This is not your typical Hong Kong itinerary — skip the touristy spots and bustling crowds, and experience a whole new side to this city!
Don’t get me wrong, I love Cha Chaan Tengs (tea restaurants), dim sum and soaking...
Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay or Mong Kok? 🤔 This accommodation guide features the best neighbourhoods to base yourself in on your next trip to Hong Kong!
Whether you're visiting Hong Kong to shop, indulge in culinary delights, or immerse yourself...
Hong Kong said Nei hou and I answered Waalaikumusalam.
I visited Hong Kong once in 2015 and all I remember from the itinerary was Halal Dim Sum from Islamic Canteen, The Peak and Hong Kong Disneyland — obviously.
I enjoyed myself...
Recharge from the bustle of Hong Kong and snap a few pics for the 'gram in these aesthetically pleasing cafes!
In a life-sized claw machine at JAJA, LOL!
Part of the nature and charm of traditional Hong Kong cafes (Cha Chaan...
Close your eyes and picture this: steaming dim sum being served on trolleys, boisterous aunties yelling out orders, bright lights along Victoria Harbour. You're back in Hong Kong!
Photo credit: @alisonpang via Unsplash
Like Bangkok, Hong Kong is one of...
If you’ve visited Hong Kong and experienced a culture shock of how seemingly unfriendly the locals are, you’re not alone.
“唔好阻住地球轉啦”, was what a complete stranger said to me brusquely on my first trip to Hong Kong. In Cantonese, the...
It's finally happening — The Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble will launch on 26 May 2021!
The Singapore-Hong Kong Travel Bubble is back on and we can't wait to taste the Dim Sum and visit the happiest place on Earth....
and how to soothe that wanderlust.
Photo credit: Andy Yeung
When Hong Kong first announced their first travel bubble in November 2020, it seemed like the light at the end of a never-ending tunnel. Alas, that tunnel closed in before we...
Hong Kong reported 43 new COVID-19 cases, of which 36 were locally transmitted on Saturday 21 Nov 2020.
Officials have just announced that the Singapore Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble will be deferred for two weeks in light of the...
It's official — travelling to Hong Kong without the 14-day quarantine will be possible from 22 Nov 2020!
21 Nov 2020 Update: The Hong Kong & Singapore Air Travel Bubble has been deferred for two weeks due to the recent...
Urban dwellers craving a mix of exciting city life and quiet nature escapes can get the best of both worlds in Hong Kong, and we're not even talking about Victoria Peak or Dragon's Back.
The Victoria Peak may be Google's...
For the adventurous seeking a dose of nature in Hong Kong, Sai Kung comes as a nice surprise. Here are seven types of day trips to Sai Kung for those looking to hike, try out water sports or simply...
From greasy roadside dai pai dongs to rambunctious cha chaan tengs showcasing the best of Cantonese cuisine and Hong Kong's food culture, this Hong Kong food guide shows where it's worth packing those calories on for your next trip.
If...
Fill your bellies with milk tea and egg tarts, hike through lush vegetation, while learning the Hakka and fishing culture of Hong Kong in this 7 day Hong Kong itinerary that will show you a different side of the...
There are many ways to understand a new land and its people; my favourite of all, is through its literature. As we travelled through Toyko, Hong Kong, Macau & Bangkok — each with massively different cultures and lifestyles, I studied the...
Macau Guide for the uninitiated
When we first decided to visit Macau, we all had doubts on whether there was anything to do other than casino hopping. Known as the "Vegas of the East", Macau has been attracting fortune-seekers since the...
Address: 83 Wuhu St, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
Cost/night: From HK$800 (~S$145)
Front desk: Runs 24 hours
Website: Hotel Sáv
TL;DR
- Situated near Whampoa MTR Station, near many local eateries
- Trendy, cosy, themed rooms
- Many chill, common areas to hang out
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Everyone's gone through this, they book a flight to an interesting location, plan their itinerary, and do some homework on what's good to eat, some more than others (I eat to live, some, live to eat). Fast forward and...
Somedays, Hong Kong can feel like too much for the introvert (even for the extrovert).
Roads throb with cars rushing back and forth from indistinct places; people shouting intensely at each other in Cantonese; all at once, the clanking of your...
Address: 53 Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong
Cost: From 2000HKD/Night
Check-in/ Check-out: Check-in begins from 2pm. Check-out times are flexible with no extra charge.
Website: Madera Hollywood
TLDR:
- Gorgeous boutique hotel in SoHo
- Value-for-money but plays to those with a higher budget
- Only 2...
