Insight Guides Experience Hong Kong 1st Edition by Insight Guides ISBN 9781789192452 1789192455

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ISBN 10: 1789192455
ISBN 13: 9781789192452
Author: Insight Guides

Insight Guides Experience Hong Kong 1st Edition Table of contents:

1. In the Mood for…
2. …. architecture
3. …. no-nonsense Cantonese fare
4. …. fine dining
5. …. a night on the town
6. …. a quiet escape in the city
7. …. getting sporty
8. …. a lazy day
9. …. retail therapy
10. …. a proper escape in a far-flung corner
11. …. being entertained
12. …. the full-on city buzz
13. …. local culture
14. …. being pampered
15. …. family fun
16. Neighbourhoods
17. Drink in the deal-making buzz with Hong Kong’s movers and shakers
18. Observe tai-tais – ladies who lunch and shop – in their natural habitat
19. Contrast three grand colonial structures with some snazzy skyscrapers
20. Central, Mid-Levels, Admiralty and The Peak
21. Drink in the views with a classy cocktail at the Café Gray Deluxe bar, or indulge in an overnight stay at The Upper House
22. Amble through ‘The Lanes’ for clothing bargains
23. Be seated for a dim sum experience to remember
24. Freshen up, gentlemen, with a visit to a traditional barber or modern salon
25. Take tea very seriously at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
26. Get an eyeful of greenery at Hong Kong Park
27. Feel the faith at one of three houses of worship
28. Get hauled up a mountain through residential high-rises for some unusual perspectives
29. Party like a young professional in Lan Kwai Fong
30. Become star-struck at one of two Central French Michelin-starred outposts
31. Grab a top-deck tram or bus seat and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the north shore streets
32. Eat on The Peak’s historic terrace
33. Take aim for World War II remains and lush walking trails on The Peak
34. Invest in quality wellness time at one of the city’s best gyms and spas
35. Hobnob with the club set at one of a handful of members-only establishments
36. Soho, Noho, Sheung Wan and Western
37. Laze over a delectable weekend brunch in Soho
38. Dress to impress and hit one of Soho’s exclusive nightclubs where top DJs take to the decks
39. Tuck into robustly flavoured fare at a classic Cantonese teahouse
40. Get creative in Soho and Noho – the increasingly bohemian parts of town
41. Be entertained with music, comedy and other live performances at a small Soho venue
42. Feast on world food while people-watching in the atmospheric restaurant and bar zone
43. Discover an Asian antique or vintage artefact around Hollywood Road
44. Take in edgy visual arts by local and global emerging talents in a clutch of intimate galleries
45. Get a taste of Asia at an authentic, no-frills Sheung Wan restaurant
46. Shop for silks, linens and handicrafts or have a drink in the handsome red-brick Western Market
47. Stroll Sheung Wan and Western district’s pungent streets of dried goods suppliers
48. Free the flow of your vital energy – or qi – with a foot or body massage
49. Check out some of Soho and Noho’s chic boutiques
50. Appease Buddhist deities at the Man Mo Temple
51. Ride the world’s longest series of covered escalators
52. Take the tram to its far western terminus – up-and-coming Kennedy Town, or stop en route at Sai Ying Pun
53. Be spontaneous – fly to Macau by helicopter from Sheung Wan’s Shun Tak Centre
54. Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Happy Valley
55. Salute the ritual raising of the Hong Kong and China flags, then have breakfast
56. Experience northern Chinese food in Wan Chai
57. Catch a show, film or exhibition at the Hong Kong Arts Centre
58. Root for designer bargains at Johnston Road’s cut-price clothing outlets
59. Kick back at an outdoor café or restaurant near the Wan Chai ferry pier
60. Shoot a hoop or have fun with the family at Southorn Playground
61. Stimulate the senses with fresh exotic produce at Hong Kong’s last remaining outdoor markets
62. Wine and dine the night away in trendy Star Street
63. Visit the charming Old Wan Chai Post Office, then walk the Green Trail
64. Taste the cuisines of South Asia’s Grand Trunk Road amid the Lockhart Road buzz
65. Seek out some of Asia’s sassiest clothing in Causeway Bay
66. Hear the Noonday Gun sounded alongside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
67. Splash out on a sundowner or a meal with a million-dollar view
68. Attend a floodlit evening race at Happy Valley
69. Kowloon
70. Take tea in TST – with scones or dim sum
71. Shop at a space-age mall in contemporary Kowloon
72. Absorb the detail of ancient Chinese and colonial-era paintings at the Hong Kong Museum of Art
73. Find peace in the landscaped grounds of two urban temple complexes
74. Get fitted up for a bargain price in Tsim Sha Tsui
75. Go for an after-dinner stroll along the harbour promenade, and delight in the Symphony of Lights
76. Browse a lively outdoor market for an affordable Hong Kong souvenir
77. Begin a Tsim Sha Tsui bar crawl in buzzing Knutsford Terrace
78. Take a neon sign tour along and around Kowloon’s ‘Golden Mile’
79. Enter a warren of boutiques with attitude
80. Get a bird’s-eye view over Hong Kong while savouring an exquisite meal or cocktail
81. Peruse cutting-edge artwork in Kowloon’s specially converted creative spaces
82. Snap up top-quality items from Mainland China at these department stores
83. Treat yourself to a gourmet feast at a top international restaurant or try the creations of a local three-star chef
84. Cross the harbour on Hong Kong’s quintessential form of transport, the Star Ferry
85. Observe small-scale pets and their owners at Bird Garden and ‘Fish Street’
86. People-watch at dynamic and multicultural Chungking Mansions
87. Leave urban Kowloon behind and hike up to Lion Rock Country Park
88. New Territories
89. Swing a golf club in the midst of stunning scenery at Kau Sai Chau
90. Catch your own squid on a trawler at night
91. Take a leisurely bike-ride along Tai Mei Tuk’s lakeside cycle paths
92. Unleash your inner trainspotter at the Hong Kong Railway Museum
93. Share an evening with Sai Kung’s expats in its cosy restaurants and pubs
94. Hop on a speedboat that will deliver you to a top beach and snorkelling spot
95. Gear yourself up for a demanding hike along the MacLehose Trail
96. Escape the crowds and head to a beautiful and tranquil beach
97. Seek calm at Tsuen Wan’s temples and monasteries
98. Embark on a guided tour of Kadoorie Farm animal conservation centre
99. Cross a small moat to one of Hong Kong’s last fortress communities
100. Improve your lot with a spin on the wheel of fortune or marvel at more than 10,000 Buddhas
101. Combine dinner at the acclaimed Sha Tin 18 restaurant with a trip to the races
102. Gaze across the shimmering marina at Gold Coast
103. Marvel at the unique geology of Tung Ping Chau
104. Southside
105. Dine within sight of a wide sandy beach at Shek O
106. Pop into a converted warehouse block crammed with shops offering bargains galore
107. See the last of the floating fisher-folk families in Hong Kong
108. Be elegantly urbane by day or night at Repulse Bay
109. Whizz across the waves at Stanley, Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay
110. Take a break at Stanley
111. Drop in on Southside’s quieter, less-visited beaches
112. Take a hike along the Dragon’s Back, culminating in a well-earned seaside meal or drink
113. Come face to face with a rare red panda at Ocean Park
114. Lantau and Outer Islands
115. Be humbled by the world’s tallest seated bronze Buddha at Po Lin
116. Take a memorable ride on the soaring Ngong Ping 360 cable car
117. Eat a delicious lunch with the nuns and monks of Lo Hon Monastery
118. Visit the fishing village of Tai O, known for shrimp paste and its buildings on stilts
119. All aboard the Disney train to Hong Kong’s ‘Magic Kingdom’
120. Escape the city and head to a charming, tiny island
121. Soak up the waterfront atmosphere or catch a festival on Cheung Chau
122. Windsurf or kite-board off a small island that takes water sports very seriously
123. Take it easy at the bars and beaches of Mui
124. Strap on your walking shoes for a hike from Mui Wo to Pui O
125. Traverse two hills, from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan, on Lamma Island
126. Hire a junk to visit off-the-beaten-track Po Toi Island – or view it from the comfort of your boat
127. Spend Saturday night bar-hopping the friendly pubs in Lamma Island’s Yung Shue Wan
128. Essentials
129. A
130. Addresses
131. B
132. Business cards
133. C
134. Children
135. Climate
136. Clothing
137. Consulates and visa offices
138. Mainland China
139. Crime and safety
140. Customs
141. D
142. Disabled travellers
143. E
144. Electricity
145. Emergency numbers
146. H
147. Health
148. Medical services
149. Hospitals
150. Pharmacies
151. Holidays
152. Hours
153. I
154. ID
155. Internet
156. L
157. Language
158. LGBTQ travellers
159. M
160. Maps
161. Media
162. Newspapers and magazines
163. Television
164. Radio
165. Money
166. Changing money
167. Credit cards and ATMs
168. P
169. Post
170. T
171. Telephones
172. Mobile (cell) phones
173. Telephone codes
174. Useful phone numbers
175. Time
176. Tipping
177. Tourist information
178. Transport
179. Arriving by air
180. Transport to and from the airport
181. Arriving by sea
182. Getting around: the MTR
183. Getting around: buses
184. Getting around: trams
185. Getting around: Star ferries
186. Getting around: taxis
187. Ferries to the Outlying Islands
188. Ferries to Macau and Mainland China
189. Trains to the New Territories and Mainland China
190. V
191. Visas
192. W
193. Websites

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