5 absolute must dos in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is so much more than a shopping destination. The city offers a massive selection of tourist activities such as wandering around night markets, sampling delicious local cuisine, going on trekking trails and watching traditional Cantonese festivals. Here are some fun spots that your private tour guide in Hong Kong can help you enjoy in the best way possible!

1.Trekking Trails 

For a city so famous for its high urban density, Hong Kong surprisingly has an abundance of options for getting back to nature, with most located just a couple of minutes outside the city center. Some of the popular weekend hiking trails include the Maclehose Trail, the Dragon’s Back and the Twins, a route that sharply runs up from Happy Valley, before it descends down the other side into Stanley, where you are guaranteed to find refreshing cold beer.

2.Sing Heung Yuen

A gourmet paradise, Hong Kong is a famous hub for world-class cuisine. A good place to sample this is at Sing Heung Yuen, a boisterous street food stall that offers classic Cantonese dishes at budget prices. At the stalls of this world-renowned dai pai dong, you will brush shoulders with impeccably dressed locals savoring instant noodles. Be sure to sample its signature dishes including tomato and beef with instant noodles, peanut milk toast, Cantonese buns and salty seven-up with lemon, among others.

Dim Sum is the one meal you simply cannot afford to miss while in Hong Kong, which boasts some of the best in the world - and Sing Heung Yuen is a good spot to try it. As much a spectacle as it is a dining experience, Sing Heung Yuen makes for one of the most atmospheric nights you will have in Hong Kong.

3.Tai Ping Shan 

Also known as “The Peak”, Tai Ping Shan is a mountain situated directly above Central Hong Kong. The mountain peak is famous for offering breathtaking vistas of Hong Kong’s skyscrapers that bolt out of the sprawling landscape below and pierce the clouds. Here, feast your eyes on the stunning panoramic views of Victoria Harbor, the skyscrapers packed intimately together, and the sight of the New Territories off in the distance. To truly savor this landscape, take the historical Peak Tram, which offers unique angles and perspectives from which to take in the skyline as you slowly slide along the steep railway.

4.Cheung Chau 

Go on a one-day detour to the small islet of Cheung Chau, which showcases the distinctive Cantonese culture of its indigenous people. Loads of annual festival and events bring entertainment and joy the whole year round in Cheung Chau. Visitors who visit in early May will be able to attend the Cheung Chau Bun Festival during which residents participate in lion dances and a parade. The Cheung Chau Seafood Street is a foodie delight too, chock full of seafood stalls serving fresh fish and oysters in an atmosphere full of buzz.

5.Hong Kong Harbor 

Hong Kong’s Harbor is one of the most impressive in the world. It boasts stunning buildings and iconic landmarks that adorn both sides of the busy harbor. All sorts of water vessels ply the waters by day, and the illuminated buildings offering a spectacular and colorful display by night. The Harbor is also the site of the Symphony of Lights, the largest, permanent light and sound show in the world. Enjoy it from land or buy yourself a ticket on a traditional Chinese junk boat to take in 360-degree views as the light and sound show unfolds around you.