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Spine – Alamy Images; Robert Harding World Imagery. The information in this DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly. Please write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London, Great Britain WC2R 0RL. 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All 10 are, in the editor’s opinion, of roughly equal merit. ,/.$/..%79/2+ -%,"/52.%-5.)#(!.$$%,() WWWDKCOM Left Star Ferry Centre Bird Garden Right View from the Peak Contents Transports of Delight 40 Modern Buildings 42 Areas of Natural Beauty 44 Walking Routes and Promenades 46 Restaurants 48 Hong Kong Dishes 50 Nightclubs 52 Places for Children 54 Around Hong Kong Island Northwest 58 Northeast 66 South 72 Around Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui 80 Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Prince Edward 88 New Kowloon 94 Around the Region The New Territories 100 Outlying Islands 112 Macau 118 Shenzhen 126 Guangzhou 130 Streetsmart Planning 136 Things to Avoid 140 Health and Security Tips 141 Banking and Communications 142 Hong Kong on a Budget 143 Shopping Tips 144 Tours 145 Places to Stay 146 Index 155 Left Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple Centre Lantau Right Window of the World, Shenzhen Left Hong Kong skyline Right Temple guardian deity Following pages Central district at night [...].. .HONG KONG S TOP 10 The Peak 8–9 Central’s Statue Square 10 11 Happy Valley Races 12–13 Star Ferry 14–15 Stanley 16–17 Temple Street Night Market 18–19 Heritage Museum 20–21 Tai Long Wan Coastline 22–23 Cheung Chau Island 24–25 Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery 28–29 Top 10 of Everything 30–55 HONG KONG S TOP 10 Hong Kong s Highlights 6–7 Hong Kong s Top 10 Hong Kong s Highlights “A... the top deck, the Star Ferry is Hong Kong s best sightseeing bargain Kowloon with Hong Kong Island behind you, you’ll see the Arts and Cultural Centre, closest to the shore Behind it rises the grand extension of the Peninsula Hotel and the tapering tower at No 1 Peking Rd The craggy hills of the New Territories loom in the background For more ways to get around Hong Kong See p138 15 Hong Kong s Top 10. .. other things, “a strutting prostitute” and “serpent” For key moments in Hong Kong history See pp30-31 11 Hong Kong s Top 10 Happy Valley Races Feel the earth move beneath thundering hooves as you cheer the finishers home in the ultimate Hong Kong night out Races have been held at Happy Valley – the widest stretch of flat land on Hong Kong Island, originally a swamp – since 1846 Today the action takes place... bets in Hong Kong The tax it collects makes up a small but significant percentage of government revenue, but is being threatened by illegal and online betting Jockey Club profits go to local charities Hong Kong s biggest payout A world record total of US$92m was paid out at Happy Valley’s sister track at Sha Tin in 1997 More than 350 bets of HK$1.30 each collected HK$260,000 13 Hong Kong s Top 10 Star... spray on choppy days Ocean Terminal ( north of the Just Hong Kong s Top 10 Star Ferry Routes $ Star Ferries run four The Victoria harbour is the busiest stretch of water in Hong Kong, teeming with activity Keep your eyes peeled at the weekend for the last remaining batwing sailing junk to be found in this part of China Tsim Sha Tsui terminal, Hong Kong s cruise ships dock, including, on occasion, the... the most expensive ever built, costing more than HK$5bn The edifice is said to have the strongest feng shui in Hong Kong Rubbing the paws of the bank’s handsome lions (above) is said to bring good luck Hong Kong s Top 10 real-estate value on the site of what used to be the old pitch of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, the small but well-tended Chater Garden (below) sprang up instead of a skyscraper It’s free... money One stall offers genuine, secondhand watches 19 Hong Kong s Top 10 Heritage Museum Hong Kong s newest museum, on the outskirts of Sha Tin in the New Territories, is by far its best (although the revamped History Museum in Kowloon is also worth a visit) Opened in 2000, the Heritage Museum covers the culture, arts and natural history of Hong Kong and the New Territories Exciting audio-visual exhibits... on scroll paintings of artist and one-time Hong Kong resident Chao Shao-an are known far beyond China There are dozens of fine examples in the gallery (left) Hong Kong s Top 10 Cantonese Opera Hall $ Cantonese opera is an obscure floors house temporary exhibitions focusing on subjects varying from popular culture, contemporary art and social issues in Hong Kong, to traditional Chinese art and history... story of Hong Kong s original inhabitants Bronze Age people left behind axe and arrowheads in various parts of the territory more than 4,000 years ago, along with some mysterious rock carvings Excavations on Lamma Island have turned up artifacts from an older Stone Age civilisation, dating back about 6,000 years 21 Hong Kong s Top 10 Tai Long Wan Coastline Although only a few miles from urban Hong Kong, ... good chance of picking up a bus or taxi back into Sai Kung town 23 Hong Kong s Top 10 Cheung Chau Island This tiny, charming island, a half-hour ferry ride west of Hong Kong, makes a great escape from the heat and hassles of the city, except maybe at weekends when everyone else has the same idea The sense of an older, traditional Hong Kong is pervasive among the narrow streets, tiny shops and temples . YOUR GUIDE TO THE 10 BEST OF EVERYTHING YOUR GUIDE TO THE 10 BEST OF EVERYTHING 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 TOP 10 EYEWITNESS TRAVEL HONG KONG Best views of the skyline Ways.  HONG KONG LIAM FITZPATRICK, JASON GAGLIARDI AND ANDREW STONE EYEWITNESS TRAVEL TOP 10 Contents Contents Hong Kong s Top 10 Hong Kong s Highlights 6 The Peak 8 Central’s Statue Square 10 Happy. LN +),/-%42%3/.,93#!,%4OUSETHISINSTEAD s$%,%4%ALLSCALEINFOONMAP s-OVETHISSCALEUPBY%8!#4,9MM  LN Hong Kong Area by Area This Top 10 Travel Guide to Hong Kong is divided into Hong Kong Island (Northwest, Northeast and South), Kowloon