5 Reasons To Visit Hong Kong 🇭🇰
From the bustling nightlife to its famous street markets, Hong Kong is a city that pulsates with energy.
A former British colony, it is a place where east and west meet to create a truly unique culture. From towering skyscrapers and street bazaars to beaches and verdant parklands, here’s why everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.
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The Cuisine 🥟
Hong Kong attracts chefs and restaurateurs from all over the world, and boasts the most restaurants per capita in Asia. The city has a rich gastronomic landscape, with authentic Chinese and global cuisines, rustic local noodle joints, fine dining, hipster microbreweries and healthy vegan cafés.
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The Architecture 🏢
Hong Kong was a British colony from 1841 until 1997 and the best way to learn about its history is through its colonial architecture. In an effort to preserve the city’s history, several revitalisation projects have been done in Hong Kong, most notably Tai Kwun and PMQ.
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The Hikes ⛰
With a landscape as diverse as its population, there’s never a shortage of things to do in Hong Kong. Not everyone knows this, but the crowded skyscrapers and apartment blocks that Hong Kong is famous for only take up a third of the territory. The other two thirds are made up of lush, mountainous national parks and forests.
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The Cafes 🧋
There’s no hustle and bustle quite like Hong Kong hustle and bustle – but you can always escape it for an hour or two in one of the city’s cosy cafés and coffee shops. There are plenty of places for a caffeine pit-stop in every neighborhood, and you'll find that the interior is just as great as the coffee.
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The Shopping 👜
Hong Kong is hard to beat as a shopping mecca, with malls, shops and markets to fit any budget. Those seeking haute-couture fashion from brands such as Chanel, Gucci or Hermès can head to one of the city’s luxury malls. Bargain hunters looking for antiques and souvenirs will be spoilt for choice at the myriad local shops and street markets in Mong Kok.