Hong Kong

Sights

• Victoria Peak – Ride the Peak Tram up to the famous harbour view.
• Star Ferry – The historic ferry across Victoria Harbour.
• Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade – Skyline views and a light show in the evening.
• Man Mo Temple – Incense coils in a 19th-century temple.
• Temple Street Night Market – A night market with stalls, fortune tellers and food stands.
• Tian Tan Buddha – The Big Buddha on Lantau, reached by the Ngong Ping cable car.

Food & nightlife

• Dim Sum – Dumplings from bamboo baskets for morning yum cha.
• Cha Chaan Teng – Hong Kong-style cafés with milk tea and pineapple buns.
• Dai Pai Dong – Open-air food stalls with wok dishes.
• Lan Kwai Fong – A nightlife district packed with bars.

Day trips

• Dragon's Back – A popular ridge hike with sea views that ends at a beach.
• Lamma Island – Car-free, with seafood restaurants and small beaches.
• Macau – By ferry to Portuguese squares and egg tarts.

Good to know

When to go

October–December

Getting around

MTR metro, trams and ferries with the Octopus card; the Airport Express runs into the city.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type G, 220 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

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