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Moving around Hong Kong’s regions and islands, while not always relaxed, is typically seamless and cheap. For seemingly every form of transport that exists, (including taxis, ferries, trams, trains, double-decker buses and mini buses) there is a line of people. However, since it is Hong Kong, the queue often moves quickly.  To ease the burden of traveling around Hong Kong’s varied regions and islands, six travel tips are provided
1) Use the ...

On Wednesday afternoons, men often line Hong Kong’s sidewalks reading newspapers in front of bright blue buildings. They aren’t catching up on the latest international news or examining stock movements, they are studying the racing cards for the horse races that happen every Wednesday night at Happy Valley. Still residing on the same ground as when it was founded in the late 1800s, the Happy Valley racetrack carves out a ...

Located on Hong Kong Island’s scenic south coast, Stanley Village attracts visitors principally for bargain shopping at the indoor/outdoor Stanley Market. This long, excruciatingly thin row of shops offers everything from Chinese Art, silks and antiques to loud tee-shirts and louder people. Situated underneath a mismatched set of plastic canopies adjacent the harbor, the focus in the market is on shopping; ambiance exists elsewhere.  Haggling is possible – although the ...

For tourists coming to Hong Kong, the sheer scale of the city and its impressive skyline is often overwhelming. At street level, it is sometimes impossible to get a real feel for the city and the buildings. You are bombarded by the thronging masses, flashing neon and colorful street life scenes whirling around you. Tourists can and should go up to the Peak to get a good, overhead view, but ...

Hong Kong Park is a beautiful little green space tucked away in Admiralty, up the hill past Pacific Place It sits in sharp contrast to the steel and glass mountains of downtown Hong Kong. Its large central pond is filled with fish and fowl and surrounded by a nice mix of trees and unique Asian shrubs, making the park a popular spot for wedding pictures. The huge elaborate photo processions ...

The creation of bars must have been an invention of the West. In the traditional Chinese culture, we drink whenever, wherever, however. And mixing drink sure isn’t our specialty either. We go hardcore brewing rice wine with snakes, lizards, and rats swimming in it for years (Those are known for improving health and good for your body, it is part of the Chinese medicine which older generation may still drink ...

Perhaps Ladies’ Market is on everyone’s must visit site in Hong Kong even if you hate shopping.  For those who love to shop with lots of people, welcome to heaven.  The main street (Tung Choi Street) is blocked off from traffic 24/7 from Dundas Street all the way to Argyle Street.  What you have on the sidewalks are mostly regular clothing stores that looks like Macy’s super one day sale ...