Hong Kong: A Frequent Traveler’s Guide
So you’ve taken the Star Ferry, partied it up in LKF, and gazed down on Hong Kong from Victoria Peak. Now what?
Even if this is your second, third, or twentieth trip, Hong Kong has lots to offer.
Catch your dinner in Sai Kung
Sai Kung is in the east side of Hong Kong and is known for its fishing villages. Along the main promenade, you’ll see advertisements for fishing tours, where they’ll take you out on a boat and fish together, then have a meal together back on shore. The restaurants’ fish tanks hold some pretty impressive fish.
See Exotic Goldfish
The Goldfish Market is both better than Ocean Park’s aquarium and free to visit.
Note: Mong Kok gets extremely crowded on the weekends.
Take Home a Local Souvenir
- Carved seal. Ancient seal-carving is still alive and well. Go to Man Wa Lane (Chop Alley) in Sheung Wan to get a seal carved. You’ll need to come back a day later to pick up the seal.
- Tailored suits and cheongsam.
- Dried seafood. Wing Lok street in Sheung Wan has plenty of dried seafood markets you might not find in other places.
View Hong Kong From Up High
- Check out rooftop bars Wooloomooloo in Wan Chai and Ozone in West Kowloon
- Weekend Brunch with a 360-degree rotating view at the Grand Buffet.
Sip coffee with pets
What could be more relaxing than hanging out with cats and rabbits?
- Ah Meow Cat Cafe (Causeway Bay)
- Café de Kitten (Mong Kok)
- The Cats Tearoom (Tsuen Wan)
- Rabbitland Cafe (Causeway Bay)
Get Outdoors
- Dive off the cliff at the Sai Kung Rock Pools. Take bus (29R) or taxi to Sai Wan Pavilion. Take boat back to Sai Kung from Sai Wan Tsuen before sunset.
- Beach BBQ at Shek O. Lots of beaches in Hong Kong have public BBQ pits, and Shek O is probably the most popular. You can rent equipment from a local store.
- Surf at Big Wave Bay
- Hike the Dragon’s Back
- Rock Climb! There are tons of good outdoor spots around Hong Kong
Eat
- Tim Ho Wan (multiple locations). Affordable Michelin-star dim sum. Get the Baked Cha Siu Bao. Cash only.
- Kam’s Roast Goose (Wan Chai). Affordable Michelin-star roast goose and Cha Siu. Expect a line. Cash only.
- Chachawan (Sheung Wan). Flavorful Thai food with a cool bar.
- Yardbird (Sheung Wan). Yakitori and cocktails.
- Tung Po (North Point). How could I recommend food in Hong Kong without mentioning one of the municipal buildings? Come here for large, fresh seafood dishes in a rowdy cafeteria setting.
- Lucky Dessert / Mammy Pancake (Tsim Sha Tsui). Traditional Hong Kong Desserts like mango pudding and egg waffles.
Mix up your Night Out
- Billidart (Wan Chai). Arcade-style darts and pool
- Zerve (Causeway Bay). Sports bar with beer pong and dart
Visit Hong Kong’s Islands
- Lamma
- Lantau
- Cheng Chau
Take a Day Trip to Shenzhen
Shenzhen, the electronics capital of the world, is an easy day trip from Hong Kong. Take the MTR to Lo Wu, then walk across the border. Visit Huaqiangbei.
