Hong Kong

restaurants & shops
travel wonder in China

Why the restaurants
and shops of Hong 
Kong are special

Hong Kong is the world's greatest all around dining and shopping paradise. Few seasoned travelers would argue with that statement.

Interesting insights about
Hong Kong restaurants


Hong Kong has roughly 10,000 restaurants. It would take you 27 years eating out every night to dine in all of them.

Greater Hong Kong has a number of unofficial restaurant districts. The famous include: Causeway Bay - One of Hong Kong's most modern and upscale dining areas. Cheung Chau and Lamma Islands - Their fishing villages have harbor side seafood restaurants. Many are touristy, but some are worthy of Hong Kong gourmets. SoHo - Known for its trendy international restaurants and bars. Attracts the young modish set.Aberdeen Harbor - Home to two gigantic floating restaurants. Popular with tour groups and wedding parties. Food is substandard.

The number one cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese, though you can easily find restaurants specializing in China's other major regional cuisines including those of Shanghai and Sichuan. Click the "Chinese Cuisine Home Page" button at the bottom of this page for my descriptions.

Interesting insights about
Hong Kong's shops


The city is legendary for outstanding buys in tailor made and designer clothes, Chinese antiques, cameras, home electronics, and Swiss watches.

Famous shopping areas include: Pacific Place - Large, modern, luxury shopping complex with hotels and restaurants Harbor City - Hong Kong's largest shopping center, with over 700 stores Hollywood Road - Hong Kong's leading antique row Two Lanes - Two steep parallel alleys lined with stalls. Sells downscale goods, but area has character. Stanley Market - Bustling bazaar for cloth and clothing bargains.

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