Central, on Hong Kong Island, is the area where modern Hong Kong started its life from, and although many of the fascinating colonial buildings that once dominated the area had given way to glittering skyscrapers and swish shopping malls, there are still more than a handful of attractions around here that are well worth visiting. [...]
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If there is one thing I am good at it is living beyond my means. Though not necessarily a commendable trait, it has made me a hardcore bargain hunter for everything – from food, to sleeping quarters, to clothes, to transportation. I may not be rich, I must admit, but street smart– yes I am! [...]
The cuisines of China (particularly the Cantonese) are dominating Hong Kong’s culinary scene, and that is no surprise, as most Hong Kongers are of Cantonese origin. Alongside the Chinese cuisines, you will find many restaurants specializing in other Far East cuisines, such as Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian and others… European and British influence can [...]
Hong Kong is visited by millions of travelers each year, but while most of them opt for places like “Victoria Peak”, “Tsim sha Tsui Waterfront” and “Ladies’ Market”, very few visitors know about the New Territories, a relatively vast area of nature scenes, old-style villages, traditions and culture. This article will introduce you to the [...]
While Hong Kong is internationally famous for its shopping, dining and entertainment, not so many people are familiar with the attractions it has to offer to families with kids, which is a shame really ’cause this world-city has many family-oriented attractions, other than the obvious Disneyland. This article will take you through seven of Hong [...]
Down & Out in Hong Kong
Nov 18
Having spent over two-and-a-half straight years in the Chinese mainland without leave, it was with both anticipation and apprehension that I recently crossed the southern border into Asia’s wealthiest city. Despite its one-stop-shopping popularity with Mainland expats needing new clothes and a new visa, I truly had no idea what to expect in the former [...]
Travel To Hong Kong
Nov 18
Hong Kong! The legendary Chinese city of life and lights, where millionaires rub shoulders with fresh-off-the-boat immigrants, skyscrapers overshadow shanties and class division are as dramatic as the neon that illuminates it all. Located on the southernmost banks of the Chinese mainland and pressed against the South China Sea, there truly is nowhere else in [...]
Nightlife in Hong Kong
Nov 3
As well as providing exceptional shopping, Hong Kong is also an often sought after travel destination because of its vibrant nightlife. Hong Kong embraces everything from the ritziest floor shows with top local and international talent, down to alley way restaurant dining and karaoke bars. Hong Kong caters for all tastes and desires. The most [...]
Now Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China its star is rising as fast as China’s and the entire real estate sector in Hong Kong is benefiting. The physical geographic restrictions of Hong Kong mean that there is a finite supply of residential and commercial real estate available for sale and rent; and [...]