Restaurant · Central
Kau Kee
Order the beef brisket in clear broth over thick noodles — the brisket is fall-apart tender, the broth has been going since the 1920s, and the whole bowl costs almost nothing.
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What to do in Hong Kong, right now.
Hong Kong is vertical and relentless, and its best is a dai pai dong, a ferry, a peak at the right hour. Appricio gives you the one move that fits the moment, past the tourist harbour.
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Restaurant · Sheung Wan
Lin Heung Lau
One of the last old-school yum cha houses in Hong Kong where the dim sum still comes around on trolleys — order by pointing, not by ticking boxes on a form.
Repulse Bay
South Bay Beach
Hong Kong has nearly 100 beaches — the standouts are Repulse Bay (clean, crescent-shaped, south Hong Kong Island), Shek O (relaxed village feel, popular with expats), Deep Water Bay (quiet, good for…
Central / Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier
A ten-minute crossing of Victoria Harbour that locals have used for over a century — the skyline view from the water, with mountains rising behind the towers, is something no rooftop bar replicates.
Café · Mong Kok
Ki Tsui Cake Shop
One of the last traditional Chinese cake shops in the city with most of its vintage fittings still intact; Michelin-recommended for walnut cookies, chicken biscuits and red-bean pancakes sold fresh…
Shop · Sham Shui Po
Vinyl Hero
A floor-to-ceiling treasure trove of vinyl hidden inside a residential building, run by the legendary Ah Paul whose personal collection of '60s–'80s records draws serious collectors from across the city.
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