DK Travel : Hong Kong : Editor's choice

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Aim for Everything Zen

For a modern take on ancient China, check out the Chi Lin Nunnery in Kowloon. This gorgeous replica of a seven-hall Tang Dynasty (AD 618–907) complex took 10 years to build, using traditional techniques and materials. Bliss out as stubble-headed nuns chant to the Sakyamuni Buddha (see Chi Lin Nunnery).
Airport Express Link

Should your attention span wane on the fleeting 22-minute ride from the airport to Central, the AEL offers personal TVs in the back of every seat. Bright, shiny and a joy to use.
Any Ferry Aft Deck

Gain some perspective on the dramatic skyline of the islands. The Star Ferries offer the best chance to capture the dramatic skyscrapers (see Star Ferry).
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).
BoHo

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

Beat the pollution and enjoy the buzz at Oxyvital’s Central “oxygen bar”.
Brisket of Beef

Requiring up to eight hours of slow cooking, preparation of this Hong Kong classic is an art. Households and restaurants guard their individual recipes, but all involve the classic five Chinese spices, rock sugar and tangerine peel. It’s served in an earthenware pot as a main course, or as a topping for rice or noodles. Given its richness, it is particularly enjoyed in winter.
Buses

Hong Kong’s double-decker buses are a British legacy, although these mostly come air-conditioned and (in a universally loathed development) with onboard TVs blaring ceaseless advertising. The low cost of using them may help you overcome this irritant.
Central Market

The escalator begins opposite this agreeably raucous fruit and vegetable market.
Cha Siu

This is virtually Hong Kong’s national dish. The name literally means “blacken and burn”, but it’s neither. The tender fillets of pork are roasted and glazed in honey and spices, and hung in the windows of specialist roast meat shops.Cha siu isclassically served thinly sliced, with steamed rice and strips of vegetables.