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Why the restaurants
and shops of Hong 
Kong are special

Hong Kong is the world's greatest all around dining and shopping paradise. Few seasoned travelers would argue with that statement.

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Hong Kong restaurants

A diner's paradise

Hong Kong has roughly 10,000 restaurants. It would take you 27 years eating out every night to dine in all of them.

Restaurant districts

Greater Hong Kong has a number of unofficial restaurant districts. The famous include:

Causeway Bay
One of Hong Kong's most modern and upscale dining areas.
Cheung Chau & Lamma Islands
Their fishing villages have harbor side seafood restaurants. Many are touristy, but some are worthy of Hong Kong gourmets.
SoHo
 Known for its trendy international restaurants and bars. Attracts the young modish set.
Aberdeen Harbor
Home to two gigantic floating restaurants. Popular with tour groups and wedding parties. Food is substandard.

Cuisines

The number one cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese, though you can easily find restaurants specializing in China's other major regional cuisines including those of Shanghai and Sichuan. Click the "Chinese Cuisine" link at the bottom of this page for my descriptions.

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Hong Kong shops

A shopper's heaven

The city is legendary for outstanding buys in tailor made and designer clothes, Chinese antiques, cameras, home electronics, and Swiss watches.

Famous shopping areas

They include:

Pacific Place
Large, modern, luxury shopping complex with hotels and restaurants
Harbor City
Hong Kong's largest shopping center, with over 700 stores
Hollywood Road
Hong Kong's leading antique row
Two Lanes
Two steep parallel alleys lined with stalls. Sells downscale goods, but area has character
Stanley Market
Bustling bazaar for cloth and clothing bargains

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