DK Travel : Hong Kong : Editor's choice

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Rednaxela Terrace

So named because a 19th- century signwriter wrote “Alexander” from right to left, in the Chinese manner. Uncorrected to this day.
Rickshaws

There are just seven rickshaws left in all Hong Kong, their elderly drivers earning a living by charging tourists for photos. Don’t ask for a ride, unless you want richly-deserved abuse from passers-by: these old guys can’t make their way halfway down the road without collapsing in an exhausted heap.
Ride on a Junk

We’ve all seen that iconic image of the junk, blood-red batwing sails unfurled as the sun sets over Victoria Harbour. Unfortunately, it’s usually the same boat.The Duk Lingis one of the few masted sailing junks left.
Rua da Felicidade

The “street of happiness” once teemed with brothels, hence its somewhat ironically bestowed name. It’s now a quaint, cobbled thoroughfare full of cheap eateries.
Rubbed the Right Way

Go for a deep-tissue Chinese massage and get the blood circulating.
Salt and Pepper Crusted Squid

You may have encountered the disastrous and greasy travesty of fried squid served up in Western Chinatowns. Banish that unpleasant memory from your mind, and prepare to discover the gloriously crisp original. Fresh squid is scored, lightly battered and flash fried with lots of salt, white pepper, chilli and garlic. The result is an addictive combination of tangy textures.
São Domingos

The pale yellow Spanish-style church towers over the Largo do Senado square. White ants forced extensive renovations in the mid-1990s. More than 300 sacred works of art are in the adjoining museum.
Seen Juk Guen

Soy pastry, crisp fried with a vegetable filling. A savvy alternative to the common spring roll.
Siu Mai

Minced pork and shrimp parcels, topped with a dab of crab roe.
SoHo

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