Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Hong Kong, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Getting Around
Hong Kong is a six-year-old boy’s dream city – it’s like the living book of Big Transport. Trains, buses, boats, and trams – even the world’s longest escalators – move millions of people... read more
Air Travel
Since Hong Kong borders only mainland China, air travel is a big deal here – virtually all trips to destinations other than the mainland (and many trips there, too, for that matter) are... read more
Airport Transfer
Airport Trains and Buses
An extremely fast train, the Airport Express, runs from HKIA to stations in Kowloon and Central on Hong Kong island. Travel time into the city is just over 20... read more
Boat
Hong Kong’s most famous transport link is the venerable Star Ferry, which sloshes back and forth between Hong Kong island and Kowloon in just about 10 minutes. You will take the Star... read more
Bus
Some crucial facts about Hong Kong’s buses:
• Their coverage is remarkably wide. Many visitors and expatriates find Hong Kong’s complex bus networks a bit intimidating and avoid using... read more
Car
In a holdover from British rule, Hong Kong drives on the left-hand side of the road – unlike mainland China, which drives on the right – with roundabouts liberally employed in some parts... read more
Bicycle
If you come to Hong Kong expecting to see rivers of elegant black bicycles like the ones that flow through some other Chinese cities, you’re in for a rude shock. Hong Kong must be one of... read more
Taxi
Hong Kong is well-served by taxis. They’re relatively cheap – the starting price in urban-area taxis is $15 – and even a very long trip, for example, from the airport into town, costs... read more
