Hong Kong is a great place to visit either as a destination on its own, or, as many people do, as a 2 day stop over between flights. I’ve lived in Hong Kong for 10 years, so . . . I’m biased . . . but also keen to share some tips to make sure you get the best from the place, and the key one is to aim for the Hong Kong hidden highlights, rather than only the classic highlights.
Key thing about Hong Kong – for most people, Hong Kong is the skyscrapers, the busy neon light-lined streets, the sheer hustle of one of the most densely populated places on earth – and it is indeed all of these things. But it is also 75% undeveloped and 40% national park. So you have a world class city, with a tropical paradise a short ferry / taxi away. This review is intended to highlight some of the more unusual things on offer outside of the classic highlights that a first time Hong Kong visitor may aim for.
Should you want to check out the classic Hong Kong highlights – see my entry for 2 days for the famous highlights of Hong Kong.
