Hong Kong is at once both exactly what you’d expect and completely surprising.

Hotel Indigo

Address: No.

246, Queen’s Rd.

Busy neon lit street in Hong Kong

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Sun Tung Lok is one such spot.

Opening in 1969, this restaurant earned three Michelin stars in 2011 and continues to operate under two stars.

you could order a la carte or rely on the experts and opt for the set menu.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group hotel guest room, Hong Kong, China

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Try the chili and garlic mantis shrimp.

The service is impeccable and the dishes are phenomenal.

This refined restaurant turns Indian classics into elevated bites that’ll transport you to another world (literally).

The Peninsula Hong Kong, hotel exterior, Hong Kong, China

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Reservations are recommended and a post-meal cup of the golden chai masala is a must.

The Star Ferry is one of them.

to miss the Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Islandthe giant, bronze Buddha statue tops out at 111 feet.

CHAAT - terrace

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The wares may not be worth writing home about, but the ambiance will be.

The buzz can be both invigorating and exhausting.

Central:To the west of Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island is the Central neighborhood.

A star ferry leaving its Tsim Sha Tsui pier in Kowloon to reach the Central pier in Hong Kong island at sunset

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Weather

Spring:Spring in Hong Kong is shortusually considered to fall in March and April.

It is during this time that the likelihood of typhoons increases (usually June through October).

The winter months are also when precipitation levels slow.

Aerial view of the famous Lugard Road viewpoint on Victoria Peak in Hong Kong island, Hong Kong SAR in China

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Tsim Sha Tsui star ferry pier with Hong Kong island skyline

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Aerial View Of Hong Kong Tian Tan Buddha At Dusk

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Pagoda, Nan Lian Garden, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong, China

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Times Square, Hong Kong.

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The Temple Street night market, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong traffic in Causeway Bay

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