Hidden gems · Hong Kong
Hidden gems in Hong Kong
Skip the tourist circuit. These Hong Kong spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Hong Kong
Victoria Peak (The Peak)
OutdoorsCentral
Skip the tram queue — hike the Morning Trail, ride down.
Star Ferry
CultureCentral / TST
HK$5 to cross the harbour — best view in town, no app required.
Tai Kwun
CultureCentral
Former Central Police Station — art, restaurants, courtyard bar.
Dragon's Back
OutdoorsShek O
8 km ridge hike ending at Big Wave Bay — bus 9 from Shau Kei Wan.
Where to eat
Tim Ho Wan
$Dim sum · Sham Shui Po
World's cheapest Michelin star — get the BBQ pork buns.
Yardbird
$$$Yakitori · Sheung Wan
Matt Abergel's bird-and-booze temple — KFC chicken sandwich at the bar.
Lung King Heen
$$$$Cantonese · Central
Three Michelin stars at Four Seasons — dim sum lunch is the move.
Kam Wah Café
$Cha chaan teng · Prince Edward
Pineapple bun pilgrimage — order with cold butter slab and milk tea.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Victoria Peak (The Peak), Star Ferry, Tai Kwun. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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