Macau is an easy excursion from Hong Kong, only an hour away by ferry. Sounds convenient but we completely overlooked getting through immigration, in both directions. That easily doubled our commute time and might have convinced us to spend a night there to spread out the waiting. But Macau is worth the trouble; the city is an old Portuguese colony and the architecture of the city center reflects these historic roots. The ruins of St....
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Hong Kong exceeded every expectation we had of a true 21st century megapolis: outstanding cuisine, world-class mass transit, humbling architecture, mingling cultures, and abundant glitz. What did surprise us was how easy it is to escape into nature. The Dragon’s Back is a beautiful mountain hike that sits unfathomably next to such a densely populated city, accessible by a short and fun bus ride from the city. After joining so many...
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Perhaps the top attraction in Hong Kong has to be the food! Some of our favorites, but not even close to being exhaustive.
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