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8 vlogs from 7 channels mention 66 places in Hong Kong; 6 of them appear in at least half of the vlogs. Places are ranked by how often the vlogs mention them. Press the play button on any place to watch that exact moment.
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66 places · most mentioned first
Central–Mid-Levels Escalator
An outdoor escalator system carrying people from Central up to the Mid-Levels neighbourhoods.
11:24· DownieLivein 6 vlogsStar Ferry
A historic ferry service making the short harbour crossing between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
10:29· Laisin 4 vlogsPeak Tram
A historic tram that climbs from Central to Victoria Peak, the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island.
14:11· DownieLivein 4 vlogsVictoria Peak
The highest mountain on Hong Kong Island, offering sweeping views over the skyscrapers and harbour.
3:08· Breanna Quanin 4 vlogsSham Shui Po
Old-school Kowloon district with a growing number of independent coffee shops, good for cafe hopping.
11:49· Breanna Quanin 4 vlogsHong Kong Tramways (Ding Ding)
Iconic double-decker trams running along Hong Kong Island, offering a slow, street-level view of daily life and diverse neighbourhoods.
1:25· DownieLivein 4 vlogsTsim Sha Tsui Promenade
A waterfront walkway overlooking Victoria Harbour, one of the busiest and most scenic ports in the world.
11:17· Laisin 3 vlogsNgong Ping 360
A cable car ride up to the mountaintop village of Ngong Ping on Lantau Island.
5:20· Laisin 3 vlogsTian Tan Buddha
The giant bronze Big Buddha at Ngong Ping, one of Hong Kong's biggest attractions.
3:11· Laisin 3 vlogsTemple Street Night Market
A bustling street market in Kowloon and a classic destination for bargain hunters.
9:19· Laisin 3 vlogsTai Kwun
Centre for heritage and arts in the restored Central Police Station compound, including the former Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
16:24· Laisin 3 vlogsHong Kong Park
A hillside park in the city centre, offering a tranquil escape from the urban bustle.
3:17· Expediain 2 vlogsLan Kwai Fong
A popular dining and nightlife district in Central packed with restaurants.
2:46· Laisin 2 vlogsTsim Sha Tsui
An area at the tip of the Kowloon Peninsula filled with classic neighbourhoods and facing Victoria Harbour.
11:49· Laisin 2 vlogsTai O
A fishing village on Lantau's western coast with narrow lanes and ramshackle stilt houses.
6:03· Laisin 2 vlogsCentral
Hong Kong's main business district, known for its malls and futuristic architecture.
2:19· Expediain 2 vlogsKowloon Walled City Park
A park laid out in classic Qing dynasty garden style on the site of the former Kowloon Walled City.
23:20· Lost LeBlancin 2 vlogsNan Lian Garden
Carefully landscaped classical Chinese garden with lotus ponds, wooden structures and lush greenery, a quiet escape from the city.
13:42· Laisin 2 vlogsHollywood Road
Bohemian street lined with colourful street art and murals on walls and shop shutters, forming an open-air art gallery.
1:27· Laisin 2 vlogsA Symphony of Lights
Nightly light and music show illuminating the Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour in a synchronized spectacle.
5:12· Lost LeBlancin 2 vlogsVictoria Harbour
The harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, framed by skyscrapers and mountains, with traditional junk boats still sailing on it.
5:22· DownieLivein 2 vlogsBakehouse
A hugely popular bakery known for its sourdough egg tarts, with a queue almost every time.
17:37· Breanna Quanin 2 vlogsIslam Food
Halal restaurant that began as a street stall in 1950 serving local Muslims. It is now an institution reflecting Hong Kong's South Asian Muslim heritage.
16:23· FEATRin 2 vlogs
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42 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
A hilltop Buddhist temple complex, one of the best known of Hong Kong's more than 600 places of worship.
1:13· Expedia1 vlogHong Kong Museum of Art
One of the territory's premier arts institutions, located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront.
2:02· Expedia1 vlogHong Kong Cultural Centre
A major performing arts venue on the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, overlooking Victoria Harbour.
2:05· Expedia1 vlogPeak Tower
A complex at the summit of Victoria Peak with attractions and an observation deck overlooking the city.
2:32· Expedia1 vlogLugard Road
A walking path circling Victoria Peak through dense woodland, with views over the city.
3:00· Expedia1 vlogYuen Po Street Bird Garden
A traditional garden filled with birdsong, a peaceful pocket in urban Kowloon.
3:19· Expedia1 vlogLamma Island
A traffic-free outlying island with villages, swimming beaches and many hiking trails.
4:07· Expedia1 vlogLantau Island
One of the largest of Hong Kong's 250 islands, home to the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and Tai O fishing village.
4:20· Expedia1 vlogPo Lin Monastery
A Buddhist monastery in the mountaintop village of Ngong Ping on Lantau Island.
4:30· Expedia1 vlogWisdom Path
A trail near the Big Buddha dedicated to the centuries-old Buddhist scripture known as the Heart Sutra.
4:42· Expedia1 vlogStar Street
Quiet Wan Chai lanes lined with cafes, boutiques and small shops, a short walk from Hong Kong Park.
21:01· Sam and Victor1 vlogPMQ
Former police married quarters converted into a creative hub with shops by local designers and illustrators.
35:06· Sam and Victor1 vlogThe Mills
Restored cotton mill complex in Tsuen Wan with design shops, a textile heritage centre and local makers.
35:06· Sam and Victor1 vlogHung Hom
A Kowloon waterfront neighbourhood of typical matching apartment blocks, with laundry hung outside windows and local eateries.
8:19· DownieLive1 vlogThe Whampoa
A full-size ship-shaped shopping mall in Hung Hom, with restaurants and shops inside.
9:06· DownieLive1 vlogHong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Free gardens with a jungle-like setting in the middle of the city, between the Mid-Levels and the Peak Tram terminus.
13:46· DownieLive1 vlogMan Mo Temple
A historic temple on Hollywood Road, smoky with incense and quiet inside.
2:45· Lais1 vlogWong Tai Sin Temple
Colorful, smoky temple filled with incense and prayers, a calm break from the busy city.
12:33· Lais1 vlogCauseway Bay
Packed streets glowing with neon where Hong Kong pulses late into the night.
15:17· Lais1 vlog1881 Heritage
Beautifully preserved colonial-era complex turned into a cultural and shopping hub.
18:32· Lais1 vlogSneakers Street (Fa Yuen Street)
Wild collection of back-to-back sneaker shops spanning several streets.
19:24· Lais1 vlogAustralia Dairy Company
A famously busy cha chaan teng beloved for classic Hong Kong-style breakfast.
9:07· Breanna Quan1 vlogHappy Valley
A residential neighbourhood with popular Hong Kong-style breakfast spots and a large, well-maintained public recreation ground.
15:26· Breanna Quan1 vlogLee Tung Avenue
A pedestrianised shopping street in Wan Chai lined with shops and cafes, good for browsing.
16:50· Breanna Quan1 vlogKennedy Town
A waterfront neighbourhood at the western end of Hong Kong Island, popular for sunsets by the water and dinner.
19:15· Breanna Quan1 vlogFung Shing Restaurant
Shunde-style Cantonese restaurant open since 1954, known for its dim sum and Michelin Bib Gourmand status, with a mostly local crowd.
4:55· FEATR1 vlogBelon
Modern French restaurant by Black Sheep Restaurants, open about 10 years and still among the city's best meals, pairing French technique with a Mediterranean approach.
11:12· FEATR1 vlogOi Man Sang
Famous dai pai dong that spreads across a whole block with street tables. Cooks work fierce high-heat woks, so every dish carries wok hei.
28:19· FEATR1 vlogSpring Moon
Long-running Cantonese fine-dining restaurant with 1920s-style wood interiors, credited with creating XO sauce.
32:50· FEATR1 vlogMong Kok
Dense Kowloon district of tall buildings and abundant street food, famed for its glowing neon street signs.
5:41· Lost LeBlanc1 vlogM+
Visual culture museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District whose collection includes Hong Kong's handmade neon signs.
6:58· Lost LeBlanc1 vlogLan Fong Yuen
Classic Hong Kong cha chaan teng famous for its silk-stocking milk tea, strained through a cloth filter.
8:06· Lost LeBlanc1 vlogMonster Building
Interlocking cluster of densely packed residential towers, one of Hong Kong's most famous Instagram spots.
20:36· Lost LeBlanc1 vlog