The Hong Kong Tourism Commission reported that 23 million people visited in 2005. Hong Kong was the third most popular Asian destination in Travel + Leisure's 2005 World's Best poll.
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Beth Reiber worked for several years in Tokyo as editor of the Far East Traveler. Now a freelance writer residing in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband and two sons, she is the author of several Frommer's guides including Frommer's Japan, and Frommer's Hong Kong. She is a contributor to Frommer's USA and Frommer's Southeast Asia.
List of Maps.
What's New in Hong Kong 1
1 The Best of Hong Kong 3
1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences.
2 The Best Splurge Hotels.
3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels.
4 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences.
5 The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost).
6 The Best Shopping Experiences.
7 The Best Activities for Families.
8 The Best Offbeat Experiences.
2 Planning Your Trip to Hong Kong.
1 Visitor Information.
2 Entry Requirements & Customs.
3 Money.
The Hong Kong Dollar, the British Pound & the U.S. Dollar.
4 When to Go.
Hong Kong Calendar of Events.
5 Travel Insurance.
6 Health & Safety.
7 Specialized Travel Resources.
8 Planning Your Trip Online.
9 The 21st-Century Traveler.
Online Traveler's Toolbox.
10 Getting There.
11 Packages for the Independent Traveler.
Ask Before You Go.
12 Escorted General-Interest Tours.
13 Recommended Reading.
3 Suggested Hong Kong Itineraries 39
1 The Best of Hong Kong in 1 Day.
2 The Best of Hong Kong in 2 Days.
3 The Best of Hong Kong in 3 Days.
4 Getting to Know Hong Kong.
1 Orientation.
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Understanding the Deluge: Tropical Storm Warnings.
Fast Facts: Hong Kong.
5 Where to Stay.
1 Best Hotel Bets.
2 Selecting Accommodations.
Ways to Save on Your Hotel Room.
3 Very Expensive.
4 Expensive.
Family-Friendly Hotels.
5 Moderate.
6 Inexpensive.
7 Rock-Bottom Accommodations
(Guesthouses & Youth Hostels).
6 Where to Dine.
Ways to Save on Your Hong Kong Meals.
1 Best Dining Bets.
2 A Taste of Hong Kong.
3 Restaurants by Cuisine.
4 Kowloon.
5 Central District.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
6 Causeway Bay & Wan Chai.
7 Around Hong Kong Island.
8 Dim Sum.
9 Afternoon Tea.
8 Hong Kong Strolls.
7 Exploring Hong Kong.
1 Hong Kong's Top Attractions.
2 Museums & Galleries.
Life on the Water in Aberdeen.
3 Temples.
4 Parks & Gardens.
5 Amusement Parks.
6 Especially for Kids.
7 Organized Tours & Cultural Activities.
8 Outdoor Activities.
9 Spectator Sports.
8 Hong Kong Strolls.
Walking Tour 1: The Central District.
Walking Tour 2: The Western District.
Chinese Gods.
Walking Tour 3: Kowloon.
Temple Street Night Market.
9 Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
Caveat Emptor.
2 Great Shopping Areas.
3 Shopping A to Z.
10 Hong Kong After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scene.
Mad About Mah-jongg.
3 The Bar, Pub & Lounge Scene.
4 Only in Hong Kong.
One of the World's Biggest Hostess Clubs.
11 Side Trips from Hong Kong.
1 The New Territories.
2 The Outlying Islands.
3 China.
12 Macau.
1 Frommer's Favorite Macau Experiences.
2 Orientation.
A Blending of Cultures.
Car Races & Fireworks--The Heat Is On!
Fast Facts: Macau.
3 Where to Stay.
4 Where to Dine.
5 Exploring Macau.
East Meets West.
6 Gambling, Shopping & Nightlife.
Appendix: Hong Kong in Depth.
1 History 101.
Dateline.
2 Hong Kong Today.
3 Life in Hong Kong.
Tips for the Business Traveler to Hong Kong.
Feng Shui: Restoring a Balance with Nature.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
List of Maps.
Hong Kong Region.
The Best of Hong Kong in 1 Day.
The Best of Hong Kong in 2 Days.
The Best of Hong Kong in 3 Days.
Hong Kong Orientation.
Where to Stay in Kowloon.
Where to Stay in the Central District.
Where to Stay in Causeway Bay & Wan Chai.
Where to Dine in Kowloon.
Where to Dine in the Central District.
Where to Dine in Causeway Bay & Wan Chai.
Kowloon Attractions.
Central District Attractions.
Attractions Elsewhere on Hong Kong Island.
Walking Tour 1: The Central District.
Walking Tour 2: The Western District.
Walking Tour 3: Kowloon.
Shopping in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Cheung Chau.
Macau.
