I don't know why anyone would give this escalator anything but 5 stars. It's free to use and it's…read morean option. If you don't want to use it, then don't. Have you ever tried to get up to the top of this part of Central by foot? Thank goodness for the escalator. The escalator isn't one giant continuous thing of course. There are breaks so you can get off at convenient points, like Vission bakery.

A lifeline for commuters, a perpetual filming location, and a popular free activity for tourists,…read morethe Central-Mid-Levels escalator is the longest (covered) outdoor escalator system in the world. It's also one of my favorite places to get away from the urban hustle and bustle of Central and a great way to people watch while admiring the city. After debuting 30 years ago, the escalator has recently been undergoing renovations to meet the demand that seemingly grows each year. There are 18 escalators in total, with moving walkways that are at a slight incline. From start to finish, it's about 20 minutes and covers just about 2,600 ft with a vertical climb of 443 ft. On the outside it looks like a one-way continuous escalator, but there are multiple bisections where folks can join in from different streets or hop off along the way. The most important thing to note is that the escalators run downhill in the mornings between 6AM-10AM and then uphill from then till midnight. One serious drag is that it's not wheelchair accessible, and has stairs for people to pass or reverse direction. There are several stops along the way, which are connected to bars, restaurants, and attractions. It's always recommended to stand on the right to let folks on the right pass. It's not uncommon to see sections of it closed for maintenance and it's a great way to stay out of inclement weather.

This listing is for the actual in-service police station, not the historical Central Police that is…read morenow a museum. If you have been to this actual police station as a visitor and had a good experience I'd love to hear about it.

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This seems like a really weird place to review, but I just wanted to say how EASY it was to get my…read morebackground check! I am so thankful for the efficiency. I made an appointment online, showed up, got the ticket, handed over papers, paid by Octopus, and now just wait! So orderly and pain free. Thank you. It is a little hard to find the right entrance, but just ask around.

Well, it's been almost three years and I am finally being brave enough to get my Hong Kong drivers…read morelicense; it might take me another three before I'm brave enough to use it, but that's another story. The process is actually pretty simple. Print off a form and show up at the office in Queensway with your original license, passport and Hong Kong ID card. I made sure I was at the office by 10am (the opening hours stated online, but they actually open at 9) and the queues weren't bad - although there were audible sighs of relief when the lady crazy enough to bring a stroller to the queue whipped out an iPad and shamelessly used Frozen to keep the baby in it quiet. I did have to wait about half an hour, but that was partially due to standing in the wrong queue. Now, going back to collect the actual document, it makes sense, but the sign "first issue of HK licence" seemed completely applicable to the act of applying for one (I'd read and re-read it multiple times to make sure and I thought I had a reasonable grasp of the English language). So, tip for new players, ask at the information desk before joining a queue and save yourself some time.

Queues, queues and more queues. That's about the only way you could describe this place. On the…read moreoccasions that I have been here, whether you are trying to apply for a license, renew a license, transfer vehicle ownership papers or registration mark ; it has always involved an hour of heel killing and neck hurting (from spending too much time on my phone) wait. To the uninitiated you really don't know which queue to follow as well- almost all of them seem to do the same thing (blame the government for having so many similarly named forms). However, as much as you may like to hate this place- it is convenient. If you work on HK island then this is probably the only place that you could go to during working hours that could handle everything (notably the international driving license). Given that government offices rarely open outside of office hours this is the only choice you have and I'm afraid you just have to bear with it. The staff are not to blame in that sense, I can see that they try their best to accommodate the masses of people who come through. Language wise they have to deal with all sorts of nationalities hence you can't expect too much if you don't speak English. I would say that you will need to leave a good hour clear in your diary if you were to do anything there as it will almost always involve an application stage and a payment stage; both of which involving more lines. Its the government- what else do you expect?

Central Market in Hong Kong was the first wet market in the city. Now it is a fresh food market…read morethat also has dry goods and restaurants. It is a fun food market to explore. Central Market is one of two existing Bauhaus market buildings in Hong Kong. Beside the market was the first public female restroom in Hong Kong. At one point, Central Market was the largest meat market in Asia. The building was renovated and most recently reopened in 2021. So nice to explore the stalls and sweet treats that are available to buy. Make sure to have yen as not all of the vendors accept credit cards. Love the anime characters. Try the roasted goose. (Thanks to our Houston CM Jandito, for that recommendation.)

Lots of cool vendors, snack spots, sit down restaurants, etc. has a bit of everything. Located in a…read morenice area with tons of different entry points. Very clean as well. Not as busy on weeknights, super busy on the weekends closer to lunchtime and after.

Pottinger Street / Central (Hong Kong) -- Even though this wasn't my first trip to Hong Kong, I…read moremust've conveniently forgotten how steep the hills can get to elevation-challenged tourists like myself, especially the steep inclines to be found in the Central district on Hong Kong Island. That's why there are helpful automatic walkways and escalators under long canopies over certain roadways. That was definitely a smart urban renewal move built back in the '90's, but Pottinger Street has been left intact. This atmospheric walkway consists of a series of steps and inclines on terra firma and retains its vintage Hong Kong charm with seemingly random stone slabs that connect Connaught Road Central up to Hollywood Road. Souvenir kiosks line the street on both sides, and they apparently change depending on the holiday season. Jamie W and I were here too early to see Christmas trinkets and decorations, but we saw stall after stall of local tchotchkes and T-shirts. It's worth the stroll in either direction. RELATED - Exploring Hong Kong? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AGgadg

A touristy three or four block sloping street made up of granite slabs that aren't quite stairs…read more Its official name is Pottinger Street, named in 1858 after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong, serving from 1843 to 1844. Fun fact was that in the early days in HK, Chinese and European residents used to live separately in different neighborhoods. Pottinger street once acts as a rough boundary between the two groups. The Chinese used to mainly live west of the street and westerners to the east. Today there are various vendors selling trinkets and services such as caricature painting on the street. Many blockbuster HK movies have had iconic scenes filmed here including "Lust Caution", "October Besieged City", "Infernal Affairs III", and "Dragon and Phoenix Fight".