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When the city transferred from British colonial status to part of mainland China, many thought that the Hong Kong- noted for shopping and food - would lose some of its charm. However, with its East-meets-West attitude, Hong Kong remains a paradise for shoppers and those eager to explore Asia. Shopping has expanded, More...
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Hong Kong Art Museum 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Tel. 852.2721.0116 http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/english/intro/eintro.html The Hong Kong Art Museum is filled with historical prints, photos and at from all around Hong Kong and Canton region. Check out the antiques during your visit here.
Temple Street Night Bazaar Temple Street Opening every night at 11:00 PM, Temple Street Night Bazaar is the perfect spot to hunt down knick-knacks and people watch. Bargain with vendors and sample the eats, in this crowded Chinese experience.
Bird Garden Yuen Po Street Bird Garden is great place to see the locals. Consisting of a collection of courtyards, Bird Garden hawks everything from grasshoppers to exotic birds. It is also close to a flower market and daily street fair.
Cheung Chun Island www.nwff.com.hk (Ferry Schedule) There are no cars on one of Hong Kong's smallest islands, instead, there are sidewalk cafes, beaches with beautiful views, and the best seafood restaurants to wander to and through. It's what Hong Kong used to be like and only 45 minutes away on the fast ferry.
Museum of Coastal Defense 175 Tung Hei Road Tel. 852.2569.1500 www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Coastal Enjoy walking paths and views of the eastern entrance to the harbor as well as historical exhibits. Also, only a fifteen-minute taxi ride from here is the beach at Big Wave Bay. This is the island's cleanest and nicest beach.
Hong Kong Museum of History 100 Chatham Road South Tel. 852.2724.9042 Includes everything from a Chinese junk to a dock and street, which shows Hong Kong exactly as it was more than a century ago.
Peak Tram It's touristy, but an essential stop when in Hong Kong. This trolley car starts in central city and climbs steep, 117 year old tracks for seven minutes past skyscrapers and through tropical jungle to an upper terminal where you can walk to close by cafes and shops.
Fook Lam Moon 53-59 Kimberley Rd. Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Tel. 852.2366.0286 www.fooklammoon-grp.com Great for Dim Sum, the traditional Chinese afternoon lunch and tea, or dinner, Fook Lam Moon has an older decor and traditional Chinese food ranging from abalone to shark’s fin with crabmeat, as well as the less exotic crispy chicken and pan-fried lobster bars.
Hutong 1 Peking Road, 28th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon) Tel. 852.3428.8342 www.aqua.com.hk Traditional alleyway courtyards, hutongs, symbolize old Beijing, while steel and glass skyscrapers symbolize Hong Kong. Together they symbolize Hutong, a hot spot for dinner and an aperitif on the 28th floor of 1 Peking Road. The drunken raw crab comes highly recommended.
Top Deck Shum Wan Pier Drive (Aberdeen) Tel. 852.2552.3331 This restaurant is in the middle of the harbor with junks and yachts, offers one of the more scenic dining experiences available.
The Peak Lookout Cafe 121 Peak Road Tel. 852.2849.1000 At the top of the Peak Tram, this restaurant offers a view of the backside of the island, as well as good western dining. Reservations are essential.
Grissini 1 Harbour Rd. Wan Chai, Wan Chai Tel. 852.2588.1234 ext. 7313 www.hongkong.grand.hyatt.com A spectacular Northern Italian restaurant in Hong Kong, Grissini offers gorgeous views of the harbor in addition to its ever-changing menu options. Try anything from marjoram risotto with scallops and pork cheeks to baked duck with chestnuts at this treat tucked away in the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Victoria City Seafood Wan Chai (Sun Hung Kai Center) 3 Harbor Road Tel. 852.2827.9938 Not much on ambiance but this is where you will get superb Chinese food. Victoria City Seafood is noted for the stuffed crab legs and large shrimp sauteed in garlic, so be sure to taste those dishes.
Fine shopping thrives in Hong Kong; whether on the island or the peninsula, visitors are never disappointed by the shops that exist here.
Teresa Colman Fine Arts 79 Wyndham Street Tel. 852.2526.2450 www.teresacoleman.com Not for the faint of pocket: Teresa Colman Fine Arts offers luscious vintage imperial robes, silk jackets and fans that are worthy of an art gallery. Though textiles are the specialty here, customers might also find fine paintings, rugs and, occasionally, furniture.
Ascot Chang Salisbury Road, Kowloon Tel. 852.2366.2398 Nobody should leave Hong Kong without a custom-made shirt, perfectly fitted with an exciting array of patterns, colors and fabrics.
Chanel Prince's Building Chater Road, Central Tel. 852.2810.0978 www.chanel.com Chanel's upgraded boutique is, itself, a destination. New York's Peter Marino designed the building, complete with a four-story staircase with Murano glass "pearls" suspended from top to bottom.
Walk near the Hong Kong Art Museum and Nathan Road to see a large cluster of luxury boutiques and shops including: Burberry 20 Nathan Road Tel. 852.2369.6303 Dolce & Gabbana Shop 233, The Landmark, Pedder St. and Des Voeux Rd Tel. 852.2845.4636 Christian Dior The Landmark, Pedder St. and Des Voeux Rd., Hong Kong, China Tel. 852.2869.8333
Sogo 555 Hennessy Rd East Point Centre, Causeway Bay Tel. 852/2833 8338 www.sogo.com.hk A 12-story building filled with everything from luxurious clothing and make-up to furniture to household good and to toys, Sogo is a paradise for those looking for a little retail-therapy. While across the street is another quirky mall, packed with tiny stores that offer clothing to the trendiest teenagers in Hong Kong
HKTB Online http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/shop/index.jhtml The Hong Kong Tourism Board has one of the best sites for info on events and activities in Hong Kong.
Nightlife in Hong Kong: http://www.hkclubbing.com/
U.S. Consulate General 26 Garden Rd., Central Tel. 852.2523.9011 www.usconsulate.org.hk A good resource for US residents traveling to Hong Kong.
Listing of Hospitals in Hong Kong, in case of emergencies:
Prince of Wales Hospital (30-32 Ngan Shing St., Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. Tel. 852.2632.2211). Princess Margaret Hospital (2-10 Princess Margaret Hospital Rd., Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, China. Tel. 852.2990.1111). Queen Elizabeth Hospital (30 Gascoigne Rd., Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong, China. Tel. 852.2958.8888). Queen Mary Hospital (102 Pok Fu Lam Rd., Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong, China. Tel. 852.2855.3838). Ruttonjee Hospital (266 Queen's Rd. East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China. Tel. 852.2291.2000).
New World Ferry Services Ltd http://www.nwff.com.hk/english/nwff100000.asp First Ferry offers nine different routes from Central to the outlying islands.
Star Ferry Harbor Tour www.starferry.com.hk/harbourtour Classictravel.com usually does not recommend something that sounds too touristy but this is an exception. This hour-long tour of the harbor can be done in the day, but night is when you want to do it. It's a great way to start the evening in Hong Kong.
Sugar 1 On Hing Terrace Tel. 852.2131.2222 This is one of Hong Kong's new hot clubs. You want to go Wednesday thru Saturday to dance to the DJ playing everything from Hip Hop to house techno.
Dragon-I Centrium Building 60 Wyndham Street Tel. 852.3110.1222 www.dragon-i.com.hk Dragon-I is a consistent favorite noted for its tropical bird aviary. A prime spot to mingle with Hong Kong’s beautiful people, Dragon-I is the perfect spot for dancing the night away.
Propaganda 1 Hollywood Road Tel. 852.2868.1316 Although Hong Kong—like the rest of China—has a low profile and dispersed gay scene, this is the place to go to for gay and lesbian music and dancing in Central.
Sky Lounge 20 Nathan Rd In the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Tsim Sha Tsui Tel. 852.2369.1111 Sky Lounge offers exactly that: a view of both the Hong Kong Island and harbor. A romantic and comfortable place to grab a drink, Sky Lounge is the place to relax.
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