Lonely Planet Encounter Hong Kong (Lonely Planet Best Of) - Softcover

Stone, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1741048796 ISBN 13: 9781741048797

Publisher: Lonely Planet, 2009

Synopsis

What Will Your Hong Kong Encounter Be?

Taking in the soaring skyline views from the Bank of China Tower's 43rd floor
Getting lost among the trinkets and swallows' nests of Sheung Wan's winding alleyways
Bargain hunting and window-shopping in Soho's designer boutiques
Devouring steaming baskets of dumplings at the cacophonous City Hall Maxim's Palace
Pressing your luck at the craps tables of Macau's impossibly glitzy casinos
Gossiping over dainty cakes and oolong tea the the Peninsula Hotel

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time

Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our expert author recommends the very best neighborhoods, sights, restaurants, shops and entertainment
Unique itineraries and must-see highlights help you make the most of a short break
Local experts reveal Hong Kong's secrets: from the concierge who's heard it all to the DJ who divulges her favorite places to play, day or night

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Review:

"...a complete city guide boiled down to its essences, a sort of text-messaged guidebook with photos and quotes from locals geared to a savvy weekend visitor." --Chicago Tribune, August 5, 2007

About this edition

• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1741048796
• ISBN 13: 9781741048797
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 208