Hong Kong

We spent 10 days in hong kong. without any huge plans, we wanted a relaxing mix of shopping, good food, walks and nature. we got every one! Whether you're stopping by on a longer journey or this is your destination, there is so much to hong kong to give you a wonderful taste of a cosmopolitan asian city.

Hong Kong isn’t a huge city and is split across different islands, which makes it really fun to explore. The metro is easy to understand, and Citymapper works well here too, so finding your way around is pretty easy.

The mainland has some more old-school vibes and hotels are a bit cheaper. Hong Kong Island is a bit more cosmopolitan (with plenty of history too of course), as well as a bit more edge, with many more up-and-coming restaurants, shops and galleries. 

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Area: Central / kowloon / jodran & TSS

Top tips for Hong Kong

Getting around

Transport: The metro is really convenient, we ended up mainly using this and the trams a couple of times, as well as uber on one occasion when the metro had stopped running.

Get an Octopus card at the airport (you’ll have to queue at the visitor point, the machines don’t accept cards for new cards). Or you can use the wifi and download the app so you can top up on the go. You’ll need an HK number for this, also easy to achieve at the airport by getting a 30-day tourist sim (a fraction of the cost you’d spend on roaming).

Safety

HK is a pretty safe country to travel in, I didn’t feel any concerns in that regard at all, even at night. They warn of pickpockets, especially in the metro, so as long as you exercise caution as you would in any major city, you’ll be fine.

Cash

Most places accept card payments, but I would bring a little cash for smaller restaurants or stalls. Alot of places also only accept octopus as well as cash, so worth keeping your card topped up.