Guidebook for Hong Kong
Drinks & Nightlife
A former table tennis gymnasium that has been turned into a trendy, speak easy bar/lounge. It's got fantastic drinks and a really nice vibe.
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Ping Pong Gintonería
A former table tennis gymnasium that has been turned into a trendy, speak easy bar/lounge. It's got fantastic drinks and a really nice vibe.
Local and foreign microbrews. Good place for after work drinks.
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Craft Brew & Co
Local and foreign microbrews. Good place for after work drinks.
Food Scene
神豚拉麵店
6-8 Second StAwesome ramen shop, broth is made by boiling pork bones for over 20 hours.
Yuan Is Here
73 Third StFantastic Taiwanese food.
Famous traditional Chinese dessert shop, has been around for decades and is a favourite amongst locals.
Yuen Kee Dessert
32 Centre StFamous traditional Chinese dessert shop, has been around for decades and is a favourite amongst locals.
Great Thai food in a trendy area. Grab dinner here and then drinks in the area.
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High Street Cart Noodles
39 High StGreat Thai food in a trendy area. Grab dinner here and then drinks in the area.
Kwan Kee Claypot Rice
263號 Queen's Rd WCheap and cheerful local Hong Kong dishes.
King Prawn Asian Cuisine
1C 水街Vietnamese and Malaysian food, great for lunch.
Fish School
100 Third StHip restaurant that sources local seafood and puts modern French twist to it.
The Hideout Coffee House
63 Third StSimply awesome coffee.
Winstons Coffee
213 Queen's Rd WSecond favorite coffee shop
Arts & Culture
This temple literally translates to "Literature & War" temple. It pays tribute to the deities related to both these virtues.
It was built in 1847 and is the largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong. It's really interesting to see its ancient architecture surrounded by large modern buildings in the heart of the financial district.
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Templo Man Mo
Hollywood RoadThis temple literally translates to "Literature & War" temple. It pays tribute to the deities related to both these virtues.
It was built in 1847 and is the largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong. It's really interesting to see its ancient architecture surrounded by large modern buildings in the heart of the financial district.
Interesting exhibits on both traditional Chinese medicine and how Western medicine was introduced to the local population, e.g., the outbreak in bubonic plague that the colonial government sought the need to broadly introduce Western medicine into the population.
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Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
2號 Caine LnInteresting exhibits on both traditional Chinese medicine and how Western medicine was introduced to the local population, e.g., the outbreak in bubonic plague that the colonial government sought the need to broadly introduce Western medicine into the population.
This free museum which is attached to the University of Hong Kong, houses a collection of ceramics and bronzes spanning 5000 years. The are regular exhibitions from around the world, most recently a collection of photos from a Dutch seaman who visited the territory in the mid 19th century.
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The University of Hong Kong - University Museum and Art Gallery
Pok Fu Lam RoadThis free museum which is attached to the University of Hong Kong, houses a collection of ceramics and bronzes spanning 5000 years. The are regular exhibitions from around the world, most recently a collection of photos from a Dutch seaman who visited the territory in the mid 19th century.
Parks & Nature
Great place to go for a stroll or jog by the harbour.
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Parque Memorial Sun Yat Sen
16 Eastern St NGreat place to go for a stroll or jog by the harbour.
Sightseeing
Peak is probably the most famous point of interest in Hong Kong. It's the highest point on Hong Kong island and gives you a spectacular view of Kowloon.
What's also quite interesting was that the local population wasn't allowed to reside here for much of the early days of the colony. There are sign posts along the way that would indicate the city bounds and at which point locals would have to be granted special permission to go beyond.
Victoria Peak is very hike able. From the apartment you can walk up to HKU, look for the exit on Kotewall Road. Then from there take the morning trail all the way up to the peak. Would take about 3 hours.
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Victoria Park
1 Hing Fat StPeak is probably the most famous point of interest in Hong Kong. It's the highest point on Hong Kong island and gives you a spectacular view of Kowloon.
What's also quite interesting was that the local population wasn't allowed to reside here for much of the early days of the colony. There are sign posts along the way that would indicate the city bounds and at which point locals would have to be granted special permission to go beyond.
Victoria Peak is very hike able. From the apartment you can walk up to HKU, look for the exit on Kotewall Road. Then from there take the morning trail all the way up to the peak. Would take about 3 hours.
This building which was built in 1892 was once the living quarters for nurses during WWII. It was then turned into a mental hospital after the war and in the 70s there were rampant rumours of ghost sightings. It's haunted reputation and the fact that there was a methadone clinic nearby made the place unwelcome and the building fell into disrepair.
The government decided to restore the building in 2001 and it now serves as a community complex. Methadone clinic no longer exists.
Sai Ying Pun Community Complex
2 High StreetThis building which was built in 1892 was once the living quarters for nurses during WWII. It was then turned into a mental hospital after the war and in the 70s there were rampant rumours of ghost sightings. It's haunted reputation and the fact that there was a methadone clinic nearby made the place unwelcome and the building fell into disrepair.
The government decided to restore the building in 2001 and it now serves as a community complex. Methadone clinic no longer exists.
The listed building was opened in 1922 as the Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital to offer obstetrics and gynaelogical services and to train midwives for the British colony.
Western District Community Centre
36A Western StThe listed building was opened in 1922 as the Tsan Yuk Maternity Hospital to offer obstetrics and gynaelogical services and to train midwives for the British colony.
Commodore Gordon Bremmer and a contingent of British marines planted the Union Jack flag on 26 January 1841 and claimed Hong Kong Island for the Crown
Possession Street
Possession StreetCommodore Gordon Bremmer and a contingent of British marines planted the Union Jack flag on 26 January 1841 and claimed Hong Kong Island for the Crown
Shopping
Sai Ying Pun Market station
Great place to buy fresh produce
PARKnSHOP
83 Second StGrocery store for all your goods
It was first a temple, then a school, and then barracks for married policemen and their families. It's now home to dozens of small galleries selling products from local designers. This includes jewellery, leather goods, prints, housewares, etc... Great place for souvenirs.
There are also a few great restaurants and bakers.
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PMQ - Hollywood
It was first a temple, then a school, and then barracks for married policemen and their families. It's now home to dozens of small galleries selling products from local designers. This includes jewellery, leather goods, prints, housewares, etc... Great place for souvenirs.
There are also a few great restaurants and bakers.
Getting Around
Sai Ying Pun MTR Station Exit B3
MTR stop is 3 blocks away
Western Police Station; Des Voeux Road West
Bus stop that will take you to most destinations
Water Street; Des Voeux Road West station
Bus stop for airport buses and a few others.