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.

Beverley Centre

This was the original beacon of cool in TST. Floor after floor of mini-boutiques from young local designers.
Biergarten

This is Hong Kong where land is at a premium, so despite the name don’t expect a garden. Do expect an authentically German hearty friendliness, plenty of German beers on tap, and a German menu. Stays open until 2am.
Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery

In the middle of hilly Lantau Island, Po Lin Monastery is a major destination for devotees and tourists alike. The extraordinary seated Big Buddha image facing the monastery can be seen from miles away (see Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery).
Big Buddha on Lantau

The dramatic setting in itself is worth a picture, let alone the mighty Buddha (see Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery).
Bird Garden

More than 70 stalls showcasing all manner of songbirds and (mostly legal) exotica, bounded by elegant courtyards, full of old men with white singlets rolled up to bare their bellies (one of Hong Kong’s odder fashion statements). A flower market is also nearby (see Flower Market).
Bird Garden

The small but pretty Bird Garden is where local folk, mostly elderly, take their birds to sing and get some fresh air. There’s also a small bird market here selling sparrows, finches and songbirds in elegant little cages. Fresh bird food, in the form of live grasshoppers, is fed to the birds through the cage bars with chopsticks.
Bishop Lei International House

It’s quiet and close to the park. Rooms are small for the money – but you pay for proximity to the Escalator. Long stay packages are available.
Blue

The glass frontage is integral: people come to be seen. But the high standard of modern Australian cuisine ensures it an enduring reputation.
Boca

Spanish wines by the glass or bottle serve as the perfect accompaniment to a tapas-cum-dim sum menu. Take a table on the street.
BoHo

(“Below Hollywood Road”) The start of the journey takes you through the heart of this hip quarter.

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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