Hong Kong Insight City Guide
10th Edition
Published on 28. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-981-258-246-1 (ISBN)
Description
This 258-page guidebook to Hong Kong presents the city's highlights in a comprehensive but portable format. The book has the following key features: The Best of Hong Kong - overview of vital information for visitors, including money- and time-saving tips and the most family-oriented attractions; Places - district-by-district guide, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Restaurant guide - a pull-out, pocket-size "Z" map, with review listings of 60+ recommended restaurants and bars; Photo Features - magazine-style full-color features on some of the city's most famous sights, including its green and white ferries in Victoria Harbour to pigs and chickens in Central Market; Essay Features - incisive essays on history, people and culture, from traditional feng shui to its booming commercial powerhouse; Travel Tips - practical listings, covering Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and more; and a Street Atlas - color maps of downtown Hong Kong, with grid-referenced index.
More details
Series
Edition
10th ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Illustrations
col. Illustrations, col. maps
ISBN-13
978-981-258-246-1 (9789812582461)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Scott Rutherford
Hong Kong Insight Guide
Book
08/2003
2nd Edition
APA Publications Pte Ltd
€41.07
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Content
Introduction: - The Best of Hong Kong - Hong Kong, China History: - A Barren Island - The Return to China - Decisive Dates Essay Features: - Hong Kong's People - Traditional Medicine - Where Food is an Art - The Performing Arts - Money is Everything. Of Course. Places: - Introduction - Central and the Peak - Western District - Wan Chai and Causeway Bay - The South Side - Kowloon - New Kowloon - The New Territories - The Outlying Islands - Macau - Shenzen and the Pearl River Delta - Guangzhou Photo Features: - Beliefs and Superstitions - Modern Architecture - The Star Ferry - Hong Kong's Wild Side - Festivals Information Panels: - The Animal Parts Trade - Dim Sum - Chinese Arts and Crafts Travel Tips: - Transport - Accommodation - Activities - Art Galleries and Exhibitions - Concerts - Film - Theatre - Nightlife - Gay/Lesbian Nightlife - Live Music Venues - Where to Shop - What to Buy - Shopping in Shenzhen and Guangzhou - Spectator Sports - Hiking and Rock Climbing - Diving and Watersports - Cultural Tours - Children's Activities A-Z Practical Information: - Admission Charges - Budgeting for your Trip - Business Hours - Climate - Crime & Safety - Customs Regulations - Disabled Travellers - Electricity - Embassies/Consulates - Emergency Numbers - Entry Requirements - Fact File - Gay & Lesbian Travellers - Health & Medical Care - Internet - Left Luggage - Lost Property - Maps - Media - Money Matters - Postal Services - Public Holidays - Public Toilets - Religious Services - Student Travellers - Telecommunications - Time Zone - Tourist Information Language: - Understanding Cantonese - Useful Words & Phrases Further Reading. Maps.