In most people’s minds, hiking does not top the list of activities for Hong Kong. I was no different; it didn’t even occur to me to look up hiking trails. But soon after I began planning, I found a government site devoted to this popular pastime. That’s when I first learned about the four long… Continue reading “Hiking Trails in Hong Kong”
We are habitual coffee drinkers. Not quite addicts—I’m never desperate enough to drink Starbucks. But if hipster cafes exist, we will go out of our way to find them. A month in the city gave us plenty of time to sample a few Hong Kong cafes. They congregate in the Sheung Wan and PoHo neighborhoods;… Continue reading “Our Favorite Hong Kong Cafes”
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities on the planet. But it also has over 250 islands. With a month-long stay planned, we knew exploring a few of them was essential. I expected the islands to feel completely different from the urban core. But I didn’t expect them to feel so different… Continue reading “A Week on Three of the Hong Kong Islands”
Our first taste of mainland China was a weekend in Shenzhen, a city on the border with Hong Kong. It is one of the most prosperous cities in the country due to it’s designation as a special economic zone in 1980. The result is a population explosion from a village of 30,000 to over 10… Continue reading “A Quick Trip to Shenzhen”
I love walking around the eclectic streets of Hong Kong. Some parts are as commercial and packed with people as you’d imagine. To my surprise, others are empty. I like peering into all the shops, restaurants and cafes along the way. But my favorite thing is stumbling upon amazing Hong Kong trees. Like this: Chinese… Continue reading “Trees and Hong Kong: An Unexpected Combo”
