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Hong Kong Island: the Peak & the Northwest LAN KWAI FONG & SOHO | | WESTERN DISTRICTS | THE MID-LEVELS | THE PEAK

Neighbourhood Top Five 1 Hopping aboard the 2 Strolling the narrow 4 Stimulating your taste (p 86), enjoy streets of Sheung Wan buds at one of the city’s the absurdly steep climbs (p 86) to discover the history best private kitchens, Club to (p 86), of 19th-century . Qing (p 90). and taking in the stunning 3 Bar-hopping your way 5 Trawling through the night views from the top of through the gentle incline boutiques in Soho (p 101 ) the island. of the hedonistic Lan Kwai or the treasure trove of Cat Fong (p 96 ). Street (p 86).

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For more detail of this area, see Map p 366 and Map p 368 A 83 Lonely Planet’s Explore: the Peak & the Northwest Top Tip Begin by exploring Sheung Wan’s old neighbourhoods in If you find Lan Kwai Fong the morning, which is when the temples and the odorif- and Soho are more for erous wholesale stores get into full swing. Sample some party animals, head to the local fare during lunch in the area before heading to neighbourhood around Tai Hollywood Rd to browse the antique shops and galler- Ping Shan St (p 87 ) in She- ies. If time allows, trek up to the Mid-Levels to check ung Wan. The area used to out the museums and religious monuments there. Then be just about temples, but take the Peak Tram in Central to Victoria Peak; catch the these days it’s a burgeoning sunset or stay for a little while for the breathtaking views boho haven, with low-key of the city when it is lit up at night. Come back down to but quality cafes, galleries : THE PEAK & THE NORTHWEST Soho for a nice dinner, and pub crawl in Lan Kwan Fong. and boutiques popping up alongside weather-beaten shrines. Local Life

 Hang-outs For a more intellectual chatter in Lan Best Places Kwai Fong or Soho, head to Club 71 (p97 ) or Gecko 5 to Eat Lounge (p97 ), a magnet for creative types.  C l u b Q i n g ( p 9 0 )  Galleries Buying artworks on Hollywood Rd will Tim’s Kitchen (p 92 ) probably bust a hole in your wallet while the galleries  that showcase emerging artists in Tai Ping Shan  Yardbird (p92 ) St (p87 ) may off er a more-than-window-shopping For reviews, see p 89 A experience. Best Places Getting There & Away 6 to Drink  The Globe (p 96 )  Bus For Lan Kwai Fong, Soho and bus 26 along Hollywood Rd links Sheung Wan with Central,  C l u b 7 1 ( p 9 7 ) Admiralty and Wan Chai. For the Western District bus  Gecko Lounge (p97 ) 3B from in Central, and buses 23, 40 and For reviews, see p 96 A 40M from Admiralty stop along Bonham Rd. In the Mid-Levels bus 26 from Central goes along Hollywood Rd; bus 3B from Jardine House in Central and bus 23 Best Places from Admiralty have stops on Robinson Rd. For the 7 to Shop Peak bus 15 from Central bus terminus below Exchange Sq runs along Queen’s Rd East and terminates below  W a t t i s F i n e A r t ( p 1 0 1 ) .  Ranee K (p 102 )  MTR Central station is on the Island and Tsuen Wan  The Pottery Workshop lines; on the Island line. (p 103 )  ferry The terminal is at (for  Flow (p 101 ) Sheung Wan). For reviews, see p 101 A  Tram Runs along Des Voeux Rd Central and Des Voeux Rd West (for Sheung Wan). The Peak Tram lower terminus is on Garden Rd, runs to the (for the Peak).  Central Escalator For Caine Rd and Robinson Rd (for Mid-Levels).  Green Minibus Bus 8 or 22 from Central pass Caine Rd (for Mid-Levels).