Hong Kong Island: the Peak & the Northwest - Hong Kong - page 182

Bar-hopping your way over the inviting slopes of Lan Kwai Fong .
Enjoying delicious food under ceiling fans and stained-glass windows at Luk Yu Tea
House .
Trawling through the galleries and boutiques in Soho .
Explore: the Peak & the Northwest
Begin by exploring Sheung Wan's old neighbourhoods in the morning when the temples and
the dried seafood stores get into full swing. Sample some local fare in the area before head-
ing to Hollywood Rd to browse the antique shops and art galleries. If time allows, trek up to
the Mid-Levels to check out the museums and religious monuments. Take the Peak Tram in
Central to Victoria Peak; wait to see the lights come on in the city. Descend and return to
Sheung Wan for dinner, followed by pub crawling in Lan Kwai Fong and Soho.
Local Life
Hang-outs For intellectual banter and a bohemian vibe, head to Club 71 , the haunt of
activist-artist types.
Shopping Li Yuen St East and West, two alleys that link Des Voeux Rd Central with
Queen's Rd Central, have a jumble of inexpensive clothing, handbags and jewellery.
Old Chinese Quarter The area around Tai Ping Shan St is where the old Chinese quarter
used to be in the 19th century; you'll see temples and shops specialising in funeral-related
services.
Getting There & Away
Bus Lan Kwai Fong and Soho: bus 26 along Hollywood Rd links Sheung Wan with Cent-
ral, Admiralty and Wan Chai. Western District: bus 3B from Jardine House in Central,
and buses 23, 40 and 40M from Admiralty stop along Bonham Rd. The Peak: bus 15
from the terminus below Exchange Sq runs along Queen's Rd East and terminates below
the Peak Galleria.
MTR Central station (Island and Tsuen Wan lines); Sheung Wan station (Island line).
Macau Ferry Terminal at Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan.