Special Feature: Products Sally Recommends
Farewell to British Hong Kong: Resources
Weather
The seasons are similar to those in parts of North America, cold and wet around Christmas and hot and muggy around August.
Getting There
Most European carriers fly to Hong Kong, as do most Asian ones. From North America, Cathay Pacific is an excellent carrier and United also offer excellent schedules and services.
Top Hotels
We rate The Peninsula, the Regent and Grand Hyatt as tops in Hong Kong. The others we have recommended in the text, Island Shangri-La, Ritz-Carlton, Conrad, Marriott, Holiday Inn and Omni are also outstanding,
Restaurants
Gaddi's -- exquisite French (at The Peninsula Hotel), Salisbury Road, Kowloon. Ph: (852) 236-6251
One Harbour Road -- impeccable Chinese (at the Grand Hyatt)
1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
(852) 588-1234.
Yu -- brilliant seafood (at The Regent)
18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon Hong Kong
Ph: (852) 272-1211
Grissini -- Italian (at The Grand Hyatt)
1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong
Ph. (852) 588-1234
Cafe Deco Bar and Grill (at the Peak Galleria)
118 Peak Road, The Peak, Hong Kong
Ph: (852) 849-5111.
Felix -- state of the art California/Asian (at The Peninsula)
Salisbury Road, Kowloon
(852) 236-6251
Shopping
The discount stores, jeweler and shopping centers mentioned are my personal favorites. For electronics, cameras, etc. make sure that you take the exact model number and best prices at home with you to make sure that you are not over-paying.
Tours
If you have time for these, we recommend a harbor tour from the Kowloon Star Ferry Terminal, a tram tour of the Victoria side, and daytrip tours to Canton, the New Territories and the trip to the Pink River Dolphins that can now only be seen here and on the Amazon. The Hong Kong Tourist Office and your hotel desk can give you full details and latest prices.
Walter & Cherie Glaser are an international travel-writing team based down under in Melbourne, Australia.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the businesses in question before making your plans.