The world's first Chinese restaurant to receive three Michelin stars, with outstanding Cantonese dim sum and seafood in a glass-walled room overlooking Victoria Harbour.
The most accessible Michelin-starred meal in the world, with baked BBQ pork buns that are legendary. Multiple locations; Sham Shui Po original is best.
The Grande Dame of the Far East since 1928, the most iconic hotel in Asia. The lobby afternoon tea, the rooftop helipad, and the extraordinary harbour views from the Felix bar.
The Peak Tram (operating since 1888) carries you to the most extraordinary urban panorama in Asia, Hong Kong's harbour, islands, and skyscrapers laid out below. Go at dusk.
Hodophs insider tipTake the tram up (queue on the left for the front window seat) and walk back down via the Peak Circle Walk - a 3.5km trail through the forest with city views throughout. The descent takes about 45 minutes and is stunning.
Star Ferry & Victoria Harbour
The 7-minute Star Ferry crossing between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island (HK$2.70) is one of the great travel experiences, the harbour skyline view is unmatched anywhere in the world.
Hong Kong's most atmospheric night market, fortune tellers, Cantonese opera, street food stalls, and jade vendors filling the Yau Ma Tei streets from 6pm.
A 45-minute MTR journey to Ngong Ping, the 34-metre bronze Buddha on a mountaintop surrounded by monasteries, with a spectacular cable car approach through mist and mountains.