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- Posted: 16 April, 2019
- Category: Asia
5 days in Hong Kong!
Ive had Hong Kong in my mind for sometime, but just my list of places I wanna see is so long and I was waiting for the right time. The time has come!!!
My trip to Hong Kong was 4 nights, 5 days. In this trip, I invited with me my friend and a fellow instagrammer Salem Al Hajri @BeingSalem.
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Here’s in a nutshell what I thought of this trip: I really enjoyed it! Hong Kong is a place I would visit again to explore more and see more. 5 days was not enough to see all of Hong Kong but I managed to hit some of the highlighted spots.
Keep in mind; my interest could be different than yours! I was stunned by the old buildings and the concrete jungle. So if you’re the type of person who enjoys old and new in a busy city, then Hong Kong is a place you’d wanna explore!
Quick Helpful Info about Hong Kong:
Hong Kong means “fragrant harbour” in Chinese.
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Hong Kong is famous for towering skyscrapers. Did you know 40 percent of the territory is made up of country park and nature reserves? I unfortunately did not get the chance to experience the nature part.. but I hear its where everyone goes for the weekend and that they have great hiking trails!
Hotels to Checkout:
- Ritz Carlton Hong Kong
- Four Seasons Hong Kong (Central)
- The Murray Hong Kong
- W Hotel Hong Kong
- Island Shangri-La
- Landmark Mandarin Oriental
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Attractions and things to do (suitable for 5 days):
- Tram Victoria peak
- Victoria Harbour
- Sailing Cruise at Victoria Harbour
- Disneyland
- Ocean Park
- Tsim Sha Tsu area
- Tian Tan Buddha in Lantau Island (book cable car)
- Walk in Central and check some of the shops and malls
- Central Mid-Levels Escalator
- Use Public Transportation
- Choi Hung Estate (instagramable) – one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong.
- Yick Cheong Building (1046 Kings Rd, Quarry Bay) – also photo spot!
- Symphony of Lights – Held every night at 8pm
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Restaurants & Cafes & others
Burger Circus (really delicious burgers, in central)
Yardbird (chicken!)
Samsen (thai) – small casual restaurant limited food and the wait could get long!
Chom Chom
Tim Ho Wan (good dim sums! Sham Shui Po area)
Mott 32 (upscale-ish)
Grand Hyatt SteakHouse
Catch. Hong Kong: https://catch.hk/#eat-together
Bakehouse (I had an early lunch/brunch here, really cute space and nice for breakfast and lunch)
Beef & Liberty (Brunch option!)
Noc Coffee Cafe (there are speciality coffee and there are bigger stores for breakfast and food. The one I tried was only coffee).
Urban Coffee Roaster
The Cupping Room
Espresso Alchemy Cafe
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