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