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.

Holiday Inn

Close by Lisboa’s many casinos and convenient for the centre of Macau. Rooms (with cable) are blandly furnished but there’s a good range of facilities, including gym, pool, sauna and a decent restaurant for Cantonese and Szechuan food.
Holiday Inn Golden Mile

Located in the heart of Kowloon’s shopping Golden Mile, the Holiday Inn has a wide range of eating and drinking options, many at reasonable prices. Rooms are comfortable, but won’t win any prizes. Facilities include pool, gym and babysitting service.
Hollywood Road

Home to antique shops, galleries, nightclubs, bars and the historic Man Mo Temple.
Hollywood Road

This mecca for Chinese antiques and curios may no longer offer the bargains it once did but Hollywood Road’s eastern end is still jammed with shops selling ancient ceramics, mammoth ivory carvings and delicate snuff bottles. The stalls and shops on Upper Lascar Row are a good hunting ground for antiques, trinkets, old coins, kitsch and curios. Haggling is definitely acceptable here.
Hollywood Road Police Station

Bastions of colonial law and order, the Police Station and the old Victoria Prison still stand.
Holy Carpenter Guest House

A pleasant alternative to the dingier guesthouse offerings in Chungking and Mirador, but stuck out in boring old Hung Hom. Facilities in double and triple rooms are basic but include TV, phone, bathroom, shower and air-conditioning.
Honey Lake Resort

Away from Shenzhen’s urban stresses, almost every kind of leisure facility is on the doorstep at Honey Lake, including a large amusement park, shopping mall, golf courses and indoor and outdoor pools.
Honeymoon Deserts (Moon Key)

Good-sized portions of various traditional deserts, with durian eaters segregated so as not to offend others wiith the strong smell of the fruit. Open until 2am.
Hong Kong Airport Planespotters Platform

There’s no official viewing area at the airport, so take a taxi or walk to the small hill (the only natural part of this man-made island) just opposite Tung Chung town. There’s a footpath to the summit and its pagoda.
Hong Kong Disneyland

DisneylandThe mighty mouse wisely used feng shui in the design of his latest Asian venture, butotherwise there are few nods to local culture. Adventureland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland lie beyond Main Street, USA.

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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