Table Of ContentEYEWITNESS TRAVEL
TOP
HONG KONG
LIAM FITZPATRICK,
JASON GAGLIARDI & ANDREW STONE
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Top 10 Hong Kong The Top 10
Highlights of Everything
Welcome to Hong Kong .................5 Moments in History .....................36
Exploring Hong Kong .....................6 Modern Buildings ........................38
Hong Kong Highlights .................10 Walking Routes and
The Peak .......................................12 Promenades .............................40
Central’s Statue Square ...............14 Areas of Natural Beauty ..............42
Happy Valley Races ......................16 Ways to Experience the
Real China ................................44
Star Ferry .....................................18
Off the Beaten Track ....................46
Stanley ..........................................20
Places for Children ......................48
Temple Street Night Market........22
Hong Kong for Free .....................50
Heritage Museum ........................26
Nightclubs ....................................52
Tai Long Wan Coastline ...............28
Restaurants ..................................54
Cheung Chau Island ....................30
Hong Kong Dishes .......................56
Big Buddha and
Po Lin Monastery .....................32 Markets.........................................58
Festivals and Events ....................60
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CONTENTS
Hong Kong Streetsmart
Area by Area
Hong Kong Island – Northwest...64 Getting To and Around
Hong Kong Island – Northeast ...72 Hong Kong ..............................140
Hong Kong Island – South...........78 Practical Information .................142
Tsim Sha Tsui ...............................84 Places to Stay .............................148
Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and
Prince Edward ..........................92 General Index .............................154
New Kowloon .............................100 Acknowledgments .....................159
The New Territories ...................106
Outlying Islands ..........................116
Macau .........................................122
Shenzhen ....................................130
Guangzhou .................................134
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Front cover and spine The stunning Hong write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel
Kong skyline at night Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London
Back cover Junk boat in Victoria Harbour WC2R 0RL, Great Britain, or email
Title page The impressive Chi Lin Nunnery, [email protected]
a Buddhist temple on Diamond Hill, Kowloon
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Top 10 Hong Kong ❮❮ 5
Welcome to
Hong Kong
Financial hub. Former colonial trophy. Showcase for
avant-garde architecture. Shopping mecca. Melting pot of
cultures. Hong Kong is all these things and more... so who
could argue when we say it’s Asia’s most exciting territory?
With Eyewitness Top 10 Hong Kong, it’s yours to explore.
We love Hong Kong: the seething crowds, the futuristic harbourside
cityscapes, the unashamed lust for success. What could be better
than shopping for designer fashion in Tsim Sha Tsui’s malls, looking
down over the frenetic city from the cool heights of the Peak, riding
the romantic Star Ferry between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island,
breakfasting on Michelin-starred dim sum or joining the cheering
crowds for a night at the Happy Valley horse races? It’s all here,
packed into this tiny territory on China’s Pearl River Delta.
Yet Hong Kong isn’t all just superficial glitz. Along with the
neighbouring cities of Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, there are
centuries of history here; the population is a melange of Chinese,
European, Indian and southeast Asian migrants. Glimpse the
different cultures inside smoky temples, at dawn tai chi sessions
in the parks, in traditional New Territory villages, or amongst the
bustling market stalls. The packed calendar of events offers a
similar mix, from the annual Rugby Sevens to the ear-shattering
firework displays that ring in the Chinese New Year.
This guide is designed to bring together the best of everything
the territory has to offer, from Tai Long Wan’s best beaches to the
hottest nightclubs in Lan Kwai Fong. There are tips throughout, plus
11 easy-to-follow itineraries, designed to tie together a clutch of
sights in a short space of time. Add inspiring photography and
detailed maps, and you have the essential pocket-sized travel
companion. Enjoy the book, and enjoy Hong Kong.
Clockwise from top: Junk boat in Victoria Harbour, tai chi practice, Clock Tower in Kowloon,
Happy Valley Races, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Peak Tower, Po Lin Monastery
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Day 1 Head to Kowloon Park (see p87) to
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Begin on Hong Kong Island with a a martial art display at its Kung Fu
dim sum breakfast, then follow Corner (2:30–4:30pm). After shop-
Hollywood Road to the Man Mo ping along Nathan Road (see p85),
Temple (see p67). Continue to Statue wander Temple Street Night Market
Square (see pp14–15) to admire the for a souvenir and some alfresco
modern architecture. dining at a dai pai dong (see pp22–3).
AFTERNOON Round off the evening with a cocktail
Head to Stanley village (see pp20–21) at swanky Felix Bar (see p52).
for low-key beaches and dinner.
Ascend the Peak (see pp12–13) for
city views during the Symphony of Four Days in Hong Kong
Lights (8pm daily), before downing a
nightcap at Lan Kwai Fong (see p66). Day 1
MORNING
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MORNING of the city and its islands, and
Catch an early ferry to Lantau Island glimpse some of the world’s most
and ride on the Ngong Ping 360 expensive properties (see pp12–13).
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Check out Hollywood Road and Man traditional stores along Shanghai
Mo Temple (see p67) before crossing Street (see p95).
south to Stanley (see pp20–21). End AFTERNOON
the day with an evening meal here or Explore Nathan Road’s shops,
at beachside Shek O village (see p81). taking afternoon tea at the Peninsula
Hotel (see p85). Watch the Symphony
Day 2 of Lights from the Waterfront (see
MORNING p88), then head back to Temple
Spend the whole morning at Street Night Market to pick up
Kadoorie Farm (see p108). some souvenirs, as well as
AFTERNOON food for dinner (see pp22–3).
After lunch from Tai Po’s markets
(see p112) spend a few hours at the Day 4
Heritage Museum (see pp26–7) and ALL DAY
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery Spend a full day either exploring
(see p107), before heading to Sai Lantau Island (see pp116–121) or
Kung for a seafood meal (see p110). gambling in the casinos of Macau
(see pp122–9), and the evening at
Day 3 Happy Valley’s racetrack (see pp16–
MORNING 17). Celebrate a win or drown your
Begin the day at the Bird Garden sorrows afterwards at one of Lan
(see p59), then wind south through Kwai Fong’s lively bars (see p66).
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Top 10 Hong Kong
Highlights
Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery,
Lantau Island
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