Because of a light, I saw the entire night view of Hong Kong Island
🌆 Hong Kong Travel Guide - A Collision of Modern Metropolis and Nostalgic Style
📍 Location: Southern China (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area)
🕒 Recommended duration: 3-5 days
💰 Budget reference: Medium consumption, average daily HKD 500-1000 (excluding shopping)
📌 Must-haves before the trip
1. Documents:
- Entry-Exit Permit for Hong Kong and Macau + valid endorsement (L visa can be cleared independently).
2. Payment:
- Exchange HKD 500-1000 in cash (some old stores only accept cash), Alipay/WeChat are common in chain stores.
3. Transportation:
- Octopus card (universal for subway/bus/convenience store), available at the airport or subway station.
4. Others:
- UK standard conversion plug, power bank, lightweight sneakers (essential for walking).
🚗 Transportation Guide
How to get there
- By plane: Hong Kong International Airport (Express train to Central in 24 minutes).
- High-speed train: West Kowloon Station (Shenzhen North → Hong Kong only 18 minutes).
- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: Direct access from Zhuhai/Macau.
City Transportation
- Subway: Covers the entire Hong Kong, the most convenient (scan the code with Octopus or Alipay).
- Bus/Ding Ding Tram: Experience the old Hong Kong style (Ding Ding Tram is only available on Hong Kong Island).
- Star Ferry: Round trip Tsim Sha Tsui - Central, HKD 3 to see the night view of Victoria Harbour.
🏨 Accommodation recommendation
- Economy:
- Chungking Mansions (Tsim Sha Tsui, about HKD 300/night, pay attention to safety).
- YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel (Yau Ma Tei, HKD 200/bed).
- Mid-range:
- Kowloon Hotel (Tsim Sha Tsui, HKD 600/night, near the subway).
- The Peninsula Hong Kong (Luxury Victoria Harbour view, HKD 3,000+/night).
📸 Must-see attractions + itinerary suggestions
[Classic 3-day tour]
Day1: Hong Kong Island Line - Modern Metropolis
- Morning:
- Central: Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, PMQ (artistic check-in).
- Tai Kwun: Former Police Headquarters, free art exhibition + prison ruins.
- Afternoon:
- Victoria Peak (cable car HKD 88): overlooking Victoria Harbour, it is recommended to go during the dusk.
- Evening:
- Lan Kwai Fong: Bar street nightlife (or Causeway Bay shopping).
Day 2: Kowloon Line - Nostalgia and Shopping
- Morning:
- Tsim Sha Tsui: Avenue of Stars, K11 Musea (art shopping center).
- Afternoon:
- Mong Kok: Ladies' Market, Goldfish Street (Internet-famous photo spot), Langham Place.
- Evening:
- Victoria Harbour Light Show (starts at 20:00, free).
Day 3: Outlying Islands/Family Tour
- Option A:
- Disneyland (ticket HKD 639): Direct subway access, suitable for families.
- Option B:
- Lamma Island (ferry from Central Pier): Hiking + seafood meal.
🍜 Food recommendation
Must-eat list
1. Tea restaurant:
- Lan Fong Yuen (silk stocking milk tea + pork chop bun), Gwa Soh (Shawn Yue's favorite).
2. Street snacks:
- Fish balls, egg waffles, imitation shark fin soup (Dundas Street, Mong Kok).
3. Cantonese cuisine/roast meat:
- Yung Kee Restaurant (roast goose), Yat Lok Roast Goose.
4. Dessert:
- Kai Kai Dessert (sesame paste), Yee Shun Dairy Company (double-layered milk custard).
🛍️ Shopping guide
- Luxury goods: Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, IFC in Central.
- Cosmeceuticals/electrical appliances: Sogo in Causeway Bay, Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok.
- Affordable trendy brands: Sneakers Street in Mong Kok, Golden Computer Arcade in Sham Shui Po.