Lunch at the Peak
Take the Peak Tram up to the Peak, then take a stroll along the Peak trail for some magnificent views over Hong Kong Island (takes approx 30 minutes), then have lunch at the Peak Lookout or on the balcony at Café Deco over looking the city.

China Club
You need a member to take you. Founded by David Tang, the food is great and the interior, with its extensive collection of modern Chinese paintings, is fabulous. Start with drinks in the Long March Bar and finish with a brandy in the Library.
T: 2537 5266

Shui Hu Ju Restaurant
68 Peel Street
Central
T: 2869 6927
Absolutely the best modern Chinese food in Hong Kong at fairly reasonable prices.

Bird watch on Bird Street / Jeuk Jai Gai
Take the MTR to Prince Edward and take exits B1 or B2. Take in the hundreds of birds and cages, plus the large variety of live insects you can buy to feed your bird.

Shek O
The last remaining old village on the Island. Take a taxi or the bus from Central and have lunch at one of the local Thai or Chinese restaurants in the village. Check out Shek O beach and then head back through the village and have a beer at the back beach bar (you may need to ask a few locals how to find it!) .

Temple Street Night Markets
Take the MTR to Jordan, exit at Exit A, turn right and walk two blocks along Jordon Road. One of the liveliest night markets in Hong Kong. Practice a few key phrases before you go, Ho gwaih (very expensive) and Mo chin (no money).

Antique shopping
Head to Cat Street and Hollywood Road for endless shops offering a fantastic selection of Chinese antique furniture, pottery, ceramics, etc. For a lunch break try one of the restaurants on the escalator such as the Staunton Street Café.

Stanley Markets
Great selection of shops and market stalls. Either take a taxi or bus from Exchange Square bus terminus (6, 6A, 6X or 260). After a few exhausting hours in the markets, head to one of the restaurants located on Stanley Main Road. We suggest the Bayside Brasserie T: 2899 0818 or Saigon T: 2899 0999 for contemporary Vietnamese.

Visit Tai O Village “village on stilts” on Lantau Island
Take the ferry to Lantau, Silvermine Bay / Mui Wo from the Outlying Islands Ferry Piers in Central. Once you get to Lantau, take the buses marked “Tai O” at the bus terminus. A definite experience and then you can have lunch in a local seafood restaurant.

Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula
Not to be missed. Take the Star Ferry from Central over to Tsim Sha Tsui, walk along Salisbury Road to the Peninsula Hotel.

Helicopter Trip over HK
Heliservices
T: 2802 0200
www.heliservices.com.hk
For a slightly different perspective on the city.

Visit Macau
Take the Macau Turbocat Ferry from the Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught Road, Central. Ferries run every 15 minutes but you can call to book your tickets in advance on T: 2921 6688. It takes approximately 60 minutes. Once there do a quick stop by the Ruinas de Sao Paulo (Ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral) then wander the cobbled streets looking for antiques before heading to Fernando’s for a long Portuguese lunch, 9 Hac Sac Beach, Coloane T: (853) 882 531. They don’t take reservations or credit cards but you can sample plenty of Portuguese wine while waiting for a table.

Check Macau Tourist information
on T: 2857 2287 www.macautourism.gov.mo

Shopping in Shenzhen
Want to get clothing made to measure? Copied? Buy handbags, shoes, household furnishings all for rock bottom prices? Then go Shopping in Shenzhen. Take the MTR to Kowloon Tong and change to the KCR to Lo Wu. Once you get across the Hong Kong/China border you can spend all day at the Lowu Commercial City where you can shop till you drop and then pamper yourself with pedicures, manicures and massages.

You will need a visa to travel to Shenzhen, which are available from the China Travel Agency, T: 2789 5401. If you are planning on just shopping at the Lowu Commercial City then all you'll need is Hong Kong dollars. Take small denominations for shopping.

For detailed information with maps and recommendations, purchase
SHOP IN SHENZHEN - An Insider's Guide. An easy, fun guide to amazing bargains across the border, just 40 minutes from Central. In all bookstores. $95. Get more information at www.shopinshenzhen.com