This is a guest post by Katy Yam of Hong Kong Travel Blog   Many people imagine Hong Kong to be nothing more than a tiny island jam-packed with skyscrapers and people. Actually, there are over 200 individual islands in Hong Kong, each with beautiful natural scenery and local culture. Believe it or not, Hong […]

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You wouldn’t think an island only 31.04 square miles with nearly 7.2 million people inhabiting it is capable of producing anything relaxing.But Hong Kong is full of surprises. Those who are drawn to cities understand the near constant energy that comes with cramming too many people in too little space. They also probably understand the need for quiet, and possess the uncanny ability to find it even in the midst of such chaos....

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      Reverse culture shock is the ugliest part of traveling. It marks the end of your adventures, and worse yet, a return to normalcy. The term “reverse culture shock” is defined as: an “idealized view of home” and the “expectation of total familiarity.” To put it bluntly, it’s the somewhat devastating feeling that […]

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Most everyone knows this bustling island city off the southeast coast of China is world renowned for its incredible food, from hole-in-the-wall family run establishments to high-end cuisine in the heart of Central. And half the fun Hong Kong eateries is the experience itself. The city offers something unique from its other Asian counterparts like Beijing […]

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A while back we celebrated Buddha’s birthday by going to see one of the largest Buddhas in the world.  While we did a lot of talking about that big Buddha, we never had the chance to picture the smaller one.   The washing of Buddha is a ceremony that signifies the cleansing of both outer […]

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Why Go? Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city, featuring luxurious hotels and unsurpassed fine dining. We expected to find an overabundance of commercialization and skyscrapers, and not much more. While we certainly did find those things (is there really a need for a shopping mall at nearly every metro stop?) we were also pleased to […]

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Lantau Island’s Big Buddha—Is it worth it?   Tian Tan Buddha, or simply the Big Buddha, is one of the world’s largest Buddhas as well as a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Serenely nestled on the hills of Lantau Island, it also takes a bit of a time commitment and varying amounts of dough (not […]

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Dan always makes fun of me for being impatient. He claims that when it comes to technology and bad drivers and tour groups, I have a short fuse. Of course he’s right. But come on, is there anything more annoying than getting stuck behind a group of twenty-something people, all looking dazed and confused, taking […]

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  The Clock Tower had a bit of a rough start. Building began in 1913, but lack of funding and construction delays (due to WWI) interfered.  It took nearly 8 years, but finally the clock became fully functional in 1921. The old Clock Tower is now a Declared Monument and stands strong among the surrounding […]

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  It’s no secret that Hong Kong has one of the most beautiful skylines in the world.     Towering skyscrapers, their reflection shimmering on Victoria Harbor, engulf on all sides. By day the lofty buildings are a reminder of just how many people cram into Hong Kong’s dense living spaces. By night the cosmopolitan […]

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