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8 Days in Vibrant Hong Kong: A Solo Adventure

Tom Preston

Tom Preston

3 Nov 2023

Join me on an exciting 8-day journey through the bustling streets of Hong Kong. Discover hidden gems, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this vibrant city.

Trip to Hong Kong

Day 1
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$23

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$ 7

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

王老吉涼茶
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
4 - 6 min

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Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower
Sweeping bay views are offered from this iconic landmark, once the site of the Kowloon Station.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Western Market
Long-standing, Edwardian-style market offering retailers & cafes, plus a ballroom on the top floor.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
63 - 76 min

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Po Lin Monastery
Colorful hillside monastery & site of the landmark, 34-m. bronze Tian Tan Buddha statue.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Deli Vegetarian Café (緻寶齋)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$5
1 - 2 min

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Po Lin Monastery Restaurant (寶蓮禪寺齋堂)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
Day 2
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$32

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$ 4

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Starbucks (星巴克)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
14 - 21 min

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Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Local museum with various displays about Hong Kong heritage, including opera, design & Bruce Lee.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
10 - 15 min

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Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
3 - 4 min

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Simplylife Bakery Cafe
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 3
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$23

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$ 10

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Shing Kee Noodles (盛記)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Sha Tin Che Kung Temple
Chinese temple named after a Song Dynasty general with Ming-dynasty & 20th-century buildings.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Tsz Shan Monastery
Peaceful Buddhist temple, opened in 2015, that allows limited visitors by online appointment only.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Bahia (巴希雅重慶燒烤)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
25 - 30 min

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新漢記飯店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 4
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$21

·

$ 5

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Pacific Coffee (太平洋咖啡)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
4 - 6 min

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Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
Built with feng shui elements, this Taoist shrine to Wong Tai Sin is considered a source of luck.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Kowloon Walled City Park
Park completed in 1995 in Jiangnan garden style of early Qing Dynasty, divided into 8 scenic zones.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Thai Hot (泰仔美食)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
4 - 6 min

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Lazy Creatures (慵懶生物)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 5
+

$28

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$ 4

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Green
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
5 - 8 min

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Hong Kong Museum of History
Large museum showcasing the history & culture of Hong Kong from prehistoric to modern times.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
15 - 22 min

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Temple Street Night Market
Everything from trinkets, jade & antiques to electronics & watches sold in a bustling night market.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Directions

Manakamana
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
2 - 3 min

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Sun Hing Chang Restaurant (新興棧食家)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 6
+

$24

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$ 5

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Directions

McDonald’s (麥當勞)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
38 - 46 min

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Tian Tan Buddha
Over 260 steps lead to this immense bronze Buddha, with a carved bell, museum & relics beneath it.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Po Lin Monastery Restaurant (寶蓮禪寺齋堂)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
7 - 10 min

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Matsuzaka Express (松坂壽司麵食鐵板燒)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
Day 7
+

$65

·

$ 5

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

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Directions

Saint Honore Cake Shop (聖安娜餅屋)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
36 - 44 min

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Ngong Ping 360
25-minute cable-car ride to 'village' of tourist attractions and activities, shops and restaurants.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
2 - 3 min

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Matsuzaka Express (松坂壽司麵食鐵板燒)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
2 - 3 min

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Ebeneezer's Kebabs & Pizzeria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 8
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$21

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$ 8

Check Inn HK

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Veda
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
4 - 5 min

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Lan Kwai Fong
Historic district of narrow streets & alleys lined with restaurants, nightclubs & bars.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
38 - 46 min

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Shek O Beach
Intimate ocean retreat providing calm waters, beach chair & umbrella rentals & a restaurant.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Sun Kwai Heung BBQ Food (新桂香燒臘)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$5
17 - 21 min

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Cali-Mex Bar & Grill
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$11

Budget breakdown: $279 In total

Activities & Food:$236
Transport:$43