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Hong Kong Travel Guide 2024: Ultimate Guide for First-Timers, Tips, Checklist

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Travel planning for you who are preparing to go to Hong Kong

"How should Hong Kong's travel itinerary be planned?", "What's different about Hong Kong in recent years?", "Which attractions in Hong Kong are worth visiting?", "What are some of the latest hotel accommodations in Hong Kong that are worth trying?"

Whether you are planning to travel to Hong Kong for the first time or you have been to Hong Kong several times, I believe that the above questions will definitely be familiar to you. Because every time you travel to Hong Kong, you will definitely want to visit some scenic spots that you have never visited before. And when planning your itinerary, you will definitely encounter the above problems, so you will come to our website.

Although Hong Kong is not a very big city, it is a place with very fast turnover, and there are often new shops and new buildings appearing. On the other hand, Hong Kong is also a city with natural environment and skyscrapers. If you hope to visit all the attractions in Hong Kong in just a few days, I am afraid you will miss many opportunities to explore Hong Kong in depth.

Because of this, our editors living in Hong Kong have prepared the most comprehensive Hong Kong travel plan for you, hoping that you can experience the unique side of Hong Kong.

More information about us: Local editor of Central Lion Rock

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Hong Kong has undergone tremendous changes in recent years. (Click on image to enlarge)

Gifts prepared for you by editors based in Hong Kong

In recent years, Hong Kong has undergone many changes due to the impact of the epidemic and the economy. Some popular restaurants, shops, and some of the attractions you used to frequent have chosen to close during this time for different reasons. As a group of editors who have lived in Hong Kong for a long time, we sometimes meet tourists on the street who take some old travel notes from the Internet and plan some old itineraries to visit some "popular attractions" that no longer exist. We can all feel their sense of loss when their schedule is suddenly disrupted.

To be honest, we are actually a group of local Hong Kong editors who often travel to different countries around the world and like Hong Kong culture and Hong Kong food. So we spent a little time updating information on every Hong Kong attraction and every Hong Kong restaurant. I hope you can have the opportunity to experience the daily life of local Hong Kong people and rediscover the unique side of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is indeed a very beautiful and dynamic city, and it is also a place where many wishes can be achieved in one day.

In the following articles, we will first briefly introduce you to some practical information about Hong Kong travel, so that you can be more prepared before setting off to travel to Hong Kong. At the same time, in other parts of the website, we will prepare more different types of practical Hong Kong travel articles for you, including the latest attraction recommendations, the latest itinerary planning, the latest hotel accommodation deals, the latest ticket deals, etc.

If you are also preparing to travel to Hong Kong, you must take note of our website so that you can find more helpful Hong Kong travel information anytime and anywhere.

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Q&A on the latest current situation in Hong Kong

In the past few years, due to the epidemic and various impacts, many people have not had the opportunity to come to Hong Kong in recent years. Maybe you would like to know the latest current situation in Hong Kong before setting off.

Q: Is Hong Kong safe now? Is it still worth visiting?
A: Although Hong Kong has experienced different social incidents in the past few years, the overall environment is actually still very safe. Especially for tourists like you who come to Hong Kong for sightseeing and stay for only a few days, it will not have any impact. To put it simply, there are still queues for restaurants that were very popular in the past, and Hong Kong people still walk very fast. The only difference is that prices in Hong Kong have increased a bit in all aspects, so you need to prepare a larger travel budget.

Q: Does Hong Kong still need to fill in the immigration health declaration?
A: Starting from around March 2023, you can basically enter the country normally without filling out a health declaration.

Q: Does Hong Kong still need to wear masks?
A: The mask order was lifted in early 2023, but many people still continue to wear masks for different reasons. It may be a habit, or it may be to prevent infection. In the actual environment, no one will care whether you wear a mask or not, so you can decide whether you need to use a mask according to your own preferences.

Q: What is the difference between Hong Kong now and Hong Kong in the past?
A: Hong Kong has undergone tremendous changes in the past few years. Some of the restaurants, shops, and even hotels that used to be in the main tourist areas have disappeared and are now replaced by shops that are close to daily life. If you haven’t been to Hong Kong for a long time, you must take the time to do more research before traveling to Hong Kong.

More Hong Kong travel information you must read before departure: Hong Kong itinerary planning / Hong Kong’s latest attractions list / Hong Kong’s latest hotel accommodation list

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What do you need to prepare for traveling to Hong Kong?

Is this your first time traveling to Hong Kong? Or have you been to Hong Kong several times? No matter what, you can take some time to re-understand the basic information about Hong Kong, or you can choose to view more Hong Kong travel information and different types of offers immediately.

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Understand Hong Kong’s geographical location

Hong Kong is located in Asia, a city to the west of Taiwan and south of Shenzhen, China. Flights to Hong Kong from most major Asian cities range from 60 minutes to 5 hours. At the same time, Hong Kong also has many flights connecting different Asian cities. Taking Taipei and Tokyo as examples, there are more than 20 flights to Hong Kong every day.

On the other hand, the entire area of Hong Kong is not very large. The distance from the southernmost point to the northernmost point and the easternmost point to the westernmost point of Hong Kong is only 50 kilometers – 60 kilometers. Basically, you only need to take about 90 minutes to take the subway and bus to get to the other end of Hong Kong from anywhere in Hong Kong.

In terms of tourist attraction selection, the most important tourist attractions in Hong Kong are located on both sides of Victoria Harbour. For example, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, etc. are the most popular tourist attractions among tourists. In addition, there are also some scenic spots in the suburbs of Hong Kong that are worth visiting, such as Stanley, Sai Kung, Tai O, Disneyland, Ocean Park, or some country parks, hiking trails, etc., which are all very suitable for arranging day trips. .

More Hong Kong attraction information: Latest Hong Kong attractions list / 60 must-see attractions in Hong Kong / Recommended one-day tourist attractions in Hong Kong

The most special thing about Hong Kong is that it is a very small city, so it is possible for you to complete hiking trails, enjoy the scenery of Victoria Harbor, go to shopping malls, and go to theme parks in the same day.

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The white part of the map is the location of Hong Kong's urban attractions, and the green part is the location of Hong Kong's major suburban attractions. (Click on image to enlarge)

Learn about weather changes in Hong Kong

Since Hong Kong is a coastal city, the weather is very different from other Asian cities. For example, the weather in Hong Kong does not have four distinct seasons like Tokyo, Japan. It will not be like Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand, where the temperature remains at 25 degrees – 30 degrees for most of the year. To put it simply, you can divide the weather in Hong Kong into two types of temperatures: summer and winter.

summer

Hong Kong has relatively hot months from May to October every year, with temperatures ranging from 25 degrees to 33 degrees throughout the day. If you will travel to Hong Kong during this period and plan a lot of outdoor activities, you must prepare some daily summer clothing and make adequate preparations for sun protection.

Although it is very hot outside in Hong Kong, based on our daily experience of living in Hong Kong, we are all accustomed to wearing an extra coat indoors. Since the indoor environment in Hong Kong is relatively cold, especially some restaurants and transportation are used to lowering the air-conditioning temperature below 23 degrees, you need to wear an extra coat to avoid catching cold easily. In addition, you must always have an umbrella with you when you go out during the summer, so that you can cope with sudden heavy showers.

winter

The period from November to April every year in Hong Kong is a relatively cool and cold season, and the daytime temperature can change rapidly from 5 degrees to 25 degrees. In addition, Hong Kong will face the coldest winter of the year in January every year, and then it will turn into warm and humid weather in March. If you are preparing to travel to Hong Kong for a while, we strongly recommend that you download the Hong Kong Observatory mobile APP in advance so that you can check the temperature changes in the next few days and prepare some suitable clothes.

In addition to preparing different clothing in different seasons, you should also note that Hong Kong has a season of frequent typhoons and heavy rains from June to October every year. If you are unfortunate enough to encounter these extreme weather conditions during your trip to Hong Kong, be sure to prepare several different backup itinerary plans.

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Recommended month to travel to Hong Kong

If you put aside days with typhoons and some extreme weather, Hong Kong is actually suitable for traveling to Hong Kong at any time and in any month.

Because in any season or festival in Hong Kong, you will find different special activities and different festival experiences. What's more important is that most of Hong Kong's attractions will remain open at all times, with few breaks, and most of them are located indoors. So even in any season, whether it is hot summer or cold winter, it will not affect your pre-planned itinerary.

However, if you want to experience some Hong Kong special festivals, such as Halloween, Christmas, and Lunar New Year, and want to arrange to spend them in some high-end restaurants and high-end hotels, you must start booking months in advance for where you want to go. of high-end restaurants and high-end hotels. For example, take the English afternoon tea in the lobby cafe of the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui and the rooms at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel as examples. These are some very popular festival venues that even ordinary Hong Kong people have to book months in advance.

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During special festivals, Hong Kong Disneyland is the attraction that most Hong Kong people choose to visit. (Click on the image to learn more)
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Learn about everyday language and culture shock while traveling in Hong Kong

What kind of language do Hong Kong people usually speak and what kind of writing do they usually write?

If you travel to Hong Kong this time, mainly to some popular tourist areas and large shopping malls, then there will basically be no problem whether you speak Mandarin, English, or Cantonese, and whether you write traditional Chinese characters, simplified Chinese characters, or English. Because most store clerks and hotel clerks working in tourist areas have received very complete training, almost everyone can speak several different languages at the same time and arrange the services you want.

But there is one thing worth paying attention to: some high-end hotels and high-end restaurants are accustomed to communicating with you in English first, rather than other languages, when they reply to emails, answer calls, or provide services to you. This is not discrimination against guests by individual hotels and restaurants, but because they often receive tourists from different countries. Using English to receive guests is a manifestation of professional service and a way of respecting guests.

But as long as you walk into some small restaurants and shops in residential areas, you will find that most Hong Kong people communicate in Cantonese, a mixture of Chinese and English, and write in traditional Chinese characters. Although most Hong Kong people have taken the time to learn Mandarin, there are actually many people who still cannot speak Mandarin, or who do not like to speak Mandarin.

If you plan to leave those popular tourist areas and go to some scenic spots in Hong Kong's residential areas, learning a few daily Cantonese phrases before departure will definitely be helpful to the entire trip. For example, some Cantonese expressions commonly used in Hong Kong-style restaurants, some Cantonese expressions commonly used during shopping, some Cantonese expressions commonly used in transportation, etc. When the other party does not understand any English sentence at all, you just You will discover the importance of knowing a few simple Cantonese expressions.

More Hong Kong travel information in Cantonese: Language in Hong Kong: Complete Cantonese Guide to Communicate with Local Hongkongers!

On the other hand, when shopping or dining in Hong Kong, you may have the opportunity to encounter some rude shop assistants. That's because the pace of life in Hong Kong is relatively fast, and stores are often understaffed, so sometimes store clerks are extremely busy and forget to manage their facial expressions. Of course, it may also be an issue with the attitude of individual clerks or the management of the restaurant. But... no matter how you say it, this is the most real side of Hong Kong people living in a hurry and busy life.

More Hong Kong life and culture information: Hong Kong Travel Tips: Seasonal Weather/Manners/Culture/Languages

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Cantonese is the language of daily communication for local Hong Kong people. If you learn a few simple sentences, you can explore every place in Hong Kong in depth. (Click on the image to learn more)

Currency exchange rate, payment system in Hong Kong

Hong Kong legal tender

The legal currency of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD). Hong Kong dollars come in a variety of banknotes and coins of different denominations, which you can use when making purchases in any store in Hong Kong. If you want to know more about Hong Kong’s currency design before arriving in Hong Kong, you can go to the website of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. They have the latest photos of Hong Kong’s legal tender for your reference.

More Hong Kong legal tender information: Hong Kong Monetary Authority website

Currency Exchange Rate

Hong Kong’s currency exchange rate is pegged to the U.S. dollar, and each U.S. dollar is guaranteed to be exchanged for HKD $7.75 – HKD $7.85. If you want to calculate how much Hong Kong dollars you need to exchange for this trip to Hong Kong, you can pre-calculate the budget required during the trip, and then calculate the final number of Hong Kong dollars needed based on the exchange rates between different currencies and the Hong Kong dollar.

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Since Hong Kong is still a cash-based city, we all recommend that you exchange some Hong Kong dollars in cash before traveling to Hong Kong. Generally, there are two ways to exchange Hong Kong dollar cash: one is to exchange it with your usual bank before arriving in Hong Kong, and the other method is to exchange it after arriving in Hong Kong. If you decide to exchange the cash you have into Hong Kong dollars after arriving in Hong Kong, you must compare the exchange rates of several money change shops, because some money change shops charge very high fees.

payment system

If you unfortunately run out of all Hong Kong dollar cash, you can try to pay with foreign currency instead of Hong Kong dollars, but there is no guarantee that the store will accept your payment with foreign currency instead of Hong Kong dollars, because they are not obliged to do so for you. Another solution is to pay with a credit card and reserve cash for use only when necessary. For example, some restaurants and chain stores located in large shopping malls will accept a variety of credit cards as one of the payment methods. In addition, you can also buy an Octopus card, which can be used to pay when taking any transportation, as well as in convenience stores and some restaurants.

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Voltage, mobile phone charging equipment in Hong Kong

Any electrical appliance sold in Hong Kong and any electrical socket that appears on the wall basically uses 220V / 50Hz voltage and uses a British three-pin plug. If you need to use any electrical appliances during your trip to Hong Kong, be sure to bring the required extra transformers and socket adapters.

However, if you only need to charge your mobile phone, camera, and computer during your trip to Hong Kong, you only need to bring a suitable charging cable and a suitable adapter to charge in the hotel room. Of course, if you often travel to Hong Kong, we will recommend you to go to IKEA or Apple Store to buy a USB charging plug, so that you can fully charge your mobile phone anytime and anywhere.

We would recommend you to go to IKEA and Apple Store to buy USB charging plugs because these two companies have many branches in tourist areas. Moreover, the quality of the USB charging plugs they sell is guaranteed, and the price is not very high. They are safer than some unknown brands of USB charging plugs.

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USB charging plugs from IKEA and Apple Store are safer and more convenient options. (Click on image to enlarge)

Mobile APPs commonly used during travel in Hong Kong

"Can I use Google Map while traveling in Hong Kong?" "Yes, of course you can use Google Map in Hong Kong."

Although Hong Kong is not a very large city, there are many side streets and narrow alleys in every area, basically like a maze with no exit at all. Even if we have lived in Hong Kong for many years, sometimes we need to check Google Maps to go to the restaurant we want to go to. Just like when we went to a party in Mong Kok, we had to open Google Maps to find the location of the restaurant. Therefore, Google Maps is a very important mobile APP when traveling in Hong Kong.

In addition to Google Maps, there are also the Hong Kong Observatory’s weather forecast mobile APP, traffic planning mobile APP, travel discount mobile APP, etc., which are all worth preparing in advance before departure. In this way, you can learn about the latest weather changes, typhoon forecasts, and Hong Kong's latest transportation arrangements in advance during your trip to Hong Kong.

In addition, because the weather in Hong Kong changes very quickly in summer, and there is a chance of very cold weather in winter, it is very important to download the Hong Kong Observatory’s mobile APP before departing for Hong Kong. In this way, you can check the latest weather changes and typhoon forecasts.

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How many days should be planned for a trip to Hong Kong?

I believe that for many people, one of the most important things to consider before traveling to Hong Kong is how many days should be enough to arrange a trip to Hong Kong.

To be honest, there is no standard suitable length for traveling in Hong Kong. Even our editors who have lived in Hong Kong for a long time cannot just say how many days are enough to arrange a Hong Kong travel itinerary.

The main reason is: There are so many places to explore in Hong Kong. Whether it is in the city of Hong Kong or in the suburbs of Hong Kong, there are many attractions that are enough to arrange a whole day's itinerary. Of course, many people can visit many attractions in Hong Kong within three days and two nights. However, if you will include mountain climbing and theme parks during your trip to Hong Kong, you must prepare to spend a few extra days to visit these attractions.

So you can start planning from a "Hong Kong two days and one night itinerary", and then add different attractions and evolve it into a "Hong Kong three days and two nights itinerary", or a longer "Hong Kong four days and three nights itinerary". As for whether to arrange an itinerary for more than 5 days, it ultimately depends on what kind of experience you want to have in Hong Kong and which attractions you want to visit.

If you don’t have much time to plan this Hong Kong travel itinerary, you can refer to the following article related to itinerary planning. We have prepared a 2-day and 1-night itinerary and a 3-day and 2-night itinerary for your reference. You can visit every major attraction in Hong Kong according to your daily plan. However, we also believe that everyone will have the experience they want when they come to Hong Kong. So in addition to this itinerary plan, you can add more different attractions and form a unique Hong Kong travel itinerary.

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Transportation planning during Hong Kong travel

Compared with other Asian cities, Hong Kong should be considered one of the cities with a relatively simple transportation system. Because you only need to take the MTR to reach most of the tourist attractions in Hong Kong. Of course, in addition to the subway, Hong Kong also has other types of transportation. For you who are traveling to Hong Kong for the first time, it may take a little more time to understand them.

Hong Kong's transportation network is mainly based on railways, with buses, minibuses, minibuses, and ferries as auxiliary means of transportation. Therefore, you can choose to take the railway during your trip to Hong Kong to quickly travel to different attractions in the shortest time. Or you can choose to take a bus or tram, so that you can enjoy the street scenery of Hong Kong during the ride.

If you are traveling to Hong Kong for the first time and plan to visit the scenic spots on both sides of Victoria Harbor, such as Central, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, as well as Hong Kong Disneyland and Hong Kong Ocean Park, you can just take the MTR It is very convenient to reach each of the above attractions.

However, if you want to experience the different special modes of transportation in Hong Kong, such as the Star Ferry, double-decker trams, double-decker buses, or even minibuses, which are famous for their speed, you must first understand each mode of transportation. Riding habits, payment methods, and driving directions. This way you won’t take another bus route that takes you to some unknown place.

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Choice of Hong Kong Telephone Network Card

If I want to talk about one of the advantages of traveling in Hong Kong, it is that the Internet speed in Hong Kong is very fast and the charges are very cheap. Because free Wi-Fi services are provided in major tourist attractions, large shopping malls, and chain restaurants. Even if you want to buy an Internet SIM card suitable for traveling in Hong Kong, there are many very cheap options in Hong Kong.

For example, taking a Hong Kong travel itinerary of no more than 7 days as an example, you only need to spend about HKD $80 to purchase a phone card that is valid for 7 days and includes 7GB of network data. For general sightseeing in Hong Kong, this phone card allows you to share photos with relatives and friends during the trip, or use Skype or Line to make free calls home. What's more important: This Internet SIM card also includes local call usage, allowing you to call directly to make reservations at different restaurants, which is very convenient!

Of course, in addition to travel phone SIM cards, you can also book some WiFi sharers – unlimited data network plans. However, compared with inserting and using a phone SIM card, you have to spend more time to go through the return procedure of the WiFi sharer. If you plan to travel in Hong Kong for just a few days, you don’t necessarily need to book a WiFi sharer, because a phone card including 7GB of network data is definitely enough.

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More recommended Hong Kong attractions

What are the must-see attractions in Hong Kong? Although Hong Kong does not have many historical monuments like European cities, nor is it like other Asian countries where you can take railways to travel between different cities. But if you calculate carefully, in fact, besides Victoria Harbor, there are almost 100 scenic spots worth visiting. As long as you have enough energy and are willing to take the time to explore different parts of Hong Kong, you can visit Hong Kong's hiking trails, theme parks, major shopping malls, and enjoy nightlife all in the same day.

Hong Kong attractions collection: The most complete list of Hong Kong attractions

On the other hand, if you are planning to travel to Hong Kong for the first time, you can first visit the following attractions that are most popular among tourists. This list of attractions will take you to some of the top 10 must-see attractions in Hong Kong, attractions suitable for a 3-day and 2-night Hong Kong travel itinerary, and recommend some attractions in the suburbs of Hong Kong. I believe this list of attractions will definitely satisfy you. your turn. At the same time, you will also have the opportunity to walk into some residential areas and experience the daily life of local Hong Kong people.

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Attractions along Hong Kong MTR stations

In addition to some must-see attractions in Hong Kong, there are actually many attractions near every subway station in Hong Kong that are worth visiting. If you want to visit the most attractions in the shortest time, you must know in advance the location of each attraction and which subway station it is close to. This way you can plan a unique itinerary based on which attractions you want to visit.

In the following sections, we will recommend you to use the Hong Kong MTR route map to identify the location of each attraction, so that you can plan the smoothest itinerary, arrange several attractions on the same day, and save the most traffic time!

Hong Kong Attractions MTR Route Map
As long as you take the MTR, you can go directly from the hotel to the doorsteps of most of Hong Kong's attractions. (Click on image to enlarge)

Dark Blue Island Line

The attractions on the dark blue Hong Kong Island Line are mainly located in Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and other areas.

It includes important historical buildings, such as Tai Kwun, PMQ, Central Market, and some Hong Kong special transportation, such as the Star Ferry, the Peak Tram, and the double-decker tram. In addition, there are escalators in Central Mid-Levels, a one-day tour of Hong Kong trams, high-end shopping malls, authentic Hong Kong-style wet markets, "villain beating" stalls under the Gooseneck Bridge, "Monster Building", and a series of old residential buildings in Hong Kong You can find them all on the dark blue MTR Island Line.

To put it simply, Hong Kong Island is a large tourist area that mixes businesses, shopping malls, historical buildings, and the life of local Hong Kong residents. It is definitely enough for you to plan a day trip to visit different places.

More information on attractions in Central: 15 Things to Do in Central Hong Kong: Local Attractions/Local Food/Authentic Travel Experience
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Hong Kong Island hotel accommodation recommendations: Grand Hyatt Hong Kong / Island Shangri-La Hong Kong / EAST Hotel Hong Kong

Hong Kong Attractions Central Hong Kong Attractions
The Central District of Hong Kong Island allows you to experience the life of different classes in Hong Kong at the same time. (Click on the image to learn more)
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Crimson Tsuen Wan Line

The scenic spots on the crimson Tsuen Wan Line are mainly located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Prince Edward, Sham Shui Po and other areas.

It includes the most popular attractions in the Tsim Sha Tsui area, such as Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower, sky100 Observation Deck, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Harbor City Shopping Mall, West Kowloon Cultural District, Victoria Harbor Night View, and the experience of taking the Star Ferry to cruise Victoria Harbor . In addition, there are also some very distinctive shopping streets in Hong Kong, such as Nathan Road, "Ladies Street", "Sneaker Street", "Temple Street", "Goldfish Street", "Electronic Products Street", and the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong. fruit wholesale market.

Simply put, Tsim Sha Tsui is the best spot to enjoy the night view of Victoria Harbor and a suitable place to arrange a shopping trip. On the other hand, there are many large shopping malls and specialty shopping streets throughout the Kowloon Peninsula, making it very suitable to spend a whole day exploring the details of each area.

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Tsim Sha Tsui is the best spot to enjoy the night view of Victoria Harbor, and it also has many historical buildings. (Click on the image to learn more)
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Street view of Nathan Road in Kowloon at night. (Click on image to enlarge)
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Some characteristic streets located on the Kowloon Peninsula. (Click on the image to learn more)
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Dark Green Kwun Tong Line

In addition to Hong Kong Island, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Mong Kok, which are very popular tourist areas, Wong Tai Sin and Choi Hung in the eastern part of the Kowloon Peninsula are also some of the most popular tourist areas in Hong Kong.

For example, you can find Wong Tai Sin Temple near Wong Tai Sin MTR Station, and you can find Choi Choi Village near Choi Hung MTR Station. These are all very suitable spots for you to take commemorative photos.

On the other hand, there is a large shopping mall near Kowloon Tong MTR Station, and there are several relatively cheap hotels near Kwun Tong MTR Station. If you want to explore different parts of Hong Kong more deeply, you can start from the eastern part of the Kowloon Peninsula and discover some small shops that only local Hong Kong people know how to go.

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Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple
Wong Tai Sin Temple is located near Wong Tai Sin MTR Station. (Click on image to enlarge)
Hong Kong Attractions Choi Hung Village
Located in Caihong Village near Caihong MRT Station. (Click on image to enlarge)

Sunny Bay MTR Station, Tung Chung MTR Station, Ocean Park MTR Station

In addition to those attractions located in the city of Hong Kong, there are actually some attractions located in the suburbs of Hong Kong that are also worth visiting. For example, Hong Kong Disneyland is located at Sunny Bay MTR Station, Hong Kong Ocean Park is located at Ocean Park MTR Station, as well as Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, Tian Tan Giant Buddha, Tai O Fishing Village, etc. are located at Tung Chung MTR Station. These are attractions that can be departed from different subway stations and allow you to visit throughout the day.

More Hong Kong day trip information: Hong Kong Day Trip: 18 Best Attractions and Itinerary You Must Not Missed
More information on Hong Kong’s rural attractions: Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car / Ngong Ping Tian Tan Buddha / Tai O Fishing Village / Hong Kong Ocean Park

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Recommendations for hotel accommodation in the suburbs of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel / Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel / Tai O Heritage Hotel / Novotel Tung Chung Citygate Hotel

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Attractions not located on the subway map

In addition to the above attractions located near MTR stations, there are actually many attractions in Hong Kong that need to be reached by other means of transportation from MTR stations. Among these scenic spots located in the suburbs of Hong Kong, many have excellent natural scenery, such as Stanley on Hong Kong Island, Repulse Bay, Belcher's Bay Promenade in Kennedy Town, Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, and Or Sai Kung and Tai O in the New Territories, as well as hiking trails, marine parks, country parks, etc. scattered throughout Hong Kong. These are some places that are perfect for you to plan a full day trip.

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Cats living in Tai O fishing village. (Click on the image to learn more)
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The Victoria Peak Nature Trail is hidden among many skyscrapers. (Click on the image to learn more)
Po Pin Chau, Sai Kung
Hexagonal stone pillars at Po Pin Chau, Sai Kung. (Click on image to enlarge)
Hong Kong Shek O - Dragon's Back - Hiking Trail
Dragon's Back, located on Hong Kong Island, is one of the hiking trails suitable for beginners. (Click on the image to learn more)

Food options in Hong Kong

As a densely populated city in Hong Kong, you can easily find more than 100 restaurants offering different dishes in basically every tourist area, and most of them are open from morning until late at night. But how do you choose one of the many restaurants that you think is worth trying? Will it be like others who refer to the restaurants often recommended in travel books and then spend an hour waiting in line?

Are popular restaurants recommended in general travel books still worth visiting?

If it is your first time to travel to Hong Kong, you may refer to some restaurants recommended in travel books in advance, and then spend an hour waiting in line outside the store. Of course, those restaurants that require long queues will mean that they are very popular in some aspects. It may be the quality of the food, the price may be cheap, or other different reasons, so everyone They are all willing to spend their limited travel time waiting in line.

However, there is a secret that most local Hong Kong people will not tell you: these very popular "famous restaurants" actually have several restaurants nearby that are offering the same dishes, and the prices are even cheaper. As long as you are willing to give up waiting in line for those "famous restaurants", you may get a better dining experience.

Take Kau Kee Beef Brisket in Central as an example. This is a restaurant that is often recommended by different travel books. Many people think that their beef brisket noodles are very authentic and they must go. But their beef brisket noodles are definitely not cheap. The most basic version costs more than HKD $50. If you add drinks and snacks, it is expected that the average consumption per person will exceed HKD$100.

However, with the same catering budget of HK$$100, you can find several other good-quality beef brisket noodle restaurants in Central and Wan Chai, and you don’t need to spend time waiting in line, and you don’t have to worry about eating too slowly. And was driven away by the store clerk.

Of course, you can treat waiting in line for different restaurants as a travel experience. In this case, you can choose to go to restaurants recommended by travel books. However, since there are so many attractions in Hong Kong that are worth visiting, and there are many cheap and good restaurants in every area, as well as high-end restaurants with great views, there is no need to go to designated restaurants and then spend money. Go wait in line for an hour.

So, how should you choose different restaurants during your trip to Hong Kong? In the following sections, we will share with you the usual process of choosing a restaurant. This allows you to follow this process to select a restaurant that suits your budget, and you will have the opportunity to go to some restaurants that only local Hong Kong people will go to.

Hong Kong Jiu Kee Beef Brisket
Kau Kee Beef Brisket in Central. (Click on image to enlarge)

Find a suitable restaurant from different areas

For many overseas travelers, the usual process of choosing a restaurant is based on the dishes they want to try, the reviews in different travel books, and the location of the hotel, and then choosing a restaurant that meets all the above conditions. So sometimes you will see some travelers leaving comments about certain restaurants such as "too expensive", "long queues", "expensive and not delicious".

To avoid having a restaurant ruin your travel mood, you must have a completely different way of choosing restaurants just like the local Hong Kong people.

For example, when choosing a restaurant, you must first consider the area where the restaurant is located, and then research whether the restaurant is a chain store or an independently operated restaurant. The next step is to try to find several restaurants that offer the same dish to compare, and finally judge whether it is worth trying based on the restaurant's charges.

To put it simply, if you want to drink tea and eat snacks, you can choose to go to some civilian teahouses located in residential areas, some teahouse chain stores located in tourist areas, and some teahouses located in high-end hotels. Before deciding which teahouse to go to, you should not only consider the distance between you and different teahouses, but more importantly, teahouses in different areas will represent different charges, different food quality, and different service quality.

Under normal circumstances, restaurants located in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui charge the highest prices. The same food may cost several times more than restaurants located in residential areas. But these restaurants use the best ingredients and provide the highest level of service. For those restaurants located in Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, and some chain-operated restaurants located in large shopping malls, their set meals will be cheaper, but they may not necessarily give you the best ingredients. As for those restaurants located in residential areas, such as those in the eastern part of Kowloon Peninsula, the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, and the southern part of Hong Kong, they usually use some fresh ingredients to make the cheapest set meals, but because the restaurants are often extremely busy , don’t have too high expectations for service attitude.

In other words, as long as you have enough budget, you can choose a high-end restaurant in Central or Tsim Sha Tsui that will satisfy you in all aspects. However, if you want to try more restaurants with different cuisines within a limited budget, you can also try to go to civilian restaurants located in residential areas, but you may have to make some compromises in aspects such as service level and restaurant hygiene.

Find a suitable restaurant based on the purpose of dining

Another way for local Hong Kong people to choose restaurants is to filter different restaurants according to the purpose of dining at that time. For example, if I want to book a restaurant where you can celebrate an important holiday, I will only choose one of the high-end restaurants in hotels in Central or Tsim Sha Tsui. But if I want to eat the most authentic Hong Kong-style food, such as barbecued pork rice, wonton noodles, Hong Kong-style tea houses, and Hong Kong-style tea restaurants, I will first start from "civilian restaurants" in Wan Chai, Sheung Wan, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei and other areas. make a choice among them. The main reason is that there are more restaurants of this type in these areas, and the prices are cheaper than those in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui.

More Hong Kong food information: List of food recommended by local Hong Kong people
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Afternoon Tea Offer at Garden Lounge, The Murray, Central
The high-end restaurant located in The Murray Hotel in Central is perfect for enjoying the most luxurious afternoon tea during holidays. (Click on the image to learn more)
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Find a suitable restaurant with different cuisines

Every time you open some websites or Hong Kong travel notes that introduce Hong Kong travel, you will find that many blogs introduce the same Hong Kong dishes and the same restaurants. For example, it is the same Hong Kong-style tea restaurant, Hong Kong-style tea house, egg tart shop, barbecue rice shop, claypot rice shop, etc. It seems that apart from these restaurants, there is no restaurant worth visiting in Hong Kong.

However, in addition to these restaurants that are often recommended by travel journals, there are actually many different types of restaurants worth trying. For example, some dim sum restaurants, ice rooms, bars and restaurants, high-end Western restaurants, and even chain fast food restaurants, chain fast food restaurants, etc. You can choose different restaurants according to your own itinerary, instead of spending a lot of time waiting in line, just to eat some dishes that can be eaten in other areas.

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Hong Kong Style Tea Restaurant

The characteristic of Hong Kong-style tea restaurants is that they are open from morning until late at night. They are also restaurants that most local Hong Kong people will go to every day. On the other hand, Hong Kong-style tea restaurants are mainly divided into chain stores and individual independent stores. It is said that the total number of Hong Kong-style tea restaurants is more than the number of convenience store branches. There are more than ten Hong Kong-style tea restaurants operating at the same time near every subway station.

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Hong Kong-style tea restaurants located in different tourist hotspots in Hong Kong. (Click on the image to learn more)

Hong Kong Style BBQ Restaurant

In addition to the common Yung Kee roast goose, Kam Pai roast goose and Tai Hing roast mei restaurants, there are also Yak Lok Roast Goose on Stanley Street in Central, Wah Fung Roast Meat on Queen Victoria Street in Central, and Tin Lok Lane in Wan Chai. Keung Kee Restaurant, WOW Charsiu on Hilley Street in Sheung Wan, Hung Kee BBQ on Lok Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, etc. Every siu mei restaurant has its own specialty food, and it's much cheaper than the famous Yung Kee roast goose.

Hong Kong Style Barbecued Pork - Roast Suckling Pig Rice - Hong Kong Food - Hong Kong Must Eat - Hong Kong Food
Roast goose and barbecued pork are common meat choices for siu-flavor rice. (Click on image to enlarge)

Hong Kong style egg tarts

In addition to the Tai Cheong Bakery recommended by many travel guides, the Bakehouse on Stanton Street in Central, the Kowloon Ice House on Nathan Road in Mong Kok, or the Hong Kong-style egg tarts produced by ordinary bakeries are actually all It can also achieve the standard of Taichang Bakery. If you have the chance to pass by those bakeries, you can also take the time to buy a Hong Kong-style egg tart to try!

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You must eat a Hong Kong-style egg tart when you come to Hong Kong! (Click on image to enlarge)

Hong Kong Style Claypot Rice

Since claypot rice is a seasonal dish in Hong Kong, it is basically sold in winter. In addition, most Hong Kong people do not eat Hong Kong-style claypot rice in summer, so there are not many Hong Kong-style claypot rice to choose from.

However, Kun Kee Claypot Side Dishes on Queen's Road West in Sai Wan and Chang Xi Claypot Side Dishes on Kennedy Town North Street in Sai Wan should be among the few restaurants that can provide Hong Kong-style claypot rice all year round. If you want to eat multiple Hong Kong-style claypot rice meals throughout the day, you must seize the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong during the winter.

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More meat and less vegetables is the biggest feature of Hong Kong-style claypot rice. (Click on image to enlarge)

Hong Kong style wonton noodles, Hong Kong style beef brisket noodles

Basically, in addition to the "famous restaurant" Jiu Kee Beef Brisket, there are actually several specialty stores with good service attitude and selling high-quality Hong Kong-style wonton noodles and Hong Kong-style beef brisket noodles on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula. For example, Law Fu Kee is located on Des Voeux Road Central, Mak Mik Kee is located on Wellington Street, Central, Mak Man Kee is located on Parkes Street, Jordan, Kong Chai Kee is located on Canal Road East, Causeway Bay, and Kung Chai Kee is located on Electric Road, Causeway Bay. Sister Hua’s pork belly in clear soup and so on. The above noodle shops are all restaurants that local Hong Kong people often go to again and again.

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In addition to Jiuji Beef Brisket, there are also many noodle shops in other areas that are very popular with local Hong Kong people. (Click on image to enlarge)

bar restaurant

If you like to go to bars to experience nightlife, you can go to the bar area of Lan Kwai Fong in Central or the bar area of Knutsford Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui. There are more than ten bars of different types in each of these two places, and the average consumption costs about HK$$200. On the other hand, Lockhart Road in Wan Chai also has more than a dozen bars with mainly European and American customers. If you want to watch live football matches and experience the liveliest atmosphere, Lockhart Road in Wan Chai will be a good choice.

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A bar and restaurant located in Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui. (Click on image to enlarge)

chain fast food restaurant

Chain fast food restaurants are an indispensable choice among the many restaurant options in Hong Kong. Taking Café de Coral, Maxim’s MX, and Happywoods as examples, you can buy a rich lunch at a relatively cheap price, and they have branches in Feiduo. Perfect for when you need to catch up on your itinerary in the middle of the day, grab a quick lunch and head to the next attraction.

Café de Coral, Maxim's MX, and Happy Food are all Hong Kong-style fast food restaurants frequented by Hong Kong people. Some meals and drinks that are common in tea restaurants can be bought in these fast food restaurants. These chain fast food restaurants are characterized by a large number of branches and reasonable prices, which are suitable for quick meals when you are in a hurry at noon.

chain fast food restaurant

When you go to the subway station for breakfast, you will find that there are many different choices of fast food restaurants in Hong Kong, so most Hong Kong people will not buy food at convenience stores. For example, the most common chain fast food restaurants include Starbucks, Pacific Coffee, Maxim’s Bakery in subway stations, Chinese steamed dumplings, and Hanamusubi Japanese rice balls. In addition, in the two tourist areas of Causeway Bay and Mong Kok, there are also many snack shops selling siomai and fish balls, as well as some bakeries in residential areas. Basically, as long as you spend less than HKD $30, you can have a good meal.

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The chain coffee shop Starbucks is one of the breakfast choices for many Hong Kong people. (Click on the image to learn more)

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Hong Kong hotel accommodation recommendation list

"When traveling to Hong Kong for the first time, which area should I choose the best hotel?", "Should I stay in a hotel in Central? Or a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui?", "Are there any cheap hotels worth recommending?"

To be honest, there are so many hotels to choose from in Hong Kong. Whether it is the highest-end hotel that costs HKD 1,500,000 per night, or the cheapest hotel, which only costs HKD 1,500,000 per night, there are basically more than ten different options for every level of hotel. If we randomly select more than ten hotels for you like a general travel book, I'm afraid you may not be able to find a hotel that suits you best after spending a whole day.

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Choose a hotel from the best location, highest service

In which area of Hong Kong can you find the most exclusive hotels? Of course it is in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui on both sides of Victoria Harbour. If you have prepared an accommodation budget of more than HKD $3,000 per night, you can book hotels in these two areas.

Since Central and Tsim Sha Tsui are the busiest tourist areas in Hong Kong, most hotels will provide the highest-end 5-star services, and you can even have exclusive night views of the entire Victoria Harbor in your hotel room. If you want to enjoy the most beautiful views of Victoria Harbor and celebrate the most important festivals during your trip to Hong Kong, these hotels will be the best accommodation choice for you.

Recommended list of 5-star hotels

Central: Four Seasons HotelFour Seasons Hotel / Mandarin Oriental, Central

Tsim Sha Tsui: Rosewood Hotels Hong Kong / Regent Hotels Hong Kong / The Peninsula Hong Kong / Apartment K11 ARTUS

West Kowloon Cultural District: The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong / Hong Kong W Hotel

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As long as you prepare enough budget, you can book the best 5-star hotels in Hong Kong. (Click on the image to learn more)

Choose hotel between price and service

Although Hong Kong is a relatively small city, there are still many hotels for you to choose from. For example, in addition to those 5-star hotels with very high prices, there are actually more 3-star and 4-star hotels nearby with cheaper prices and convenient transportation.

Although these hotels cannot compare with those 5-star hotels in terms of room views, these hotels are very close to the subway station, and the service quality is close to the level of 5-star hotels. What's more important is that you only need half the price of a 5-star hotel, which is about HKD $1,000 - HKD $2,000 per night. If you just need a comfortable space to sleep, this type of hotel may be more suitable for you.

Recommended list of mid-priced 4-star hotels

Hong Kong Island: The Pottinger Hong Kong / Renaissance Hong Kong Harbor View Hotel / Park Lane Hotel Hong Kong / Grand Hyatt Hong Kong / Island Shangri-La Hong Kong / EAST Hotel Hong Kong

Kowloon Peninsula: Miramar Hotel / Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel / The Langham, Tsim Sha Tsui / Hong Kong YMCA / Cordis, Hong Kong

Luxury Hotel Accommodation in Hong Kong》Central Shek Ban Street HotelRenaissance Harbor View HotelThe Parklane Hong KongThe Miramar HotelKowloon Shangri-La HotelThe Langham Hotel Tsim Sha Tsui
There are many 4-star hotels with very cheap room rates and located right next to 5-star hotels. (Click on the image to learn more)

Choose a hotel from the best available rates

If your requirements for a hotel room are that the hotel is close to the subway station, the room is clean, and the room rate is not too high, you can consider some hotels with room rates of only HKD $500 – HKD1,000 per night. Usually these hotels are located near subway stations and require a 5-minute walk from the subway station. In addition, the rooms are smaller in size. However, compared with those 4-star hotels, hotels in this price range still retain complete hotel services and are not very simple hotels. You can absolutely rest assured in this aspect.

Recommended list of mid to low price 4 star hotels

Hong Kong Island: Lan Kwai Fong Hotel @ Kau U Fong / iclub Wanchai Hotel / South Pacific Hotel / Regal Hongkong Hotel

Kowloon Peninsula: Eaton HK / Park Hotel Hong Kong / Royal Pacific Hotel / Dorsett Mongkok / Nathan Hotel Hong Kong

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Lan Kwai Fong boutique hotel in Central. (Click on the image to learn more)

Choose a hotel from a very limited accommodation budget

If you want to keep your accommodation budget to a minimum, do not have high requirements for hotel room size, hotel service quality, etc., and hope to book a hotel room with a price of less than HKD $500 per night, you can consider it Some small hotels, youth hostels, and guesthouses located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, and Causeway Bay.

However, before you decide to book these hotel rooms, you must be mentally prepared as follows:

  • Hotel rooms in this price range are all on the small side, with standard rooms usually only being 10 square meters.
  • The facilities in youth hostel-type rooms are relatively simple and most likely require shared bathrooms.
  • Lack of privacy, avoid booking this type of room if you need absolute tranquility.
  • Hotel-type rooms are rooms located in old residential buildings. The room equipment is very simple and the room service is almost non-existent. If you really plan to book a hotel-type room, you have to make more compromises in terms of room quality and accommodation experience.

Recommended list of hotels under HKD $500

Hong Kong Island: Mini Hotel on Ice House Street, Central / Check Inn HK / SLEEEP HKG.Sheung Wan (Gough St.)

Kowloon Peninsula: Yau Ma Tei Aidah Street Bridal Tea House Hotel / The Nap Mongkok / Wonton noodles

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Best hotel for sightseeing

In a city as small as Hong Kong, it seems that staying in a hotel in that area won't make a big difference. But in reality, is there really no difference at all?

If you will visit Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong Ocean Park, and attractions on both sides of Victoria Harbor this time, we will recommend you to book some hotels in the Central District. In this way, you can save more transportation time than booking hotels on the Kowloon Peninsula. Because you can quickly go to any of the above attractions from Central MTR Station, and you can also take the MTR directly to Hong Kong International Airport.

Of course, you can arrange your accommodation at a hotel in Hong Kong Disneyland or Hong Kong Ocean Park, so you can get a completely different accommodation experience.

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Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel is the best place to celebrate important festivals. (Click on the image to learn more)

On the other hand, if you want to arrange to go to different large shopping malls, you can book hotels in Central, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Mong Kok. As for which hotel is best to book? It depends on whether you want to get the best service and whether you want to enjoy the night view of Victoria Harbor from the room.

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If you want to enjoy the night view of Victoria Harbor from your room, the 5-star hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui just introduced will be the best fit for you. Otherwise, you can consider some hotels with cheaper rooms that are close to residential areas, so that you can have the opportunity to explore the nearby characteristic streets. At the same time, use some discount codes so that you can book a better hotel room at a lower price.

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Of course, you can book some hotels located in residential areas, such as hotels in North Point, Aberdeen, Kwun Tong, and Tsuen Wan. The room rates of these hotels will definitely be cheaper. However, since these areas are where local Hong Kong people live and do not have sufficient tourist supporting facilities, these hotels are only suitable for booking by travelers who have multiple travel experiences in Hong Kong.

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Important information about Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport serves as the entrance and exit for many people traveling to Hong Kong. It is also a transit point for many flights. So whether you are traveling to Hong Kong or planning to transfer at Hong Kong International Airport, you will definitely have the opportunity to use the facilities in Hong Kong Airport, the transportation connecting Hong Kong city, and some hotels located near Hong Kong Airport.

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Hong Kong International Airport is the gateway to other cities. (Click on the image to learn more)

Transportation options at Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is located on Lantau Island, about 33 kilometers from the city center of Hong Kong. There are a variety of means of transportation connecting Hong Kong International Airport to Hong Kong city, such as airport buses, Hong Kong Airport Express, taxis, private transfer services, etc. Each mode of transportation has different charges and operating hours. The advantage is that there are different means of transportation to the airport at any time 24 hours a day, which is very convenient.

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Hong Kong Airport Express ticket discounts

If you need to carry a large suitcase from Hong Kong International Airport to Hong Kong city, the Hong Kong Airport Express will definitely be the most convenient and fastest means of transportation. Because the carriages of the Hong Kong Airport Express are equipped with multiple spaces for large suitcases, and it only takes 25 minutes to travel from Hong Kong International Airport to Hong Kong Island, it is currently the fastest means of transportation to the city of Hong Kong.

On the other hand, Hong Kong Airport Express often launches different package discounts. You only need to book designated tickets before departure to get an additional discount of at least 10%.

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Is it possible to stay overnight at Hong Kong International Airport?

Since there are planes taking off and landing at any time, Hong Kong International Airport has never been closed since its opening. In other words, you can find facilities suitable for sleeping and showering at Hong Kong International Airport, as well as restaurants and shops that are open for long hours. So whether you are about to transfer at Hong Kong International Airport or need to stay overnight at Hong Kong Airport, there will be no problem.

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Hotels near Hong Kong International Airport

In addition to staying overnight at Hong Kong International Airport, you can choose to book some hotels near the airport so that you can have a good rest in a comfortable hotel room. There are a total of 7 hotels with different fees and levels near Hong Kong International Airport. You can book an airport accommodation plan that suits you according to your budget and itinerary needs.

Hotels near Hong Kong Airport

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