Practical, no-nonsense guides from people who actually live here. The Octopus card, the attractions worth your time, where to stay, and where to shop.
Most read ★How to get to Victoria Peak without the tram: bus 15, green minibus 1, and the hike up Old Peak Road, with real fares, times and the mix-up to avoid.
Must Visit AttractionsIs the Big Bus Hong Kong hop-on hop-off tour worth it? Routes, prices, stops, and who should just take the MTR and tram instead.
Must Visit AttractionsIs Madame Tussauds Hong Kong worth it? What's inside, ticket prices, opening hours, and how it stacks up against the rest of your Peak day.
Hong Kong ItinerariesA practical Hong Kong 5 day itinerary covering the island, Kowloon, a Lantau or Macau day trip, and a slower final day, with real transit details.
Best Day Trips from Hong KongPlan a Lantau Island day trip from Hong Kong: the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, and the Tai O stilt village, with a full-day route.
Best Day Trips from Hong KongHow to plan a Hong Kong to Macau day trip - ferry vs bridge bus, passport and immigration, currency, and the best one-day route through Macau.
Hong Kong ItinerariesHow many days in Hong Kong do you really need? Three is the sweet spot for a first visit, but here's how to decide based on your pace, kids and day trips.
Hong Kong ItinerariesA practical Hong Kong 3-day itinerary for first-timers: the Peak and the harbour on day one, Kowloon's markets on day two, the Big Buddha on Lantau on day three.
Hong Kong with KidsThe best things to do in Hong Kong with kids, from two full-scale theme parks to cheap ferry rides, rainy-day museums and a giant Buddha, sorted by a local.
Getting Around Hong KongIs the Hong Kong Airport Express worth it? Real fares, journey times, the free same-day return, in-town check-in and when the bus is the smarter pick.