Take advantage of our special travel offers to Hong Kong and plan your travels below.
Wander along history-steeped streets, discover hidden treasures in bustling hawker bazaars, and treat your taste buds to a feast. Here are some of the best local experiences captured by our photographers.
Visit one of the city’s most historic and vibrant neighbourhoods and experience the best of what Old Town Central has to offer. A unique mashup of the traditional and contemporary, this area is home to independent shops, art galleries, captivating street art, as well as mouthwatering local and international cuisine and a renowned nightlife hub.
Discover the vibrant Old Town Central
Photo courtesy of 楊華興
Location: Tai Hang
Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the 140-year-old tradition brings together 300 performers carrying a 67-metre-long dragon covered in incense sticks to wind through the streets.
Photo courtesy of 黃志強
Location: Lantau
Often described as the “Venice of the East”, slow-paced Tai O is set around a mellow canal that’s hugged by hills. Explore the area with a sampan (local boat) ride or take off on foot.
Photo courtesy of 許俊偉
Location: West Kowloon Cultural District
Slated to fully open by 2022, West Kowloon Cultural District is currently hosting the monthly Freespace Happening music festival and Cantonese opera at the Xiqu Centre.
Photo courtesy of Man Chun Hei Benjamin
Location: Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok
Buy cheap accessories with a little haggling in the lanes around Ladies' Market. Part of the area is covered by the durable ‘red-white-blue’ nylon canvas that signify the city’s resilience.
Photo courtesy of Leung Yiu Kuen Gary
Claypot is a winter staple and local flavour of Hong Kong. Clay pots are used because of their qualities in providing even heating. The base of most claypot meals is rice, and often include one of the many unique varieties of Cantonese preserved sausage.
Photo courtesy of Liu Chi San Gary
Location: Kwun Tong
The public housing blocks of Lok Wah South Estate feature interesting architectural designs. The sky blue walls on the rooftop of its dedicated car park - including perfectly placed holes and symmetric lines overhead - add whimsical character to the space.
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