Lonely PlanetOct 6
Where to Stay in Hong Kong: Best Neighborhoods and Areas
Hong Kong is a dynamic city, where up-and-coming neighborhoods seem to emerge overnight. Here
Vibrant energy, neon-lit streets, bustling markets
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- West Kowloon Cultural DistrictSightProject built on reclaimed land with art venues
- Star FerryPlaceHistoric city boat service, floating observation deck
- Bar LeoneBarItalian-style bar, expect a queue
- Central MarketMarketFormer wet market full of stalls selling memorabilia and snacks
- Tsim Sha TsuiQuarterLogical starting point for exploring Kowloon
- Central DistrictNeighborhoodWork-hard, play-hard corner of the metropolis
- Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical GardensGardenOverflow with rhododendrons and bamboo groves from hillside perch
- St John’s CathedralPlace of worshipVictorian Gothic-style cathedral with cane-and-wicker pews
- Flagstaff House Museum of Tea WareMuseumMuseum in the shadow of the Bank of China Tower
- Ser Wong FunRestaurantLocal legend for its famous "five-snake soup"
- Lan Kwai FongNeighborhoodHong Kong’s premier partying destination
- The Old ManBarPlace-to-be-seen bar on Aberdeen St
- ClarenceRestaurantChic French restaurant
- La SuiteRestaurantBar with skyline views inside Clarence
- Bishop Lei International HouseHotelTower rooms, some with views, for moderate price
- The PottingerHotelCentral, spacious, full of tasteful Asian flourishes
- Mandarin OrientalHotelEsteemed hotel, celebrated for Michelin-starred restaurants
- KowloonTrain stationVibrant energy, neon-lit streets, bustling markets
- Rosewood HotelHotelLuxury lodgings on Kowloon's waterfront
- Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian GardenSightCultural landmarks inland from the waterfront
- Sun Hang YuenRestaurantFriendly local eateries
- Apliu Street Flea MarketMarketShopping hub
- Hong Kong Heritage Discovery CentreMuseumMuseum in Tsim Sha Tsui
- Avenue of StarsSightWaterfront promenade with handprints of movie legends
- The PoetRestaurant