Lonely Planet Pocket Hong Kong

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578099
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685597

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Hong Kong is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Jump aboard the legendary Star Ferry and explore the famous harbour, shop 'til you drop at Temple Street Night Market and cheer on a winner at the Happy Valley Racecourse - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Hong Kong and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Hong Kong: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Hong Kong Island, Central, Sheung Wan, Lan Kwai Fong, Soho, Admiralty, Kowloon, the New Territories, Macau and more. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Hong Kong is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Want more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's China for an in-depth guide to the country. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Wan Chai, Admiralty & Causeway Bay

Wan Chai is Hong Kong distilled: a towering, tireless showcase of the old and new. To its west, Admiralty is home to government headquarters, quality shopping and dining, and mind-blowing hill and sea views. In the shopping mecca of Causeway Bay, traffic, malls and restaurants jockey with a cemetery and the Happy Valley Racecourse.

The Short List

ABlue House Cluster Uncovering heritage architecture around Queen’s Rd East, alongside hipster bars, temples, markets and bazaars

AHappy Valley Racecourse Feeling your adrenaline soar at an urban racecourse on a Wednesday night, beer in hand

AFashion Walk Trawling through the streets and malls for designer fashion among the hordes of teenyboppers in Causeway Bay

AFlagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware Experiencing culture, history and gastronomy at this heritage museum in Hong Kong Park

Happy Valley Racecourse | GAVIN HELLIER / ROBERTHARDING / GETTY IMAGES ©

Getting There & Around

j Hennessy Rd is a good place to catch trams to Central and Causeway Bay. Happy Valley trams use Percival St.

g 5, 5B and 26 link Central and Sheung Wan with Admiralty, Causeway Bay and Happy Valley.

m The Island Line and South Island Line intersect at Admiralty station; the Tseung Kwan O Line to Kowloon runs through North Point.

f Wan Chai ferry pier connects with Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. North Point pier goes to Hung Hom.

Top SightHong Kong Park

Designed to look anything but natural, the hillside oasis of Hong Kong Park emphasises artificial creations such as its fountain plaza, cascading waterfall, playground and aviar...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Hong Kong
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Hong Kong Neighbourhoods
• Central District
• Hong Kong Island: Lan Kwai Fong & Soho
• Po Lin Monastery & Big Buddha
• Sheung Wan & Northwest Hong Kong Island
• Wan Chai, Admiralty & Causeway Bay
• Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island
• Tsim Sha Tsui
• Chi Lin Nunnery
• Yau Ma Tei & Mong Kok
• Ping Shan Heritage Trail
• Sai Kung Peninsula
• Trip to Macau
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers