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 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.
Getting Around Hong KongHong Kong MTR rules explained: the HK$2,000 eating and drinking fine, every other fine, the 20 and 150-minute gate limits, and the etiquette locals expect.
Getting Around Hong KongThe best transport app for Hong Kong isn't one app. Citymapper, HKeMobility, MTR Mobile, a bus ETA app and Octopus, what each does and which to skip.
Best Day Trips from Hong KongIsland hopping in Hong Kong: the two combinations that work in a day, the inter-island ferry, real 2026 fares, and the islands that need their own day.
Must Visit AttractionsEverything for the High Island Reservoir East Dam hike: the route to Po Pin Chau, the geology behind the hexagonal rock columns, and how to get there.