TSIM SHA TSUI PROMENADE

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Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade allows you to view Hong Kong’s skyline and the beauty of Victoria Harbour. Walk along the stretch of the promenade and pass through Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Garden of Stars, and many restaurants and cafes. To get to the promenade, take a train to MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui. When you get, there find the lift next to Exit P1 to Pd floor. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Central or Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui.

THE PEAK

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Victoria Peak Hong Kong is where you go to if you are looking for mesmerizing views of Victoria Harbour and the skyline of Hong Kong. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is inside the Victoria Peak building. Also, the food is good—you can indulge while admiring the views. On your way to The Peak, enjoy the ride in the Peak Tram on Asia’s first funicular tramway.

KOWLOON

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There are so many places to see and things to do in Kowloon such as Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Clock Tower, Garden of Stars, Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, Ladies Market, and Temple Street Night Market. Take a ferry from Hong Kong Central Piers or MTR trains.

YICK CHEONG BUILDING (TRANSFORMERS BUILDING)

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Yick Cheong Building is actually a block of residential flats in Quarry Bay—actually, residents don’t like the high volume of traffic that started after the Transformers movie was shot here. You can take a red taxi or Grab Taxi to get there. Opposite the Yick Cheong, there is another colorful building, Montane Mansion. You can access the Yick Cheong Building from Kings Road, right opposite the Montane Mansion.

THE BIG BUDDHA AND PO LIN MONASTERY

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Erected in 1993 at 34 meters high, the statue of Tian Tan Buddha is found in the remote Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. To get there, take a train to MTR Tung Chung Station and follow Exit B. Then you may choose to either take the Ngong Ping Cable Car or take the New Lantao Bus 23 from Tung Chung Town Centre—note, the bus takes 45 minutes, from the train station. When you get off the bus, there is another 8-minute walking journey. You can also catch a ferry from Central Pier 6 to Mui Wo. When you get off the ferry, take Bus 2 to Ngong Ping Village. The bus journey is 40 minutes.

HONG KONG OBSERVATION WHEEL

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Take a ride up in the sky while enjoying the views of Hong Kong. The Observation Wheel runs from 11 am to 11 pm, every day. To get there, take a train to MTR Hong Kong Station and follow Exit 2; or take a train to MTR Central Station and follow Exit A. There is a fee to take a ride, tickets can be purchased from their official website.

CENTRAL PIER 10

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When you stand right at Pier 10, you can see the beauty of Hong Kong as paraded in the beautiful water, skyline, ever so busy traffic of cars and people—as well as the view of ferries and boats. The Hong Kong Maritime Museum sits on Pier 8.

FERRY RIDE TO & FROM KOWLOON SIDE

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Catch the ferry from Hong Kong Central Piers. The frequently scheduled rides will take you to Kowloon and back. The seats are not very comfortable, however, the journey is just a few minutes and the experience is unique and memorable.

SKY100 HONG KONG OBSERVATION DECK

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Located in International Commerce Centre, on the 100th floor, Sky100 Observation Deck sits at the top of the tallest building in Hong Kong—it is 393 meters high and offers 360-degree views. It opens every day from 10 am; from Sunday to Thursday, it closes at 9 pm, while on Friday and Saturday the doors close at 10:30 pm. To get there, take a train to MRT Kowloon Station and follow Exit D1. Then proceed to the Elements Shopping Mall, second floor – metal zone.

TAI TAM COUNTRY PARK RESERVOIRS TRAIL

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Take a walk/hike to the Tai Tam Reservoirs and enjoy beautiful views of bridges and hills. A trail from here, all the way to Quarry Bay, will take you via Quarry Gap, Wartime Stoves, Woodside Biodiversity Education Centre, and Tong Chong Street.

CHOI HUNG ESTATE

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Basically, these are residential flats that are colorful and very tall. What makes them special is the beauty of the contrasting colors—especially when you stand at the top of the car park block where the basketball court is located. To get there by train,  take the MTR and get off at Choi Hung Station (on the green line). When you get off, you will cross a busy road and proceed to Choi Hung Estate Car Park. Take the steps to the top of the car park block to get to the basketball court. Alternatively, you can take the red taxi or Grab; the fare is very reasonable considering it is almost a 15-minute journey to get there by car from the harbor area in Hong Kong. It will take just over 30 minutes by train. You might want to take a screenshot of the state, on your phone, that way it is easier to ask for directions using the picture when you get off at the station.

MAN MO TEMPLE

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Man Mo Temple was built in 1847 and is the largest of its kind in Hong Kong. The architecture outside is unique, but the good drama awaits you inside—the incense cools hanging in the ceiling draw people to this small temple. Man and Mo are Gods of literature and war, respectively. It is free to access the temple. The Big Bus hop-on-hop-off stops right outside the temple.

UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK

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Anything UNESCO certified is grand! right? Head over to Sai Kung Waterfront Park located in Wai Man Road, Sai Kung—that’s where you should start your adventure in this massive area filled with remains of volcanic eruptions from 140 million years ago. Be sure to see the well-known Devils Fist landmark. For more information on how to get there visit their official website.

5 Star: Le Meridien Cyberport overlooks Pok Fu Lam Reservoir and Victoria Harbour. Normal price is $195 but it gets reduced sometimes.

4 Star: Harbour Plaza North Point is a nice hotel overlooking the Bay Area in Hong Kong. It is not in the center of Hong Kong but a few minutes out. A bus stop and Quarry Bay train station are just right outside the hotel. Average cost a night is $120.

3 Star: Butterfly on Wellington sits right in central Hong Kong near SOHO. A night costs $85.

RESTAURANTS SERVING TRADITIONAL FOOD IN HONG KONG

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THE PENINSULA RESTAURANTS

The food in different restaurants at the Peninsula Hong Kong is gourmet. Very well presented and equally an experience as it is fulfilling. $$$$

ONE DIM SUM CHINESE RESTAURANT

One Dim Sum Chinese Restaurant is a well known and very popular place to eat the Dim Sum. Located in Playing Field Road, the restaurant is cheap, busy, and also serve vegan food. $

DIN TAI FUNG (YEE WO BRANCH)

Din Tai Fung restaurant is known for its good local cuisine. Located in Causeway Bay at Number 68 Yee Wo Street, they serve Chinese and Taiwanese food. They also have vegan options and gluten-free choices. They are open from 11:30 am to 10 pm. $$

TRADITIONAL FOOD IN HONG KONG

DIM SUM

You cannot travel to Hong Kong or Southeast Asia, and not taste the most buzzed about food—Dim Sum. Usually served in small steamer baskets with tea, the small portions could be made of steamed buns filled with pork, or rice noodle rolls with beef, prawns, chicken, pork, and vegetables.

RICKSHAW NOODLES

Rickshaw Noodles are made of hogskin, sirloin, fish balls, carrots, and served with soup and sauces.

ROAST GOOSE

This is a popular dish in Hong Kong and many restaurants serve it. However, Yung Kee Restaurant seems to have the best and sought after roast goose meat. Yung Kee is located at 32-40 Wellington Street in Central Hong Kong. They are open from 11 am to 11:30 pm.

Airport: Airport Express, an MTR train, is the most preferred transportation from the airport by many. The train is very fast and departs frequently. Also, buses and metered taxis are outside the airport. Only red, blue and green taxis are registered.

Train: MTR trains are very efficient.

Buses: There are many bus companies in Hong Kong. The main ones being Citybus, Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB), Long Win, New World First Bus Company (NWFB), and New Lantao. The Big Bus hop-on-hop-off is a quick and easy way to see Hong Kong.

Taxis: There are so many taxis in Hong Kong and they are cheap too. Grab Taxis are very efficient and will come to pick you up with a simple call via the Grab App. If you want metered taxis, choose red taxis for urban journeys, blue taxis for Lantau Island journeys, and green taxis for New Territories. To see fare tables visit the Hong Kong Transport Department website.

Ferry: You can go to Kowloon by Ferry. There are also other connections such as Hong Kong Downtown – Pearl River Delta; Hong Kong International Airport – Pearl River Delta; Hong Kong Downtown – Macau. For more information visit www.cksp.com.hk.