DK Travel : Hong Kong

“A dream of Manhattan, arising from the South China Sea.” For succinctness, modern travel writer Pico Iyer’s description of Hong Kong has yet to be bettered. From opium port to Cold War enclave to frenetic financial capital, Hong Kong has never been boring. This is the hedonistic engine room of cultural fusion: East meets West in high style, and the results astonish and delight. Prepare to experience one of the most dramatic urban environments ever conceived.

Granville Road

Great for souvenir T-shirts, all manner of big label knock-offs and factory seconds. Also top value at chain stores like Bossini and Giordano.
Grissini

Italian restaurant with changing menu, which offers some of the best Northern Italian fare in town, always includes the antipasto misto, a selection of appetizers. If you're really hungry, you might want to follow it with one of the pasta or risotto dishes, such as the black squid-ink pasta filled with celery root, Italian cod, and green olives, or the risotto with buffalo mozzarella and black truffle
Guangdong Hotel, Shenzhen

A reasonably good value option with comfortable, if basic, rooms. Fairly thin on facilities, but with a modest restaurant and smart Japanese-style business centre.
Guangdong Museum of Art

Probably still China’s largest art museum, displaying ancient and contemporary Chinese art.
Guangdong Victory Hotel

Formerly the Victoria Hotel, this concern occupies two sites on Shamian Island – the main, new Neo-Classical block and the original colonial building. Facilities include business centre, swimming pool and sauna.
Gucci

This beautiful temple to the brand of Gucci is tended by elegant priestesses. It’s merely a question of whether you can afford to worship here.
Guia Lighthouse

This most visible of Macau’s landmarks has kept its lonely vigil on Guia Hill since 1638, its flashing beacon beckoning to everyone from Portuguese traders to ferocious pirates and marauding Dutch navy boats. Catch the cable car up the hill, take in the 360-degree panorama from Macau’s highest point and enjoy a leisurely stroll back down.
Hac Sa Beach

Black mineral sand beach. Enjoy a stroll around the headland to the Westin Resort (see Westin Macau)for a drink.
Hainan Chicken

Comprising chunks of steamed chicken, served slightly warm or cold, and dipped in an aromatic oil made with spring onions and ginger, this dish has become everyday comfort food. It is traditionally accompanied by a rich chicken broth, a few vegetables and rice steamed in chicken stock for flavour.
Han Lok Yuen, Lamma

Take a gentle 20-minute walk from Yung Shue Wan for legendary pigeon specialities. Former governor Chris Patten and comedian John Cleese are fans.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal) and extra charges.
- under HK$100
- HK$100-250
- HK$250-450
- HK$450-600
- over HK$600
Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under HK$500
- HK$500-$1,000
- HK$1,000-$2000
- HK$2000-$2,500
- over HK$2,500