We absolutely love Tai O! It had been so long that I couldn't even remember the last time I…read morevisited, so combining it with a morning trip to the Big Buddha was the perfect choice. We picked the absolute right day to go! To get there, we took Bus #21 from the terminal right outside Ngong Ping Village. After just missing the 12:20 p.m. bus, we decided to have lunch at Ngong Ping Village and caught the next one at 1:20 p.m. (Note: the bus only departs every 45 to 60 minutes on weekdays). The scenic ride down the mountain took only about 15 to 17 minutes to reach the Tai O coastal terminal. Be prepared for a temperature change! It was quite hot in Tai O compared to the Big Buddha, which was nice and cool in the morning. This is likely because the village sits at sea level where the heat gets trapped by the surrounding mountains. Once we arrived, we started with the Pink Dolphin watching boat tour to explore the village from the water, and then spent the rest of the afternoon walking around. Tai O is truly a paradise for street snacks and local seafood. We tried the delicious giant curry fish balls, fish siu mai, and mixed-flavor egg waffles. They are absolute must-tries! Highly recommend adding this to your Lantau Island itinerary.

A very special fishing village that you can't find anywhere else in Hong Kong. My friend lives…read moreclose by so she gave me a ride which was 30 minutes from the airport. Otherwise i think one can take the bus from On Ping Cable car or Tung Chung. It's not an easy ride though so maybe take a ferry ride from Central Ferry Pier instead if you get carsick easily. There are many very local and down to earth restaurants and small stores that sells some local favorites. Take your time to walk through all the narrow alleys and you will find lots of hidden gems! You can also take a boat ride to see the famous boat houses in Tai O. If you come during summer time I'd recommend bringing hats, adequate water or even umbrella because it can get really hot and sunny. We came yesterday and we almost got heatstroke. And come during weekdays to avoid the crowds! And a big plus is there are so many cats just casually resting in front of the stores for you to pat or take pictures of them!

Honestly, it's now plastic, which makes any relevance to this particular tree irrelevant…read more Basically, the idea was that you would write your wishes down on a piece of paper and throw it onto the tree. However, with the number of wishes on the tree, the branches broke, so they decided to replace it. Honestly, that isn't how it is supposed to work, and a plastic tree certainly is not going to be able to replace, well, a real tree. Still, there isn't all that much to look at, and it is a pain to actually get here anyway. Fortunately I was able to get a cab back to civilisation.

I went here as part of a tour for CNY 2/16/18. Let's just say it was pretty busy this day. Tons of…read moretraffic in both directions. Luckily we didn't have to worry about parking since the bus dropped us off and came back to pick us up. They had many different food vendors here and also vendors selling merchandises. It was really hot this day too but I cooled by self down with a passion killer summer mock tail. It was very refreshing. Thy had folks selling these ropes that were tied to a plastic orange with a piece of paper so you can write your wish on there before tossing it onto the banyan tree. There was also a lotus wishing well. As I was walking around eating I heard some live singing over the system but didn't have time to make my way there to watch the performance.

My first review in Hong Kong! And it HAS to be for my favorite neighborhood in all of Hong Kong…read more (First, thank you Yelp for finally booking a ticket and making your way out to Hong Kong because this California girl has missed you. Can I have my elite status back?!) Star Street is, by far, the most charming neighborhood in Hong Kong and simply perfect. It's centrally located to everything (five mins from Central or Causeway Bay and one stop away from crossing the harbour over to Kowloon). There are restaurants for all of your cravings (from local cha chaan tengs to pizza to fresh deli selection to mexican to salads to spanish tapas to famous crunch cakes to coffee shops to frozen yogurt to wine bars and I'm fairly certain almost every restaurant in a one block radius has a burger on the menu), wonderful shops/boutiques, a vet where you can see some adorable cats, quality groceries (Just Green), nail salons, and best of all: Pacific Place Mall is connected to PP3 and you can get there in under five mins! It's quiet and residential enough, but just one short block to Queen's Road East. I can't say it enough, it's perfect!

I looooooove going here to buy my vegetables and fruits, always the best and the freshest and…read morecheaper than going to an industrial market. The only problem might be the communication if you can't speak Chinese but you can always use your finger and pointing out what you want !

Hong Kong consists of three parts: Kowloon Pennisula, Hong Kong Island with the central district…read moreand government buildings, New Territories that includes all the county area and many islands . Cheung Chau 長洲 is one of those fisherman village and island . The words mean " Long Island " that probably describes the length of the few beaches on the island . We visited it in January 2026 . It was a beautiful day with blue sky and cool breeze from the ocean. We tried the home made fish balls and beef tendon with noodles in soup ( shop name is 偉記麫家 Wai Kee noodle shop " . The noodle soup , deep fried fish skins , beef tendons , milk tea with evaporated milk were all tasty ! We hiked a short hike like one hour , toured all the famous sits on the island . Please see the photos for the hill top view , Cheung Chau hotel , dessert house , Bao Mountain 包山 martial arts school , ancient craving in giant rocks . It was a pleasure trip !

A beautiful island that you need to take a ferry to from Hong Kong Island. Thankfully, the ferry…read moresystem in Hong Kong is straightforward and relatively regular. Cheung Chau is apparently a popular place to eat for locals. I did always try my best to eat as good of food here as possible. The first time I visited here was the day I decided to end things with an ex. It was a difficult day for me but I was at least able to enjoy a beautiful day at the beach with friends. Be careful though where on the beach you are. Some parts of the beach might be cleaner than others. The second time I came here, I was with a new friend who showed me a place on the cliff where we could I watch the sunset. We were getting to know each other, but for some reason by the end of our day together, I decided to confess that I had a crush. It was perhaps the combination of the sunset, the music playing, and the nature of our conversation. That's how romantic a beach cliff sunset is! This is all to say, this island is beautiful and worth a stop by if you have time in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is gifted in the sense that it has so many natural harbours- the one we always look at or…read moretalk about it the Victoria Harbour. the sights and scenes draw millions here a year and it could not be beaten anywhere else. Now if you were in HK and wanted to look at a more, natural harbor with a view for a quiet stroll or bike ride (you definitely cant do that in town)- Tolo Harbour will be one for you. Tolo harbor is a natural harbor that is enclosed on three sides- with Taipo to one end, Shatin at the other and Ma On Shan on the south shore of it. Over the years it has seen little destruction of its original shape (with the exception of the Science Park/ Providence bay development). A cycle lane runs right from Tai Wai to Taipo and its runs the entire length of the harbor with promenades lining all 3 sides of the shore. Strange enough is that you will note that no swims in it- for a long time it was simply too dirty to and the fact is that there are no beaches here. More recently, however, water quality has improved greatly and you can now see all forms of watersports taking place and people do fish from the piers jutting out here and there. On a good day you will truly appreciate why Hong Kong is such a gifted place- with the bays and hills surrounding it, it makes for a soothing bike ride or walk. Truth be told there isn't much in terms of historical value but it is a backyard for HKers in the weekend with thousands descending on the cycle lane traversing between the two ends. It does get quite busy at the weekends but it adds to the atmosphere. The Science Park adds itself as a stopping point in offering cafes and restaurants that provides you with a place to admire the harbor. I would recommend anyone wanting a workout to come here.

Taking the MTR from Wan Chai to Shau Kei Wan was a deeply emotional and special trip for my family…read more This is the neighborhood where I grew up, and though I have shown it to my husband on a previous visit, this was the very first time my daughters got to see it in person. After hearing me talk about my childhood memories and my old primary school for years, it felt so dreamlike that they were finally standing there seeing it all with their own eyes. It was incredibly special to actually walk over and visit my old elementary school together, bringing all those stories to life for them. Shau Kei Wan Main Street East has really earned its reputation as a "foodie street" because it is completely packed with incredible eateries and delicious local food. I was so excited to take everyone to my absolute favorite spot, On Lee Beef Brisket Noodle, but we were all still way too full from our huge dim sum lunch earlier in the day. We couldn't leave empty-handed though, so we picked up some Hokkaido cheesecakes in both the classic and matcha flavors, which turned out to be absolutely delicious. The weather that afternoon was a bit adventurous since Typhoon Signal No. 3 was up, but luckily the rain held off completely while we walked around. The neighborhood still has that wonderful, warm charm, and the people living and working there are just so friendly. Another major highlight of the walk was taking my family up to my old apartment building and showing my girls the exact elevator I got trapped in when I was a kid. It was an incredibly nostalgic moment that I will cherish forever. To wrap up a perfect afternoon of time travel, we walked over to the Shau Kei Wan Tram Terminus and caught a classic tram over to Quarry Bay. I will always love Main Street East, and sharing its history with my daughters was unforgettable.

I have relatives living in the area so usually when I visit HK, we're on the Shau Kei Wan Main…read moreStreet East quite often. There's so much food here, it's insane!!! You'll find the most delicious home-made- simple noodle dishes, the hands down BEST egg waffles, awesome dessert stops, some candy/snack shops, some pretty good seafood/sushi, etc. The list can go on. You can eat every night here on your trip and have something different. There's something for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I love the hustle and bustle of the street here. It's not so much working people as you'd see if you're over in Kowloon per se, but it's the busy street life. People on their days off, kids wandering around, seniors taking a stroll. And many people grew up in this neighboorhood together and raised their families here over the last few decades, so you see a lot of people who have known each other forever. It's so friendly of an environment. It's also a very very short walk over to the MTR and bus routes. Most of HK is fairly accessible.

Experience fishing villages, temples, beaches, cafes and bars on a Lamma Island hike. Day trips to…read moreLamma is good with family, friends & dogs. The Island is small so you can walk from one side to the other. If you do plan to spend the day then I suggest getting to Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island: Take a ferry from Central Pier No. 4 to Yung Shue Wan. It takes about 30 minutes. Then leaving from Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island: Take a ferry from Sok Kwu Wan to Central or Aberdeen. Stop 1: Yung Shue Wan the main residential area on Lamma Island, with shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Stop 2: Hung Shing Yeh Beach (Around a 20-minute walk from Yung Shue Wan Pier) white sandy beach, you can enjoy the sun, sand and water. Stop 3: Tin Hau Temple Stop 4: Sok Kwu Wan This tiny village is still very much focused on fishing. The seafood restaurants along the bay are great!

Although Lamma Island comes highly rated on Trip Advisor and Lonely Planet's 2015 Travel Guide,…read moreit's a huge tourist trap and doesn't necessarily capture the beauty of Hong Kong's countryside. From Pier 4 at Central, there are two ferries to take to/from Lamma Island's two main piers: Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan, with the former being more popular and running more frequently. Most visitors hike the Family Walk, which is a ~4 km long trail (~2 hours slow-paced walking with stopping for breaks and photos), from one pier to the other. The power plant at Yung Shue Wan is an eyesore, but there are a few other lookout spots on Lamma Island that provide stunning views of the fishing villages, beaches, and sparkling waters. I recommend Sai Kung over Lamma Island for a half day trip, but Lamma Island is still a good option for those who prefer mild hiking (ie: not too long or difficult in elevation).