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[quote=Anonymous]I moved back here from Hong Kong a few months ago. What would you like to know?

Things to do in Hong Kong:

Eat! Hong Kong is an absolute foodie Mecca. Dim Sum in particular is a must-try, traditionally served more or less what we consider brunch/lunch time in a very informal diner-like venue.  You can absolutely find it served in a fancy setting for dinner if you want.

Walk the waterfront along the Kowloon side in the evening to see the lights.

Take the Star Ferry across the harbor. It is just a tourist thing now but a fun experience that is practically free. (Can be paired with walking the waterfront)

Hong Kong Park and the Tea museum are worth a visit. They are a short walk from the lower station of the Peak Tram.  Keep an eye (and ear) out for Yellow Crested Cockatoos, some of the rarest birds on earth (~2000 total wild population) but a significant flock reside in the park and are easily seen, particularly at dusk.

https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/one-of-the-rarest-birds-in-the-world-finds-a-city-sanctuary-in-hong-kong/

Take the peak tram up to the peak mall.  This is a total tourist scam but you must do it anyway.  The tram doesn’t take you to the actual peak. It takes you to a very touristy mall.  This is one of the better collections of gift shops in HK. This is also the kickoff point to…

Walk Lugard road (Harlech fitness trail). This is a loop that starts and ends at the peak mall. It is level, paved, and about 1.5 miles long.  It has spectacular views off all sides of the island. An optional side trek is to hike up to High West, a proper mountain peak, unlike the mall.  Hiking up to High West is strenuous, hundreds of uneven stairs, but the views are spectacular on a clear day. (Save your legs if it is cloudy.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugard_Road
High West : https://droneandslr.com/travel-blog/hong-kong/mount-high-west-hike/

Big Buddha is fine and in a pretty spot but is of recent construction as a tourist site and is a trek to get to.

Tai O village is a real trek, not worth it on a short trip.

If you want to visit a fishing village I recommend Cheung Chau Island.  This is an easy ferry ride from the Central Ferry Pier and the island is fun, a bit like stepping out of a time machine.  I recommend eating street food there, fish balls in particular. You should also seek out a specific bakery famous for making filled lucky buns. (White buns with a red symbol)

Island: https://www.mstravelsolo.com/things-to-do-in-cheung-chau-island-hong-kong/

Buns: Kwok Kam Kee, G/F, 46 Pak She Street, Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, 9841 5683, www.kwokkamkee.com

I am with everyone else as far as Shenzhen is concerned… it was just a bunch of fields a few decades ago. Yes, it is now a giant and relatively prosperous city but it is devoid of character.  It would be like flying to America to visit Reston.

A quick note on paying for things, Hong Kong and the Mainland are total opposites as far as cash is concerned.  Cash is almost out of use in the mainland but is essential in Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong most taxis accept only cash, Hong Kong Dollars.  Meanwhile mass transit in Hong Kong requires an “Octopus Card,” a credit card form factor payment card that you can top up with cash.  You can obtain the card itself at the Hong Kong airport at the Hong Kong Express train desk, or in MTR (subway) stations, or in a 7/11 or Circle K.  Once you have the card you can add cash in any 7/11 or Circle K at the cashier. In addition to mass transit you can pay at many small shops, ferries, vending machines, etc, with an Octopus card. Taxis rarely accept Octopus, cash only.  Uber works in Hong Kong just as it does in the US.

Goods Of Desire is a nice gift shop in Central.

If you have specific questions hit me.[/quote]

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