Born and bred in Hong Kong – I have finally moved back to my home town after my 12 years stunt as a student in the UK. In a city of 7 million people, living in this metropolis is kind of like living in a huge kaleidoscope and you never know what you might see next.
There are a lot of misconceptions and preconception about Hong Kong as a city, and being a weird mix of local and foreigner, I want to expose Hong Kong’s beauties to you all through my eyes.
This is post 17 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Hong Kong is known as a high-density city, but it’s still a big place. If it’s your first visit to Hong Kong, then it’s probably wise to pick somewhere central and close to attractions. Even though there are plenty of hiking and nature to […]
This is post 16 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Central. The name alone implies that you are at the central part of a city and it is true in Hong Kong. Central is the place where LKF, SoHo as well as many hip restaurants and shops are, on top of that many offices […]
This is post 15 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Pineapple Mountain has become THE Instagram spot because of its unique features that’s reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. As a sub-tropical city with mostly igneous rock (take Four Consecutive Pools and Falls for example), it’s rare for this kind of weathered structure to be […]
This is post 14 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Hong Kong is a destination where you will find something to do year around, but what is the best time to visit Hong Kong? There really isn’t a tourist season or so to speak, but you will be wise to avoid certain major holiday […]
This is post 13 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Made famous by the National Geography winning photo, Kowloon Peak and its Suicide Cliff is a popular night hike destination in Hong Kong, with many people flocking over there for an insta-famous shot. As part of the mountains that separate New Territories from Kowloon, it […]
This is post 12 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Brunch is my favourite meal and on my return to Hong Kong, I was a bit weary that I won’t get my fix of western brunch again (cue the best bacon at Jackson and Rye!). I mean, Hong Kong has some pretty good desserts […]
This is post 11 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Egg waffle is a popular snack in Hong Kong and one that I’m obsessed with. I like egg waffle so much that I’ve included it in my 1 day itinerary to Hong Kong recommendation, too. Whether you are in it for the actual food […]
This is post 10 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” The Peak is many people’s symbol of Hong Kong, with its iconic view over the Victoria harbor as well as the famous funicular railway that takes you up there. There is a myriad of things to do up there, and I’ve certainly visited it […]
This is post 9 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Are you going to visit Hong Kong for the first time? Or perhaps looking for some essential information? As a Hong Kongese who was born in Hong Kong but spent half of my life (so far) abroad, I have come to view Hong Kong […]
This is post 8 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” If any of you follow me on Instagram, you would have been flooded with photos of Sai Kung. A lot of people are familiar with Lantau Island, Stanley and Shek O, but Sai Kung is the favourite of people living in the New Territories. […]
This is post 7 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Desserts in Hong Kong. The four words are like heaven to me. Hong Kong is a food heaven, there’s no doubt about that. In a place where you can get virtually any kind of food you want if you look hard enough, competition is […]
This is post 6 of 53 in the series “Hong Kong” Hong Kong is a city that’s home to seven million people, along with one of the best public transport systems in the world to support them. Given the population density, it would be unimaginable if the entire population owns a car and drives to […]
