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 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.
Must Visit AttractionsThings to do in Hong Kong in December 2026: the real weather numbers, Clockenflap, the International Races, Christmas, WinterFest, hikes and what to pack.
Must Visit AttractionsOff the beaten path in Hong Kong: 10 places most visitors miss, from a noon cannon to a hand-paddled ferry, with how to get there and when to go.
Must Visit AttractionsThe best beaches in Hong Kong ranked, from Tai Long Wan to Repulse Bay, with the exact bus, ferry or sampan for each and which ones keep lifeguards in winter.
Must Visit AttractionsThings to do in Hong Kong in November: the weather numbers, the 2026 events (Trailwalker, Macau Grand Prix, Disney Christmas), hikes, beaches and what to pack.
Hong Kong with KidsNgong Ping 360 with kids: which cabin for a nervous child, what a family pays, whether a stroller survives the 268 steps, bus 23 vs the cable car, and Tai O.
Must Visit AttractionsFive Hong Kong waterfall hikes compared: Ng Tung Chai's 35 m Long Falls, Bride's Pool, Silvermine, Waterfall Bay and Little Hawaii. Buses, fares and when to go.
Must Visit AttractionsThe Devil's Peak hike in Hong Kong: 222 m, paved almost to the top, old British gun batteries and a harbour view, all from Yau Tong MTR. Route, time, exits.
Must Visit AttractionsViolet Hill and the Twins hike, step by step: Wong Nai Chung Gap to Stanley, the 1,000-step climb, the Repulse Bay bailout and which buses stop at each end.