Lan Kwai Fong

      Become star-struck at one of two Central French Michelin-starred outposts

      Grab a top-deck tram or bus seat and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the north shore streets

      Eat on The Peak’s historic terrace

      Take aim for World War II remains and lush walking trails on The Peak

      Invest in quality wellness time at one of the city’s best gyms and spas

      Hobnob with the club set at one of a handful of members-only establishments

      Soho, Noho, Sheung Wan and Western

      Laze over a delectable weekend brunch in Soho

      Dress to impress and hit one of Soho’s exclusive nightclubs where top DJs take to the decks

      Tuck into robustly flavoured fare at a classic Cantonese teahouse

      Get creative in Soho and Noho – the increasingly bohemian parts of town

      Be entertained with music, comedy and other live performances at a small Soho venue

      Feast on world food while people-watching in the atmospheric restaurant and bar zone

      Discover an Asian antique or vintage artefact around Hollywood Road

      Take in edgy visual arts by local and global emerging talents in a clutch of intimate galleries

      Get a taste of Asia at an authentic, no-frills Sheung Wan restaurant

      Shop for silks, linens and handicrafts or have a drink in the handsome red-brick Western Market

      Stroll Sheung Wan and Western district’s pungent streets of dried goods suppliers

      Free the flow of your vital energy – or qi – with a foot or body massage

      Check out some of Soho and Noho’s chic boutiques

      Appease Buddhist deities at the Man Mo Temple

      Ride the world’s longest series of covered escalators

      Take the tram to its far western terminus – up-and-coming Kennedy Town, or stop en route at Sai Ying Pun

      Be spontaneous – fly to Macau by helicopter from Sheung Wan’s Shun Tak Centre

      Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Happy Valley

      Salute the ritual raising of the Hong Kong and China flags, then have breakfast

      Experience northern Chinese food in Wan Chai

      Catch a show, film or exhibition at the Hong Kong Arts Centre

      Root for designer bargains at Johnston Road’s cut-price clothing outlets

      Kick back at an outdoor café or restaurant near the Wan Chai ferry pier

      Shoot a hoop or have fun with the family at Southorn Playground

      Stimulate the senses with fresh exotic produce at Hong Kong’s last remaining outdoor markets

      Wine and dine the night away in trendy Star Street

      Visit the charming Old Wan Chai Post Office, then walk the Green Trail

      Taste the cuisines of South Asia’s Grand Trunk Road amid the Lockhart Road buzz

      Seek out some of Asia’s sassiest clothing in Causeway Bay

      Hear the Noonday Gun sounded alongside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

      Splash out on a sundowner or a meal with a million-dollar view

      Attend a floodlit evening race at Happy Valley

      Kowloon

      Take tea in TST – with scones or dim sum

      Shop at a space-age mall in contemporary Kowloon

      Absorb the detail of ancient Chinese and colonial-era paintings at the Hong Kong Museum of Art

      Find peace in the landscaped grounds of two urban temple complexes

      Get fitted up for a bargain price in Tsim Sha Tsui

      Go for an after-dinner stroll along the harbour promenade, and delight in the Symphony of Lights

      Browse a lively outdoor market for an affordable Hong Kong souvenir

      Begin a Tsim Sha Tsui bar crawl in buzzing Knutsford Terrace

      Take a neon sign tour along and around Kowloon’s ‘Golden Mile’

      Enter a warren of boutiques with attitude

      Get a bird’s-eye view over Hong Kong while savouring an exquisite meal or cocktail

      Peruse cutting-edge artwork in Kowloon’s specially converted creative spaces

      Snap up top-quality items from Mainland China at these department stores

      Treat yourself to a gourmet feast at a top international restaurant or try the creations of a local three-star chef

      Cross the harbour on Hong Kong’s quintessential form of transport, the Star Ferry

      Observe small-scale pets and their owners at Bird Garden and ‘Fish Street’

      People-watch at dynamic and multicultural Chungking Mansions

      Leave urban Kowloon behind and hike up to Lion Rock Country Park

      New Territories

      Swing a golf club in the midst of stunning scenery at Kau Sai Chau

      Catch your own squid on a trawler at night

      Take a leisurely bike-ride along Tai Mei Tuk’s lakeside cycle paths

      Unleash your inner trainspotter at the Hong Kong Railway Museum

      Share an evening with Sai Kung’s expats in its cosy restaurants and pubs

      Hop on a speedboat that will deliver you to a top beach and snorkelling spot

      Gear yourself up for a demanding hike along the MacLehose Trail

      Escape the crowds and head to a beautiful and tranquil beach

      Seek calm at Tsuen Wan’s temples and monasteries

      Embark on a guided tour of Kadoorie Farm animal conservation centre

      Cross a small moat to one of Hong Kong’s last fortress communities

      Improve your lot with a spin on the wheel of fortune or marvel at more than 10,000 Buddhas

      Combine dinner at the acclaimed Sha Tin 18 restaurant with a trip to the races

      Gaze across the shimmering marina at Gold Coast

      Marvel at the unique geology of Tung Ping Chau

      Southside

      Dine within sight of a wide sandy beach at Shek O

      Pop into a converted warehouse block crammed with shops offering bargains galore

      See the last of the floating fisher-folk families in Hong Kong

      Be elegantly urbane by day or night at Repulse Bay

      Whizz across the waves at Stanley, Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay

      Take a break at Stanley

      Drop in on Southside’s quieter, less-visited beaches

      Take a hike along the Dragon’s Back, culminating in a well-earned seaside meal or drink

      Come face to face with a rare red panda at Ocean Park

      Lantau and Outer Islands

      Be humbled by the world’s tallest seated bronze Buddha at Po Lin

      Take a memorable ride on the soaring Ngong Ping 360 cable car

      Eat a delicious lunch with the nuns and monks of Lo Hon Monastery

      Visit the fishing village of Tai O, known for shrimp paste and its buildings on stilts

      All aboard the Disney train to Hong Kong’s ‘Magic Kingdom’

      Escape the city and head to a charming, tiny island

      Soak up the waterfront atmosphere or catch a festival on Cheung Chau

      Windsurf or kite-board off a small island that takes water sports very seriously

      Take it easy at the bars and beaches of Mui

      Strap on your walking shoes for a hike from Mui Wo to Pui O

      Traverse two hills, from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan, on Lamma Island

      Hire a junk to visit off-the-beaten-track Po Toi Island – or view it from the comfort of your boat

      Spend Saturday night bar-hopping the friendly pubs in Lamma Island’s Yung Shue Wan

      Essentials

      A

      Addresses

      B

      Business cards

      C

      Children

      Climate

      Clothing

      Consulates and visa offices

      Mainland China

      Crime and safety

      Customs

      D

      Disabled travellers

      E

      Electricity

      Emergency numbers

      H

      Health

      Medical services

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Holidays

      Hours

      I

      ID

      Internet

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ travellers

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Newspapers and magazines

      Television

      Radio

      Money

      Changing money

      Credit cards and ATMs

      P

      Post

      T

      Telephones

      Mobile (cell) phones

      Telephone codes

      Useful phone numbers

      Time

      Tipping

      Tourist information

      Transport

      Arriving by air

      Transport to and from the airport

      Arriving by sea

      Getting around: the MTR

      Getting around: buses

      Getting around: trams

      Getting around: Star ferries

      Getting around: taxis

      Ferries to the Outlying Islands

      Ferries to Macau and Mainland China

      Trains to the New Territories and Mainland China

      V

      Visas

      W

      Websites

      Hong Kong Overview

      Often compared to Manhattan on account of its urban skyscraper-scape, Hong Kong is at first glance quite like a modern Western city; but it has distinct Chinese characteristics. Take a few turns off its gleaming, dynamic downtown streets, and you’ll get an idea of how much tradition is still ingrained.

      4Corners Images

      In the shadows of tower blocks, colourful temples and street shrines bear continually replenished offerings of fresh fruit and burning incense sticks and coils. Teahouses and compact noodle shops are abuzz with as much activity as the more recent additions of coffee-houses and juice-bar chains.

      Working Hong Kongers may like their designer togs – and there are malls full of them – but every neighbourhood is home to practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine and vendors of old-school food and snacks, who are kept as busy by young executive types as they are by the older generation.

      While Hong Kong is home to the world’s second most densely populated island – Ap Lei Chau – and city areas are often thronged with crowds, it takes very little time to find relative tranquillity. Hills appear as if by magic amid the urban sprawl, and trails lead up them towards spectacular views. To discover Hong Kong’s lower-rise lush rural pockets, hop on a slick Mass Transit Railway (MTR) train to the New Territories, or take a short ferry ride to one of the more sparsely populated outlying islands.

      Back in the city, the famous skyline is best enjoyed at twilight, from the waterfront promenade at the tip of Kowloon, aboard a harbour evening cruise, or from above at The Peak on Hong Kong Island. A nightly light-and-laser display incorporating some of the most prominent, outlandish skyscrapers gives the city a surreal edge.

      Street signs are in English and Chinese, English is widely understood in the main neighbourhoods and Hong Kong is one of the world’s safest cities – so enjoy.

      In the Mood for…

      …. architecture

      Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications

      Hong Kong is perceived as one continuous skyscraper zone – and this is correct in most urban areas. In 1998, long-standing height restrictions in Kowloon were lifted and since then some very flamboyant structures have gone up – the ICC Tower (for more information, click here) became the territory’s tallest building in 2010, soaring almost half a kilometre into the sky. Truly remarkable modern landmarks include Sir Norman Foster’s HSBC Headquarters, which appears as if its structural rigging is inside out, and the equally spectacular Bank of China Tower by I.M. Pei (for more information, click here).

      The few remnants of historic architecture are not so much stunning as evocative of eras past. Both hailing from the early 20th century and worth a look are the stately Court of Final Appeal Building (for more information, click here) and the Old Wan Chai Post Office (for more information, click here). Though built in the last century, the beautifully embellished Chi Lin Nunnery

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