DK Travel : Hong Kong : Editor's choice

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Miniature Fire Engine and Ambulance, Cheung Chau

Walk to the northern end of She Praya Road on Cheung Chau Island and peep inside the vehicle bay where you’ll see the island’s mini-ambulance and tiny fire tender. These toy-size vehicles are designed to navigate the island’s narrow lanes.
Mirador Mansions

Not as famous as its above-mentioned neighbour, but entertaining nonetheless. More weirdos. More confused backpackers.
Moon Cake

Made of moist pastry and various fillings, including lotus, taro, adzuki bean, whole egg yolk and occasionally coconut, the delicacy also has a quirky history: revolutionaries in imperial China used to smuggle messages to each other hidden in a moon cake’s dense filling.
MTR

Hong Kong’s underground railway is a world leader, handling three million people a day with rapid and robotic efficiency. Signs are in both English and Chinese, delays are almost unheard of, and with fares starting from the price of a cup of coffee, a trip around the city is surprisingly affordable, too.
Pins and Needles

Loosen up with an acupuncture session.
Plateau

Splash out at the Grand Hyatt’s 11th-floor spa with outdoor pool.
Pousada de Coloane

Macau’s first beachfront hotel is a top spot for a few cold drinks when the sun is shining.
Pousada de São Tiago

The beautiful hotel (see Pousada de São Taigo)overlooking the bay began life in the 17th century as a Portuguese fort hewn from the rock.
Practise Tai Chi

Turn up at the clocktower (see Clocktower) near the Star Ferry in Tsim Sha Tsui at 8am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and you can enjoy an hour’s free instruction in this gentlest of martial arts.
Put Your Feet Up

Fans rave about the traditional Shanghai pedicure at the Mandarin Oriental.