
At first glance, Hong Kong is a Western territory, all shiny skyscrapers and multi-lingual business people. But scratch the surface, and it reveals deep Chinese roots, where superstitions and traditions are solidly embedded. Since 1997, Hong Kong has been part of the People’s Republic of China rather than a British colony, but it retains its distinctive, freewheeling spirit.
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Perfect forRomantics | Foodies | Intellectuals | Soul Searchers
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When to goMarch-May | September-November
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Ideal length of stay3-5 Nights
Designing Your Journey
Work with Indagare to design the perfect itinerary for an immersive journey. Our travel experts know the destination inside and out, and they can make recommendations based on your travel needs and preferences.
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Three Days: Essential Hong Kong
Thanks to the city’s varied terrain–encompassing everything from skyscraper-clad Central to beach-chic Stanley–it’s fun to explore. In Hong Kong, it’s crucial to have a great local guide who can bring the city’s sites to life and provide insider access to Hong Kong’s many museums and attractions. Indagare can help with cooking classes, customized market tours, special excursions, drivers and more. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
Day 1: Intro to Hong Kong
Get your bearings by climbing to the top of Victoria Peak for 360-degree views of the island and beyond. After lunch at a chic dim sum eatery, take a guided architectural tour through Central and Midlevel neighborhoods to marvel at the highlights including Norman Foster’s Hong Kong Shanghai Bank building. Take the escalator—the world’s longest—up into Mid-Levels, alongside locals rushing to get home. In the early evening, head across the bay aboard the Star Ferry, watching as the Hong Kong skyline lights up, before dinner a local hotpot.
Day 2: Shopping and Hiking
Begin with a guided tour of the lovely Sheung Wan neighborhood. Don’t miss Man Mo Temple, the city’s oldest Taoist temple, and the surrounding streets, which contain Chinese medicine, tea and food stores (you may also opt for a shopping tour of the antiques stores and galleries along Hollywood Road and Wyndham St). After lunch at a foodie-adored Cantonese restaurant, board a traditional Chinese sailboat to get a view of Hong Kong and Kowloon from the water; or, take a ferry to Lamma Island for an easy, one-to-two-hour hike from one end of the island to the other.
Day 3: Special Experiences
This morning, head to Lantau, via glass-bottomed cable car, to see the enormous Buddha that presides over the mountains. After lunch, you may choose to visit cultural sites like the immaculately landscaped gardens of the Chi Lin Nunnery or the Hong Kong Museum of Art; or, soak up the local culture with a cooking class or guided market tour. For your final evening, be sure to hit a local hot spot with jaw-dropping views of the futuristic capital.
Where To Stay
We only feature hotels that we can vouch for first-hand. At many of them, Indagare members receive special perks, including upgrades, early check-in, spa credits, and more. Look for the Indagare Plus logo in the reviews.
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The Upper House
Space and serenity are two words that don’t often come to mind when describing Hong Kong, but they are both at the heart of what makes The Upper House special. Occupying the top 11 floors of a gleaming glass tower...
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Peninsula Hong Kong
Hotels have been trying to knock the Peninsula off its perch as the prime five-star for the best part of a century now—and have not quite succeeded.
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Four Seasons Hong Kong
With three-quarters of its 396 guestrooms boasting unobstructed views of the harbor, this hotel commands a distinct location advantage against this area’s supremely luxurious competition.
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Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
Hong Kong remains staunchly competitive with its luxury hotels, no more so than with the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, one of the world’s highest hotels.
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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
In constant competition with the Peninsula over who is the city’s true grande dame, the Mandarin commands deserved attention from luxury lovers, foodies and business travelers. And its location, smack in the middle of Central, cannot be better.