Find serenity (or 10,000 Buddhas) in Hong Kong’s top temples
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Hong Kong's brilliant beach escapes
November 2018
China's new high-speed train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou
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Hong Kong at night: mixology, a jailbird bar and floodlit horse races
October 2018
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Hong Kong’s best views: from the Peak to the penthouse
In a city as vertiginous as Hong Kong, there are stunning views around every corner – both manmade and natural
September 2018
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Beyond dim sum: a guide to Hong Kong's international cuisine
Food lovers, why book five holidays – Vietnam, India, Spain, Thailand and Sweden – when you could travel the world with Hong Kong’s global gastronomy?
August 2018
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Trinkets, T-shirts and toys: discover Hong Kong’s retro shopping scene
Skip the shiny malls and dig beneath the surface for a taste of Hong Kong’s vintage cool – from propaganda posters to secondhand Prada
July 2018
Hong Kong’s fight to save its neon shimmer – a photo essay
Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong’s skyline but are under threat from new regulations and technology. Fortunately, heritage groups are working to preserve them
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Hong Kong’s most Instagrammable dishes
The city is full of food that looks just as good as it tastes #nofilterneeded
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The best nightlife in Hong Kong's Old Town Central
Flash party spots, intellectual dives and late-night jam sessions: Central district has a night out for everyone
June 2018
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Hong Kong – city walking guide: Wan Chai district
Traditional buildings and bold skyscrapers, open-air markets and hip design stores all sit shoulder to shoulder in one of Hong Kong’s oldest districts
May 2018
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Hong Kong – city walking guide: Victoria Peak to Admiralty
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Hong Kong – city walking guide: exploring the Sham Shui Po district
Urban eye
Tall stories: the weird world of Hong Kong's rooftops – in pictures
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The best public transport in Hong Kong: from double-decker ferries to funiculars
March 2018
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Making the most of arty Hong Kong: Art Basel and beyond
Hong Kong’s cultural scene spans everything from top-flight fairs showing blockbuster works to gritty street art and a blossoming home-grown community
February 2018
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Dirty beats, clean fun: Hong Kong’s unmissable music festivals
From homegrown heroes like Clockenflap to international imports Sónar and Creamfields, Hong Kong’s city festivals are easy to enjoy – and mud-free
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How to ace your Hong Kong flight stopover
The airport express train takes less than 25 minutes to the city centre, so with hours before your next flight there is time for a flying visit to cafes and sights – and maybe even some shopping
Readers' travel tips
The best sights and bites in Hong Kong: readers’ travel tips
This cinematic city offers iconic views, bronze age rock carvings, stunning rooftop bars and, a little further afield, pretty beaches and great hiking
July 2017
Free world
Controversy and cutting-edge art in Hong Kong’s artist village
In Kowloon’s former Cattle Depot, artists defy the Beijing crackdown with alternative artworks of all kinds: there’s something provocative to look at, for free, every day