Hong Kong Park is a tranquil urban oasis located in the heart of Hong Kong Island, nestled between the skyscrapers of Admiralty and Central. Opened in 1991, it offers a blend of natural beauty, recreational areas, and cultural attractions, providing a serene escape from the city’s fast pace.
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. Known colloquially and on road signs simply as Hong Kong, the island had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of 16,390 per square kilometre (42,400/sq mi), as of 2008.
Dragon's Back is a mountain ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong that passes through Shek O Peak. It lies within the Shek O Country Park. In 2019, the Dragon's Back Trail was selected by CNN as one of the world's 23 best trails. Dragon's Back is part of Stage 8 of the Hong Kong Trail.
Chom Chom kitchen & bar brings Vietnam’s lively Bia Hoi tradition of sipping fresh beer on busy street corners to Peel Street in Hong Kong’s vibrant Soho district. The menu is inspired by classic Hanoi street foods and meant to pair with the bar’s diverse selection of regional Vietnamese beers.
Catholic Bethanie is a historic building complex located in the Pok Fu Lam area of Hong Kong. It was built in the early 20th century as a residential complex for the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese and was later used as a seminary and a retreat center.
Down some steep stairs off Victoria Road in Kennedy Town is a green shack originally built some 50 years ago for swimmers to change into bathing costumes. Sai Wan Swimming Shed is said to be Hong Kong’s last swimming shed, one that’s still used by a few hardy souls before taking a dip in the sea. Though nowadays, it is one of the city’s worst-kept-secret spots for sunsets.
