What makes Hong Kong the most vibrant city in Asia? It’s the sizzle of sweet and sour pork at midnight and delicious dumplings for breakfast in Mong Kok. It’s the shimmer of neon lights in Yau Ma Tei. It’s the clang of a tram through Wan Chai. It’s the ping of a credit card for that must-have designer bag in Tsim Sha Tsui. It’s the thunder of horses’ hooves at Happy Valley racecourse. It’s the clink of cocktails in that stylish new rooftop bar in Central. And it’s the contented “aaaaaahhhh” as your head hits the pillow in a boutique hotel after a perfect day exploring one of a hundred beaches and 250-plus islands.
Hong Kong is home to more than seven million people, many of whom speak English. So you won’t get lost as you explore the vibrant West Kowloon Cultural District, the new Hong Kong Palace Museum, M+, the revamped Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA), or immerse yourself in a world of shopping and dining possibilities.
Base yourself on dynamic Hong Kong Island or take the Star Ferry across to Kowloon, which has run since 1888. And take time to go hiking in the New Territories – first-time visitors are often surprised how much countryside there is. So, what are you waiting for? Now’s the time to discover Asia’s most exciting city, just a 13-hour flight from London and Manchester.
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BOOK NOWHong Kong is a world-class dining city with everything from sophisticated Michelin-star places to wallet-friendly street food highlighting the best Chinese and international cuisine on the planet. The restaurant and bar scenes are constantly evolving, and you’ll find some incredible new spots to try on your next visit.
You might want to start the morning with dim sum: small sharing plates of traditional Cantonese food, such as barbecued pork buns, turnip cake or prawn dumplings. Look out for an increasing number of vegan dim sum spots.
For dining later on in the day, check out Forty-Five at The Landmark, a new penthouse complex with three restaurants and an amazing rooftop bar called Cardinal Point with fantastic views and resident DJs. Winner of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants”, Le Du in Bangkok, has opened their first restaurant outside of Thailand called Niras, in East Tsim Sha Tsui. While in Causeway Bay, cha chaan teng (or Hong Kong-style diner) Cafe Match Box is pulling in the crowds and Treehouse, which serves plant-based dishes, is proving equally popular nearby. To round off a perfect evening, pop into The Savoury Project, a new bar in SoHo serving imaginative savoury cocktails.
FIND OUT MOREHong Kong is a world-class dining city with everything from sophisticated Michelin-star places to wallet-friendly street food highlighting the best Chinese and international cuisine on the planet. The restaurant and bar scenes are constantly evolving, and you’ll find some incredible new spots to try on your next visit.
You might want to start the morning with dim sum: small sharing plates of traditional Cantonese food, such as barbecued pork buns, turnip cake or prawn dumplings. Look out for an increasing number of vegan dim sum spots.
For dining later on in the day, check out Forty-Five at The Landmark, a new penthouse complex with three restaurants and an amazing rooftop bar called Cardinal Point with fantastic views and resident DJs. Winner of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants”, Le Du in Bangkok, has opened their first restaurant outside of Thailand called Niras, in East Tsim Sha Tsui. While in Causeway Bay, cha chaan teng (or Hong Kong-style diner) Cafe Match Box is pulling in the crowds and Treehouse, which serves plant-based dishes, is proving equally popular nearby. To round off a perfect evening, pop into The Savoury Project, a new bar in SoHo serving imaginative savoury cocktails.
FIND OUT MOREIf you’ve never been to Hong Kong before, you might think it’s all wall-to-wall skyscrapers, but around 75 per cent is actually open space, and accessing it is as easy as hopping on a ferry, bus or metro. There are more than 250 islands and around 100 beaches to relax on, and there’s nothing locals like more than exploring the great outdoors.
The Hong Kong Wetland Park, covering 61 hectares in Tin Shui Wai, is a good place to start and has bird hides and natural trails as well as a cinema, café and viewing gallery. If you’re more of a beach bum, then get some sand between your toes at Shek O, Big Wave Bay or Repulse Bay, all of which have cafés and restaurants nearby if you’re hungry.
Catch a ferry to Lamma Island to spend a day enjoying its chilled-out vibe, exploring fishing villages and temples, or kayaking around the coast.
If you want to hit your 10,000 steps a day, join dog walkers and families on Sir Cecil’s Ride, an 8km hike which goes from Mount Butler to North Point on Hong Kong Island with some great views along the way. You can catch the bus to the start then a tram back.
FIND OUT MOREIf you’ve never been to Hong Kong before, you might think it’s all wall-to-wall skyscrapers, but around 75 per cent is actually open space, and accessing it is as easy as hopping on a ferry, bus or metro. There are more than 250 islands and around 100 beaches to relax on, and there’s nothing locals like more than exploring the great outdoors.
The Hong Kong Wetland Park, covering 61 hectares in Tin Shui Wai, is a good place to start and has bird hides and natural trails as well as a cinema, café and viewing gallery. If you’re more of a beach bum, then get some sand between your toes at Shek O, Big Wave Bay or Repulse Bay, all of which have cafés and restaurants nearby if you’re hungry.
Catch a ferry to Lamma Island to spend a day enjoying its chilled-out vibe, exploring fishing villages and temples, or kayaking around the coast.
If you want to hit your 10,000 steps a day, join dog walkers and families on Sir Cecil’s Ride, an 8km hike which goes from Mount Butler to North Point on Hong Kong Island with some great views along the way. You can catch the bus to the start then a tram back.
FIND OUT MOREWhatever your interests are, Hong Kong has you covered. From Buddhist temples, traditional festivals and fireworks at Chinese New Year to food market tours, museums, galleries, horse racing, Rugby 7s, night markets and theme parks – yes, you’ll even find Disneyland here – there’s masses of things to discover every day of the year.
You may want to plan your trip around one of the many festivals that take place in the city throughout the year, such as the Hong Kong International Film Festival in March, the Affordable Art Fair in May, the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau in April or May and the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance in September or October.
The new Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibits nearly a thousand pieces from the national Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing, some of which have never been shown to the public before.
And if you want a truly unique night out in Hong Kong, head to the bright lights of Happy Valley racecourse on a Wednesday evening where entry to the public enclosure starts from as little as £1, and where the first meeting was held almost two hundred years ago. You’ll feel the hairs standing up on the back of your neck as 40,000 people roar on their favourite to win.
FIND OUT MOREWhatever your interests are, Hong Kong has you covered. From Buddhist temples, traditional festivals and fireworks at Chinese New Year to food market tours, museums, galleries, horse racing, Rugby 7s, night markets and theme parks – yes, you’ll even find Disneyland here – there’s masses of things to discover every day of the year.
You may want to plan your trip around one of the many festivals that take place in the city throughout the year, such as the Hong Kong International Film Festival in March, the Affordable Art Fair in May, the Bun Festival in Cheung Chau in April or May and the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance in September or October.
The new Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibits nearly a thousand pieces from the national Palace Museum in the Forbidden City in Beijing, some of which have never been shown to the public before.
And if you want a truly unique night out in Hong Kong, head to the bright lights of Happy Valley racecourse on a Wednesday evening where entry to the public enclosure starts from as little as £1, and where the first meeting was held almost two hundred years ago. You’ll feel the hairs standing up on the back of your neck as 40,000 people roar on their favourite to win.
FIND OUT MOREAs a world city, Hong Kong is a mesmerising fusion of East and West. It’s a place where you’ll find the finest art and design from China alongside creative talent from all over the globe who make this city their home. The West Kowloon Cultural District has really blossomed over the last few years and is somewhere you should aim for straight away. The Xiqu Centre is where you’ll experience Cantonese Opera, and the HKMoA is the place to go to learn about Chinese antiques, painting, and calligraphy.
M+ is a new global museum of visual culture covering 65,000 square metres in West Kowloon – Hong Kong’s own “Tate Modern”. Ten years in the making, it’s a creative portal to the visual art, design, moving image and architecture scene locally and further afield in China, and it offers some amazing views of the harbour.
Whether you want to indulge in theatre, classical music, jazz, street art, photography or Canto-pop – Hong Kong’s long-established answer to K-pop – you’ll find Hong Kong an enthralling place to spoil your senses.
FIND OUT MOREAs a world city, Hong Kong is a mesmerising fusion of East and West. It’s a place where you’ll find the finest art and design from China alongside creative talent from all over the globe who make this city their home. The West Kowloon Cultural District has really blossomed over the last few years and is somewhere you should aim for straight away. The Xiqu Centre is where you’ll experience Cantonese Opera, and the HKMoA is the place to go to learn about Chinese antiques, painting, and calligraphy.
M+ is a new global museum of visual culture covering 65,000 square metres in West Kowloon – Hong Kong’s own “Tate Modern”. Ten years in the making, it’s a creative portal to the visual art, design, moving image and architecture scene locally and further afield in China, and it offers some amazing views of the harbour.
Whether you want to indulge in theatre, classical music, jazz, street art, photography or Canto-pop – Hong Kong’s long-established answer to K-pop – you’ll find Hong Kong an enthralling place to spoil your senses.
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