NEIGHBOURHOOD FEATURES

Hong Kong Park

Address: Hong Kong Park,19 Cotton Tree Drive, Hong Kong

• +852 2521 5041

Hong Kong Park provides a welcome green oasis in the heart of the city. Within the vibrant jungle scenery are fountains, lily ponds, playgrounds and a popular aviary, with Hong Kong’s Visual Arts Centre adding a cultural bent. The Flagstaff House Museum of Teaware’s quaint tearoom offers a large variety of teas to try, while the aviary features more than 80 species of birds housed in a tropical setting.

Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Garden

Address: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Garden,Albany Road, Central, Hong Kong

• +852 2530 0154

Located on the northern slope of Victoria Peak, the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is 100 metres above sea level at its highest point. Built in 1860 and the territory’s oldest parkland, the 5.6-hectare gardens are divided by Albany Road and connected by a pedestrian subway. You’ll find aviaries, a greenhouse and fountain terrace in the eastern section while apes, lemurs, and a large orang-utan are among the amusing furry mammals on display in the western section.

The Peak

Address: The Peak, Hong Kong

• +852 2849 0668 (The Peak Tower)
• +852 2522 0922 (The Peak Tram)
• +852 2849 4113 (The Peak Galleria)

With its stunning vistas, The Peak is Hong Kong's most popular attraction and offers plentiful souvenir shopping, some first-class dining and a number of entertaining attractions alongside the mesmerising views. The Peak Tram, built in 1888 and pulled by steel cables, climbs 373 meters above sea level and marks the start of an entertaining, eye-opening adventure.

Lan Kwai Fong

Address: Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong

Lan Kwai Fong is one of Hong Kong’s most popular nightlife hot spots and home to over 90 restaurants and bars. The atmosphere ranges from stylish wine pairings to raucous jelly shots and the food on offer is as diverse as the clientele.

IFC Mall

Address: IFC Mall,8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong

• +852 2295 3308

Accredited as one of Hong Kong’s most visually appealing shopping destinations with a backdrop of glamorous Victoria Harbour, the IFC mall houses over 200 international brands, ranging from mid and upper-priced clothing to luxury fashion. The IFC Mall is well-connected by a network of covered elevated walkway, linking to several other luxury malls in Central, the Hong Kong-Macau ferry pier, Sheung Wan, and as far as SoHo (via the Central–Mid-Levels Escalator).

Man Mo Temple

Address: Man Mo Temple ,124 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Built in 1847, the Man Mo Temple is a picturesque tribute to Man Cheong (God of Literature) and Mo Tai (God of Martial Arts), commonly worshipped by students looking to succeed in civil examinations of Imperial China. It was listed as a Grade I historic building in 2009 and preserved as a Declared Monument. 

Duddle Street Steps & Glass Lamp

Address: Duddell Street Steps and Gas Lamps, Duddell Street, Hong Kong

  

Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong

 Named after George and Frederick Duddell, significant property landowners in the present area in the mid-19th-century colonial period, Duddell Street is notable for its century-old granite footsteps and remaining four gas-powered street lamps. The picturesque footsteps and glass lamps are Declared Monuments of Hong Kong. 

Cat Street

Address: Hollywood Road and Upper Lascar Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Hollywood Road and Upper Lascar Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Roam the fantastical congregation of antique dealers, curio stalls and art galleries on Upper Lascar Row – also known as Cat Street – for your own intriguing journey of discovery. You’ll find bargains in jade, silk goods, embroidery and wooden handicrafts too.

PMQ

Address: PMQ,35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong

(http://www.pmq.org.hk/)

• +852 2870 2335

Almost 100 local and international design enterprises are stationed in the multi-level PMQ, a new creative hub stationed inside the city’s former police staff quarters. Around half the tenants design fashion and household goods, with assorted accessories, furniture, jewellery watches and some art galleries sprinkled among them for good measure. A number of cafes send out neatly curated plates of food, and a regular timetable of specialty fairs and live music in the outdoor courtyard adds to the carefree vibe.