Hong Kong in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Hong Kong in the Living Abroad series from Moon, one of America’s leading travel publishers, covering a range of countries worldwide & offering practical guidance on residing away from home. Stylistically, Moon’s editorial style is strongly American in focus, often offering cultural insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each of the titles in the Living Abroad series has been comprehensively reviewed & researched by writers who have lived there, offering readers a knowledgeable insight into the destination. Each of the titles in the Living Abroad series is similarly arranged, allowing readers to identify the information they need easily. Individual titles serve as practical guides to the destination in addition to valuable companions while living abroad. A ‘welcome’ section profiles the country, introducing the reader to the destination, with details on social climate, history, government & economy, people & culture & planning your trip, including advice on what to bring, visas & passports, local transport & sample itineraries. The ‘ Daily Life’ section incorporates a range of practical information with useful guidance on making the move, housing considerations, language & education, health, employment, finance, communications & travel & transportation. Each chapter is presented with a series of headings & the most important things for visitors to consider. There is also a dedicated section dedicated to exploring the prime-living locations, often organised by city. An overview of the region is provided in addition to an overview map identifying the most desirable living locations; there is also further guidance on where to live, daily life & getting around. ...

Hong Kong & Macau on a map from Thai publishers Thinknet presenting on its two sides a selection of panels providing street plans of the most visited parts in & around these two cities, transport diagrams, etc. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is presented on an overview map showing its MTR rail network & ferry connections to the smaller islands. Included on this map is the adjoining part of Shenzhen with the city’s metro lines. The map clearly indicates which parts of the whole area are presented in greater detail on supplementary panels: downtown Hong Kong & Kowloon plan covering the whole of one side of the map, plus smaller panels with street plans of Wong Tai Sin, Sai Kung Town, Sha Tin, & Stanley. Also provided is a street plan of central Shenzhen, plus diagrams of Honk Kong’s & of Shenzhen’s metro/rail networks. A small map of the Pearl River estuary shows Hong Kong with Macau, which is presented on two panels: the Macau itself plus a plan of the Taipa & Coloane Islands. All the plans indicate, where appropriate, metro/railway stops & are annotated with symbols showing numerous selected hotels, restaurants, shopping centres, etc. Several locations are cross-referenced to small photos with brief descriptions. All place names are shown in the Latin alphabet & in their English versions (Snoopy World, Friendship Hotel, etc). Some highlighted locations also have their names in Thai & Chinese. Map legend

Includes:: English; descriptive notes are in Thai.

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With recommendations to 300+ restaurants & 60+ hotels, the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2017 presents great places to eat & stay. Updated annually, the guide appeals to all budgets & tastes. Decision-making is easy with user-friendly themed listings of restaurants with a view & restaurants grouped by area & cuisine. Anonymous, experienced inspectors carefully select restaurants, using the celebrated Michelin food star-rating system. Travelers can rely on Michelin since all establishments in the guide are recommended. ...

Comprehensive pocket atlas & directory for the Hong Kong region with text in Chinese & English. The maps are finely drawn & some of the text is quite small. Detailed general mapping of the region uses elevation tinting to show the general relief. Cartography

Includes:: minor roads, railways, landmarks, temples, police stations, schools, country parks, reserves, footpaths & spot heights. Street mapping for Kowloon, Hong Kong Island & a range of other towns throughout the mainland & Lantau Island (including HK Airport) is at various scales. Highly detailed, these show tram & bus routes, bus terminals, taxi stands, railways, building numbers, notable buildings, government offices, fire stations, police ststions & many other features. There are diagrams & fare structure information for the MTR & KCR rail services, & information on ferries. Directory section lists useful telephone numbers, hotels, cinemas, theatres, galleries, museums, sports facilities, libraries, hospitals & clinics, govt. offices, consulates, churches & temples & schools. Indexed for places & streets. As well as the index, the street atlas comes with a small book detailing karaoke & free wi-fi spots throughout the region Map legends, index, geographical notes & accompanying book are in Chinese & English.

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Hong Kong in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Hong Kong & Macau street plans from Periplus on a double-sided map which combines detailed street plans with more general maps, including the whole of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the Shenzhen Economic Zone. The map provides on one side: A general road map at 1:110, 000 of the Hong Kong SAR with the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. Detailed street plans of the Macau Island (1:12, 500) & Cotai Island (1:18, 000), plus an overview map of the Macau area at (1:60, 000) A street plan at 1:30, 000 of central Shenzhen Overview road map of the Pearl River Delta region (1:1, 000, 000), extending inland to Guangzhou. On the reverse are: An indexed street plan of Hong Kong ...

Hong Kong & Macau in the Luxe guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them “delightful, de-lovely, & deluxe”, & that’s just what they are. ...

Marco Polo Hong Kong: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Experience all of Hong Kong`s attractions with this up-to-date & authoritative guide, complete with ` Best Of` recommendations. Find hotels & restaurants, check out the city`s trendiest places & nightlife scene. There are tips for shopping & getting by on a low budget as well as ideas for children & numerous activities. Further sections include: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Cantonese phrasebook & index; useful too is the ` Perfect Day` section & the handy pull-out map supplied in addition to the Street Atlas inside. Hong Kong: the Asian metropolis is an attraction in itself with its mixture of mountains & water, of skyscrapers & culinary seductions. Neighbouring Macau lures visitors with its grandiose gambling palaces as it becomes the Las Vegas of the East. With Marco Polo Hong Kong/ Macau you will discover the fascination of the Far East. In Hong Kong explore the urban canyons, giant shopping centres & lively markets. Eating dim sum in a teahouse & taking the tram up the Peak are just as much part of the programme as evening laser show in the harbour, an excursion to the New Territories or lazing on the beach. In Macau you can immerse yourself in a world of colonial buildings & casino hotels
- & the Macanese cuisine full of typical delicacies. The Insider Tips reveal where dragons breathe fire, where you can enjoy a lively lunch on Sundays & where you might like to head for a good night out. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget & where you might pick up some real bargains. The ` Best Of` pages highlight some unique aspects of Hong Kong, recommend places to go for free, & have tips for rainy days & where you can relax & be pampered. You`ll find out what`s currently in vogue in Hong Kong
- whether it be designer clothes or wakeboarding. The City Walks lead you through the exotic & colourful bustle of Hong Kong, stopping at stone monuments to its history, & along the shady trails of the Peak. Last but not least the Dos & Don`ts warn you about gangs & cheap offers. Marco Polo Hong Kong/ Macau provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of both cities. To help you find your way around there are the ` Where to Start` panels, a detailed Street Atlas, including maps of Macau & Taipa/ Coloane, a useful map of Hong Kong`s MTR in the cover & a separate pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!

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Hong Kong & Macau in the Michelin Red Guides series; hotel & restaurant guides that have an unparalleled reputation for reliability & consistency, making extensive use of keyed information to provide detailed & concise reviews. Guides are predominantly intended for the markets they are reviewing &, as such, are more often than not written in the native language (s) of their featured destination, that said, most foreign language guides do come with a range of English language introductory & explanatory information such as thorough details on how to use the guide & a description of its symbol classifications. The obvious exceptions to this structure are locations which already have English as their official language. Guides feature hundreds of hotels and/or restaurants & rate them according to the time honoured Michelin standards. Reviews are arranged alphabetically by location & introduce places & establishments, providing you with details of other relevant Michelin publications, situating the businesses & detailing facilities & services, as well as the all important price range. Establishment descriptions look at the atmosphere, d ...