Guides
Every destination we cover, with the practical pages that go with it.
Hong Kong
- Hotels
- Where to stay
- Flights
- Things to do
- Best time to visit
- Getting around
- Visa & entry
- Money & payments
- Itineraries
- Food & drink
- Safety
- Costs & budget
- Public holidays
- Plugs & power
- Day trips & tours
- What to buy
Cities
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Central and Sheung Wan
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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Discovery Bay
Discovery Bay is a car-free, ferry-bound Lantau community that feels like a resort town, but its calm comes with a timetable.
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Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin
Kowloon Tong and Ho Man Tin are where families trade nightlife and a short commute for schools, space, and quieter streets.
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Lamma Island
Lamma Island pairs an easy coastal hike with seafood restaurants and beaches, all governed by the ferry timetable from Central.
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Sai Kung
Sai Kung offers village houses, boats, and country parks, but you will spend an hour each way getting to Central.
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Sai Ying Pun and Kennedy Town
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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Southside
Repulse Bay, Stanley, and Aberdeen trade the MTR for beaches, village markets, and space over the hill from Central.
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Tai Po and Sha Tin
Sha Tin and Tai Po offer a slower, roomier Hong Kong along the East Rail line, with temples, markets, and riverside cycling tracks.
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Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan
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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Wan Chai and Causeway Bay
Wan Chai and Causeway Bay trade polish for price, with older buildings, wet markets, and the same Island Line access.
Guides not tied to one destination
- Hong Kong Typhoon Signals and Rainstorm Warnings Explained From Signal 1 to 10 and black rain, what each Hong Kong typhoon warning closes and how to prepare.
- Your First Month in Hong Kong in the Order That Works The first month in Hong Kong, sequenced: ID card, bank, phone, lease and helper in the order that works.
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Hong Kong Healthcare and Insurance for New Arrivals
Hong Kong has excellent but split healthcare: cheap public care with long waits, or fast private care at a price.
- Hong Kong Hiking Trails and the Heat That Catches People Hong Kong's best day hikes, from Dragon's Back to Lion Rock, and how to survive the humidity.
- How a Hong Kong Junk Boat Weekend Actually Works What a Hong Kong junk boat day really costs per person and how to organise one without losing money.
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Hong Kong International Schools and the Debenture Money Problem
The true cost of a Hong Kong international school place includes debentures, capital levies and a long wait.
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Renting a Flat in Hong Kong Without Getting Burned
What a Hong Kong flat really costs beyond the headline rent, from gross floor area tricks to deposits and break clauses.