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Frenetic, mesmerising Hong Kong is the gateway to China, and much more besides, from the colonial heritage sights and night markets to the dazzling heights of the Peak and the 24h business district of Wan Chai. Be inspired to visit by Insight Pocket Guide Hong Kong, a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this non-stop city has to offer.
Inside Hong Kong Pocket Guide:
Where To Go details all the key sights in the city, while a handy pull-out map helps you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text.
Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip.
Perfect Tour provides an itinerary of the city.
What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from excellent shopping to cheering on the horses at the Happy Valley racecourse.
Essential information on Hong Kongs culture, including a brief history of the city.
Eating Out covers the citys mouthwatering cuisine.
Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants.
A-Z of all the practical information youll need.
About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers needs. Insight Guides unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type. - Wanderlust Magazine
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Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Hong Kong, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Hong Kong, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Hong Kong are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
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Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Hong Kong. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say a place is special, we really mean it.
2017 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd
Table of Contents
Hong Kongs Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Man Mo Temple
The air here is always heady with incense. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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New Territories
Dramatic scenery, and secluded beaches. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau
The worlds tallest seated bronze statue of the Buddha. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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Glittering skyscrapers
Central district is home to bold, modern structures. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Sheung Wan
Explore the fascinating streets here and a way of life that is fast disappearing. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Cheung Chau
Step down a gear on this laid-back outlying island. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Shopping
Day or night, retail therapy is a must. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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The Star Ferry
The most exciting way to cross Victoria Harbour is on this iconic craft. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Victoria Peak
Take the tram to the top for great views. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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Man Fat Tze
Brave the steep climb to visit the Monastery of 10,000 Buddhas. For more information, .
A Perfect Day In Hong Kong
9.30am
Markets
From Queens Road, walk through Centrals Gage Street and Graham Street outdoor food markets to see the freshest selection of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and seafood in town. If food isnt your thing, but shopping is, Centrals shops start opening from 10am.
10.45am
Dim sum
Head to City Hall to join the locals for dim sum in Maxims restaurant, which has harbour views. Stop any trolley and choose from the bamboo steamers. Favourites include the white ha gow (shrimp) or yellow siu mai (pork and shrimp).
11.30am
To Kowloon
Catch an MTR to TST East to visit the Museum of History in Chatham Road or head to Mongkok and Yau Ma Tei street markets.
2.00pm
Relaxing gardens
Go to Diamond Hill to visit one of the best Chinese-style gardens in Hong Kong at Nian Lin, before exploring the wooden Tang-style buildings at nearby Chi Lin nunnery. Lunch or afternoon tea is available at the delightful Chi Lin Vegetarian restaurant.
5.00pm
Pampering
Relax and enjoy the views of Kowloon from Langham Place, Mong Koks 41st floor Chuan Spa, which specialises in treatments based on traditional Chinese medicine. Everyone can attempt to realign their meridians and balance their ying and yang here, with the help of a massage.
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