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China Travel: 16 Photos to Inspire Your Trip to Hong Kong

Cait

Updated: Nov 11, 2020


China Travel: 16 Photos to Inspire Your Trip to Hong Kong Cait Without Borders

Even though Hong Kong is still "technically" part of China, it feels like a completely different world. In some ways, it is. Traveling from Shanghai to Hong Kong requires a visit to customs and Chinese phone plans do not work in Hong Kong. Until 1997, Hong Kong was under British rule, and vestiges of the Brits can still be felt throughout HK today (European sockets, driving on the "other" side of the road, English). Our quick trip to Hong Kong during Golden Week was just the escape we needed to feel a little bit of western culture. Scroll down to see some of my favorite photos from the trip!

 

The Buildings

First of all, let's talk about the beauty of Hong Kong's skyline. Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any city in the world. And unlike most cities, Hong Kong is surrounded by hills and mountains (it reminded me a little of Cape Town). The buildings are built right into the hillsides and break the city into tiers, with hills similar to San Francisco. Don't worry, there are escalators conveniently placed to get you from one city level to the next!

The Nightlife

Hong Kong has some fantastic night life. We stayed in Soho right near Lan Kwai Fong, one of the most famous streets on Hong Kong Island. Try Ce La Vie for happy hour drinks and a fantastic view (though prepare to pay a pretty penny) or The Iron Fairies for an awesome atmosphere, drinks, and live jazz.

Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong
The Iron Fairies Bar Hong Kong
Ce La Vie, Hong Kong Skyline

Premiere Hiking

Did y'all know that Hong Kong has multiple amazing hiking trails? We spent a morning hiking Dragon's Back Ridge, just an hour from our place in Soho. There are dozens of other hikes, including multi-day treks, waterfall hikes, and beach hikes! Who knew?

Hong Kong Disneyland

You didn't think I would leave out the most magical place on earth, did you? Hong Kong Disneyland is definitely worth a visit. Like Shanghai Disneyland, it is full of magical touches and beautiful details.

Toy Story Land, Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Disneyland Castle, Hong Kong

 

Hong Kong is an incredible city, and we only saw a slice of it during our whirlwind three-day visit! Watch this space for our three day Hong Kong itinerary with travel tips, plus our perfect one day Hong Kong Disneyland itinerary! If you enjoyed this post, feel free to post, share, and pin! Happy travels, y'all!

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