Hong Kong

Pros: Hong Kong is one giant shopping mall.
Cons: There's not a lot else to do.

Getting into the centre of Hong Kong from the airport is remarkably easy. There are numerous Busses that drop you off at the main hotels, the Taxis are plentiful (but will charge you way more than other forms of public transport), and if you want to die ...

Pros: Shopping, easy transportation
Cons: Bargaining, crowded

During my recent trip to Hong Kong, I did quite a lot of shopping and quite a lot of eating. Transportation There are plenty of transportation options in Hong Kong including taxis, ferries, buses, and the MTR (Mass Transit Railway). I ...

Pros: Something for everyone. Very green. Fast paced.
Cons: Expensive. Strong smell which can be offending

I have been to Hong Kong over a dozen times mostly for business and just once on a vacation. Each time the city evokes a strong emotion in me. The first time I found the people rude, the city too fast and commercial and the place just too cramped. It...

Pros: Friendly Folks, Exotic Sites, Clean and Modern City
Cons: Expensive, Far from the USA

Hong Kong is a wonderful city filled with friendly people lots to see and do. Of course, the sub-tropical location makes this city hot and humid most of the year. For those of us from Houston, its like being at home. For those from other climates,...

Pros: Great shopping and a very nice city
Cons: Expensive hotels and also a lot of people everywhere

I have visited China many times, most recently in the last two summers. Keep checking back to see my recommendations on other places in China and the world. I have visited Hong Kong in both of those two summers and have absolutely loved it! There is...

Pros: the food; the shopping; the sheer efficiency; excellent public transport
Cons: pollution; crowds; hot and humid most of the year except between December and March

INTRODUCTION If there's one word that describes Hong Kong, it is 'vibrant'. Not only do the denizens of this city survive on very little sleep, they come wider awake the later it gets. When the extended rush-hour is finally over, hours after ...

Pros: Food, transportation, variety of shops, vibrant nightlife, some excellent views, climate
Cons: Expensive, pollution, inconsistent service

Where is Hong Kong?

I'm sure the majority of you know where it is. Its a city at the southern tip of China, and it's where I live. It's split into 4 territories: Lantau, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island and New Territories. That's all I think you...

Pros: Visually fabulous oriental city. A Shopper's paradise.
Cons: Can be expensive.

Hong Kong is unlike any other Asian city. The former British colony is a fascinating place, a blend of everything very British & all that is Chinese. It has an oriental flavour & sophistication all of its own. When you visit Hong Kong you will be...

Pros: A Variety of Food and Designer Shopping. View of Hong Kong Island.
Cons: Expensive, not a lot of personality

If you like food and shopping you'll have a good time in this coastal city. If you like traveling on a budget and exploring unique cities, you may be disappointed.

I live in Shenzhen, China which is only about 30 miles from Hong Kong. Of...

Pros: View from Victoria Peak, Ocean Park
Cons: SARS, didn't have as much to offer as I had expected

Summary
This is a travelogue about the trip that my wife, Nikki, and I took to China (Beijing, Xi’an and Hong Kong) in the period from March 15th to March 29th 2003. We first spent 7 days in Beijing and we got to see the Great Wall, the...

Pros: Exiting, vibrent, everything you expect and more
Cons: Can be on the pricy side

When I decided on Hong Kong as a holiday destination the main reason was that it was kind of in the middle between Australia, (where I am) and good old Blighty (where my friend and travelling companion is). Well I say in the middle, it's a 9 hour flight ...

Pros: Dramatic skyline at night; Modern and very accessible
Cons: Too crammed, expensive shopping and food, polluted air & unfriendly ppl.

Many people speak about the irresistible charm of Hong Kong - and I am beginning to wonder why. Being a native of Singapore, another nearby Asian city, I get a lot of advertisements and feedback about Hong Kong. So I was rather excited by my impending...

Pros: Food, shopping, electronics, activities, synthesis of British and Cantonese cultures.
Cons: Some rude people, rip-offs abound, expensive, constant construction, sometimes dirty.

This review is based on the several trips I've made to HKG and the three I take each year. Like all of my reviews, I hope to impart some of the intangibles that you'll find useful on your trip, rather than concentrate on the stuff you can get out of any...

Pros: Everything! A cultural melting pot. Many values now that they need more tourists.
Cons: It is very crowded!

I must say that I have been very lucky to have traveled as much as I have. I have shopped in Paris, enjoyed gelato in Rome, and trekked the terrain in Yosemite National Park. But I never was prepared for a place like Hong Kong. When I travel, I am ...

Pros: A vacation unlike any other you can find
Cons: Price

The fear that I and many others have had in recent years was the transfer of power in Hong Kong from Britain to China and the impact it would have on the culture of Hong Kong. This fear was extolled on a trip I made to Hong Kong earlier this year. I...