Feb. 4 - 5, 2016 (2D1N): Leg 1 of the 2016 Asia trip, and it was my first time visiting HK post-1997.  Growing up in Taiwan, I have been to HK numerous times with my family.  While HK is small, there is definitely a lot more to see than 2D1N..ideally, spend 2-3 nights here would be perfect.  It is also food heaven and a shopper's paradise!! From here, you can travel to Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, and Southeast Asia such as Bali, Bangkok, Singapore, and Vietnam.

*Highly Recommended

Day 1

• Early morning arrival in HK

• Take Airport express (HK$85 one way; 23 mins) to Hotel Indigo Hong Kong Island* (in Wan Chai) or Island Shangri-la*.

• Tram (HK$40 RT) to Victoria Peak for a really nice view of the city

• Walkthrough Hong Kong Park (look for turtles chilling on the rocks)

• MRT to Mong Kok:

  • Lunch @ Sham Tseng Chan Kee Roasted Goose

  • Dessert @ Hui Lau San

  • Ladies market

  • Dundas Street

• Tsim Sha Tsui:

  • Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade

  • Take Star ferry back to Wan Chai

• Drinks @ Skybar (Hotel Indigo)

• Lan Kwai Fong:

  • Dinner @ Tsui Wah*

  • Bar @ Tonic (ladies' night)

Day 2

• Take Ding Ding towards the Western market (HK$2.30, sit on the top deck)

• Dim sum @ Tim Ho Wan* (get the pork bun)

• Walk around Central/IFC

• Dessert @ Honeymoon Dessert (Western Market)*

• Take Ding Ding back to Wan Chai, walk around the historical part of Wan Chai (follow self-guided walking tour)

• Dinner @ Le Garçon Saigon*

Other points of interest & food

• Lantau Island

• Enjoy the Victoria Harbor view by dining @ The Ritz-Carlton or RC's Ozone Bar

• Take star ferry back to HK for the "A Symphony of Lights" laser show

• Lunch @ Peking Garden Restaurant (Pacific Place)

• Food @ Delicious Kitchen

• Dinner @ Mak Mak

Tips

• If you happen to be flying Cathay Business class, take advantage of the Arrival lounge to shower & refuel when you land. When departing on Cathay Business class, stop by The Wing, it is their flagship lounge and the best of all!

• Hotel Indigo has an amazing pool (see picture below), but it was closed for maintenance during our visit. Make sure you check with the hotel prior to booking it.

• Be wary when buying any electronic stuff at the Ladies market. We bought a bunch of cartoon character USB sticks for $1 each and none of them worked.

• You need to have exact change to ride the Ding Ding.

• If you are taking the Airport Express, you can pre-check in your luggage at the train station.