Districts · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon by district
Almost everything a first visit needs sits on both sides of Victoria Harbour: Central, Soho and Sheung Wan on the Island, and Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok in Kowloon, each 10 to 15 minutes apart by MTR or Star Ferry.
About these names
Addresses use street name and number, often with a floor; many buildings are stacked, so always note the floor and the building name.
- Central and Soho中環 / 蘇豪sleepfoodseenightlifeSuits: First visit, 2–4 nights, food and nightlifeHilly and busy; Man Mo Temple and Tai Kwun within a short climb.2 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Victoria Peak太平山seewalkSuits: The best view and a green walkBy Peak Tram or taxi; check visibility before you go.2 sightsDistrict guide →
- Tsim Sha Tsui尖沙咀sleepseemuseumsshoppingSuits: Harbour views, museums, easy airport trainFlat and walkable; big malls and a busy Nathan Road.2 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei旺角 / 油麻地seefoodmarketsSuits: Street markets and cheap eatsOne of the most densely populated places on Earth; loud and crowded.2 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Wan Chai and Causeway Bay灣仔 / 銅鑼灣shoppingfoodbarsSuits: Shopping and local restaurantsDense retail and neon; tram along the north shore.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Outlying islands離島day_tripSuits: A slower day: Lantau, Cheung Chau, LammaFerry from Central; quiet on weekdays.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, Outlying islands. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Central and Soho (中環 / 蘇豪): Hilly and busy; Man Mo Temple and Tai Kwun within a short climb. Suits: First visit, 2–4 nights, food and nightlife. Price band $$$.
- Victoria Peak (太平山): By Peak Tram or taxi; check visibility before you go. Suits: The best view and a green walk.
- Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀): Flat and walkable; big malls and a busy Nathan Road. Suits: Harbour views, museums, easy airport train. Price band $$.
- Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei (旺角 / 油麻地): One of the most densely populated places on Earth; loud and crowded. Suits: Street markets and cheap eats.
- Wan Chai and Causeway Bay (灣仔 / 銅鑼灣): Dense retail and neon; tram along the north shore. Suits: Shopping and local restaurants.
- Outlying islands (離島): Ferry from Central; quiet on weekdays. Suits: A slower day: Lantau, Cheung Chau, Lamma.
- Sleep area Central–Soho (Hong Kong Island): suits First visit, 2–4 nights, food and nightlife, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon): suits Harbour views, museums, easy airport train, price band $$.
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), about 26 km16 mi from the centre, 30–40 min by the usual route.