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Insight Experience Guides: for travellers who've been there, done that, and are looking for fresh, authentic experiences in iconic cities.

� Brimming with inspired ideas to give city breaks a decidedly unique edge, this stylish series is ideal for first-timers seeking off-the-beaten track experiences, and for repeat visitors in thirst of fresh adventures
� Innovative extras = incredible value, and unique in the market. All Insight Experience Guides come with a free eBook and regularly updated app, unlike comparable competitors' products
� Top-end production values - cool, compact flexi format, and full-colour throughout
� On-going consumer marketing activity

Content overview:
- Includes over 100 insider ideas to make trips unique, authentic and utterly unforgettable
- From the inspiring In the Mood section, to the in-depth Neighbourhood knowledge, this is a stylish and practical companion when travellers are out and about making memorable moments
-Invaluable maps and Essentials section ensure city explorers won't get lost while venturing off well-travelled roads

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Publié par	Apa Publications
Date de parution	01 septembre 2018
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781789192452
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	3 Mo

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Table of Contents
Hong Kong Overview
In the Mood for…
…. architecture
…. no-nonsense Cantonese fare
…. fine dining
…. a night on the town
…. a quiet escape in the city
…. getting sporty
…. a lazy day
…. retail therapy
…. a proper escape in a far-flung corner
…. being entertained
…. the full-on city buzz
…. local culture
…. being pampered
…. family fun
Neighbourhoods
Drink in the deal-making buzz with Hong Kong’s movers and shakers
Observe tai-tais – ladies who lunch and shop – in their natural habitat
Contrast three grand colonial structures with some snazzy skyscrapers
Central, Mid-Levels, Admiralty and The Peak
Drink in the views with a classy cocktail at the Café Gray Deluxe bar, or indulge in an overnight stay at The Upper House
Amble through ‘The Lanes’ for clothing bargains
Be seated for a dim sum experience to remember
Freshen up, gentlemen, with a visit to a traditional barber or modern salon
Take tea very seriously at the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
Get an eyeful of greenery at Hong Kong Park
Feel the faith at one of three houses of worship
Get hauled up a mountain through residential high-rises for some unusual perspectives
Party like a young professional in Lan Kwai Fong
Become star-struck at one of two Central French Michelin-starred outposts
Grab a top-deck tram or bus seat and take in the sights, sounds and smells of the north shore streets
Eat on The Peak’s historic terrace
Take aim for World War II remains and lush walking trails on The Peak
Invest in quality wellness time at one of the city’s best gyms and spas
Hobnob with the club set at one of a handful of members-only establishments
Soho, Noho, Sheung Wan and Western
Laze over a delectable weekend brunch in Soho
Dress to impress and hit one of Soho’s exclusive nightclubs where top DJs take to the decks
Tuck into robustly flavoured fare at a classic Cantonese teahouse
Get creative in Soho and Noho – the increasingly bohemian parts of town
Be entertained with music, comedy and other live performances at a small Soho venue
Feast on world food while people-watching in the atmospheric restaurant and bar zone
Discover an Asian antique or vintage artefact around Hollywood Road
Take in edgy visual arts by local and global emerging talents in a clutch of intimate galleries
Get a taste of Asia at an authentic, no-frills Sheung Wan restaurant
Shop for silks, linens and handicrafts or have a drink in the handsome red-brick Western Market
Stroll Sheung Wan and Western district’s pungent streets of dried goods suppliers
Free the flow of your vital energy – or qi – with a foot or body massage
Check out some of Soho and Noho’s chic boutiques
Appease Buddhist deities at the Man Mo Temple
Ride the world’s longest series of covered escalators
Take the tram to its far western terminus – up-and-coming Kennedy Town, or stop en route at Sai Ying Pun
Be spontaneous – fly to Macau by helicopter from Sheung Wan’s Shun Tak Centre
Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Happy Valley
Salute the ritual raising of the Hong Kong and China flags, then have breakfast
Experience northern Chinese food in Wan Chai
Catch a show, film or exhibition at the Hong Kong Arts Centre
Root for designer bargains at Johnston Road’s cut-price clothing outlets
Kick back at an outdoor café or restaurant near the Wan Chai ferry pier
Shoot a hoop or have fun with the family at Southorn Playground
Stimulate the senses with fresh exotic produce at Hong Kong’s last remaining outdoor markets
Wine and dine the night away in trendy Star Street
Visit the charming Old Wan Chai Post Office, then walk the Green Trail
Taste the cuisines of South Asia’s Grand Trunk Road amid the Lockhart Road buzz
Seek out some of Asia’s sassiest clothing in Causeway Bay
Hear the Noonday Gun sounded alongside Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
Splash out on a sundowner or a meal with a million-dollar view
Attend a floodlit evening race at Happy Valley
Kowloon
Take tea in TST – with scones or dim sum
Shop at a space-age mall in contemporary Kowloon
Absorb the detail of ancient Chinese and colonial-era paintings at the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Find peace in the landscaped grounds of two urban temple complexes
Get fitted up for a bargain price in Tsim Sha Tsui
Go for an after-dinner stroll along the harbour promenade, and delight in the Symphony of Lights
Browse a lively outdoor market for an affordable Hong Kong souvenir
Begin a Tsim Sha Tsui bar crawl in buzzing Knutsford Terrace
Take a neon sign tour along and around Kowloon’s ‘Golden Mile’
Enter a warren of boutiques with attitude
Get a bird’s-eye view over Hong Kong while savouring an exquisite meal or cocktail
Peruse cutting-edge artwork in Kowloon’s specially converted creative spaces
Snap up top-quality items from Mainland China at these department stores
Treat yourself to a gourmet feast at a top international restaurant or try the creations of a local three-star chef
Cross the harbour on Hong Kong’s quintessential form of transport, the Star Ferry
Observe small-scale pets and their owners at Bird Garden and ‘Fish Street’
People-watch at dynamic and multicultural Chungking Mansions
Leave urban Kowloon behind and hike up to Lion Rock Country Park
New Territories
Swing a golf club in the midst of stunning scenery at Kau Sai Chau
Catch your own squid on a trawler at night
Take a leisurely bike-ride along Tai Mei Tuk’s lakeside cycle paths
Unleash your inner trainspotter at the Hong Kong Railway Museum
Share an evening with Sai Kung’s expats in its cosy restaurants and pubs
Hop on a speedboat that will deliver you to a top beach and snorkelling spot
Gear yourself up for a demanding hike along the MacLehose Trail
Escape the crowds and head to a beautiful and tranquil beach
Seek calm at Tsuen Wan’s temples and monasteries
Embark on a guided tour of Kadoorie Farm animal conservation centre
Cross a small moat to one of Hong Kong’s last fortress communities
Improve your lot with a spin on the wheel of fortune or marvel at more than 10,000 Buddhas
Combine dinner at the acclaimed Sha Tin 18 restaurant with a trip to the races
Gaze across the shimmering marina at Gold Coast
Marvel at the unique geology of Tung Ping Chau
Southside
Dine within sight of a wide sandy beach at Shek O
Pop into a converted warehouse block crammed with shops offering bargains galore
See the last of the floating fisher-folk families in Hong Kong
Be elegantly urbane by day or night at Repulse Bay
Whizz across the waves at Stanley, Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay
Take a break at Stanley
Drop in on Southside’s quieter, less-visited beaches
Take a hike along the Dragon’s Back, culminating in a well-earned seaside meal or drink
Come face to face with a rare red panda at Ocean Park
Lantau and Outer Islands
Be humbled by the world’s tallest seated bronze Buddha at Po Lin
Take a memorable ride on the soaring Ngong Ping 360 cable car
Eat a delicious lunch with the nuns and monks of Lo Hon Monastery
Visit the fishing village of Tai O, known for shrimp paste and its buildings on stilts
All aboard the Disney train to Hong Kong’s ‘Magic Kingdom’
Escape the city and head to a charming, tiny island
Soak up the waterfront atmosphere or catch a festival on Cheung Chau
Windsurf or kite-board off a small island that takes water sports very seriously
Take it easy at the bars and beaches of Mui
Strap on your walking shoes for a hike from Mui Wo to Pui O
Traverse two hills, from Yung Shue Wan to Sok Kwu Wan, on Lamma Island
Hire a junk to visit off-the-beaten-track Po Toi Island – or view it from the comfort of your boat
Spend Saturday night bar-hopping the friendly pubs in Lamma Island’s Yung Shue Wan
Essentials
A
Addresses
B
Business cards
C
Children
Climate
Clothing
Consulates and visa offices
Mainland China
Crime and safety
Customs
D
Disabled travellers
E
Electricity
Emergency numbers
H
Health
Medical services
Hospitals
Pharmacies
Holidays
Hours
I
ID
Internet
L
Language
LGBTQ travellers
M
Maps
Media
Newspapers and magazines
Television
Radio
Money
Changing money
Credit cards and ATMs
P
Post
T
Telephones
Mobile (cell) phones
Telephone codes
Useful phone numbers
Time
Tipping
Tourist information
Transport
Arriving by air
Transport to and from the airport
Arriving by sea
Getting around: the MTR
Getting around: buses
Getting around: trams
Getting around: Star ferries
Getting around: taxis
Ferries to t