Apple, now a global corporation, has established Apple Stores in major cities around the world. In Hong Kong, there are currently six Apple Store locations. In what we generally consider as Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula area, there are three stores. Additionally, three more Apple Stores can be found in the surrounding outer areas. Among them, in the ...
While in South Korea, “KakaoTalk” reigns as the nation’s messenger app of choice, overseas, many opt for “Line.” Line, too, was developed by a Korean company, but due to the dominance of KakaoTalk within Korea, Line initially struggled to secure a user base and even faced the possibility of being discontinued. However, a surge in international users, particularly in Japan ...
Hong Kong is renowned not only for its culinary delights but also as a shopping haven, boasting easily accessible malls scattered across the city. In the heart of Hong Kong Island’s Causeway Bay area lies Hysan Place, a sprawling 17-story shopping mall managed by the Lee Gardens Group. Hysan Place offers a vast array of shops, including Apple’s office and ...
While common modes of public transportation include buses, subways, and taxis, Hong Kong offers a few additional distinctive means of getting around. Situated along the coast, the city is home to ferries, and one can also experience the nostalgic charm of trams. “Hong Kong’s Unconventional Transport: Trams” Trams, once considered a relic of the past, are not frequently used in ...
The Hong Kong Central Library, located in the vibrant Causeway Bay area, stands as Hong Kong’s largest library. Spanning 9,400 square meters across 12 floors, it houses a diverse collection of books. Situated south of Victoria Park, a sprawling green space in Causeway Bay, the library is adjacent to the iconic statue of Queen Victoria. “Hong Kong Causeway Bay: The ...
In various corners of downtown Hong Kong, you can find parks, squares, and green spaces. In the central area of Hong Kong, such as Central Park and Chater Garden, you can find both large parks and smaller green spaces amidst the urban jungle. In the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong Island, you can discover Victoria Park, named after Queen ...
Seoul’s Gwanghwamun area is known for being a bustling hub of office workers, making it a representative business district in the city. It’s also a place where you can find a variety of restaurants and cafes to cater to the needs of these professionals. In the Gwanghwamun area, you can find various large franchise cafes like Starbucks, as well as ...
When you move southeast from the urban jungle of Hong Kong Island, you’ll discover a trekking course that allows you to appreciate the natural beauty of Hong Kong. This is the “Dragon’s Back” trekking course, chosen as the best trekking course in Asia by CNN and Time magazine in 2004. “The Name Derived from the Ridge Resembling a Dragon’s Back” ...
When you think of Hong Kong, the image that usually comes to mind is a skyline filled with towering skyscrapers tightly packed together, harmonizing with buildings along the coast of Hong Kong Island. However, in Hong Kong, you can discover hidden natural beauty through a trekking course called Dragon’s Back. It was selected as the best trekking course in Asia ...
In the Jordan area, slightly north of Tsim Sha Tsui, one can taste local Hong Kong desserts. This place is a restaurant that sells desserts favored by local Hong Kong residents, listed in the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand section. At the entrance of a store named Kai Kai Dessert, you can find a photo of the Hong Kong actor Chow ...
As you head a bit north from Tsim Sha Tsui in the Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong, you enter the Jordan area. Located north of the central Tsim Sha Tsui area, Jordan is home to Kowloon Park. I spent a leisurely morning exploring Kowloon Park in Hong Kong. Soon, lunchtime arrived. There was a well-known restaurant nearby called “Mak Man ...
In the midst of the city in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, at Kowloon Park, you can enjoy nature amidst various sights. You can encounter historic relics, observe birds in aviaries, and find benches for relaxation amidst the forest of trees, as well as swimming pools. Moreover, in the northeast of Kowloon Park, you can find a street exhibiting comic ...