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.

Hatted Hakka Women

The large woven hats draped with a black cotton fringe come from the Hakka people, once a distinct ethnic group in the region. Many women wear these hats around Hong Kong, though not all wearers are ethnic Hakka.
Hau Wong Temple

Quaint and tiny, Hau Wong is hardly worth a special trip, but take a look if you’re in the area. It was built in 1737 as a monument to the exiled boy-emperor Ping’s most loyal advisor. Usually fairly quiet unless a festival is in full swing.
Hèagen Daaz

A frosty oasis when the mercury soars, with a glass bar and stools to perch upon while you gaze out at the hot and harried shoppers elbowing each other along the Golden Mile.
Hei Fung Terrace

Despite the mall location, this is your safe bet for high-end Chinese dining in Repulse Bay. Come for sublimedimsum , then walk it off on the sparkling beach below.
Heichinrou Restaurant (聘珍樓)

Heichinrou runs a chain of Chinese Restaurants dotted across Hong Kong serving Cantonese cuisine. The food and service experienced so far are of excellent quality. They serve delicately prepared & presented Dim Sum.
Henry J. Beans

When you simply have to have that burger, head to Henry J Beans. It also has one of Shenzhen’s few decent bars without Vegas-style glitter or deafening Karaoke.
Heritage Museum

Sha Tin’s museum vies with the revamped Museum of History in Kowloon for Hong Kong’s best museum honours (see Heritage Museum).
Heritage Museum

Near Sha Tin in the New Territories, Hong Kong’s best museum is a must. Splendid high-tech audio-visual displays cover the region’s rich cultural heritage and natural history (see Heritage Museum).
HK Convention and Exhibition Centre

Site of the official Handover ceremony in 1997, the Centre sprawls over a huge area over the harbour and was designed to resemble a bird in flight.
Hoi Ha Wan

The long inlets and sheltered coves of this 260 hectare marine park in northern Sai Kung are made for snorkelling. Stony coral and reef fish galore.

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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