Description:

With details concerning major attractions, off-the-beaten-track spots, drinking and nightlife venues, restaurants and hotels/hostels from around the city, Panda Guides' Hong Kong is the most complete guide to this thriving international metropolis. Written by a team of expats who live in and know China, this book gives you the opportunity to win a free trip through China just by purchasing it.This edition of Hong Kong comes with a separate pullout city map with every single important place of interest listed. Each hotel, hostel, restaurant and nightlife venue also has a neighborhood mini-map to ensure you never get lost, while even some of the most important attractions (like Lantau Island, country parks, secluded beach islands and historic walled villages) boast customized tourist maps. What's more, we've made your travel experience even easier by placing each attraction's vital info (i.e. transportation details, opening hours, admission, phone number, website, etc.) in clearly marked orange boxes at the beginning of every listing.This volume is also packed with sample itineraries, a Cantonese phrasebook, a user-friendly index, chapters on culture, history, the arts, books, geography, cuisine and movies, full-color pictures (to give you an engrossing feel of a destination before you go), and much more! Plus, the Hot Topics section will reveal what life on the ground is like with coverage of fascinating themes such as Air Pollution, Food & Water Safety, Traveling with Kids, Travel, Culture Shock, Taboo & Etiquette and others. There's even a special chapter on nearby Macau in case you're ready to try your luck in the Vegas of the East! For all this and more, Panda Guides Hong Kong isn't just a guide, it's an experience.