Hong Kong in the Encounter Guide Series from Lonely Planet, exploring a range of cities & regions worldwide in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the distinctive neighbourhoods of the destination. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is organised into 5 distinct sections
- Highlights, Diary, Itineraries, Neighbourhoods & Snapshots
- recommending a series of essential encounters for visitors to the region. Each guide opens with a

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Explore Hong Kong is part of a br&-new series & is the ideal pocket companion when discovering this iconic city. With its fabled urban landscape & vibrant Chinese culture, Hong Kong is one of the world`s most exciting cities. Here is a full-colour guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes which lead you from the Peak, buzzing Lan Kwai Fong & Kowloon`s markets to the beaches & mountains of Lantau & Hong Kong`s New Territories, while excursions take you out to neighbouring Shenzhen & Macau, which is famed for its casinos. Insight`s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Hong Kong`s great food, wealth of shopping opportunities & historical significance. Each route guides you through an interesting area with clear directions, a detailed map & authentic places to eat & drink along the way. The directory section contains a wealth of practical information & a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are also plotted on the pull-out map. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, & however long your stay, Explore Hong Kong will help you get the best out of your trip. ...

Hong Kong in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in city & out of town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Hong Kong in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in city & out of town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Hong Kong on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map with a street plan of its urban areas, extensively indexed including sights & shopping, a detailed road map of the whole of Hong Kong, plus tourist information. On one side the street plan covers Hong Kong ...

Hong Kong in New Holland’s Globetrotter Travel Guide series, comprising a range of practical & accessible guides to a number of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Globetrotter guides incorporate essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-reference format. They provide visitors with an introduction highlighting the country’s ‘must see’ areas, allowing readers to make the most of their time away. Presented in a paperback PVC format, each guide in the series provides vital tips for visitors &

Includes:: information on the best places to stay, eat & shop, star-rated top attractions, detailed regional profiles & recommendations of the best tours & excursions. Individual titles also have a separate, pull-out overview map in the rear pocket of the guide that serves as a companion to the book itself. An introductory section profiles the destination with details of the l&, a brief history, government & economy & the people. Every chapter is summarised in the ‘ At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. There is also a Travel Tips section at the back of each guide providing practical guidance & information on tourist information services, entry requirements, customs, health requirements, getting there, what to pack, money matters, accommodation, transport, business hours, time difference, electricity, health precautions, useful phrases, personal safety, emergencies, etiquette & tipping.

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Hong Kong in its Regional Setting map at 1:300, 000 from the official Survey & Mapping Office, with bilingual place names & English language map legend, covering an area including Macau & Guangzou (Canton). The map has contours at 100m intervals, enhanced altitude colouring, plus graphics to show cultivated areas. Borders of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are clearly marked. Road network shows main & secondary routes. Railway lines are also shown, plus airports & main sea ports. The map has latitude & longitude margin ticks at 15 ...

Hong Kong in the Inside Out city guides series, which combine bite-size expertise with unique, pocket-size, fold-out maps. Each title

Includes:: an illustrated 64-page guide which is cross-referenced with the foldout maps themselves. Text covers all the city sights, shopping, entertainment, food & drink, practical information & where to stay. Practical information also

Includes:: how to get to the city, getting around & everything you may need when you’re there from climate information to emergency numbers to information on money & banking, opening hours, telephones & tours. There is a directory with hotel listings, additional places to visit, annual events & useful websites & also useful local words & phrases to help you out on your visit The durable hardback cover, with its stylish silver design, fits neatly in your pocket ready & waiting when you need it most.



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With its fabled urban landscape & vibrant Chinese culture, Hong Kong is one of the world`s most exciting cities. Whether you want to take a bay cruise on the Star Ferry, eat & shop your way around Kowloon or find peace at an atmospheric temple, Insight City Guide Hong Kong will make sure you have the quintessential Hong Kong experience. Features by local writers delve into topics including the city`s dim sum tradition, Chinese medicine & the local love of horse racing, while evocative accounts of Hong Kong`s districts bring the city to life, from the dramatic vistas of the Peak to the shops & bars of lively Wan Chai & Causeway Bay, & the beaches & monasteries of the outlying territories & islands. Full-colour photography & maps help you navigate with ease, while the detailed Travel Tips directory gives you all the practical information & travel advice you need when planning what to do on your trip, including selective listings for hotel & restaurants. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, Insight City Guide Hong Kong will help you discover the very best of this fantastic destination. Insight Guides are dedicated to exploring the destination in detail with a selection of glossy illustrations. Extensive introductory sections look at the region’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues, whilst selective photo-features illustrate the variety of the place. The ‘ Places’ section is grouped geographically & provides details of the area including places to visit, suggestions for tours & other activities. Each section has its own listings of the best restaurants, bars & cafes. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on accommodation, shopping & local activities. A useful location finder & travel tip index with relevant page numbers are given on the inside covers. Overview street plans are also provided for the main cities in the region or country, plus a free touring map. ...

Hong Kong in the Select Guide series offers a more exclusive handy-sized city break guide from the publisher Insight, with a collection of over 100 inspiring ideas for your chic-urban stay, including plenty of secret gems & off-beat haunts designed for informed, experienced travellers & those on a repeat visit but looking for fresh insights. All recommends have been carefully selected by a local writer who knows the city inside out & can sincerely recommend great places to eat, drink, relax & explore. The guide is constructed with an introductory city overview & then an ...