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.

Spa-ing Bout

Check into the Peninsula for a stress-busting two-day Spa Retreat.
Space

Take your pick of last season’s bags, accessories, shoes and clothes by the inimitable Italian designer Miuccia Prada. Minimalist décor and layout ensure a true Prada experience.
Space Museum

When you’ve had enough of history, come and peek into the future. This odd-looking dome in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui includes an omnimax theatre and interactive exhibits such as the jetpack ride.
Spend a Night at the Opera

Cantonese opera might sound like discordant screeching to the untrained ear, but make no mistake, this is a fine and ancient art. It combines song, mime, dancing, martial arts and fantastic costumes and make-up and can go on for six hours or more. Call the HKTB (see HKTB Services) for details of performances.
Splendid China

The architectural wonders of China, including recreations of Beijing’s Imperial Palace, the Terracotta Warriors of Xian and the Great Wall.

Splendid China
Spoon

Since Alain Ducasse opened it, Spoon has been the venue of choice for Hong Kong’s most beautiful people. Look at them or at the 550 spoons on the ceiling
Spring Lantern (Yuen Siu) Festival

Also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, this festival marks the end of the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations. Canoodling couples take to the parks under the gentle glow of lanterns and peeping Tom arrests surge.
St John’s Cathedral

It may resemble a parish church more than a cathedral but St John’s, completed in 1850, is the oldest Anglican church in east Asia.
St Joseph’s Seminary

The Jesuits constructed this ornate lemon-yellow chapel between 1746 and 1758, modelled on the Bon Gesu Basilica in Rome. Its original dedication plaque, recently unearthed, namechecks Portuguese King João V, Macau Bishop Hilario de St Rosa and Chinese Qing-dynasty Emperor Kien Lum. The 200-year-old bells still ring out each day, and all sorts of fascinating Catholic artifacts can be found within.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon

The gruelling race starts at the Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui.

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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