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.

Limousines

On a per capita basis, Hong Kong probably has more Mercedes and Rolls Royces than anywhere else in the world. Some 50 of the latter are owned by the Peninsula Hotel alone – the largest Rolls Royce fleet in the world.
Lin Zexu

Commissioner Lin Zexu is appointed by China in 1839, with the task of ending the trade in imported opium.
Lion Rock

One of the best places to view this fascinating natural landmark is, conveniently, from outside Wong Tai Sin temple. Find the open area near the fortune tellers’ stalls where you can look straight up at what from this angle resembles the grizzled head of a male lion. Those feeling energetic may be tempted to scale its heights. Take lots of water, and be warned – the top section is not for the faint-hearted.
Lions Nature Education Centre

The Lions Nature Education Centre is actually much more fun than it sounds. There are fruit orchards, an arboretum, rock gardens and, best of all, an insectarium. Big brothers will find plenty of interesting creepy-crawlies with which to scare little sisters.
Lippo Towers

These knobbly megaliths look like they have koalas clinging to the sides – a reflection of the original antipodean owner, jailbird Alan Bond
little eats in Taiwan

The people of Taiwan love food so much they have perfected little eats (tasty snacks served in small portions) the bes place to get these is the night markets which are held all over the island. At Shilin the biggist and best night market you can try amongst others a shilin sausage served with raw garlic and eaten with a coctail stick, oyster omelettes in red sauce. or addictive pork stewed and served with rice or if you are adventurous try animal guts simmered in broth and eaten cold eat this and you are sure to win the respect of the locals sitting beside you. Shilin market is open every day and dishes cost about under $2 each.
Lo Wu Commercial City

Right by the border station, this large mall is the best and most convenient place to shop in Shenzhen. Inside its teeming five stories are virtually all the consumer goods you could ever desire, in exhaustive and exhausting quantities. The brands are either Chinese (often of solid build) or fake Western (take your chances). Countless stalls sell all manner of clothes, footwear, jewellery, watches, accessories and electronic goods. A huge textiles market is on the fifth floor. For real bargains try to haggle down to half the original asking price.
Lockhart Road

Made famous in Richard Mason’s novelTheWorld of Suzy Wong , Wan Chai’s sinful strip is these days an odd blend of girlie bars with dodderyMamasans who saw action during the Vietnam War and will rob you blind as soon as look at you; down-at-heel discos; mock-British pubs; and super-trendy bars and restaurants. The road is almost always being dug up, adding to the hubbub.
Log-On

The household goods division of the stylish City-Super supermarket chain. Best part of this store is called The Gadget – row upon row of well-designed gizmos for the discerning homemaker.
Lohr Bahk Goh

Mashed turnip, pan-fried with chives, dried shrimp and Chinese salami.