早晨, Hong Kong

Dive into a festival, shopping at malls, chain stores or boutiques, indulge urself with world-class dining, hike a mountain trail, catch a show, visit a temple, explore a walled village… Hong Kong is a place that never fails to surprise and delight.

MORNING

Morning hike

Hong Kong is a place that never fails to surprise and delight. In addition to soaring skyscrapers and densely packed streets, you may also experience Hong Kong’s unexpected natural beauty. From amazing hiking and cycling trails to a stunning Geopark, rich and varied flora and fauna to magnificent beach views; it is amazing to find unspoiled nature and busy urban life in such close proximity.

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You can always see Hong Kong in a whole new way with Virtual Tours.

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Traditional dishes

If you want a ‘must-eat’ list for Hong Kong, look no further. From dim sum to milk tea, put at least some of the city’s renowned must-eats on your menu.

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AFTERNOON

Talk like a local

Although English and Cantonese are the official languages of Hong Kong, the latter is the most used, given the traditional presence of the language. It is viewed as a vital and inseparable part of the cultural identity for its native speakers in Hong Kong and Macau.

Cantonese is a variety of Chinese originating from the city of Guangzhou (also known as Canton). It is spoken by more than 60 million people. One of the main differences between Mandarin and Cantonese are the tones. Both dialects are tonal languages (where one word has many meanings depending on the pronunciation and intonation). Cantonese has six tones, whereas Mandarin has just four. Cracking the tones are said to be the hardest part of learning Chinese.

Greetings

你好 [nei5 hou2] – Hello / Hi

早晨 [zou2 san4] – Good morning

午安 [ng5 on1] – Good afternoon

晚安 [maan5 on1] – Good evening

早抖 [zou2 tau2] – Good night

再見 [zoi3 gin3]/ 拜拜 [baai1 baai3] – Goodbye

Saying thank you

多謝 (do1 ze6) – thank you (for something given)

唔該 (m4 goi1) – thank you (for a service)

唔該晒 (m4 goi1 saai3) – thank you (more emphatic)

Showing courtesy

食咗飯未? [sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6]

Literal meaning: “have you eaten, yet?”

Real meaning: “how’s it going?”

得閒飲茶! [dak1 haan4 jam2 caa4]

Literal meaning: “Let’s go get tea!”

Real meaning: “See you next time! (and actually closer to “thanks, bye!“)

Uitbuiken

After eating a delicious meal Dutch people get uitbuiken, which literally translates as outbellying. Uitbuiken expresses that bellies need time to relax after a particularly hearty feast. This is done by unbuckling belts or loosening tight clothing to allow a healthy digestion. Good thing we’re all wearing sweatpants.

Op Die Fiets

Literally meaning “on that bicycle,” it’s used to express your understanding of something you didn’t understand at first, as in “I now understand how that happened.”

Journey into Hong Kong’s diverse world of art

Art is blooming all around. Enrich your journey with a diversified art experience in Hong Kong, where local and overseas artists converge to bring about inspiring programmes, including exhibitions, dance, music, theatre and more.

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Sham Shui Po

Explore Hong Kong’s down-to-earth neighbourhood of Sham Shui Po, through clothing, eats, architecture and places to discovery

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Rediscover Central

Explore Hong Kong’s most quintessential neighbourhood to discover heritage, food, arts, and hidden treasures

Old Town Guide

EVENING

Hong Kong Bars in Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019

The annual Asia’s 50 Best Bars showcases the best and most innovative cocktail bars in this region. Voted for by industry professionals – bartenders, industry consultants and writers – Hong Kong has always pulled its weight in these prestigious awards ever since they started in 2016. This year the city had seven bars that made the cut. Here they are and here’s what you need to know.

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New neon

For almost a century, Hong Kong’s streets have embraced the inky evening sky glowing with a symphony of neon lights as dazzling as those that dance across Victoria Harbour. The signs that once cascaded from the upper levels of tong laus (tenement buildings) in kaleidoscopic fuchsias, yellows and greens first arrived in the 1920s as an innovative way for businesses to advertise their services.

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Guide to Hong Kong Traditional Desserts

In Cantonese cuisine, dessert serves as the perfect ending to a full feast or even a quick dim sum meal. And the local cuisine in Hong Kong is nothing if not varied. Forget ice cream or spongey puddings, traditional desserts here often – though not exclusively – come in the shape of warm, sweet soups. Here are the must-haves when you’re in town and looking to eat like a local.

Here’s the guide

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