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The heart of Hong Kong houses Hong Kong Island. This is where one will find most activities taking place. Most photos that one sees depicting Hong Kong as a city filled with high rise buildings are actually shots of Hong Kong Island. Famous spots like Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Central, Kennedy, North Point is located around here. Going into Hong Kong Island, one must take note of Central, the focal point of the district where the highest building is located.
Whichever way one sees it, being a district by itself, it is further divided into another four main areas. The Eastern, Southern districts, Central and Western and Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.
At the northern part of the island, one should be able to visit the Peak here as well the most expensive property place in Hong Kong Island. From Central, one will be able to get to the Peak Tram. This will include passing by Soho district before reaching The Peak. Down south, one will be able to visit districts like Aberdeen and Stanley.
Getting into Hong Kong Island involves various ways. One of the most common ones are via Star Ferry and New World First Ferry services which carries passengers in from Kowloon. Generally, there are 4 different routes that the ferry takes, the most frequented one being the Tsim Sha Tsui Central stop. Another route will take you to Wan Chai, and another 2 Hung Hom routes that stop at Central and Wan Chai respectively.
The other two smaller ferry operators, Fortune Ferry travels from Kowloon to North Point while Coral Sea Ferry travels from Kwun Tong Kowloon and Sam Ka Tsuen to Sai Wan Ho.
Apart from ferries one could also board the bus into Hong Kong Island. most of these services are cross harbour buses that travel generally from Kowloon into Hong Kong island.
One should also note that the Airport Express also stops here directly from the International Airport.
Inside Hong Kong Island is the World’s Longest Outdoor Escalator ranging from the Mid Levels Residentials to Central. In between it will pass through places like Soho which are fully operational daily.
Trams are also a common favourite here. The Peak Tram is Hong Kong’s first mechanised transportation dating back to the late 1800s. From Central, the tram will take you to Victoria Peak, which offers a spectacular view of the Island in general. Inside the city however, Hong Kong Tramways are the city trams. These double decked trams move slowly, offering the traveler a great opportunity to see the city leisurely. Most travelers prefer these trams as they can travel from coast to coast for a very affordable fee.
Attractions at Hong Kong Island
There are various tourist attractions located in the heart of the city. Man Mo Temple, located at Hollywood Road is a temple built in the 1840s. Located among the gangs of antique and crafts shops along the road, this is the oldest temple in the whole country.
Unforgettably, The Peak is one location that anyone visiting Hong Kong must visit. Apart from the ever so mentioned scenery there, there are shops and restaurants there for the duration of the trip. The Peak Tram is the way to get there and once there, one can take the long alk along Lugard Road which ends at Harlech Road.
Lan Kwai Fong is a name so very accustomed with the hip and happening not only in Hon Kong but in the world over. Anyone who has been to Hong Kong will talk about Lan Kwai Fong, the place to be seen and to see. Located behind Central, the place where expatriates like to frequent are almost always packed with people here for drinks and food at the pub, restaurants, food outlets that swarmed this location.
The Golden Bauhinia Square is where history was made when the British handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997. There is a great night view here, located just outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Outside of Hong Kong Island there is the famous Jumbo Restaurant. Serving high class and sumptuous sea food, the floating restaurant here epitomises the night scene of Hong Kong Island. its carnival lit lights and colourful decorations will always be remembered whenever one visits the restaurant. Located at the bay of the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, this is a place where one can enjoy the night sceneries while experiencing local delights.
In the southern part of Hong Kong Island, one can go to Stanley where various beaches, seaside restaurants and souvenir shopping is available. Here one will be able to visit famous beaches like Repulse Bay which is the largest and most frequented beach.
Also at the southern part of Hong Kong Island is Ocean Park, a local amusement and recreational favourite. This major attraction often attract a huge number of visitors every year, all year. Located on the southern part of Hong Kong Island, it is one of the largest ocean parks in the world.
Hong Kong Island offers many shopping choices. For shopping one should visit the various street markets around the island. Stanley Market is a famous lane, located at the southern part of the island sells all types of products here. One can find bargains ranging from imitation goods to souvenirs to fress food.
The Chun Yueng Street is a local market that offers a lot of food. Apart from that, one can also find other things found in most markets ilke household products and such. One should be able to find that in around this market, the Hokkien influence is very high and therefore, most food here are of that dialect.
Cat street is known to sell the most souvenirs. Tourists are often brought here to buy their souvenirs and of late, mementos like antiques, porcelain and old China memorabilias.
For the shopping mall enthusiast, Causeway Bay is one of the best places as there are variety of goods and price range as well. One can go around Times Square which offers mid range products.
Encircled around the World Trade Centre, there is also SOGO, the famous Japan Department store. Like most department stores, SOGO offers a wide range of products from branded goods to their own in house brands.
Apart from Causeway Bay, other shopping malls include IFC Mall which sells a lot of branded goods, Pedder St Queen’s Road Central which offers jewellery and designer watches, Pacific Place, Admiralty Centre and The Landmark all offers their own unique products and goods as well.
Food and Drink
Food in around Hong Kong Island is abundant. There are various restaurants worth noticing although it can be more costlier than other parts of Hong Kong. The Lin Heung Tea House, located in Wellington Street is a famous place that offers traditional Chinese Dim Sum. It is known that this restaurant is more than 70 years old.
Other restaurants like Fung Shing Restaurant, The Quarterdeck Club, and the Red Pepper Restaurant all offers their own range of menu and dishes for one to try when visiting the island.
As mentioned earlier, Lan Kwai Fong is one of the best place to have a drink. Wan Chai is another location where one can find great spots for a night out.
Where to Stay
There are various hotels available in Hong Kong Island, the more affordable ones include the Novotel Century Harbourview Hotel while the more expensive ones like the Conrad and the Grand Hyatt might cost more than HKD1000 and above per night.
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