Hong Kong City Breaks

Stepping out into Hong Kong for the first time is an assault on the senses. Booming traffic, fluorescent neon signs, pavements teeming with hundreds of people, exotic unfamiliar smells, steamy, sultry air… Hong Kong is guaranteed to delight and surprise. With its unique blend of Western and Eastern influences, Hong Kong makes for a fantastic cultural city break like no other. The city combines Eastern culture with colonial architecture and design; the British only ceded sovereignty to China in 1997. The pulsating Hong Kong Island, with its financial hub, gleaming skyscrapers, top-class restaurants, world-class hotels and full-throttle atmosphere is the beating heart of the city.

 

If it’s a luxury city break you’re after, Hong Kong can cater to your every whim; however the cheap city break experiences can be just as fulfilling, such as sampling a bowl of delicious street-hawker soup for under a dollar or walking around a peaceful, incense-infused temple. Must-see Hong Kong attractions include the dazzling Statue Square, with its glitzy contemporary buildings, Ngong Ping 360 cable car, travelling between Tung Chung Town Centre and Ngong Ping on Lantau Island and affording spectacular views of North Lantau Country Park, Tung Ching Bay and the giant Tian Tan Bhudda statue, and the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade offering stunning views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island waterfront.

 

The nightlife in Hong Kong can be as hectic or relaxed as you want. The most intense partying is to be found in the square mile of Central; here the most relaxed drinking hours and the wildest clubs form the pulse of the cities nightlife. For a more sedate night out on a relaxing break in Hong Kong, try SoHo ('South of Hollywood Road'), where the trendy boutique bars, brasseries and cafes provide a more chilled out vibe. To experience authentic Hong-Kong nightlife the way the locals do, try the Tsim Sha Tsui district; jam packed with bars and clubs. Many people come to Hong Kong purely for the shopping; shopping city break experiences here can range from visiting huge designer malls to rambling, chaotic markets. One of the cheapest shopping experiences to have is to go to the Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon. Here you can buy virtually anything, from fake designer clothes to souvenir chopsticks. Use directline-citybreaks online search facility to find the best city break deals to Hong Kong.