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Where to stay

Hong Kong is absolutely massive and therefore it is visited by millions of tourists every year. You will be able to stay at many hotels that offer all that you need and want and you will find that staff working at the hotels are always extremely friendly and always ready and willing to help out.

There are many great hotels with great architecture and design. The Chinese certainly do their best when it comes to designing new and modern hotels to try and impress all visitors. Some of the top hotels to stay in include; Intercontinental Hong Kong 5*, Langham Place Hong Kong 5*, Island Shangri-La Hotel 5*.

For those with a smaller budget choose from; Courtyard Hong Kong 3*, Lanson Place Hotel 4* or Novotel Citygate Hong Kong 4*.

Things to do in Hong Kong

You can start from the vantage point of Victoria Peak, where you will be able to overlook the world's busiest deepwater port and see an astonishing city geared not only to making money but feeling good about it.

During Night time it is a bit Las Vegas but with much more culture and history. It's like looking down into a volcano as the lights are everywhere. The view is simply breathtaking.

Although Hong Kong has a British colonial past, it has always stuck to its roots and Chinese culture.

Before getting around you need to know that Hong Kong is divided into four main parts - Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories and the Outlying Islands.

Kowloon and the New Territories are situated on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, near the northern side of Victoria Harbour. Hong Kong Island is on the southern side of the harbour facing Kowloon. So that is easy to remember right?

The busy and vibrant city is centred around Victoria Harbour. The main business district is Central, on Hong Kong Island. Admiralty commercial district, situated east from Central is known for restaurants and clubs; then Causeway Bay, a major shopping area so if you are worried about finding things to do - this area will definitely keep you busy.

What is most amazing is that towering above it all is the 'Peak', Hong Kong's premier scenic outlook and residential district, which happily has plenty of public green space.

Hong Kong Island
This is where you can find the busy financial and commercial centre with its famous high skyscrapers, and which has a lot to offer such as: shops, bars, headquarters from companies and, for those who feel like it, a handful of culture namely a few museums and some sights. Make sure you go to Victoria Peak where you can have astonishing views of the surroundings.

Kowloon
Is the area situated at the south tip of the peninsula and faces Hong Kong island. This paradise of shops, bars and hotels is not only popular with tourists but also with inhabitants of Hong Kong Island who can easily take the ferry to this melting-pot of everything relating to spending your money.

North Hong Kong
The Northern part of Hong Kong is known as the New Territories. Although many tourists tend to just rush through NT to arrive at the border, it might be a good idea to explore this area with its great character. You will see small ancient rural villages alternated with modern towns.

The Outlying Islands
As the name suggest these are islands and the name Outlying Islands refers to any of the other 235 islands, including the popular destination of Lantau Island. There you can find the giant Buddha, the popular Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong International Airport, and Tai O - a characteristic fishing village built on stilts - definitely a must see place.

Food in Hong Kong

The best thing about being in Hong Kong has to be the food and huge variety of it. Being in Hong Kong is about savouring new tastes, weaving through human gridlock and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

The many forms of Chinese culinary cuisine developed through the people's passion for eating, which date back centuries ago. Although ancient Chinese cooking is different from that of Hong Kong's, but the basic methods remain similar.

But don't worry if you are after something familiar to what you are used to then the Chinese will cater to you. Some of the best places to visit in Hong Kong include: Chinese Kitchen, Chiuchow Garden, City Hall Maxim's Palace or try some Mexican food at the Caramba. Fot those craving Pizza go to either Baci Pizza or California Pizza Kitchen. There are also Asian, Italian, UK and many more different types of food offered at many restaurants in central Hong Kong.

Nightlife in Hong Kong

When the night arrives, Hong Kong wears a completely new look and it has a similar vibe to Las Vegas. Visitors here, after a very long day of sightseeing or shopping and other activities, head towards the huge variety of pubs, bars, casinos, karaoke and nightclubs to suit all tastes and needs. One outstanding area to visit and explore is the Night Park in Tsim Sha Tsui which is known for its dashing look.

Some of the most well known and popular clubs or bars in Hong Kong include; the Beijing Club, which is Hong Kong's Super Club located in the centre of the City of Hong Kong, Billion Club, Club Lava, Armani Bar HK, Cliq Club, Aura Club, Propaganda Nightclub, PLAY Club and many more.