Hong Kong

Headed to Hong Kong? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my June 2010 trip there, which saw me visit Hong Kong neighborhoods like Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon; Sheung Wan and Wang Chai on Hong Kong Island; and important tourist attractions like the Peak and Star Ferry.

Cheap Lodging in Hong Kong?

If you travel to Hong Hong and are looking for a cheap, centrally-located place to stay, search no further than Chungking Mansions in the Tsim Sha Tsui section of Kowloon.

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Hong Kong Island Walking Tour

Explore ritzy Hong Kong island almost completely free of charge, no matter where in Hong Kong you stay.

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Hong Kong: Special Administrative Region

The moment you cross from busy, industrial Shenzhen into Hong Kong’s vast and untapped “New Terroitories,” which completely conceal the existence of an incredible city of the future less than an hour in the distance, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.

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Finding Your Way Around Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s extensive transportation infrastructure — and the fact that nearly all its friendly locals speak and understand English — make getting around the city incredibly easy, whether you’re bound for a different neighborhood, the airport or even mainland China.

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