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Hong Kong Neighborhoods
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Central Shopping, eating, drinking -- Central lives up to its name when it comes to all of these. But it's also Hong Kong's historical heart, packed with architectural reminders of the early colonial days. They're... |
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Kowloon Just across the harbor from Central, there's street upon street of hardcore consumerism in every imaginable guise. But there's much more to the Kowloon Peninsula than rock-bottom prices and goods of dubious... |
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Lantau Island A decade of manic development has seen Lantau become much more than just "the place where the Buddha is." There's a mini-theme park at Ngong Ping to keep the Buddha company. Not to be outdone, Disney has... |
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New Territories Rustic villages, incense-filled temples, green hiking trails, pristine beaches -- the New Territories have a lot to offer. Until a generation ago, the region was mostly farmland with the occasional walled... |
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Southside For all the unrelenting urbanity of Hong Kong Island's north coast, its south side consists largely of green hills and a few residential areas around picturesque bays. With beautiful sea views, real estate... |
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Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Points East A few blocks back from the convention center and various office blocks in Wan Chai are crowded alleys where you might stumble across a wet market, a tiny furniture-maker's shop, or an age-old temple. Farther... |
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Western Western has been called Hong Kong Island's Chinatown, and though it's a strange-sounding epithet, there's a point to it. The area is light years from the dazzle and bustle of Central, despite being just... |
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