香港特别行政区

Why this place

Hong Kong, China is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and it is one of the great cities of Asia: the harbour and skyline are unmatched, the Cantonese food is the best anywhere, and there are mountains and beaches within the city's own boundaries. It is also the easiest entry point for many international travellers.

What to see

• The Star Ferry, Victoria Peak and the Central district's layers
• Kowloon: Temple Street, Sham Shui Po and the markets
• The Dragon's Back and Sai Kung, for hiking and beaches
• Lantau's Big Buddha and the Tai O stilt village
• The Hong Kong Museum of History and the M+ museum of visual culture

What to eat

• Dim sum, roast goose and wonton noodles — Cantonese cooking at its peak
• Dai pai dong stalls and cha chaan teng tea restaurants
• Temple Street's seafood and the evening street food of Mong Kok

How to plan

Four days: the island, Kowloon, a hiking day and Lantau.

Best time

October–December and March–April

Practical tips

• The Octopus card covers almost all transport; high-speed rail connects to Shenzhen and Guangzhou

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香港 Hong Kong, China