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.

Sir Henry Pottinger

Pottinger becomes Hong Kong’s first governor. He turns a blind eye to illicit shipments of opium.
Siu Mai

Minced pork and shrimp parcels, topped with a dab of crab roe.
Smuggler’s Inn

Stanley’s gentrification has thankfully bypassed the Smuggler’s Inn, which is a relic of the days when British soldiers from Stanley Fort blew half their wages here.
Snoopy World

Good grief! Hang out with the famous beagle and his hapless master Charlie Brown in this colourful tribute to the late Charles Schulz’s much-loved comic strip. Two-metre (6-ft) high mechanical characters and 60 other Peanuts figures inhabit the playground.
Sogo

With a fine range of mostly Japanese goods, Sogo is very popular among locals, though not up to Seibu’s standards (see Seibu) in the hipness stakes.
SoHo

In the last few years SoHo (so-called for being the area south of Hollywood Road) has been transformed from a sleepy district of traditional Chinese shops into a thriving area for hip bars, cafés and restaurants. Elgin, Shelley and Staunton streets are excellent places to find a drink or bite to eat.
SoHo

(“South of Hollywood Road”). Alight at the first stop and walk a block uphill for trendy bars and eateries (see SoHo).
Soho Restaurant and Nightclub

The staff have worked hard on everything from the food to the design in this flashyestablishment.
Solmar

An old favourite among locals. Try the rich seafood soup with chunks of codfish that melt in your mouth.
Sony Pro Shops

Head to the Sony Vaio, Walkman and Playstation Pro Shops for the latest audio and video gems among Sim City’s computer shops.

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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