Jan 10, 2024 • 6 min read
Alexander Howard, Lonely Planet’s managing editor of destinations content, recently traveled to Hong Kong. Here, he shares some tips and insights.
Jan 2, 2024 • 5 min read
Hong Kong has a swish subway and train network, but for visitors, it can be more rewarding to slow down, stay above ground and savor the journey.
Aug 27, 2020 • 14 min read
From the archives: In this piece from 2009, journalist Fergal Keane returns to Hong Kong 12 years after the end of British rule and finds a city perpetually in…
Oct 29, 2019 • 4 min read
For those who travel to eat, finding a balance of healthy/indulgent meals can be tricky. Here are the best foodie destinations for a health kick or a feast.
Oct 16, 2019 • 7 min read
Protests and strikes are a fact of life around the world. Find out how to navigate those places where civil unrest might disrupt travel plans - or decide if it…
Oct 16, 2019 • 7 min read
Volunteering for a beach clean allows travellers to do good, get outdoors and meet locals. Here are six cities where you can help to clean the coastline.
May 28, 2019 • 6 min read
The shopping world in Hong Kong is vast – check out our tips for getting the best bang for your buck.
Feb 20, 2019 • 6 min read
Impervious to the day-in, day-out waft of incense, a thick flow of sharply suited city workers, selfie-stick-wielding shoppers and giddy bar-hoppers pass…
Dec 10, 2018 • 4 min read
Above the myriad international brands and neon lights that line Hong Kong’s crowded streets hide a handful of cosy independent shops run by passionate…
Nov 27, 2018 • 6 min read
Germ-laden airports, upended sleep patterns and unfamiliar local bugs are just a few of the health risks travellers face when seeing the world. But…
Feb 9, 2018 • 5 min read
On 16 February 2018, China marks a new year in the lunar calendar: the Year of the Dog, the 11th animal in the Chinese zodiac. Otherwise known as the…
Dec 13, 2017 • 4 min read
Big, brash and bombastic Hong Kong speaks another language when it comes to drinking establishments. Its burgeoning breed of speakeasies are sexy, chic –…
Aug 24, 2017 • 7 min read
It was once Japan that was famous for its high-speed train network, introducing the world to its Shinkansen, or bullet trains, way back in 1964. But while…
Sep 9, 2015 • 5 min read
Kowloon might be loud, crazy and disarmingly brash – but the pulsing heart of Hong Kong is full of delights for younger travellers. Just a leisurely…
Nov 12, 2013 • 5 min read
You’d be forgiven for thinking that hiking isn’t among the must-try activities in Hong Kong – that the only place you’ll cop an eyeful of green is in Yau…
Aug 13, 2010 • 4 min read
Hong Kong is a city where high finance meets high fashion, and mega deals are closed in soaring skyscrapers. But if you look beyond the glass and steel,…