Lonely Planet Hong Kong (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet, Piera Chen, Emily Matchar
Language: English
Pages: 384
ISBN: 1743214731
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Hong Kong is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise Victoria Harbour aboard the Star Ferry, ride on the Peak Tram for amazing views, or explore the Mong Kok markets; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Hong Kong and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Hong Kong Travel Guide:
- Full-color maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - cuisine, history, arts, cinema, architecture, religion
- Free, convenient pull-out Hong Kong map (included in print version), plus over 40 color maps
- Covers Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen & the South, Kowloon, New Territories, Outlying Islands, Macau and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Hong Kong, our most comprehensive guide to Hong Kong, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.
- Looking for just the highlights of Hong Kong? Check out Pocket Hong Kong, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
- Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's China guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Discover China, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Piera Chen and Emily Matchar.
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
Marina Cove. To swim at Trio beach, opposite the marina, catch a sampan from Hebe Haven to the long, narrow peninsula called Ma Lam Wat; along the way you’ll pass a small Tin Hau temple on a spit of land jutting out to the south. The beach is excellent and the sampan trip should only cost a few dollars. You can also walk to the peninsula from Sai Kung Town; it’s about 4km. Sai Kung Town 5Eating 1Ali Oli Bakery CafeB2 2Anthony's RanchB2 3Chuen Kee Seafood RestaurantC3 4Honeymoon
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tram terminus is in the Peak Tower ( GOOGLE MAP ; 128 Peak Rd). Avoid going on Sunday and public holidays when there are usually long queues. Octopus cards can be used. Between 10am and 11.40pm, open-deck (or air-conditioned) bus 15C (HK$4.20, every 15 to 20 minutes) takes passengers between the bus terminus near Central Ferry Pier 7 and the lower tram terminus. Taxi Hong Kong taxis are a bargain compared with those in other world-class cities. With more than 18,000 cruising the streets
AStar Ferry Ferries from Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon arrive at Central Pier 7. ABus Buses start and end their journeys at Central Bus Terminus below Exchange Sq. ATram Runs east and west along Des Voeux Rd Central. AOutlying Islands Ferry Ferries to Discovery Bay, Lamma, Cheung Chau, Lantau and Peng Chau (Central Piers 3 to 6). ACentral Escalator Runs from the former Central Market to the Mid-Levels. APeak Tram Runs from the lower terminus (33 Garden Rd) to the Peak. Lonely Planet’s Top