Hong Kong’s Best

An independent travel guide to Hong Kong's cities and countryside

HONG KONG’S BEST is the ideal travel guide to this classic Asian destination. Written by a pro-author it introduces REGIONS & DISTRICTS; outlines ITINERARIES; details SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES; and suggest great places to EAT and DRINK. All content’s original and independent (125+ points-of-interest/200+ pics); no recommendations are ads!

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*** Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: independent travel guides for the digital age. Our Touch, Your Travels. ***

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HONG KONG’S BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key REGIONS and DISTRICTS so you can decide where to stay.

A hand-crafted ITINERARIES section then offers first-timers five different easy-to-follow routes to explore the destination. Selected great boat tours are also recommended.

Then, the SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES section of the app is designed to give you the heads-up based on your interests. If you're particularly interested in CULTURE or are travelling with KIDS you might want to jump straight into the app here. Other sections include HISTORY; HIKING; PARKS; SWIMMING and VIEWS.

Finally the app details a few good BARS & RESTAURANTS near many key sights and provides a good introduction to HK's buzzing SHOPPING scene to help you find that perfect souvenir.

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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS

Key before-you-go information, including:

• Accommodation

• Costs

• Seasons, Festivals & Events

• Transport

APP FEATURE: THE CITY, COAST & MOUNTAINS

The lowdown on city-layout and surrounding regions:

• Hong Kong Island

• Kowloon

• Lantau

• The New Territories

APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES

With instructions and transport links:

• A Day Riding the Trams

• Aberdeen Sampan Tours

• Central & Mid-Levels In-A-Day

• Hong Kong Island In-A-day

• Lantau In-A-Day

• Northern Kowloon In-A-Day

• Riding The East & West Lines

• Star Ferry’s Harbour Tour

• Tsim Sha Tsui & The Peak in-a-day

APP FEATURE: SIGHTS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Themed info and practical advice on:

• After Dark

• Culture

• History

• Kids & Families

• Parks & Gardens

• Swimming & Beaches

• Views

APP FEATURE: LISTINGS

Recommendations of where to eat, drink, shop and more:

• Bars

• Restaurants

• Shops & Shopping

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APP FEATURE: TECHNICAL

• One-click website LINKS.

• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).

• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's global search; internal hyperlinks, and its many images.

• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).

• Detailed MAPS and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.

• Save and share FAVOURITES.

• Easily CONTACT the author.

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IN-APP PURCHASE:

• The entire contents of Hong Kong’s Best is available by installing it above. The only restrictions are that this will only work when you’re online and only with intermittent ads.

• A single, one-off IN-APP PURCHASE eliminates all ads and allows you to take all content (except maps) offline.

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CREDITS

• AUTHOR: Beth Reiber got the travel bug as one of a dozen U.S. Girl Scouts picked to spend a month in Sweden, where, to her delight, she learned scouting was co-ed. With degrees in German and journalism, she has lived in Germany, visited some 50 countries, contributed to more than 55 publications and written 9 guidebooks, including Frommer’s guides to Japan, Hong Kong, Macau and Branson.

• ICON: Bernard Spragg @flickr

• FEATURE GRAPHIC: Yun Xu @unsplash

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