HONG KONG

Hong Kong is electric. It’s one of the most exciting cities in Asia and home to some of its best food. If you like shopping, eating, and partying, then you’re going to love Hong Kong.

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Hong Kong (2020)

HONG KONG / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: May 16, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Whether you're into shopping, food, fashion, or nightlife, I hope our Hong Kong travel guide can help you plan your trip. As you'll quickly learn when you step foot in this city, Hong Kong has it all.

Hong Kong Food Guide: 19 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Hong Kong

FOOD GUIDES / HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Hong Kong is a gastronomic city in every way, offering a range of experiences from fine dining to street food, a lot of it at a very high level.

Hong Kong Food Tour: Eat Your Way Through Kowloon with A Chef’s Tour

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

This Hong Kong food tour takes you to key spots in Kowloon like Mongkok and Sham Shui Po to give you the most authentic examples of Cantonese cuisine. There are no touristy stops on this tour. Each place has a long history and many of them are known only to locals.

Visit Hong Kong, an Ideal Holiday Getaway

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

If you’re Filipino, then the holidays are a wonderful time to visit Hong Kong with friends and family. As described, its proximity to the Philippines makes it an easy trip. It’s got everything Filipinos love – shopping and eating – plus we don’t need a tourist visa to go there.

A Cable Car, a Giant Buddha, and a Streetful of Seafood on Lantau Island, Hong Kong

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Exploring Lantau Island was something we didn't want to miss. It's a must for any first-time visitor to Hong Kong.

Mini Hotel Causeway Bay: A Hip & Stylish Boutique Hotel in Hong Kong

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

We had plenty of options in Hong Kong but Mini Hotel in Causeway Bay really stood out. Not only was it affordable and centrally located, it's also one of the most stylish boutique hotels we've ever stayed at.

Beautiful Food at Bo Innovation: X-treme Chinese Cuisine in Hong Kong

HONG KONG / THE WORLD'S BEST / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Number 28 on the 2016 list of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, Bo Innovation is known for serving modern interpretations of Chinese cuisine.

Yat Lok vs. Kam’s: Two Contenders for Hong Kong’s Best Roast Goose

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

There are countless places that offer roast goose in Hong Kong but only a handful can lay claim to being the best. Yat Lok and Kam's are two of them.

Tung Po: Get Down and Dirty at this Legendary Dai Pai Dong in Hong Kong

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Located indoors, Tung Po isn't a dai pai dong in the strictest sense but it does embody that same communal street food vibe. To me, this is what Hong Kong dining is all about.

Ride the Peak Tram to Sky Terrace 428 and Trick Eye Museum in Hong Kong

HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

As stunning as it is, Victoria Peak isn’t just about the view. There’s a mall up there too with plenty of restaurants and other tourist attractions like Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and Trick Eye Museum.

The Michelin Hong Kong Street Food Guide

FOOD GUIDES / HONG KONG / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Mar 25, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Reserved it seems for smaller establishments that haven't done enough to earn an actual star, the places on this list are recommended by Michelin Hong Kong as part of the guide's first ever street food section.