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 ★Hong Kong Disneyland least crowded days, months and hours from real wait-time data: why Wednesday wins, which holidays to dodge and how to read ticket tiers.
Must Visit AttractionsThings to do in Hong Kong at night, with real prices and hours: harbour boats, the Peak after dark, Temple Street, Wednesday racing and getting home.
Hong Kong with KidsHong Kong with elderly parents: the flat sights worth doing, the ones with too many stairs, taxi and MTR tactics, and which senior discounts visitors get.
Hong Kong with KidsPlanning a Macau with kids day trip from Hong Kong? Which ferry to take, the free shuttle trick, pandas, teamLab, the old town steps, and what to skip.
Must Visit AttractionsHong Kong Disneyland vs Universal Studios Singapore compared on price, size, rides, hours and who each park suits. An honest answer from a Hong Kong local.
Must Visit AttractionsBest places to see the Hong Kong skyline, compared: the Peak's free lookouts, the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, the Star Ferry, local hills, and what is closed.
Must Visit AttractionsThings to do in Hong Kong when it rains, for adults: the West Kowloon museums, Central under cover, the tram and ferry, race night, and what to skip.
Hong Kong ItinerariesA one day in Hong Kong itinerary that fits: Central on foot, the Peak at sunset, the Star Ferry, the 8pm light show and a night market, with real fares.
Getting Around Hong KongHong Kong airport to Disneyland compared: the MTR via Tsing Yi in about 30 minutes, a HK$20 bus-and-train route, the R8 bus, and what the 15-minute taxi costs.
Getting Around Hong KongHong Kong MTR rush hour times from MTR's own data: 7:15 to 9:15am and after 4:30pm, the lines and interchanges that hit 100% full, and when to ride instead.