New York may be ‘the city that never sleeps' but Hong Kong is the city that never stops. Sophisticated and cosmopolitan it boasts eclectic cocktail bars, pubs, restaurants and clubs, all buzzing with life. While there’s no shortage of flashy cocktail bars for the fashionable elite, there are plenty of places to suit all tastes and budgets from the street food vendors through to the beach shacks down at Shek O

Shek O often overlooked and forgotten is a perfect get away from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong.
It has a real beach holiday atmosphere where you can grab great thai food, fresh coconuts and a cold beer before catching some beautiful rays. Your own perfect paradise!

For the hot party goers head to Wan Chai where you could be sipping a rare craft beer out of a dirty crystal chalice and still feel like you’re doing something terribly naughty. Unable and reluctant to shake off its history as the port of call for prostitutes the "World of Suzy Wong" is still alive and kicking. On Wednesdays, ladies drink free. Always a bonus for us girls (and boys!)

If you’re looking for Jazz clubs, bars, upmarket bistros and pleasant restaurants then look no further than Lan Kwai Fong set in a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong it is the perfect venue for a night of fun and pleasure.

Soho (South of Hollywood Road) Head up to the entertainment zone of Soho along the longest escalator in the world and stop off at the array of restaurants on offer from English pub style, Italian cuisine to local fare produce. With its western ambience you will not feel too far from home for all you homesick travellers.

Temple Street night Market

When the sun goes down, the traders lay out their wares and the opera singers and fortune tellers emerge into the
popular street bazaar. A place so steeped in local atmosphere that it has served as the backdrop to many a memorable movie. Temple Street Night Market is an enduring example of the theatre and festivity of a Chinese market. And it’s on show every night. No excuse to miss this Chinese gem.

Avenue of Stars 
The Avenue of Stars pays tribute to the names that helped make Hong Kong the ‘Hollywood of the East’, while giving visitors a panoramic view of the city’s most iconic sight. You can trace more than a century of Hong Kong cinema on the Avenue of the Stars, starting with the ‘father of Hong Kong cinema’ Lai man-wa to the international superstars of more recent times, including Jacky Chan and Chow Yun Fat. The atmosphere here is always lively, with music, drama and dance.

Symphony of Lights

Named as the 'World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show' by Guinness World Records, coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights perform in an unforgettable all-round spectacle. The lights are synchronised to music and narration celebrating the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong. There are five main themes: Awakening, Energy, Heritage, Partnership, and the finale, Celebration.
Not to be missed.

Hong Kong Mid Autumn festival

“May we live long and share the beauty of the moon together, even if we are hundreds of miles apart,” says the romantic Chinese poem.

These ancient sentiments are still embodied in the way Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival: together, and preferably under the glow of a full moon

This centuries-old festival is deeply rooted in the celebration of harvest time and associated with moon cakes and lanterns. Moon cakes are believed to have been used by revolutionaries in centuries past to pass secret messages to their loved ones. How romantic!

Hong Kong Dragon Boat carnival

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival attracts boats, beer, and plenty of cheer from thousands of spectators and revellers in the stunning Victoria Harbour.

36 years ago a few Hong Kong fisherman organised an international dragon boat race. This humble event went on and sparked an explosion of worldwide interest in dragon boat racing and transformed the ancient Chinese folk ritual into a modern international sport. This legendary race will take your breath away

With so much to do in Hong Kong I’ve highlighted a few key attractions and places to go but don’t just take my word for it get out there and explore for yourselves.

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