Hong Kong
Hong Kong by Orlando Crowcroft, published by Lonely Planet in December 2024, is a comprehensive travel guide designed for those planning a trip to this vibrant city. With 240 pages of detailed information, this edition offers insights into both popular attractions and hidden gems, guiding readers through experiences such as a cable car ride over Lantau and visits to the bustling Temple Street Night Market. The guide is structured to help travelers navigate Hong Kong efficiently, making it easier to connect various experiences and plan multi-week itineraries.
Readers will find expert recommendations on dining, nightlife, and cultural experiences, along with essential travel tips covering transportation, accessibility, and responsible travel practices. The book also features inspiring full-color photography and maps, including a pull-out city map of Hong Kong. With a focus on local history and traditions, this guide aims to help travelers create a personalized journey through the diverse neighborhoods and attractions of Hong Kong, from the iconic Victoria Peak to the scenic outlying islands.
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Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Hong Kong.
Discover Hong Kong’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets – neighbourhood by neighbourhood – from soaring over Lantau in a cable car to the Po Lin Monastery; to hitting up historic Temple Street Night Market in search of snacks, souvenirs and street life; and making a pilgrimage to forest-clad Victoria Peak for unbeatable city views.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Hong Kong travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Hong Kong and connect experiences together with ease
- Create your ideal trip with exciting Perfect Day itineraries with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions, plus day trips from Hong Kong so you can explore the surrounding areas
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Mai Po Wetlands; Sha Tau Kok; Hong Kong Geopark, and more
- Special features on excursions to outlying islands; choosing your harbour cruise; and a shopping guide
- Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
- Connect with Hong Kong culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions
- Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out city map of Hong Kong
- Covers: Central District; The Peak & Northwest Hong Kong Island; Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island; Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island; Kowloon; Macau plus day trips to Tuen Mun; Yuen Long; Mai Po Wetlands; Fanling & Sheung Shui; Sha Tau Kok; Sai Kung; Hong Kong Geopark; Tai Po; Sha Tin; Tung Ping Chau; Clearwater Bay; Tsuen Wan; Tai Mo Shan; Tai O; Mui Wo & Discovery Bay; Hong Kong Disneyland; Big Buddha & Po Lin Monastery; Lamma; Cheung Chau
Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet’s Hong Kong.
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