Detailed guide to self-help travel in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is mainly divided into four parts: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, New Territories and outlying islands. Each part consists of several areas. If calculated by administrative divisions, Hong Kong has 18 administrative divisions.

Hong Kong Island is mainly composed of four administrative districts: Central and Western District, Wan Chai District, Eastern District and Southern District.

Kowloon Peninsula is divided into five administrative regions: Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin and Yau Tsim Mong. Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong are called East Kowloon, Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City, and West Kowloon (Kowloon West).

The New Territories refers to the land from the north of Boundary Street in Kowloon to the south of Shenzhen River. Geographically, the New Territories can be divided into Western District, Northern District and Eastern District, with a total area of over 740 square kilometers.

New Territories West includes Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Kwai Tsing. New Territories North connects Yuen Long and Tai Po. Before 1980, it was a part of Tai Po District, and then it was split into independent areas. New Territories East refers to the area east of the New Territories, including North District, Tai Po District, Sha Tin District and Sai Kung District.

Mong Kok, located in the west of Kowloon, is a very prosperous area, which can be said to be the "night sky" of Kowloon. There are many characteristic shops and shopping malls in this area, which are the concentration of fashionable goods and many novel things, so they are very popular with young people, especially on holidays.

shopping center

Mong Kok is the most crowded area in Hong Kong and a popular place for local people to shop. Many shops and restaurants are open all night. The whole area is bustling and crowded, with small and exquisite shops, especially Nathan Road. Each shopping mall in the area has its own characteristics: Xinhe Center, Xianda Plaza, and Trend Zone. It specializes in buying trend items, foreign and Japanese emerging gadgets, CDs, DVDs Mong Kok Center and Yalan Center, which are the centers of fashion and accessories. In addition, New Century Plaza, a large shopping mall adjacent to Mong Kok Railway Station, is mostly fashion chain stores, such as Benetton, U2 and G2000. In addition, there are many characteristic streets in Mong Kok, where specialized shops concentrate on selling certain goods, and these streets have also gained corresponding common names, such as "shoe street" with many sporting goods stores, "bird street" dedicated to selling birds, "flower market" full of flower shops, and "woman street" famous for selling cheap clothes and accessories. Temple Street extends from Jordan Road to Yau Ma Tei civilization. At 7 o'clock every night, it is transformed into a brightly lit and lively night market, with hundreds of stalls selling cheap goods such as clothes, electrical appliances and watches. Because many stalls sell men's wear, it is commonly known as "Men's Street", which is close to Tianhou Temple, where there are fortune tellers and stalls, and there are street opera performances not far away. This lively place is really like a civilian nightclub ... visitors can discover the real life of Hong Kong city by browsing both sides of the street.

Restaurant:

The whole Mong Kok area is full of specialty food shops, including Southeast Asian food, Japanese food, dessert shops, tea restaurants, Shanghai food and so on. In addition, Mong Kok is also famous for its numerous snack bars, and many trendy snack bars are also based in Mong Kok. These snacks include Japanese biscuits, waffles, wurst, table drinks and Japanese cheesecake.

Main traffic

The main means of transportation are trains and subways, as well as buses to various districts in Hong Kong, such as Central, Causeway Bay, Kowloon Tong, Kwun Tong, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun and Sheung Shui, which are very convenient.

Wanghongqian

It takes only 3 minutes by train (East Rail).

Go to Luohu

You can take the train (East Rail) to Luohu, which takes 36 minutes.

Go to Tsim Sha Tsui.

It only takes 5 minutes by subway; It takes 10 minutes by bus.

Go to the center

It takes about 1 1 minute by subway; It takes 30 minutes by bus.

Go to Causeway Bay

It takes 14 minutes by subway.

Go to Wan Chai

It only takes 12 minutes by subway.

Tsim Sha Tsui is the most famous commercial, entertainment and shopping area in Kowloon and one of the important cultural centers in Hong Kong. There are also many internationally renowned hotels here, which are one of the tourist areas.

shopping center

There are hundreds of shops in ocean centre and Harbour City, and there are many international fashion shops along Canton Road, such as DKNY and KENZO, as well as JOYCE, IT and duty-free shops. Many hotels, such as Peninsula Hotel and Sheraton Hotel, also have large shopping malls. Most shops on Belle Avenue are fashion chain stores, such as MEXX and Benetton. Trendy shopping centers that are more suitable for young people's tastes include Bailey Shopping Center, Lishi Shopping Center and shops located in Granville Road. At the junction of Beijing Road and hankou road, there is HMV, the largest record store in Hong Kong.

Restaurant restaurant

Most restaurants located in Canton Road are high-end or distinctive restaurants, such as Xintongle Shark's Fin Restaurant and Tang Chao. The restaurants in major hotels have reached international standards and enjoyed a high reputation. There is a beer city in the beautiful Chinese business hall. There are many Hong Kong-style tea restaurants and food stalls on the roadside.

Culture and art

There are many different arts and cultural sites in Tsim Sha Tsui, such as Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Cultural Center. Many art venues gather here, making Tsim Sha Tsui's unique position irreplaceable.

Main traffic

The transportation in Tsim Sha Tsui is very convenient. As it is close to Hung Hom, residents can take the tunnel bus to all parts of Hong Kong Island. You can also go to the seaside by subway or small ferry. You can go to Kowloon and the New Territories by bus.

To Hung Hom: It takes only 2 minutes by train (East Rail).

To the airport: take the subway to Tsing Yi Station, and then transfer to the airport express to the airport. It will take about 45 minutes.

To Luohu: You can take the train (East Rail) for 42 minutes.

To Mong Kok: It only takes 5 minutes by subway.

To Central: It takes only 5 minutes by subway, or you can cross the sea by Star Ferry.

To Causeway Bay: 9 minutes by subway.

To Wan Chai: It takes only 6 minutes by subway. You can also cross the sea by the Star Ferry.

Taiping Mountain, also known as "Qishan" and "Victoria Mountain", is located in the southwest of Hong Kong Island and is the highest peak of Hong Kong Island. Since its opening, it has been regarded as a symbol of Hong Kong. From Taiping Mountain, you can overlook Victoria Harbour and Kowloon Peninsula, with panoramic views on both sides. The night scenes there are world-famous and listed as one of the "four night scenes" in the world.

Going up the mountain at sunset in the evening, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbour dyed red by sunset, which is amazing. After nightfall, the skyscrapers on both sides of Victoria Harbour will be illuminated by colorful lights, which will form a beautiful night scene together with the billboards on the outer wall of the building and the lights of nearby houses. Since 2003, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has regularly held the "symphony of lights Light Show" in Victoria Harbour, which has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

In addition to the charming night, there is a world-famous cable car on the top of the mountain. The peak cable car was opened in 1888. It is the oldest motor vehicle in Hong Kong and the oldest mountaineering cable car in the world. The total length of the cable car track is over 5,000 feet, reaching the height of 1300 feet, and the whole journey takes about 15 minutes. Looking out from the cable car along the way, you can have a panoramic view of the colorful scenery in the mid-levels of Hong Kong. Because the seat is suitable, you can see the surrounding scenery better; On the return trip, the cable car goes downhill in the original direction, so you need to choose the seat on the right to enjoy the night view below the mountain.

The last stop of the cable car is the peak tower at the top of the mountain, where the atmosphere is excellent and it is a good place for tourists or couples to talk. Also worth mentioning here is Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. The museum has a collection of wax figures of Chinese and foreign celebrities, entertainment stars and famous murderers. Visitors can also take photos with a group of celebrity wax figures as a souvenir.

Mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong must feel the magic of the top of the mountain before they have been to Hong Kong and glad you came.

traffic

The Peak Cable Car Station is located at 33 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong.

There is a 15C shuttle bus in Central to and from Star Ferry Pier, and the fare is 3.2 yuan.

Cable car peak hours and fares

10: 00- 12: 00 (every ten to fifteen minutes, about seven minutes by car).

Adult one-way 20 yuan HK$ and round-trip 30 yuan HK$;

Children (1 1 years old or below) can go to 6 yuan for one trip and 9 yuan for two trips.

One-way trip to 7 yuan for senior citizens aged 65 or above, round trip 14 HK dollars.