Magnificent Hong Kong often leaves business travelers begging for a flight cancellation. Until that happens, here's how to squeeze in all the fun.
Mini-guide to Hong Kong —
Magnificent Hong Kong often leaves business travelers begging for a flight cancellation. Until that happens, here's how to squeeze in all the fun.
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Efficiency is Hong Kong transit's expertise. The Airport Express gets you from airport to Central in 24 minutes flat. And with free Wi-Fi.
Airport Express to city center —
Efficiency is Hong Kong transit's expertise. The Airport Express gets you from airport to Central in 24 minutes flat. And with free Wi-Fi.
Courtesy Hong Kong tourism board
Luk Yu Teahouse serves dim sum that you won't find anywhere else. For traditional faves, such as duck and chestnut pastry, you'll have to pop in before morning meetings.
Luk Yu Teahouse —
Luk Yu Teahouse serves dim sum that you won't find anywhere else. For traditional faves, such as duck and chestnut pastry, you'll have to pop in before morning meetings.
Courtesy Luk Yu Restaurant
The Upper House occupies the top 13 floors of a 50-story building in the heart of Hong Kong's business district. Rooms offer views across the harbor and city.
The Upper House —
The Upper House occupies the top 13 floors of a 50-story building in the heart of Hong Kong's business district. Rooms offer views across the harbor and city.
Courtesy Upper House
K11 mall houses local designer brands. Its own curated selection of designer products can be found at the K11 Design Store.
K11 Mall —
K11 mall houses local designer brands. Its own curated selection of designer products can be found at the K11 Design Store.
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Victoria Peak views are sublime, but local hikers head to Lion Rock peak for stunning panoramas that few out-of-towners get to see.
Lion Rock hike —
Victoria Peak views are sublime, but local hikers head to Lion Rock peak for stunning panoramas that few out-of-towners get to see.
Courtesy Janice Wan
Soho has been the king of the bar and restaurant scene for more than a decade. With more tourists heading to the area, hip locals are heading down Hollywood Road.
Soho —
Soho has been the king of the bar and restaurant scene for more than a decade. With more tourists heading to the area, hip locals are heading down Hollywood Road.
Courtesy Hong Kong Tourism Board
In Poho, colonial-era buildings and decades-old shops can be found alongside hole-in-the-wall eateries and unpretentious boutiques.
Poho —
In Poho, colonial-era buildings and decades-old shops can be found alongside hole-in-the-wall eateries and unpretentious boutiques.
Courtesy Po's Atelier
You can take home local flavor in a jar of XO sauce. Every restaurant has its own recipe, but you can't go wrong with the one from the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop.
Unique gift: Mandarin Oriental XO sauce —
You can take home local flavor in a jar of XO sauce. Every restaurant has its own recipe, but you can't go wrong with the one from the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop.
Courtesy Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong