A fascinating meeting point between East and West, Hong Kong
is one of the world's great cities. A place rendered in steel
and concrete, Hong Kong's skyline can't fail to impress.
Among the financial buildings and frenetic activity lies
a Hong Kong with international galleries, museums and a unique
cultural heritage. Hong Kong also has lots of green space,
fabulous beaches, mountains and islands offering seclusion
just a few kilometres from Kowloon's bustle.
Take the time to get to know Hong Kong. See our destination
guide for more info.
Located in the heart of Wanchai, the bustling
commercial, shopping and entertainment district. Easily accessible
by all forms of public transport. Empire Hong Kong Island is
a perfect hotel for business traveler.
Hong
Kong can be divided into four main areas. The densely packed
and busy commercial areas of Hong
Kong Island and the Kowloon
Peninsular, the remaining offshore islands like Lantau and
the New
Territories on the mainland.
Lantau
Island and Lamma offer peaceful havens with a resident population
of expats seeking solace from the city. The islands also contain
some family Friendly resorts.
All areas of Hong Kong are well served by public transport
with the Star Ferry travelling frequently between Hong Kong
Island and Kowloon.
Lying just off mainland Kowloon and connected
by an underground rail Hong Kong Island has the
smartest shopping centres, social clubs and residential
areas. Ferries cross from Kowloon to Hong Kong
Island with the regularity of a heartbeat..
The Kowloon peninsula, opposite Hong Kong Island,
is tightly packed with shops, bars, hotels and
housing in an pot pourri of new skyscrapers and
old low-rise tenements. It's busy and bustling..
Although twice the size of Hong Kong island,
Lantau Island is still undeveloped, apart from
the expatriate enclave of Discovery Bay and the
areas of Tung Chung around the new airport and
Mui Wo, around the ferry terminal.
More than 40% of Hong Kong's population now lives
in the New Territories, which has expanded rapidly
with old and new towns such as Shatin, Tai Po,
Sai Kung, Fanling, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, emerging
and growing as the region expands.