China: Hong Kong: Introduction: Cheat Sheet

It is the world’s most aggressively capitalist city—a seething, buzzing, speeding place, where East collides with West.

Read our Overview and Why Go Now.

Read about Indagare’s favorite restaurants in Hong Kong

Read insider picks by David Tang, Louise Kou, Lorenzo Urra* and Bonnie Gokson.

Also in this report:

The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, authentic restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do and Ten Activities to include in an itinerary; a guide to the shopping scene under Where to Shop and suggested reading in Library.

INDAGARE TOP TEN:

SLEEP…in traditional splendor at the city’s grande dame hotels, like the Peninsula or the centrally located Mandarin Oriental

EXPERIENCE…the city from the water by renting a junk or crossing to Kowloon on the Star Ferry

SPLURGE…on a meal at the amazing Café Gray Deluxe at the hip Upper House hotel

EAT…the city’s best dim sum at The Grand Stage, Maxim’s Palace, Victoria Harbour Seafood, or Tim Ho Wan

DRINK…at Sevva for great city views

SAVOR…the old-world ambience of the Luk Yu Tea House, a favorite of David Tang

VISIT…Lamma Island and eat at Rainbow Restaurant

SEE…the Big Buddha and Lantau with the Ngong Ping 360 cable car

SHOP…for art and antiques

KNOW…how to get a reservation at the members-only Kee Club