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.

Hong Kong Island Walking Tour

Skyline of Hong Kong island

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

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Hong Kong Travel Photos: Special Administrative Region

Overhead view of street corner in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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

Crosswalk in Hong Kong

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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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Getting a China Visa in Hong Kong

Get a China Visa in Hong Kong

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If you’re living and working in China but aren’t ready to leave for good, make a “visa run” to nearby Hong Kong to procure a new tourist visa.

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