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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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