Detailed 2-day free travel guide to Hong Kong
The weather in Hong Kong is hot in summer, so clothing should be simple, comfortable and cool, which is conducive to absorbing sweat and dissipating heat, so as to protect people from the sweltering heat. The best combination of clothing is: long skirts and sandals for girls, cool clothing such as shirts and shorts for boys.
Day 1: Strolling in Sheung Wan
Morning
After 10:00 in the morning, take the central elevator to Caine Road, turn right, and it will be on the left You can see colonial buildings. There is the Sun Yat-sen Museum here, which is open every day except Thursday. The entrance fee is 10 Hong Kong dollars, and it is free on Wednesdays.
Continue walking down Caine Road, turn right and go downstairs to Staircase Street. You will see that there are not only two lines of trees on the stronghold, but also colonial buildings. On the left hand side is the Hong Kong Museum of Medicine, which is open every day except Mondays. Tickets are HKD 10.
Continue walking down and turn right to reach Taipingshan Street. This was the area hardest hit by the Black Death in 1894 and also a colonial no-go zone. Nowadays, there are all kinds of design studios, quirky shops, and custom shops here.
At the corner of Water Street, there is a small Earth Temple and Guanyin Bodhisattva. As we continue walking down, the air is filled with the fragrance of incense. It felt so uncomfortable to chat in the teahouse across the street.
Lunch
ABC is a good choice for dining (shop No. 7, Queen Street). ABC's store has distinct Hong Kong-style features and offers local and Western food. The roasted suckling pig here is famous far and wide. If you don't like Western food, there are many dumpling shops nearby.
Afternoon
Start from Queen Street, walk forward along Kosheng Street, and turn right into Bonham West Street, which is a gathering place for bird's nest, dried seafood and herbal medicine shops. Turn right at the end of the road and enter Shui Hang Hau Street, where the British navy planted the Union flag in 1841. Continuing to go down, you will find Hollywood Street. Staircase Street meets here at Man Mo Temple. If you can walk down the stairs to the Cat Street Market, you can spend some time shopping for cheap antiques here.
Night
Want to experience the style of an elegant and chic French bistro? Come to On Lot 10 (34 Gough Street), but note that it is closed on Sundays. Per capita consumption is about 25 euros. Or you can try northern Chinese cuisine at Manhanju, located at No. 33 Yilijin Street.
Day 2: Sai Kung District and Yim Tin Tsai
Morning
Take the MTR and transfer to bus 101M and get off at Hang Hau Station to reach Sai Kung, or you can Take bus 1A to Rainbow Station.
Have breakfast at Classified (No. 5, Tsim Sha Tsui) or Jaspa's (No. 13, Tsim Sha Tsui), then continue walking down Tsim Sha Tsui and take the ferry to Yim Tin Tsai Island. It only takes 15 minutes to go back and forth. It costs 35 Hong Kong dollars.
Yim Tin Tsai is a lovely island for tourists to visit. The Catholic church is open on weekends and was certified by UNESCO in 2005. Since the mid-19th century, all residents on the island have been Catholic believers. They celebrate mass on the first Saturday in May.
The tombs on the island are all built according to Feng Shui and facing the water, but they are decorated with crosses. There are many pavilions on the island where tourists can rest and watch the scenery.
Noon
There are many places to visit in Sai Kung District, including temples, atmospheric towns, many cafes, and large department stores. You can also buy a variety of interesting gadgets and small handicrafts at Shunzhicheng Household Products.
At night
Seafood restaurants are one of the reasons why Hong Kong people flock to Sai Kung. Loaf On is located at 49 Market Street and has a great reputation, but to be honest, it is almost the same as Chuan Kee Seafood Restaurant (51-55 Praya Street). Then go to Manji Dessert to have mango pudding and go home with a sweet feeling.