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The Midlevels Escalator, a semi-encased 800 meter long conveyance, zig-zags from exclusive apartments on Robinson Road through Soho to the Central Business District. The longest outdoor escalator in the world is more than tourist-kitsch; it serves as a primary commuting method for many residents who work in Central. The escalator runs downhill from 6am to 10am and uphill from 10:20am to midnight. The escalator provides a bird’s eye ...

When the rains arrive or the humidity becomes unbearable or a quiet break is simply needed to silence the enveloping noise and people, head to Tsim Sha Tsui and Hong Kong’s History and Science Museums. Separated by a large cement courtyard, these two museums offer diverse half-day experiences for all ages.

The compact Hong Kong Museum of History presents Hong Kong’s Story (the primary exhibit) from the formation of ...

If you happen to visit Hong Kong for the first time, you may mistaken it for a city in Japan.

The young people's dressups, the huge ads designs on the walls, the big commercial screens, and the Japanese made vehicles on the roads show certain features of Japanese culture.

But people here are different from the Japanese in one significant way. They are all Chinese who speak cantonese, ...

Shek-O Village, with its cloistered alleys, lies on Hong Kong Island’s southeastern edge at the end of the appropriately named Shek-O Road. This two lane road, the only road into this small hamlet, creases the southern side of the mountainous Hong Kong Island with breathtaking twists and dips. A day in Shek-O, which aptly means rocky bay, can be spent.
(1) Hiking Tai Tau Chau Island – This rocky island is ...

When navigating south Wan Chai’s fifteen historic shopping streets, that form a rhombus grid between Queen Road East and Johnston Road, timing is critical. After nine am, most streets, which sell everything from unpackaged underwear to unpackaged meat, are thicker than curdled molasses. While a few streets are slated for ‘urban redevelopment’, a stroll through this area provides a glimpse at Hong Kong’s past. At first glance the streets in ...

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 ...