Top 10 Hong Kong

by Fitzpatrick, Liam; Gagliardi, Jason; Stone, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780789484345
• ISBN10: 078948434X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-21
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Take the work out of planning any trip with Top 10 Travel Guides. Branded with DK's trusted and familiar "Eyewitness" style, these compact guides make finding the best every destination has to offer easier than ever before! Whether on business or vacation, searching for the finest cuisine or the least expensive places to eat, the most luxurious hotels or the best deals on places to stay, the best family destination or the hottest nightspots, Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides offer current, useful information based on the insight of local experts to make the most of every trip.

Table of Contents

Hong Kong's Top 10
Hong Kong's Highlights	p. 6
The Peak	p. 8
Central's Statue Square	p. 10
Happy Valley Races	p. 12
Star Ferry	p. 14
Stanley	p. 16
Temple Street Night Market	p. 18
Heritage Museum	p. 20
Tai Long Wan Coastline	p. 22
Cheung Chau Island	p. 24
Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery	p. 28
Moments in History	p. 30
Ways to Experience the Real China	p. 32
Peoples and Cultures in Hong Kong	p. 34
Festivalsand Events	p. 36
Markets	p. 38
Transports of Delight	p. 40
Modern Buildings	p. 42
Areas of Natural Beauty	p. 44
Walking Routes and Promenades	p. 46
Restaurants	p. 48
Hong Kong Dishes	p. 50
Nightclubs	p. 52
Places for Children	p. 54
Around Hong Kong Island
Northwest	p. 58
Northeast	p. 66
South	p. 72
Around Kowloon
Tsim Sha Tsui	p. 80
Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Prince Edward	p. 88
New Kowloon	p. 94
Around the Region
The New Territories	p. 100
Outlying Islands	p. 112
Macau	p. 118
Shenzhen	p. 126
Guangzhou	p. 130
Streetsmart
Planning	p. 136
Things to Avoid	p. 140
Health and Security Tips	p. 141
Banking and Communications	p. 142
Hong Kong on a Budget	p. 143
Shopping Tips	p. 144
Tours	p. 145
Places to Stay	p. 146
Index	p. 155
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