Explore Hong Kong: The best routes around the city

With its fabled urban landscape and vibrant Chinese culture, Hong Kong is one of the world’s most exciting cities. Explore Hong Kong is part of a brand-new series and is the ideal pocket companion when discovering this iconic city: a full-color guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes which lead you from the Peak, buzzing Lan Kwai Fong and Kowloon’s markets to the beaches and mountains of Lantau and Hong Kong’s New Territories, while excursions take you out to neighboring Shenzhen and 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, amazing shopping opportunities, and historical significance. The best places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route and in the directory section, which also contains a wealth of useful practical information, including a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the handy pull-out map, and evocative photography perfectly captures the essence of the city.