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 ★The Sunset Peak hike on Lantau: Nam Shan vs Pak Kung Au, when the silvergrass peaks, the 1920s stone huts, and how it compares with Lantau Peak.
Must Visit AttractionsFree things to do in Hong Kong beyond the museums: temples, gardens, the Peak walk, the escalator, harbour views, hikes and beaches, with hours and MTR exits.
Must Visit AttractionsA free self-guided walking tour of Central Hong Kong: Central Market, the escalator, Tai Kwun, PMQ, Man Mo Temple and Cat Street, with timings and turns.
Must Visit AttractionsIs Lan Kwai Fong worth visiting if you don't club? When to go, what it costs, the quieter nights, Halloween, and where to drink instead.
Must Visit AttractionsThe Hong Kong temples worth visiting, ranked honestly: which to prioritise, which need a booking, and which to skip unless you're already nearby.
Must Visit AttractionsThe best day to visit Ocean Park Hong Kong: a non-holiday weekday from October to December, at 10am opening. The days, months and weather to avoid.
Must Visit AttractionsHong 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.