Hong Kong Hotels & Travel Destination Guide

Cheaper Hotel Rates - Your ultimate source for Cheap, Discount Phuket Hotel Rates & Detailed Travel Information

Country Code: HK
Source: Fastcheck Arrival Guides

Population:
6.9 million

Currency:
1 Hong Kong Dollar = 100 cents

Opening hours:
Office hours are 9am–5.30 pm from Monday to Friday, 9am–1 pm on Saturdays. Many offices are closed for lunch between 1pm–2pm.

Banks are open from 9am–4.30pm on Monday to Friday and 9am–12.30pm on Saturdays. Most businesses are open all day from 10am–6pm and in the tourist
district they are often open until 9pm.

Tourist information:
HKTB Visitor Information Services Centres at Hong Kong International Airport (Transfer Area E2 and Buffer Hall A & B), Lo Wu Terminal Building Arrival Hall,
Causeway Bay MTR Station and Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Concourse.
www.discoverhongkong.com

Hong Kong

With its subtropical climate, beautiful scenery, a flood of clectronic gadgets, lively nightlife and exquisite food, Hong Kong is a tourist’s paradise!

Twenty-five million people come here every year – to a city with one of the highest densities of skyscrapers in the world.

Hong Kong City

Hong Kong is a young, pulsating city full of energy. This is evident to anyone standing on the quay in Tsim Sha Tsui and looking at Hong Kong Island’s impressive skyscraper horizon. Furthermore, this is a city which has succeeded in making an art out of squeezing seven million people into an area of 1000 square kilometres. You can find everything here: some of the world’s most exciting skyscraper architecture, fashionable shopping malls, a subtropical wilderness and one of the world’s hottest financial districts.

The crossroads between Queen’s Road and Pedder Street is said to be the busiest in the world. Among the crowds in central Hong Kong, the visitor will find many of the most attractive shops, as well as the main entertainment district of Lan Kwai Fong.

SoHo – south of Hollywood Road – is where you will find the world’s largest system of interconnected escalators, a vibrating artery linking together restaurants, cafés, bars, interior design shops and shopping malls. For the fashion-conscious, a visit to Causeway Bay is recommended - here it is chiefly young people who enjoy combing the fashion boutiques until late into the evening. Anyone who loses their way in the alleys of the technology paradise of Kowloon will find their way to an interesting restaurant in the Chinese quarter of Central or decide to take a swim in Stanley… And so it continued. Hong Kong is an adventure.

Thing to See and Do in Hong Kong

Temples, museums, amusement parks and lookout points. Hong Kong has a great variety of sights to see. Why not visit the Buddhist Man Mo Temple? Or the night-time market in Temple Street?

Taoist Temple
Taoist temple is one of the most frequented temples in Hong Kong. While the older Hong Kong residents pray to Man, God of Literature, and the God of War, Mo, you can go up to the altar and collect a box of prophecy sticks. Shake the box until one of the sticks falls out – then go to one of the monks who will tell you your fortune in return for a payment.
Address: 124-126 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan
Opening hours: 8am–6pm
Phone: +85-2-25400350
More info: Bus 26

Hong Kong Museum Of Art
If you want to see classical Chinese art and calligraphy, you have come to the right place. Apart from a solid collection of classical work, the highlight of Hong Kong’s Museum of Art is the collection of old photographs and prints from the Colonial era.
Address: 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone: +85-2-27210116
Internet: www.lscd.gov.hk/hkma

Hong Kong Museum Of History
Hong Kong’s newest museum looks back in time; go through the eight rooms which range from prehistoric times to the hand-over to China in 1997. Here you can see everything from traditional Chinese clothes and an old reconstructed street from 1881 to toys from the 1970’s.
Address: 100 Chatham Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Opening hours: On public holidays there are free guided tours between 10.30am and 2.30pm.
Phone: +85-2-27249024
Internet: http://hk.history.museum
More info: Bus 5A, 5C, 8

Victoria Peak
Victoria Peak is an absolute must for visitors to Hong Kong – ascend 522 metres by tram and look out over the entire city – just make sure that it is not a foggy day. Victoria Peak has always been an area for the propertied classes, and nowadays this also means that Hong Kong’s best promenade is to be found in the leafy, quiet area around the peak station.
Address: Peak Tower, Peak Road
Opening hours: The tram leaves every ten minutes and runs between 7 am and midnight.
Internet: www.thepeak.com.hk
More info: Take the tram from Garden Road or Cotton Tree Drive.

Hong Kong Zoological And Botanical Gardens
Here you will find hundreds of different species of birds and exotic plants in a beautiful setting filled with fountains and sculptures. West of Garden Road, which runs straight through the gardens, you will find the zoo with an impressive collection of endangered species.
Address: Albany Rd
Underground: Central
Opening hours: Park 6am–10pm, zoo 7am–7pm, plant house 9am-4.30pm.
Phone: +85-2-25300154
Internet: www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/hkzbg
More info: Bus 3B, 12, 40

Pak Tai Temple
This Taoist temple was built in 1860’s in honour of Pak Tai, something as contradictory as a peace-keeping god of war. Look into one of the side rooms where old men are seated building small paper and bamboo models of everything that they
want to carry with them in the afterlife.
Address: Lung On Rd, at Queen’s Rd East
Underground: Wan Chai
More info: Bus 260, 15

Ocean Park
Hong Kong’s largest amusement park. Take a dizzy ride on the roller coaster, experience the world’s largest aquarium or watch one of the many animal shows.
Address: Ocean Park Rd, Aberdeen
Opening hours: 10.00–18.00
Phone: +85-2-25520291
Internet: www.oceanpark.com.hk
More info: Bus: 6A, 6X, 629, and a special bus, Ocean Park
Citybus, leave every thirty minutes from Exchange Square Bus Terminal.

Star Ferry
Since 1888, this oval, double-decker ferry has transported the residents of Hong Kong between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, and although there is now an alternative, Star Ferries not only provides an insight into the day-to-day life of Hong Kong but also offers the cheapest and best view from the sea.

Lamma Island is good for a longer trip – an island that is perfect for an afternoon walk accompanied by a seafood dinner. There are four different trips, but the most popular is between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui.
Opening hours: 6.30am-11.30pm, boats leave every four to ten minutes.
Phone: +85-2-23677065
Internet: www.starferry.com.hk

Disneyland
Step into a world of exciting and enchanting lands! Enjoy tales and adventures in exciting attractions. Here, dreams are brought magically to life for both the young and the ones young at heart! The park is divided into four main areas; Fantasyland - the happiest kingdom of them all; Tomorrowland – like our dreams, is timeless; Adventureland - into the heart of uncharted jungles; and Main Street, USA - the picturesque boulevard of dreams.
Address: Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island
Opening hours: Daily from 10am to 7pm (hours may differ on public holidays)
Price: One-Day Tickets are HK$295-350 (Adult), HK$ 210-250
(children btw 3-11 yrs)
Internet: http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com
More info: Travel on the railway network of MTR and interchange for the Disneyland Resort Line at Sunny Bay Station. Bus routes R11, R21, R22, R33, R42 (operate only during morning and evening peak hours)

Eating in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong you can eat food from around the world: Thai, Indian, British, Italian, Chinese and not least, Cantonese. You can eat well for a little or a lot – it is often the decor that determines the price tag. Cantonese cuisine comprises delicacies such as shellfish and fish. Most restaurants display their delicacies in the window.

Café Deco
Enjoy Hong Kong’s best view while you eat dinner at Café Deco. Here, high up on Victoria Peak, you can eat fish, seafood and grilled dishes. From Thursday to Saturday there is a live jazz band. They also do an inexpensive brunch on public holidays for 250 HKD.
Address: Peak Galleria, 118 Peak Road
Underground: The tram from Garden Road or Cotton Tree Drive. Bus 15 from Exchange Square.
Phone: +85-2-28495111

Spring Deer
This is a good choice for those who want to sample rustic, northern Chinese cuisine. Spring Deer has the best Peking duck in Hong Kong (280 HKD for a whole duck). The only problem is that it is so popular that you have to book in advance.
Address: 42 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone: +85-2-23664012

Open Kitchen
This bistro has a reasonably priced menu consisting of Indian, Malay and Italian food. The slightly Bohemian atmosphere and the fantastic view over the harbour make Open Kitchen a very good alternative for lunch, dinner or an afternoon drink.
Address: Sixth floor, Hong Kong Arts Centre,2 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai
Underground: Wan Chai
Phone: +85-2-28272923

Petrus
Petrus is without a doubt Hong Kong’s best French restaurant and, although it is in The Island Shangri-La hotel complex, it offers traditional French cuisine and a magnificent view of the harbour.
Address: Seventh floor, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Underground: Admiralty
Phone: +85-2-28208590

Che’s Cantonese Restaurant
This restaurant serves exquisite Cantonese home cooking. Ask for the special menu of the season which has a dozen special dishes depending on the time of year.
Address: Fourth floor, The Broadway, 54-62 LockhartRoad, Wan Chai,
Underground: Wan Chai
Phone: +85-2-25281123

Jumbo Floating Restaurant
Jumbo Floating Restaurant may look like a glorious mixture of Forbidden City and Las Vegas, but it is the right choice if you want to try out the floating restaurants of Admiralty. The menu comprises a mixture of traditional Chinese food – with dim sum
every Sunday morning.
Address: Shum Wan Pier Drive, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen
Phone: +85-2-25539111
More info: Free boat leaves from Aberdeen Promenade.

Felix
Hong Kong’s cosiest restaurant was given a lift when it was refurbished by the designer Philippe Starck. At this fantastic, Art Deco-inspired restaurant you can eat anything from barbecued spareribs to lobster nachos.
Address: 28th floor, Peninsula Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone: +85-2-23153188

Yi Jiang Nan
At this pleasant Chinese restaurant delicious Shanghai and northern Chinese cuisine is served on good-sized, black wooden tables. The trendy atmosphere is mellowed by attentive waiters and cosy lighting from lamps made of old bird cages.
Address: 33-35 Staunton Street, Soho
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-21360886

M At The Fringe
Australian restaurant-owner Michelle Garnaut has become a Hong Kong institution since she opened the high-class restaurant M at the Fringe in the nineties. High-class, international cuisine is served here on starched table-cloths. Book a table in advance.
Address: 2 Lower Albert Road, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-28774000
Internet: www.m-atthefringe.com

Hong Kong Cafes

Kubrick Bookshop Café
This bookshop café is next to Broadway Cinematheque and has a wide range of film-related books and magazines. The right place for anyone who is looking for lighter food such as pasta or a sandwich.
Address: Broadway Cinematheque, 3 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
Underground: Yau Ma Tei
Phone: +85-2-23845465

Yung Kee
No trip to Hong Kong is complete without a visit to the traditional Cantonese restaurant Yung Kee. Here you should try young roast goose and barbecued pork when you eat dim sum.
Address: 32-40 Wellington Street, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-25221624
Internet: www.yungkee.com.hk

Heichinrou
The most luxurious dim sum to be found in Hong Kong. The cream of Hong Kong society gathers here on public holidays to eat the exquisite, fancy dishes in elegant surroundings.
Address: Second floor, Lippo Sun Plaza, 28 Canton Road
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone: +85-2-23757123

Lin Heung Tea House
A local Cantonese tea house with good –and inexpensive – dim sum. Select the dishes you would like from the trolleys which the waiters bring to the table.
Address: 160-164 Wellington Street, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-25444556

Dim Sum
The most typical Hong Kong cuisine is dim sum, or “yum cha” as it is also called (literally: “drink tea”). Dim sum is eaten as a kind of brunch and consists of a large number of fancy dishes, including among other things, dumplings, fried vegetables, spring rolls and meat-balls.

Hong Kong Bars and Nightlife

In part, this means that Hong Kong only wakes up in the evening – the pleasure-seeking Hong Kong visitor has plenty to choose from. Irrespective of whether you like English pubs, karaoke palaces or designer bars.

Most of the action is in Central, but for those who want to experience more authentic nightlife, it is worth going to Causeway Bay or Tsim Sha Tsui. Dance your night away to whatever beat you may prefer. May it be hip hop, eclectic house or dance music, there’s something for everyone!

Feather Boa
If you know how to throw a feather boa around your neck, this is the place for you – the yellow curtains at Feather Boa conceal an imaginative lounge and divine mango daiquiris.
Address: 38 Staunton Street, Soho
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-28572586

Club 1911
Colonial nostalgia at its best – the décor of Club 1911 takes us back to a Hong Kong prior to the Chinese Revolution of 1911. Fans whirr on the ceiling and it is a must to order a gin and tonic at the beautiful bar of dark wood.
Address: 27 Staunton Street, Soho
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-28106681

Delaney’s
A bit of Ireland in Hong Kong. Choose from the ground floor’s very popular Irish pub in black and white, or the restaurant and sports bar on the floor above – with its rustic Irish pub food.
Address: One Capital Place, 18 Luard Road, Wan Chai
Underground: Wan Chai
Phone: +85-2-28042880

China Bear
One of Hong Kong’s most popular expatriate pubs. A safe bet with a priceless sea view and a wide range of beers.
Address: Mui Wu Centre, Ngan Wan Road, Mui Wo
Underground: Mui Wo
Phone: +85-2-29849720

Dragon-i
Have a drink with Hong Kong’s film and pop stars in this small but cosy designer club in Soho. It may be difficult to get into Dragon-I, but if you succeed; it is well worth the effort. For those who don’t manage to squeeze in, an alternative is happy hour from 6 pm – 9 pm.
Address: Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-31101222

Drop
At Drop you can enjoy yourself in deluxe style with well-mixed cocktails, soft lounge sofas and good house music. The design is minimalist, but the atmosphere relaxed and the DJ’s good. Make sure you arrive early – after 10 pm. you need a member’s card from Thursday to Saturday.
Address: On Lok Mansion, 39-43 Hollywood Road, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-25438856
Internet: www.drophk.com

C Club
Here you will find a good mix of tourists and Hong Kong residents dancing to international DJ’s in the cosily designed cellar of California Tower.
Address: California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-25261139

Hong Kong Shopping

If you like shopping, you have come to the right place. Browse among beautiful Chinese antique bargains, designer clothes – but above all, electronic gadgets. The fact is that it is difficult to avoid shops wherever you are in the city.

The main shopping areas are to be found in the district of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon and along Nathan Road, but these are not the only places by a long chalk.

Some highlights in the Centre include Shanghai Tang (12 Pedder Street) – here you will find tasteful versions of traditional Chinese clothes. The designer David Tang has made traditional Chinese clothes into a million-dollar industry – his clothes are characterised by classic jackets with brightly coloured linings. Another is Arch Angel Antiques (53-55 Hollywood Road) which actually specialises in antique porcelain, but here you will also find traditional Chinese furniture, books, vases, mah-jong games and handy gifts.

Half an hour’s bus-ride from the city is the sandy beach at Stanley with its market. At Stanley Market you will find the usual souvenirs, and it is an easy way to get a little sand between your toes into the bargain. Another well-known market is Temple St Night Market (Tube: Yau Ma Tei, Jordan) that got its name from Tin Hau Temple in the same street. This is the perfect place for anyone looking for clothes and watches, not to mention pirate CD’s and DVD’s. In the northern part of the street you can eat anything from simple noodle soups to fancy Chinese dishes.

Even if you are not good at finding bargains by nature, come and get your share of the bargains during your stay in Hong Kong - a shopper’s paradise.

A tip is to ask someone who lives in Hong Kong where he or she normally gets the best price - you will presumably get your best bargain there!

DEPARTMENT STORES
Lane Crawford
Lane Crawford, the first western department store in Hong Kong, is well-stocked and well-organised. Some think it a trifle expensive, but it may be worth it for the good service.
Address: 70 Queen’s Road, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-21183388
Internet: www.lanecrawford.com

Sogo
Gigantic Japanese department store with 13 floors. The wide range is meticulously organised and comprises an impressive quantity of high-quality goods – everything from beauty products to clothes and sports equipment.
Address: 555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
Underground: Causeway Bay
Phone: +85-2-28338338
Internet: www.sogo.com.hk

Mong Kok Computer Centre
Three floors with nothing but computers which are frequently cheaper than if you look in the Tsim Sha Tsui district.
Address: 8 Nelson Street, Mong Kok
Underground: Mong Kok
Phone: +85-2-23599018

Star Computer City
If Tsim Sha Tsui is the area in Hong Kong with the best range of technology, this is the largest computer shopping mall. Before you buy anything, be sure to get a warranty with international validity.
Address: Starhouse, 3 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone: +85-2-27362608

1010
This is where you should go if you want to find the smallest, latest and coolest mobile telephones.
Address: 82-84 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Underground: Tsim Sha Tsui
Phone: +85-2-29101010
Internet: www.hkcsl.com

Joyce Ma
The designer institution Joyce Ma is a Hong Kong classic for those who are looking for more expensive names like Issey Miyake, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier and Commes des Garcons.
Address: New World Tower, 16 Queens Road, Central
Underground: Central
Phone: +85-2-28101120
Internet: www.joyce.com

Hong Kong Hotels

Luxury Hong Kong Hotels

Peninsula Hong Kong
The Pen breathes Colonialism and luxury, although the 300 rooms have been modernised to include Internet connections, fax, CD and DVD players. As the hotel is in the southern part of Kowloon, most of the rooms have a sea view. The hotel is famous for offering a Rolls Royce pick-up at the airport. In addition, they serve a popular Afternoon tea.
Address: Salisbury Road
Underground: Central

Click here to check Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong Cheapest Hotel Rates

Island Shangri-la
Island Shangri-La is as close as you can get to an art and design hotel in Hong Kong. This is where you will find Hong Kong’s cosiest hotel rooms as well as the best French restaurant in the city (Petrus), an outdoor spa and a gym open 24 hours a day.
Address: Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Underground: Admiralty

Click here to check Island Shangri-la Hong Kong Cheapest Hotel Rates

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong offers a blend of sophisticated atmosphere and high-tech focus. In addition, most of the rooms here look out over the beautiful Hong Kong Bay.
Address: 1 Harbour Road, Wan Shai
Underground: Wan Chai

Click here to check Grand Hyatt Hotel Hong Kong Cheapest Hotel Rates

Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong
Opened in 2004 and rising 42-storeys from the epicenter of Mongkok, the Langham Place Hotel features spectacular views of the Kowloon peninsular and the breath-taking backdrop of Victoria Harbour. Rooms feature oversized baths, blissful beds and large plasma screen televisions. Alongside a lexicon of technological treats including state-of-the-art IP phones you can update with photo’s, flight details and more before you arrive, and there’s a mobile version you can take anywhere in the hotel.
Address: 555 Shanghai St, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Click here to check Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong Cheapest Hotel Rates

Good Value Hong Kong Hotels

Shamrock Hotel
Clean and fair-sized rooms (by Hong Kong standards) in the city centre make Shamrock a good choice for those looking for a hotel in the medium price range.
Address: 223 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei
Underground: Yau Ma Tei

Click here to check Shamrock Hotel Hong Kong Cheapest Hotel Rates

Cheap Hong Kong Hotels

Garden View International House
This YMCA-owned hotel is midway between Central and Mid-Levels. It has simple but inexpensive rooms – most with a lovely
view of Hong Kong’s botanical gardens.
Address: 1 MacDonnell Road, Mid-Levels
Underground: 3B, 12, 12M

Click here to check Garden View House Hong Kong Cheapest Hotel Rates