TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Hong Kong 1
  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: Hong Kong Overview 5
  • Hong Kong in Focus 6
  • A Brief History of Hong Kong 8
  • Hong Kong’s Language, People and Culture 11
  • Chapter Two: Travel Essentials 15
  • Immigration and Visas 16
  • Seasons 30
  • Chapter Three: Getting In and Around Hong Kong 31
  • Chapter Four: Hotels and Accommodations 43
  • 1. Central (Hong Kong Island) 45
  • 2. Wan Chai 47
  • 3. Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) 49
  • 4. Causeway Bay 51
  • 5. Mong Kok 53
  • 6. Sheung Wan 55
  • 7. Lantau Island 57
  • 8. Peng Chau Island 59
  • 9. Lamma Island 61
  • 10. Stanley Village 62
  • Chapter Five: Shop and Dine 65
  • 1. Tang Lung Street 66
  • 2. Nga Tsin Wai Road 68
  • 3. Nathan Road 69
  • 4. Lan Kwai Fong 71
  • 5. Canton Road 73
  • 6. Hung Hom 74
  • 7. Percival Street 76
  • 8. Lung Kong Road 77
  • 9. Stanley Road 78
  • 10. Sai Kung 80
  • Chapter Six: Tourist Spots in Hong Kong 83
  • 1. Victoria Peak 84
  • 2. Hong Kong Disneyland 86
  • 3. Hong Kong Ocean Park 88
  • 4. Jumbo Kingdom (Aberdeen Harbour) 90
  • 5. Avenue of Stars 91
  • 6. Hong Kong Museum of History 92
  • 7. Clock Tower 94
  • 8. Ngong Ping 360 96
  • 9. Golden Bauhinia Square 99
  • 10. Victoria Harbour 100
  • Chapter Seven: Temples in Hong Kong 103
  • 1. Po Lin Monastery (Tian Tan Buddha) 104
  • 2. Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple 106
  • 3. Man Mo Temple 108
  • 4. Che Kung Temple 110
  • 5. Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden 112
  • 6. Fung Ying Seen Koon 114
  • 7. Kwan Kung Pavilion 116
  • 8. Seven Sisters Temple 117
  • 9. Golden Flower Shrine 119
  • 10. Hau Wong Temple 121
  • Chapter Eight: Interacting with Hong Kong 123
  • 1. Star Ferry Ride 124
  • 2. Duk Ling Ride 127
  • 3. Hong Kong Space Museum 129
  • 4. Hong Kong Cultural Centre 130
  • 5. Lin Heung Tea House 132
  • 6. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong 134
  • 7. Hong Kong Wet Land Park 136
  • 8. Hong Kong Museum of Art 138
  • 9. Yau Ma Tei Theatre 139
  • 10. Arts in the Park Mardi Gras 141
  • Chapter Nine: Nightlife in Hong Kong 143
  • 1. Symphony of Lights 144
  • 2. Victoria Harbour Square Cruise 146
  • 3. Aberdeen Harbour Night 148
  • 4. Temple Street Night Market 149
  • 5. Heli-Tour in Hong Kong 151
  • 6. Lan Kwai Fong Bars and Pubs 153
  • 7. Western and Chinese Night Clubs 154
  • 8. Happy Valley Race Course 156
  • 9. Opera House Hong Kong 158
  • 10. Intercontinental Infinity Pools 159
  • Chapter Ten: Off Hong Kong’s Beaten Path 161
  • 1. Tai O Fishing Village 162
  • 2. Repulse Bay 164
  • 3. Dragon’s Back 166
  • 4. Dialogue in the Dark 167
  • 5. The Beach with the Buffalos 169
  • 6. Mui Wo Clam Digging 171
  • 7. Kadoorie Farm 172
  • 8. Mai Po Nature Reserve 174
  • 9. Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark 176
  • 10. Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park 178
  • Quick Travel Guide 181
  • 1. Hong Kong Quick Facts 182
  • 2. Transportation 183
  • Points of Entry in Hong Kong 183
  • Transportation Services in Hong Kong 184
  • 3. Travel Essentials 184
  • Immigration and Visas 184
  • PHOTO REFERENCES 191
  • REFERENCES 205