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.

Kee

A discreet keypad and unmarked doorway on Wellington Street is the entrance to this spanking new and seriously happening club. Everyone worth knowing in Hong Kong is on its members’ list, but this means that it can be hard to gain access. Inspired by the Enlightenment concept of literary and discursive salons, Kee can sometimes be too arty by half, but it’s always worth an invitation. Assuming you’re lucky enough to score one.
King Wah Building

Uncrowded mall with funky street clothing, accessories, handbags and watches. There’s genuine vintage denim and other 70s and 80s rarities, and kitsch Japanese cartoon ephemera aplenty.
Kingsway Hotel Casino

One of Macau’s newest casinos, it rates high on the glitz scale. Minimum bets are higher here than in other casinos, so it’s not for novices.
KK Pub & Café

You can’t miss this lively, place with a cigar-smoking gorilla looming over the entrance. Basic Chinese and Western food, and beer.
Knutsford Terrace

There is a concentration of interesting restaurants and hang outs around Knutsford Terrace offering a wide variety of cuisine. Definitely a great place to meet up after work, for dinner, or drinks!
Kong Lung Seafood

You can’t miss this place – two huge stone lions guard the front door. Deep-roasted crab and steamed abalone with orange crust rate highly.
Kowloon Hotel

Less opulent than its sister hotel, the Peninsula across the way, the Kowloon is more suited to people seeking good location and connectivity. Its high-tech rooms boast computers with Internet access. Rooms are smallish though, and the supposedly digital/tech-look is starting to look unintentionally retro 80s.
Kowloon Mosque

When the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer, the Jamia Masjid Islamic Centre is where you’ll find most of Hong Kong’s Muslims. You can stop by for a look, but take your shoes off and be respectful. Entry to the inner part is not permitted unless you are a Muslim come for prayer.
Kowloon Park

The green lungs of Tsim Sha Tsui have a huge indoor-outdoor swimming pool and lots of gardens to wander about. There’s also an aviary. (see Kowloon Park)
Kowloon Park

Best spot is on the benches near the fountain in the centre of the park. In summer, there is a constant and colourful procession along the path (see Kowloon Park).

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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