Fodor's Hong Kong, 17th Edition

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9780676901979
• ISBN10: 0676901972
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-01-02
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Hong Kong give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's Hong Kong shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Your personal supply of Post-it? flags makes it easy to mark your favorite listings. Plus, web links, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.

Table of Contents

On the Road with Fodor's	v
Don't Forget to Write	v
Smart Travel Tips A to Z	x
Destination: Hong Kong	1	(14)
From China to China	2	(5)
What's Where	7	(1)
Pleasures and Pastimes	8	(1)
Great Itineraries	8	(2)
Fodor's Choice	10	(3)
Festivals and Seasonal Events	13	(2)
Exploring Hong Kong	15	(45)
Hong Kong Island	19	(2)
Close-Up: Feng Shui at Work	21	(20)
Kowloon	41	(5)
The New Territories	46	(4)
Close-Up: Religions and Traditions	50	(4)
The Outer Islands	54	(6)
Dining	60	(28)
Hong Kong Island	62	(1)
Close-Up: A Chinese Sampler	63	(16)
Kowloon	79	(3)
Close-Up: The Dim Sum Experience	82	(4)
Outer Islands	86	(2)
Lodging	88	(23)
Hong Kong Island	90	(8)
Kowloon	98	(10)
The New Territories and the Outer Islands	108	(3)
Nightlife and the Arts	111	(13)
Nightlife	112	(1)
Close-Up: Lan Kwai Fong	113	(6)
The Arts	119	(3)
Close-Up: Martial Arts Goes Hollywood	122	(2)
Sports and Outdoor Activities	124	(12)
Participant Sports	125	(2)
Close-Up: Smooth Moves	127	(5)
Spectator Sports	132	(1)
Beaches	133	(3)
Shopping	136	(30)
Major Shopping Areas	138	(7)
Shopping Centers and Malls	145	(1)
Department Stores	146	(2)
Markets and Bazaars	148	(1)
Specialty Shopping	149	(1)
Close-Up: A Shopper's Paradise	150	(16)
Side Trip to Macau	166	(36)
Exploring	169	(14)
Dining	183	(4)
Lodging	187	(4)
Nightlife	191	(2)
Outdoor Activities and Sports	193	(2)
Shopping	195	(3)
Macau A to Z	198	(4)
Side Trips to South China	202	(14)
Exploring	205	(8)
South China A to Z	213	(3)
Portraits of Hong Kong	216	(12)
``Impacts and Images,''	217	(3)
Jan Morris
``Food and Drink in Hong Kong and Macau,''	220	(4)
Barry Girling
``Doing Business in Hong Kong,''	224	(3)
Tim Healy
Books and Videos	227	(1)
Index	228