lifestyle
1. The public transport system—
maybe nowhere else in the world
is it this affordable and efficient,
especially compared to the
price of pretty much anything
else here! Super cheap buses,
taxis everywhere, and of course
the MTR.
2. If you need a break from the
bustling city, a 20-minute drive from
most places in HK will take you to
stunning countryside, from beautiful
beaches to the wilderness.
3. Hiking and outdoor exploration –
40 per cent of Hong Kong’s land
is country parkland, so despite
its reputation as a concrete
jungle, you really get the best of
both worlds.
4. Streets like Upper Lascar Row/
Cat Street, selling all kinds of
quintessentially HK knick-knacks
and antiques.
5. Octopus cards make it a breeze to
do anything, from getting around
town to paying for groceries,
without needing a bulky wallet and
stack of credit cards.
6. Shopping, shopping and
more shopping ...
A. Shops stay open till late at night
almost every day of the year, so
last-minute purchases are easy
to make.
B. Quirky boutique shops, cafes
and restaurants as well as every
luxury chain you could ever want.
Shop till you drop!
C. Markets sell everything you
can imagine, from tacky tourist
souvenirs to clothes, toys, stunning
artwork and even birds—from
Mong Kok’s famous Ladies’ Market
to the Temple Street Night Market
for late-night bargains.
7. Aircon. Enough said.
8. Symphony of Lights—every night,
without fail, thousands of lasers
and lights dazzle spectators
watching from across the Harbour
or on a junk.
9. Classic traditional food. Who
doesn’t love a bit of dim sum?
10. Some of the best chefs in the world
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