Things to Know about Hong Kong 

Hong Kong was a British Crown Colony on the coast of southern China, leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997. The area now known as Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) is one of the world's leading commercial centers. Hong Kong is a free port, a bustling trade center, and a shipping and banking emporium- one of the greatest trading and transshipment centers in East Asia.

  nightlife, live bands, bars, pubs, clubs, etc..

Lan Kwai Fong is perhaps Hong Kong's most popular and well known area for a night out. Boasting numerous bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants, it is a popular choice for the well off locals, expatriates and tourists. Visiting on a Friday or Saturday night you may be overwhelmed by the enormous crowds that fill the streets (which are closed for several hours to vehicular traffic), with all bars having only standing room.

The SoHo district in Hong Kong is an entertainment zone located in Mid-levels consists of restaurants, bars, nightclubs. One of the easiest ways of getting to SoHo is through the Central-Mid-Levels escalator. Hong Kong taxi drivers usually regard "Soho" to mean either Staunton Street or Elgin Street.

  Featured Bar

Located in the Heart of Lan Kwai Fong, The New Dublin Jack offers its customers a unique venue for that next special occasion. Spacious, comfortable and very pleasing on the eye, The Deck can cater for parties up to 100 persons.

This large chill-out area has an open facade overlooking D'Agulair Street 60 ft across. Other area's include the traditional bar area located at the main entrance and then through to the lounge. Large comfortable snugs fill the premises, stylish high tables along the walls and then a island bar fit for 40 thirsty individuals.

This bar is also unique and pleasing to the eye with its solid wood bar counter and the warm light that comes through the bar front which accentuates Celtic knots and calligraphy.

  Bars and Clubs Disctricts in Hong Kong:

• Bars and Clubs in Kowloon

• Bars and Clubs in Hong Kong Island
• Bars and Clubs in New Territories

• Bars and Clubs in Outlying Islands

Midlevel Escalator  

A great way to explore Hong Kong is by the escalator (or travellator) that links the Midlevels residential area to the centre of the business district in Central.  The escalator goes in the downward direction in the morning to bring residents to their workplaces and markets. For the rest of the day, it switches over to the upward direction.

KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway)

route length of 36-15 km and 68 stops, the Light Rail system provides services for the residents of the new towns of the North West New Territories. it operates daily between 5:17 am to 1:15 am the following day and service is provided every 1.3 minutes on the busiest sections.

HK Public Light Bus  

There are two type of minibus in Hong Kong. Both are cream colored but some have red roofs and others have green roofs. Green minibuses provide scheduled services with fixed routes, fares, vehicle allocation and timetables: red minibuses operate with flexible routes, fares and timetables.