Expats HK
Hong Kong for expats: the neighbourhoods, the paperwork and what to do at the weekend.
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Big Buddha and Ngong Ping on Lantau, the Day Out and Whether the Cable Car Is Worth It
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Discovery Bay Hong Kong, a Car-Free Ferry Town That Divides Opinion
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Sha Tin and Tai Po on the East Rail Line, a Real Hong Kong Neighbourhood Guide
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Sai Kung for Village Houses Boats and Country Parks
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Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin for Families and Schools
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Temple Street Night Market Now, What Is Left and Where to Eat Around It
Temple Street Night Market is smaller than its reputation, but the streets around it in Yau Ma Tei and Jordan still hold the food and atmosphere.
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Star Ferry Hong Kong, the Cheapest Harbour Crossing and a Real Commute
The Star Ferry is the cheapest harbour crossing in Hong Kong and a working commute, best ridden at dusk between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central.
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Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan Hotels Near the Harbour
Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan put the harbour, museums, and Temple Street outside your door at roughly half the Central room rate.
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Dragon's Back Hong Kong, the City's Best Known Hike and the Swim That Finishes It
Dragon's Back is Hong Kong's best-known hike, a ridge walk that ends at Big Wave Bay where a swim and a cold drink are the reward.
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Repulse Bay Stanley and Aberdeen for Space and Beaches
Repulse Bay, Stanley, and Aberdeen trade the MTR for beaches, village markets, and space over the hill from Central.
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Sai Ying Pun and Kennedy Town for a Local Feel
Sai Ying Pun and Kennedy Town deliver a local rhythm, waterfront space, and lower rents at the end of the Island Line.
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Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Hotels for Better Value
Wan Chai and Causeway Bay trade polish for price, with older buildings, wet markets, and the same Island Line access.
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Victoria Peak Without the Queue, the View and the Ways Up That Avoid the Tram Line
Victoria Peak is the one view everyone wants, but the Peak Tram queue is optional when you know the bus, taxi, and walking routes up.
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Central and Sheung Wan Guide for a Short Hong Kong Stay
Central and Sheung Wan put the most restaurants, bars, and the Airport Express within walking distance, but you pay for the commute you skip.
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Hong Kong Shopping for Furnishing a Flat and Wet Markets
Where to furnish a Hong Kong flat without overpaying, from IKEA and Pricerite to Sham Shui Po electronics and wet market produce.