City File
Country Code: +852
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar; HK$1 = PHP5.6 (US$0.13)
From the Airport: The Airport Express to Kowloon or Hong Kong Island takes half an hour and costs HK$180 (PHP1,001).
Getting Around:
- Buses are frequent and can take you to every corner of the territory.
- Taxi fares from the airport to Kowloon cost at least HK$300 (PHP1,668), but around the island, they are cheap and plentiful.
- The MTR is fast and well-priced. Trams chug along the island’s main streets for only HK$2 (PHP11).
View from the Peak | photo by Drew Graham (Flickr)
EATING
Magical eats
Historic surroundings make The Peak Lookout a dining gem with a genuinely international menu. Located at 121 Peak Road, The Peak, they can be reached through the telephone number +852 2849 1000.
The Peak Lookout | photo by slack12 (Flickr)
SLEEPING
Stylish night
Lanson Hotel’s mint walls, ornate chairs and LCDs make it a luxurious affair for a night’s treat. Located at 133 Leighton Rd, they may be contacted through telephone number 852 3477 6888 or www.lansonplace.com.
View from Lanson Place Hotel | photo by keolson81 (Flickr)
WHAT TO SEE
Stanley
For views and a world famous market.
The Murray House | photo by planet janet 111 (Flickr)
SHOP
Night market
Kowloon is busy and noisy, but always fun. Step off the MRT at Mongkok.
Mongkok at Night | photo by jazzpic (Flickr)
LOCAL LIFE
Read a testimony from Claire Masters, a local teacher:
Local recreational activity… “I always enjoy going to one of the beaches, sipping drinks by the beach at Shek O and walking the Dragon’s Back across the centre of Hong Kong.
I love Hong Kong because… “It’s such a vibrant, social city with loads to do from Chinese reflexology to high-end shopping.”
Best thing to do at night… “Go up the Peak and see the fantastic view on a clear night. There are also plenty of places to choose from to go and eat. Try local Cantonese food or experience cuisine from any country in the whole world.”