Guidebook for Hong Kong
Food Scene
Best cafe for pancakes, waffles and small bites with great coffee. Tucked away on a little street near Hong Kong University.
Artisan Garden Cafe
23 Po Tuck StBest cafe for pancakes, waffles and small bites with great coffee. Tucked away on a little street near Hong Kong University.
1 Michelin Star Dimsum that doesn't cost an arm and leg.
Prepare to queue up for 30 mins before you get seats, so I suggest you get take away and go up to the top floor of the IFC shopping mall ( which is the building this restaurant is in)
Suggestion for Dim Sum Dishes : Siu Mai, Ha Gao, Crispy Char Siu Bun and Rice pastry roll with Shrimp
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Tim Ho Wan
9-11 Fuk Wing St1 Michelin Star Dimsum that doesn't cost an arm and leg.
Prepare to queue up for 30 mins before you get seats, so I suggest you get take away and go up to the top floor of the IFC shopping mall ( which is the building this restaurant is in)
Suggestion for Dim Sum Dishes : Siu Mai, Ha Gao, Crispy Char Siu Bun and Rice pastry roll with Shrimp
Good western vegetarian food and some meat dishes.
Alfresco area with many dog owners coming for a drink or two
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Locofama
9 Fuk Sau LnGood western vegetarian food and some meat dishes.
Alfresco area with many dog owners coming for a drink or two
Indian fusion gourmet food scene for dinner and weekend brunch
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BlackSalt Tavern
1 South LnIndian fusion gourmet food scene for dinner and weekend brunch
Thai food with a modern twist next to the Stallery Art Gallery
usually with a queue but it's all worth it.
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Samsen
68 Stone Nullah LnThai food with a modern twist next to the Stallery Art Gallery
usually with a queue but it's all worth it.
Chi Lin Vegetarian
60號 Fung Tak RdThe best vegetarian restaurant in Hong Kong
Drinks & Nightlife
Lan Kwai Fong is the most famous area for partying
Within the few blocks of Lan Kwai Fong, you can see over 200 bars and night clubs in the same area
A must see for 1st time tourist
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Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongLan Kwai Fong is the most famous area for partying
Within the few blocks of Lan Kwai Fong, you can see over 200 bars and night clubs in the same area
A must see for 1st time tourist
Soho Area of Hong Kong - bars and restaurants all around with some small boutiques here and there. Best for a nice stroll during late afternoon
Staunton Street
Staunton StreetSoho Area of Hong Kong - bars and restaurants all around with some small boutiques here and there. Best for a nice stroll during late afternoon
Ping Pong Gintonería
Nice speakeasy bar with good cocktail in Sai Ying Pun
Bar and Restaurant with a hidden music room at the back (which opens for special music events)
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Potato Head Hong Kong
100 Third StBar and Restaurant with a hidden music room at the back (which opens for special music events)
Small neighbourhood bar decorated with old Hong Kong knick knacks. A place to meet the local crowd.
Dog friendly.
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Tai Lung Fung
5-9 Hing Wan StSmall neighbourhood bar decorated with old Hong Kong knick knacks. A place to meet the local crowd.
Dog friendly.
Parks & Nature
If you want to see the best Hong Kong day and night view by Hiking up the peak, this is the best way.
It takes 1 hour of moderate speed walking up the trail.
It is not too steep but a good workout for sure.
Best time to get there is at 5pm so you can see both the daytime view and the stunning night view after it gets dark.
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Lung Fu Shan Morning Trail
5 Hatton RdIf you want to see the best Hong Kong day and night view by Hiking up the peak, this is the best way.
It takes 1 hour of moderate speed walking up the trail.
It is not too steep but a good workout for sure.
Best time to get there is at 5pm so you can see both the daytime view and the stunning night view after it gets dark.
If you like to hike up rocks and go for adventures, this is a place to see if you are in Lantau island. Going to Lantau island may take up to 2 hours one way, but once you are there near Tai O, you can visit this waterfall and see the fisherman village in one go.
Man Cheung Po Infinity Pool
If you like to hike up rocks and go for adventures, this is a place to see if you are in Lantau island. Going to Lantau island may take up to 2 hours one way, but once you are there near Tai O, you can visit this waterfall and see the fisherman village in one go.
Tai Tam Country Park is a country park in the Tai Tam area in the south end of Hong Kong Island. The park was expanded to near Quarry Bay in 1979. At 1,315 hectares, the park consists of one fifth of Hong Kong Island's land mass
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Tai Tam Reservoirs
Tai Tam Country Park is a country park in the Tai Tam area in the south end of Hong Kong Island. The park was expanded to near Quarry Bay in 1979. At 1,315 hectares, the park consists of one fifth of Hong Kong Island's land mass
Arts & Culture
The Stallery is a modern gallery with paintings, prints and artworks that features Hong Kong artists work.
If you would like to get a small piece of art to take home with you from Hong Kong, go visit the Stallery and so you can check out the blue house next to it, which is a historical building in the peaceful neighbourhood.
The Stallery
82A Stone Nullah LnThe Stallery is a modern gallery with paintings, prints and artworks that features Hong Kong artists work.
If you would like to get a small piece of art to take home with you from Hong Kong, go visit the Stallery and so you can check out the blue house next to it, which is a historical building in the peaceful neighbourhood.
Hong Kong museum of History is a must see when you visit Hong Kong. It shows you the history of how Hong Kong transform from a fisherman village to nowadays metropolitan city. The insights is so good that even locals favourite this place.
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Hong Kong Museum of History
100 Chatham Rd SHong Kong museum of History is a must see when you visit Hong Kong. It shows you the history of how Hong Kong transform from a fisherman village to nowadays metropolitan city. The insights is so good that even locals favourite this place.
Sightseeing
Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The village names means large inlet, referring to outlet for the waterways merges as it moves through Tai O.
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Tai O
Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The village names means large inlet, referring to outlet for the waterways merges as it moves through Tai O.
Repulse bay is a chill beach side town with an ancient temple and many statues to see.
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Repulse Bay
Repulse bay is a chill beach side town with an ancient temple and many statues to see.
If you want to get some cheap souvenirs for friends and family, this is the place to go. Along the street of vendors you can also get a reading from a fortune teller or tarot card reader. The market closes at midnight.
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Temple Street Night Market
Temple StreetIf you want to get some cheap souvenirs for friends and family, this is the place to go. Along the street of vendors you can also get a reading from a fortune teller or tarot card reader. The market closes at midnight.
This is the area where there are hundreds of neon light signs up on the side of buildings. Great photo opportunities and street food heaven!
Sai Yeung Choi Street South & Mong Kok Road
This is the area where there are hundreds of neon light signs up on the side of buildings. Great photo opportunities and street food heaven!
Wong Tai Sin temple is one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong where many religious folks go pay their respects to the god for good health or wealth.
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Wong Tai Sin Temple station
Wong Tai Sin temple is one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong where many religious folks go pay their respects to the god for good health or wealth.
Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1934 as a retreat for Buddhist nuns and was rebuilt in the 1990s following the traditional Tang Dynasty architecture. When you finish walking around the complex, it's best to go to the Nan Lian Garden opposite for an amazing vegetarian meal.
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Chi Lin Nunnery
5 Chi Lin DrChi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1934 as a retreat for Buddhist nuns and was rebuilt in the 1990s following the traditional Tang Dynasty architecture. When you finish walking around the complex, it's best to go to the Nan Lian Garden opposite for an amazing vegetarian meal.
The Nan Lian Garden is a Chinese Classical Garden in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong. The garden has an area of 3.5 hectares. It is designed in the Tang Dynasty-style with hills, water features, trees, rocks and wooden structures.
Make sure you pay a visit to the restaurant Chi Lin Vegetarian in the middle of the beautiful garden
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Nan Lian Garden
60 Fung Tak RdThe Nan Lian Garden is a Chinese Classical Garden in Diamond Hill, Hong Kong. The garden has an area of 3.5 hectares. It is designed in the Tang Dynasty-style with hills, water features, trees, rocks and wooden structures.
Make sure you pay a visit to the restaurant Chi Lin Vegetarian in the middle of the beautiful garden
Getting Around
Get on the ferry to see the most stunning city skyline of the world! Check it out both day and night view for different feels. Last ferry going back to the island is at 11:20pm
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Central (Star Ferry) station
Get on the ferry to see the most stunning city skyline of the world! Check it out both day and night view for different feels. Last ferry going back to the island is at 11:20pm
Shopping
IFC being one of the tallest building in the world, is a massive shopping centre + finance office building. It has EVERYTHING you need in here.
All the luxury brands you can think of and some high street fashion.
Most importantly there are many eateries here, also supermarket and Shake shack burger. If you are on a budget, you can still have a great meal here at Tim Ho wan Dim Sum, or even getting food from City super - a posh supermarket with cooked food counters.
You can enjoy your meal at their top floor where a massive open air area is with seats and tables for the public to use.
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IFC Shopping Mall; Man Cheung Street station
IFC being one of the tallest building in the world, is a massive shopping centre + finance office building. It has EVERYTHING you need in here.
All the luxury brands you can think of and some high street fashion.
Most importantly there are many eateries here, also supermarket and Shake shack burger. If you are on a budget, you can still have a great meal here at Tim Ho wan Dim Sum, or even getting food from City super - a posh supermarket with cooked food counters.
You can enjoy your meal at their top floor where a massive open air area is with seats and tables for the public to use.