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 around Macau as a day tripper: the free casino shuttles, MOP6 buses, the LRT, taxi fares and Uber, plus which to use for each leg of the day.
Hong Kong with KidsHong Kong museums for kids, sorted by age: which galleries hold a 3-year-old, which suit a 10-year-old, what a family pays, the free days and closing days.
Hong Kong with KidsHong Kong Disneyland character dining after the Disneyland Hotel closure: Ink & Plate and Dragon Wind buffet prices, session times and which one to book.
Must Visit AttractionsSham Shui Po things to do: Apliu Street gadgets, Toy Street, the fabric streets, cheap MICHELIN-listed street food and a half-day walk from the MTR.
Must Visit AttractionsHong Kong Disneyland in the rain: Disney's own policy for amber, red and black rain and typhoon signals, which rides keep running, and whether to go.
Must Visit AttractionsThe best viewing spot for the Hong Kong Disneyland fireworks show, Momentous: the free Castle Hub, Main Street or paid areas, plus when to arrive.
Must Visit AttractionsThe best time to visit Hong Kong is mid-October to early December. Month-by-month weather, typhoon odds and the 2027 holiday crowd dates, from HKO data.
Must Visit AttractionsLadies Market vs Temple Street Night Market: what each sells, the best time to go, the food, and which one to pick if you only have one evening.
Must Visit AttractionsThe best things to do in Mong Kok: Ladies' Market, Sneakers Street, the goldfish and bird market walk, Langham Place, street food and Mong Kok at night.
Must Visit AttractionsThe best things to do in Tsim Sha Tsui, ranked: the free harbourfront walk, which museum to pick, Kowloon Park, Nathan Road, TST at night and a half-day route.