Hong Kong
China
Overview
A vertical city of dazzling harbor skylines, dim sum temples, incense-filled shrines, and mist-covered peaks packed onto a thrilling archipelago.
Cost of Travel
Daily budget guide for Hong Kong — what you can expect to spend per person including accommodation, meals, transport, and activities.
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Explore Hong Kong
Tian Tan Big Buddha
Over 260 steps lead to this immense bronze Buddha, with a carved bell, museum & relics beneath it.
Victoria Peak
Bustling harbour area with waterfront scenery & popular nighttime light & firework displays.
Victoria Harbour & Star Ferry
Bustling harbour area with waterfront scenery & popular nighttime light & firework displays.
UNESCO Global Geopark
Sizable park featuring 2 geological regions with distinct rock formations & educational exhibits.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Famous theme park complex featuring 7 areas with rides, shows and welcoming costumed characters.
Ngong Ping 360
25-minute cable-car ride to 'village' of tourist attractions and activities, shops and restaurants.
Where to Stay
The Peninsula Hong Kong
The 'Grande Dame of the Far East' has defined Hong Kong luxury since 1928, with a legendary fleet of Rolls-Royces and harbor views.
Hotel ICON
A sleek design hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui with harbor views, a rooftop pool, and Above & Beyond Cantonese restaurant.
Where to Eat
Lung King Heen
Cantonese
The world's first Chinese restaurant to earn three Michelin stars, serving exquisite dim sum and Cantonese classics at the Four Seasons.
Tim Ho Wan
Dim Sum
The world's cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant, famous for its baked BBQ pork buns and perfectly crafted dim sum.
Travel Tips
- Get an Octopus card at the airport — it works everywhere
- Dim sum is a morning/lunch affair — go before noon for the best selection
- The Star Ferry at night offers the best free view in Hong Kong
- Hike the Dragon's Back trail for stunning coastal views
- Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon is great for street food and bargains
- Typhoon season is June-September — check weather forecasts
Getting There & Around
The MTR is excellent — clean, efficient, and fully accessible. Octopus card works on MTR, buses, ferries, and most shops. Star Ferry and outlying island ferries are scenic and affordable. Taxis are cheap and metered. The airport express is the fastest way from HKIA. Trams on Hong Kong Island are iconic but not accessible.
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