Chilli Fagara (Shop E, G/F, 51A Graham Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong) — Prepare for burning lips, heavy sweating, and a huge craving for a long drink of water. This is probably not the best place for a first date, especially if you don’t do well with spicy food, but it does well for most […]
The Peak Tram The Peak is often viewed as Hong Kong’s most spectacular destination, but simply getting there can be almost as spellbinding. The Peak Tram opened in 1888 for the exclusive use of the British governor and The Peak’s residents, but today it can be enjoyed by everyone as the steepest funicular railway in […]
Trams These historic double-decker streetcars have been travelling through Hong Kong’s busiest thoroughfares since 1904 and continue to be an affordable, inexpensive and fun way to get around. Grab a seat next to a window on the upper deck for the best views. Neighborhoods you might pass through on your journey include some of Hong […]
Minibuses These are small buses that can carry 16 passengers. Green minibuses operate along specific routes at fixed prices. Exact change is required if paying by cash and they all accept Octopus cards. Red minibuses operate along routes that are not always fixed and passengers can get on and off anywhere along the route, except […]
Buses Buses in Hong Kong are plentiful and comfortable, and most are air-conditioned. Especially popular are the double-deckers that offer great views of the surrounding city from the top deck. Bus routes cover almost all of Hong Kong. Kowloon Motor Bus, New World First Bus and Citybus operate routes that cover Hong Kong Island, Kowloon […]
MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Getting around Hong Kong to enjoy its world-class attractions couldn’t be easier with the quick and efficient Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system. This covers all major districts in the territory, including stops at the boundary with Mainland China (Lo Wu Station and Lok Ma Chau Station). The MTR consists of ten […]
Two International Financial Centre (8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong Island) — Soaring 420 meters above the Central waterfront, this commanding landmark is the tallest building on Hong Kong Island, the second-tallest in the city and one of the tallest in the world. Two IFC was completed in 2003 as part of a complex that […]
Tsim Sha Ysui Promenade (Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) – this promenade is busy, since the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Avenue of Stars. Aside from that, visitors will look south to the dramatic topographical and architectural spectacle that is the Hong Kong Island skyline […]
The Peak (Mid Levels, Hong Kong) — The highest point on Hong Kong Island, this has been the city’s most exclusive neighborhood since colonial times – back then it was the cooler air that attracted the rich and famous; in the post air-conditioning era, the views of one of the world’s most spectacular cityscapes keep […]
Sheung Yiu Folk Museum (Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail, Sai Kung, New Territories) — Once a fortified Hakka village that dates back to the late 19th century, this is now a small museum and Declared Monument housing typical Hakka furniture and artifacts. But there’s another reason to stop by: it’s located inside one of the […]