Guidebook for Hong Kong
Shopping
Argyle Centre station
Nathan RoadMall for cheap fashion finds.
Golden Computer Arcade
Fuk Wa StreetBest place for gadgets and electronics shopping
Sim City Camera Store
47-51 號 山東街For all your photography needs
Sneakers Street
Fa Yuen StreetStreet full of shoes
Citygate Outlets
20 Tat Tung RdDedicated outlet store near the airport
IKEA Causeway Bay store
310 Gloucester RdIkea. Enough said! Especially if you have no Ikea in your country.
Food Scene
$$ Cheap but good Xiao Long Bao. 4pcs for $40.
But I prefer this for the 排骨湯麵 porkchop noodles $56/order.
Hao De Lai Dumplings
18 Tak Hing Street$$ Cheap but good Xiao Long Bao. 4pcs for $40.
But I prefer this for the 排骨湯麵 porkchop noodles $56/order.
$ For the fast and furious HK experience! Among the locals it's more famous for its ultra-fast service and long lines (moves fast), than its food. If you're going, try the steamed almond milk + egg yolk 燉蛋 or steamed milk + egg white pudding 燉奶.
58 locals recommend
Australia Dairy Company
47 Parkes St$ For the fast and furious HK experience! Among the locals it's more famous for its ultra-fast service and long lines (moves fast), than its food. If you're going, try the steamed almond milk + egg yolk 燉蛋 or steamed milk + egg white pudding 燉奶.
$-$$ This area has a lot of local and hipster cafes or food stands. It's worth exploring even if you're not hungry.
Pak Po Street
Pak Po Street$-$$ This area has a lot of local and hipster cafes or food stands. It's worth exploring even if you're not hungry.
$$ Vegetarian wraps that are super affordable! Half-a-wrap will leave you full and not craving for meat at all.
30 locals recommend
MANA! Central
8 Staunton St$$ Vegetarian wraps that are super affordable! Half-a-wrap will leave you full and not craving for meat at all.
Parks & Nature
Difficulty: 5/10, easy enough for non-hikers like me.
View: Great for 1st kilometre, the rest is so so.
Time: 3 hrs
Details here: http://hikehongkong.blogspot.hk/2012/11/hong-kong-trail-section-8-dragons-back.html
64 locals recommend
Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackDifficulty: 5/10, easy enough for non-hikers like me.
View: Great for 1st kilometre, the rest is so so.
Time: 3 hrs
Details here: http://hikehongkong.blogspot.hk/2012/11/hong-kong-trail-section-8-dragons-back.html
Hiking + Beach. Great views, many different trails you can do.
Difficulty: 5/10
Time: 1-1.5 hours Sai Kung Pavillion to Ham Tin Beach, 2 hrs to Pak Tam Au bus stop.
We camped overnight at Ham Tin Wan Beach, really long strip of beach where you can also rent gear.
18 locals recommend
Tai Long Wan
Hiking + Beach. Great views, many different trails you can do.
Difficulty: 5/10
Time: 1-1.5 hours Sai Kung Pavillion to Ham Tin Beach, 2 hrs to Pak Tam Au bus stop.
We camped overnight at Ham Tin Wan Beach, really long strip of beach where you can also rent gear.
Sightseeing
Iconic view of HK skyline. Peak Tram is touristy and nothing to see $45/pax return. Take a taxi if you're more than 2 people instead of the Peak Tram. Taxi is $50-60 from Central Pier, one way.
Budget tip: take the bus, but takes a longer time. Bus 15, $9.8 from Central Pier.
181 locals recommend
Victoria Park
1 Hing Fat StIconic view of HK skyline. Peak Tram is touristy and nothing to see $45/pax return. Take a taxi if you're more than 2 people instead of the Peak Tram. Taxi is $50-60 from Central Pier, one way.
Budget tip: take the bus, but takes a longer time. Bus 15, $9.8 from Central Pier.
Street lined with graffiti, interesting shops and cafes. Sheung Wan MTR. If you see your friends with pictures of HK and graffiti background, this is probably the place!
Po Hing Fong
Po Hing FongStreet lined with graffiti, interesting shops and cafes. Sheung Wan MTR. If you see your friends with pictures of HK and graffiti background, this is probably the place!
From here, you can walk towards the harbour area for the best views of the Hong Kong island skyline. Best to go here 8pm for the Lights Show.
26 locals recommend
Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
10 Salisbury RdFrom here, you can walk towards the harbour area for the best views of the Hong Kong island skyline. Best to go here 8pm for the Lights Show.
Old street vibes away from the main Hong Kong attractions. Great for seafood, if you've been to HK too many times, or like Taiwanese old streets -- this is something similar
Cheung Chau Ferry Pier station
Old street vibes away from the main Hong Kong attractions. Great for seafood, if you've been to HK too many times, or like Taiwanese old streets -- this is something similar
Essentials
Wellcome - Belgium Bank Building
95 Mong Kok RdSmall Wellcome super market for basic needs
Market Place by Jasons
8 First StreetMedium sized grocery - western and asian goods
Drinks & Nightlife
Stockton
32 Wyndham St$$$ Great atmosphere, food and drinks!
$$$ Around 90-120hkd a drink. Great cocktails, nice atmosphere, but can get a little crowded. Mostly standing room, you have to pay to get a table.
24 locals recommend
Quinary
58 Hollywood Rd$$$ Around 90-120hkd a drink. Great cocktails, nice atmosphere, but can get a little crowded. Mostly standing room, you have to pay to get a table.
Love the grungy, spacious, urban chic interior,
and hidden hangout vibe. I think they shot a movie here once.
72 locals recommend
Ping Pong Gintonería
Love the grungy, spacious, urban chic interior,
and hidden hangout vibe. I think they shot a movie here once.
Everything Else
It's a co-working space mostly for hardware startups. They have cool 3D printers, cutting and laser machines for your fab needs, or you can just go there and chill out with other makers. Located at a warehouse in Yau Tong.
MakerBay Tsuen Wan (HQ)
38-40 Mei Wan StIt's a co-working space mostly for hardware startups. They have cool 3D printers, cutting and laser machines for your fab needs, or you can just go there and chill out with other makers. Located at a warehouse in Yau Tong.