Guidebook for Mid Levels
Sightseeing
Fantastic place to view the Hong Kong Skyline which is the number 1 attraction in Hong Kong. At the peak there are a number of restaurants if you wish to dine overlooking the skyline. There is also a number of walking paths around the peak with some spectacular views. If you can help it try avoid going on weekends because the traffic can be really congested up there during the weekend. You can catch a bus up there form exchange square which is next to IFC.
Peak Galleria Shopping Centre
Fantastic place to view the Hong Kong Skyline which is the number 1 attraction in Hong Kong. At the peak there are a number of restaurants if you wish to dine overlooking the skyline. There is also a number of walking paths around the peak with some spectacular views. If you can help it try avoid going on weekends because the traffic can be really congested up there during the weekend. You can catch a bus up there form exchange square which is next to IFC.
With over 100 stalls of bargain clothing, accessories and souvenirs, the Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street provides a one-kilometre stretch on which to practise your haggling skills. It gets its name from the huge amount of clothing and accessories on sale for women of all ages; however, with watches, cosmetics, bags, home furnishings, CDs and trinkets also up for grabs, you don’t need to be just in the market for a pair of nylon stockings to find something within its crowded aisles. Usually kicks off after 10:30-11am Until late in the evening
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Lung Mong Building
38-44 Mong Kok RoadWith over 100 stalls of bargain clothing, accessories and souvenirs, the Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street provides a one-kilometre stretch on which to practise your haggling skills. It gets its name from the huge amount of clothing and accessories on sale for women of all ages; however, with watches, cosmetics, bags, home furnishings, CDs and trinkets also up for grabs, you don’t need to be just in the market for a pair of nylon stockings to find something within its crowded aisles. Usually kicks off after 10:30-11am Until late in the evening
Once merely a remote monastery hidden by lush, mountain scenery, the Po Lin Monastery made it to the world map when the extraordinary Tian Tan Buddha statue (informally known as the Big Buddha) was erected in 1993. Sitting 34 metres high and facing north to look over the Chinese people, this majestic bronze Buddha draws pilgrims from all over Asia.
To get there catch the Tung Chung line train to Tung Chung. From there you can catch a bus or take a cable car to the top. Note: the cable car gets very busy on the weekends!
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Tian Tan Buddha
Ngong Ping RoadOnce merely a remote monastery hidden by lush, mountain scenery, the Po Lin Monastery made it to the world map when the extraordinary Tian Tan Buddha statue (informally known as the Big Buddha) was erected in 1993. Sitting 34 metres high and facing north to look over the Chinese people, this majestic bronze Buddha draws pilgrims from all over Asia.
To get there catch the Tung Chung line train to Tung Chung. From there you can catch a bus or take a cable car to the top. Note: the cable car gets very busy on the weekends!
People think HK is just a big city but there is a nice beach here. Its a bit of a trek to get to by bus, but its definitely worth it on a sunny day.
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Shek O
People think HK is just a big city but there is a nice beach here. Its a bit of a trek to get to by bus, but its definitely worth it on a sunny day.
With beautiful coastal scenery and easy accessibility from the city, the Dragon’s Back is a popular escape that deservedly gets regular mentions in travel guidebooks. A short hop from the bustle of Hong Kong East, the trail provides stunning views of Shek O, Tai Long Wan, Stanley, Tai Tam, and the South China Sea.
It takes about two hours, contact me and I can give you all the details and a map.
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Dragon's Back
Dragon's BackWith beautiful coastal scenery and easy accessibility from the city, the Dragon’s Back is a popular escape that deservedly gets regular mentions in travel guidebooks. A short hop from the bustle of Hong Kong East, the trail provides stunning views of Shek O, Tai Long Wan, Stanley, Tai Tam, and the South China Sea.
It takes about two hours, contact me and I can give you all the details and a map.
Starting at the colonial-era Clock Tower and stretching all the way to Hung Hom, a stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade takes one past the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Space Museum. But like most of the love birds and shutterbugs on the promenade, your gaze will be drawn south to the dramatic topographical and architectural spectacle that is the Hong Kong Island skyline towering over the busy waters of Victoria Harbour.
You will end up here if you take the Star Ferry from central side or its easy to catch the MTR here
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Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade (Extension)
Starting at the colonial-era Clock Tower and stretching all the way to Hung Hom, a stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade takes one past the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Hong Kong Space Museum. But like most of the love birds and shutterbugs on the promenade, your gaze will be drawn south to the dramatic topographical and architectural spectacle that is the Hong Kong Island skyline towering over the busy waters of Victoria Harbour.
You will end up here if you take the Star Ferry from central side or its easy to catch the MTR here
Sok Kwu Wan
Only 30 minutes from Hong Kong’s downtown, Lamma Island is a popular weekend getaway because of its hiking trails, multicultural shops and cafes, and renowned seafood dining.
Those wishing to indulge in the latter will usually head to the old fishing village of Sok Kwu Wan. Here, a row of restaurants, perched above the bay on stilts, offer diners excellent seafood served with pleasant alfresco dining and sea views. Fresh chilli crab, garlic prawns, deep-fried squid and steamed fish with ginger and spring onions are all firm favourites.
Take a ferry from Central Pier 4 to Sok Wu Wan. The journey takes 30 - 40 minutes. The seafood restaurants are an approximately 1 minute walk from the ferry pier.
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Lamma Island
Sok Kwu Wan
Only 30 minutes from Hong Kong’s downtown, Lamma Island is a popular weekend getaway because of its hiking trails, multicultural shops and cafes, and renowned seafood dining.
Those wishing to indulge in the latter will usually head to the old fishing village of Sok Kwu Wan. Here, a row of restaurants, perched above the bay on stilts, offer diners excellent seafood served with pleasant alfresco dining and sea views. Fresh chilli crab, garlic prawns, deep-fried squid and steamed fish with ginger and spring onions are all firm favourites.
Take a ferry from Central Pier 4 to Sok Wu Wan. The journey takes 30 - 40 minutes. The seafood restaurants are an approximately 1 minute walk from the ferry pier.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Hong Kong’s most popular nightlife hot spots and home to over 90 restaurants and bars. The atmosphere ranges from stylish wine pairings to raucous jelly shots and the food on offer is as diverse as the clientele.
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Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongOne of Hong Kong’s most popular nightlife hot spots and home to over 90 restaurants and bars. The atmosphere ranges from stylish wine pairings to raucous jelly shots and the food on offer is as diverse as the clientele.
Located on the 100th floor of Hong Kong’s tallest building — the International Commerce Centre (ICC) — sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, the highest indoor observation deck in the city, offers incredible 360-degree views of Victoria Harbour.
Tip: Rather than going to the sky100 which you have to pay admission, go to the Rtiz Carlton Ozone Bar, which is free entry. The price of a drink is about the same for entry to the viewing platform. Smart casual dress is required, no shorts for guys.
MTR Kowloon Station, Exits C1 and D1. Enter via the Elements shopping mall, in the Metal Zone on the second floor.
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OZONE
1 Austin Rd WLocated on the 100th floor of Hong Kong’s tallest building — the International Commerce Centre (ICC) — sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck, the highest indoor observation deck in the city, offers incredible 360-degree views of Victoria Harbour.
Tip: Rather than going to the sky100 which you have to pay admission, go to the Rtiz Carlton Ozone Bar, which is free entry. The price of a drink is about the same for entry to the viewing platform. Smart casual dress is required, no shorts for guys.
MTR Kowloon Station, Exits C1 and D1. Enter via the Elements shopping mall, in the Metal Zone on the second floor.
With its prime location in Hong Kong island’s tallest building, RED Bar + Restaurant at ifc mall is a must-visit venue. With wide-reaching appeal, it caters to the after-work pack, couples, health-conscious diners and the party crowd. Stunning views of Victoria Harbour and Kowloon peninsula provide a dramatic backdrop to RED’s large al fresco dining and entertainment area. It serves up the best of dining, cocktails, ambience and location. Savour, sip, mingle, romance, party, dance. Do it all, or do just a little. Take your time - it's all wrapped up in the most breathtaking view the city has to offer.
Tip: Its a public area outside so you can bring you own alcohol and use one of the tables there. You can watch the light show on the ICC tower.
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Red Bar + Restaurant
8 Finance StreetWith its prime location in Hong Kong island’s tallest building, RED Bar + Restaurant at ifc mall is a must-visit venue. With wide-reaching appeal, it caters to the after-work pack, couples, health-conscious diners and the party crowd. Stunning views of Victoria Harbour and Kowloon peninsula provide a dramatic backdrop to RED’s large al fresco dining and entertainment area. It serves up the best of dining, cocktails, ambience and location. Savour, sip, mingle, romance, party, dance. Do it all, or do just a little. Take your time - it's all wrapped up in the most breathtaking view the city has to offer.
Tip: Its a public area outside so you can bring you own alcohol and use one of the tables there. You can watch the light show on the ICC tower.
Here or Soho is a nice place to start your night out. There whole street is lined with bars and the crowd is generally a little more upmarket and corporate. From here just got downhill and you will end up in Lan Kwai Fong
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Wyndham St
Wyndham StreetHere or Soho is a nice place to start your night out. There whole street is lined with bars and the crowd is generally a little more upmarket and corporate. From here just got downhill and you will end up in Lan Kwai Fong
SoHo is a great way to start your evening. The area after work or during the weekend is very busy and you will see many people drinking and socialising on the streets and well as in the bars. A nice place to start your night out.
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Staunton's Wine Bar & Cafe
10-12 Staunton StSoHo is a great way to start your evening. The area after work or during the weekend is very busy and you will see many people drinking and socialising on the streets and well as in the bars. A nice place to start your night out.
A close walk away located in Soho, they offer a large selection of beers and wines. They also do pretty good British style food.
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The Globe
45-53A Graham StA close walk away located in Soho, they offer a large selection of beers and wines. They also do pretty good British style food.
Food Scene
Absolutely fantastic Vietnamese Food. Reasonably priced for Hong Kong.
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BEP Vietnamese Kitchen
88-90 Wellington StAbsolutely fantastic Vietnamese Food. Reasonably priced for Hong Kong.
Not the cheapest of places but they do fantastic pizza here. Located next to the escalator in Soho.
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Motorino
14 Shelley StNot the cheapest of places but they do fantastic pizza here. Located next to the escalator in Soho.
Not cheap but a very very good steakhouse. There is a rooftop bar which boasts fantastic views of the city. Nice place to start you night out with a few drinks on the rooftop.
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Wooloomooloo Steakhouse (Wan Chai)
213 Johnston RdNot cheap but a very very good steakhouse. There is a rooftop bar which boasts fantastic views of the city. Nice place to start you night out with a few drinks on the rooftop.
Arts & Culture
A nice way to spend a day on the other side of the island. There is a small market here, but nowhere near as big as the ladies market on Kowloon side. There is a sandy beach where you can take a swim. You can also sit seaside and dine at one of many restaurants overlooking the sea. To get there catch a bus from exchange square next to IFC.
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Stanley Market
6號 Stanley Market RdA nice way to spend a day on the other side of the island. There is a small market here, but nowhere near as big as the ladies market on Kowloon side. There is a sandy beach where you can take a swim. You can also sit seaside and dine at one of many restaurants overlooking the sea. To get there catch a bus from exchange square next to IFC.
When the sun goes down, the traders have already laid out their wares and the opera singers and fortune tellers begin to emerge. Welcome to the Temple Street Night Market, a popular street bazaar, named after a Tin Hau temple located in the centre of its main drag, and a place so steeped in local atmosphere that it has served as the backdrop to many a memorable movie.
Trinkets, tea ware, electronics, watches, menswear, jade and antiques are scrutinised and haggled over, while claypot rice, seafood, noodles and other treats are consumed with gusto.
Temple Street Night Market is an enduring example of the theatre and festivity of a Chinese market. And it’s on show nightly.
Location Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon (Red MTR line, get off at Yau Ma Tei)
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Temple Street Night Market
Temple StreetWhen the sun goes down, the traders have already laid out their wares and the opera singers and fortune tellers begin to emerge. Welcome to the Temple Street Night Market, a popular street bazaar, named after a Tin Hau temple located in the centre of its main drag, and a place so steeped in local atmosphere that it has served as the backdrop to many a memorable movie.
Trinkets, tea ware, electronics, watches, menswear, jade and antiques are scrutinised and haggled over, while claypot rice, seafood, noodles and other treats are consumed with gusto.
Temple Street Night Market is an enduring example of the theatre and festivity of a Chinese market. And it’s on show nightly.
Location Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon (Red MTR line, get off at Yau Ma Tei)
Horse racing became a fixture in Hong Kong in 1841 but enjoyment of this sport was originally confined to the city’s elite. Today, a trip to one of the city’s world-class tracks – Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island or Sha Tin in the New Territories – will confirm that it has very much gone mainstream since.
The racing season starts in September and runs to July of the following year. Any meeting will provide a taste of the local passion for racing, with hundreds of fans armed with racing guides intently listening to radio commentary, gripping their betting sheets and cheering on their favourites. To experience all the real glamour and spectacle of the sport, try to see the Hong Kong Derby, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup or the ‘turf world championship’ Hong Kong International Races, when some of the richest racing purses in the sport attract horses and jockeys from all over the world and the competition is intense.
Usually on every Wednesday night.
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Happy Valley Racecourse
Wong Nai Chung RoadHorse racing became a fixture in Hong Kong in 1841 but enjoyment of this sport was originally confined to the city’s elite. Today, a trip to one of the city’s world-class tracks – Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island or Sha Tin in the New Territories – will confirm that it has very much gone mainstream since.
The racing season starts in September and runs to July of the following year. Any meeting will provide a taste of the local passion for racing, with hundreds of fans armed with racing guides intently listening to radio commentary, gripping their betting sheets and cheering on their favourites. To experience all the real glamour and spectacle of the sport, try to see the Hong Kong Derby, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup or the ‘turf world championship’ Hong Kong International Races, when some of the richest racing purses in the sport attract horses and jockeys from all over the world and the competition is intense.
Usually on every Wednesday night.
Everything Else
A really fun park for everyone. There are lots of rides here, and the rollercoasters are not for the faint hearted. There is also a large aquarium. I really enjoy spending an afternoon here.
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Ocean Park
A really fun park for everyone. There are lots of rides here, and the rollercoasters are not for the faint hearted. There is also a large aquarium. I really enjoy spending an afternoon here.
Chi Lin Nunnery
Established in 1934 and renovated in Tang dynasty style (AD 618–907) in 1990, the Chi Lin Nunnery is a large temple complex of elegant wooden architecture, treasured Buddhist relics and soul-soothing lotus ponds. The complex also includes a series of temple halls, some of which contain gold, clay and wooden statues representing divinities such as the Sakyamuni Buddha and bodhisattvas.
Nan Lian Garden
Cutting through Diamond Hill’s myriad of high-rise apartments is the tranquil Nan Lian Garden, a public park also built in the style of the Tang dynasty. Its scenic garden is meticulously landscaped over an area of 3.5 hectares, in which every hill, rock, body of water, plant and timber structure has been placed according to specific rules and methods. There are permenant exhibitions of Chinese timber architecture, rocks and potted plants, while the hungry might want to try the vegetarian restaurant or teahouse
Catch the red then green line to Diamond Hill station. 60 Fung Tak Road, Diamond Hill, Kowloon
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Chi Lin Nunnery
5 Chi Lin DrChi Lin Nunnery
Established in 1934 and renovated in Tang dynasty style (AD 618–907) in 1990, the Chi Lin Nunnery is a large temple complex of elegant wooden architecture, treasured Buddhist relics and soul-soothing lotus ponds. The complex also includes a series of temple halls, some of which contain gold, clay and wooden statues representing divinities such as the Sakyamuni Buddha and bodhisattvas.
Nan Lian Garden
Cutting through Diamond Hill’s myriad of high-rise apartments is the tranquil Nan Lian Garden, a public park also built in the style of the Tang dynasty. Its scenic garden is meticulously landscaped over an area of 3.5 hectares, in which every hill, rock, body of water, plant and timber structure has been placed according to specific rules and methods. There are permenant exhibitions of Chinese timber architecture, rocks and potted plants, while the hungry might want to try the vegetarian restaurant or teahouse
Catch the red then green line to Diamond Hill station. 60 Fung Tak Road, Diamond Hill, Kowloon
Entertainment & Activities
Well what isn't awesome about Disneyland? Great for a day out. Its easy getting here. Take the Tung Chung line to Sunny bay, then train to Disneyland Resort Station.
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Hong Kong Disneyland
Well what isn't awesome about Disneyland? Great for a day out. Its easy getting here. Take the Tung Chung line to Sunny bay, then train to Disneyland Resort Station.