Hong Kong
The liveliest, most fascinating and spectacular of all Asian cities, a city break in Hong Kong will be an experience to remember!
Life here is lived at a frenetic pace, which you'll notice as soon as you arrive. It has the big city specials like smog, smells, 14 million elbows and an insane love of clatter. But it's also efficient, hushed and peaceful: the transport network is excellent, the shopping centres are sublime, and the temples and quiet corners of parks are contemplative oases.
Hong Kong's culture has been shaped partly by a British colonial past, giving a cultural fusion with strong Chinese influences. It is comforting to know that the road and underground signs are still in English as well as Chinese, and wherever you are in the city there's an underground (MTR) station nearby - it's fast, cheap and simple to use.
Hong Kong is divided into four main areas - Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories and the Outlying Islands. The city itself is centred on Victoria Harbour. Towering above it all is the Peak, Hong Kong's premier scenic outlook. In Kowloon you'll find busy hotel and shopping areas.
The most popular beach is Repulse Bay which gets fairly crowded on weekends. Stanley, with its laid-back atmosphere, is another good spot for escaping Hong Kong's hustle and bustle, although it is the hustle and bustle that brings people here in the first place - if you want real solitude, you've come to the wrong place!
Article courtesy of Airport Direct Travel - www.airportdirecttravel.co.uk