This Indian Ocean country, like its northern neighbor India, is rich in history that goes back thousands of years (much of it rooted in the Buddhist religion – whose founder, Buddha – a.k.a. Siddhartha Gautama, was born in Nepal in the 6th century BC). This island’s countryside is laden with reminders of the locals’ ancient […]
A Symphony of Lights (buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon) – this is a spectacle one will likely encounter only in Hong Kong. A Symphony of Lights is a nightly multimedia show which involves more than 40 buildings on both sides of the harbor. Dubbed the ‘World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound […]
1881 Heritage (2A Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) — A visit to 1881 Heritage will transport you to Victorian-era Hong Kong. From the 1880s to 1996, this was the headquarters of the Hong Kong Marine Police. Several buildings and artifacts of historical interest have been preserved and restored, and the site now features a […]
Armani/Privé (2/F Chater House, 8 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong) — Imagine Giorgio Armani’s own exclusive nightclub where Milan’s fashion crowd play. Imagine no more – Armani/Privé has arrived in Hong Kong – following its success in Milan, Tokyo and Dubai. Hong Kong’s Armani/Privé has two avant-garde faces – an up-beat lounge club where the […]
Bistecca Italian Steak House (2/F, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central Hong Kong) – this restaurant attracts those who want a break from the usual dim sum and other Chinese meals. Tuscan steakhouse Bistecca means business when it comes to its meat! The open kitchens are separated from the buzzing dining area by […]
Octopus Card For those who live in major cities that use an electronic card to pay for their mass transit rides, this is Hong Kong’s version of it. The “Octopus Card” is a stored-valued electronic card that can be used on most public transportation in Hong Kong, and even for other purchases at convenience & […]
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware (Hong Kong Park, 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong) – this British colonial era building once housed the commander of the British forces. Over 600 pieces of delicate antique teaware are located here, from the Tang (618-907) to the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Exchange Square (8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong Island) – Home to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) and other financial institutions, this spectacular trio of buildings was recognized as an important architectural achievement by Time Magazine and was awarded a Silver Medal by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects in 1985. The complex comprises […]
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum (7 Castle Road, Central, Hong Kong Island) — Guiding the world’s largest nation out of thousands of years of monarchic rule and transforming it into a republic was no small feat, which makes the museum dedicated to the man responsible for doing this even more fascinating. Dr Sun Yat-sen was educated […]
Clock Tower (Star Ferry Pier, Kowloon Point, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) – this building was part of the Kowloon-Canton Railway terminal (built in 1915), and stands at 44 meters. Even though the railway station is gone, the local authorities declared it a landmark monument, in part because it once acted as an “Ellis Island” in […]