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The Hong Kong tramway, affectionately known as the "Ding Ding," is one of the city’s most iconic and charming modes of transport. Operating since 1904, it’s not just a means of getting around but also a moving piece of history. One of the most fascinating features of these trams is their double-decker design. These two-story trams were introduced to maximize passenger capacity on Hong Kong's narrow and busy streets. They remain the only fully double-decker tram system in the world, offering passengers unique views of the city from the top deck. Riding the tram is incredibly affordable, with fares averaging just $0.30–$0.50 USD per trip, making it a budget-friendly way to explore. The trams are also known for their bright and colorful exteriors, often wrapped in eye-catching advertisements that add vibrancy to the streets of Hong Kong. The tram system runs exclusively on the northern side of Hong Kong Island, connecting key districts like Central, Wan Chai, and Causeway Bay. It's not just practical but also environmentally friendly, as it’s entirely powered by electricity. Hop aboard, grab a seat on the upper deck, and enjoy the slow-paced ride through Hong Kong's bustling streets—it’s a must-try experience that blends tradition with modernity. 📍 #HongKongTram #DingDing #DoubleDeckerTram #BudgetTravel #IconicHongKong #hongkong #hongkongtravel #hongkongtrip #hk #hktram #trams #hongkongtravelguide

#chinatrip The impeccable service coupled with the exceptional design and space of the hotel made our stay an extremely pleasant one! We received a warm welcome by the staff who greeted us nicely and help to lead us to the reception which is at the second floor. The room itself is really nice, clean and delicately designed, quite new compared to other typical hotels you see in Hong Kong. The location is pretty strategic with many attractions and popular food places within walking distance ! #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #hotel

#chinatrip It’s our to-do to visit different Cha Chan Teng (Hong Kong styled cafe) during our trip to Hong Kong. Despite the long queue, we managed to secure seats for two person within ten minutes. Of course we had to order the signature silk stocking milk tea. The milk tea was rich, icy with nice balance of tea and milk. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkongfoodguide

#100waysoftravel The Big Buddha is a large bronze statue of Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. If you have watched the famous Hong Kong movie “Infernal Affairs”, you may recognise this iconic place as HK best “fengshui” place🤣 The majestic outdoor bronze Buddha was cast with 250 tonnes of bronze and built over 12 years. You will need to climb the 258 steps to the top if you want to approach it nearer. There is an exhibition inside with air conditioning. The view is stunning from the top too! I think this is one of the best places to visit in Hong Kong. It’s accessible via the Ngong Ping cable car or bus. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong

#chinatrip We were in the Starstreet Precinct and wanted to hang out over a cup of good coffee. Blue Bottle Coffee was our choice of the day ! It is a huge cafe spans across three levels. We choose to sit near the giant window to enjoy the outside view and do some people watching. 📍15 St Francis St, Wan Chai, Hong Kong #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong

#chinatrip Urban Council Centenary Garden is a wide opening space surrounding by the neighbouring tall buildings. It sorts of provides a space for people to take a breather from the hustle and bustle of city life. #hongkong #hongkongtravelguide

#chinatrip Hashtag B is famous for its egg tarts. We joined the long queue at Hashtag B (尖沙咀店) around 4 plus in the afternoon and was told that the next batch would only be ready at 5.30 pm. I couldn’t wait any longer hence got the limited time-flavour - pistachio egg tart. It was served warm and it was absolutely amazing! The tart skin was flaky and fragrant where the pistachio filling was flowy and smooth. 📍Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Carnarvon Rd, 49號厚福街交界 Savoy Mansion, C舖 #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #hongkongfoodguide #foodie

#chinatrip The eye-catching bright orange colour of this store caught my attention and it was one of the shop that I wanted to visit! This is another popular shop where tourists would get their souvenirs from! Cookies Quartet offers a huge selection of cookies and the butterfly cakes! It was pretty crowded in the store as many people were getting the yummy cookies ! There are a few outlets in Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay, Kowloon City, Hong Kong International airport and more ! #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #foodie

#chinatrip Langham Place is a popular shopping centre in Mong Kok area. We were mesmerised by the beautiful and unique design of the mall. It’s also known to have a long escalator that brings you to over 200 different retails stores for electronics, beauty items, fashion accessories and more! #hongkong #hongkongtravelguide

#chinatrip My partner is a wanton noodle lover that visiting Mak's Noodle was on his list to do! This outlet is Tsim Sha Tsui is a small restaurant manned by elderly. We ordered their signature wanton noodle and a stirred noodle with beef brisket. The noodle was so bouncy and springy coupled with the flavourful broth, it was so amazingly delicious! 📍19 Lock Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #hongkongfoodguide #foodie

#chinatrip Mister Softee is probably an iconic thing to Hong Kong. Spotting these cute little white, red and blue vans seems like a thing to do. It carries a nostalgic and cultural importance to locals. I would highly recommend to try it out for the fun experience. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong

#chinatrip Red Tea is a very popular Hong Kong-style cafe that is forever crowded. However, given the known efficiency and speed of Hong Kong, we got our table in no time. We wanted to have an afternoon tea hence ordered the condensed milk bun and ice milk tea. The milk tea was great - cold, creamy and sweet! 📍7B Cameron Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong #hongkong #hongkongfoodguide #foodie #hongkongtravelguide

#chinatrip How could we miss the chance of nomming dim sum in its birth place?!! We totally enjoyed the morning tea 🫖 and dim sum during our short trip to Hong Kong. Dim Sum Shing Yee is a contemporary dim sum restaurant. The interior design is very modern but they serve a variety of traditional dim sum. We really enjoyed each and every dish that we ordered. 📍Oriental Centre, Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #hongkongfoodguide #foodie

#chinatrip Hong Kong Museum of Art is located close to the Avenue of Stars and we were so glad to have visited it on the last day of our trip. The entrance is free of charge and the crowd wasn’t big in the morning hence we are able to admire each exhibition leisurely. The museum is nicely organised and I like the layout of each exhibition. 📍Hong Kong Museum Of Art, 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong

#chinatrip Cheung Fun Wong is a highly popular street food stall in Wan Chai, Hong Kong that has been recommended by many people. The menu is pretty straightforward and simple. The plain, tightly rolled Cheong fun was served hot and poured with generous amount of hoisin sauce and drizzled with a little bit of sesame sauce. It’s only available for takeaway. We could see many were enjoying the Cheong fun while standing around the stall, what an experience! 📍Shop D, G/F, 177-179 Wan Chai Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong #hongkong #hongkongfoodguide #foodie #hongkongtravelguide

#chinatrip C Dessert is a famous dessert shop that’s also known to be Andy Lau’s favourite dessert shop. Since we were staying in Wan Chai and wanted to escape from the heat, we decided to check it out after our lunch! The shop was pretty crowded even on a Monday afternoon. We ordered the top 🔝 choice of this shop - Longan sorbet nata de coco. It was so refreshing ! 📍Shop 1D, G/F, Newman House, 35-45 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #hongkongfoodguide #foodie

#chinatrip It was very lucky of us to have visit this meaningful exhibition in Hong Kong Museum of Art on the last day of our trip. This interesting exhibition is intended to allow people with visual impairment and low vision to explore art via a variety of sensorial engagements such as Tactile-Audio Interaction System (TAIS) installation of the Victoria Harbour scenery. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #museum

#chinatrip We were looking for a Tong Sui (dessert) store to complete our first night in Hong Kong and Almond Royal's Dessert came up to our search. We visited around 9 pm on a Sunday and it was almost full house ! Of course I had to order their signature Almond tea with stewed milk pudding. This is one thing that I couldn’t find anywhere else ! It was so so good - smooth, milky, just right amount of sweetness and almond liver would definitely love it! 💯 📍Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Carnarvon Rd, 40-46號香檳大廈地下6號鋪 #tsimshatsuihongkong #Hongkongfoodguide #foodie #hongkongtravelguide

#chinatrip I had been reading tons of great reviews about 牛杂天王 on social media. It seems like a must-try on Hong Kong and I was so eager to try it out that the first thing u did after landed in Hong Kong was to check this out. It was very close to our hotel and we were famished. Lucky us didn’t have to queue. We ordered their signature Emperor beef entrails. It was really nice and not something could be find elsewhere ! The curry fish balls and siu Mai was also very interesting! We enjoyed this snack a lot! #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #tsimshatsuihongkong #Hongkongfoodguide #foodie 📍Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Carnarvon Rd, 8-12號, Carnarvon Mansion, 地下K號舖

#chinatrip Being the tallest hill on Hong Kong Island at 552 metres tall, Victoria Peak has been a popular spot for spectacular views over Victoria Harbour and the dazzling skyline of Hong Kong especially at night! #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #discoverhongkong #victoriapeak

#chinatrip Starstreet Precinct is a lively neighborhood in Wan Chai, Hong Kong that consists of the famous Star Street, Moon Street and Sun Street. There are many cute cafes and restaurants in this area. Wall arts could also be spotted at random corners that make nice and artsy photo spots! #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #wanchaihongkong

#parksandgardens Cheung Kong Park is a little hidden garden located in the Central district of Hong Kong. It is an escape to the hustle and bustle as it’s a green space amongst skyscrapers of Hong Kong. The man made water fall, foliage and nice vantage views of the iconic buildings around are awesome. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #nature

#bars It was a Saturday when we landed in Hong Kong and decided to check out the night life in Lan Kwai Fong. It’s a hidden bar with cool bank theme decorations. We enjoyed the Incredible live jazz. Drinks were on the spot and we loved it ! The bar turned into a dance floor after 10 pm or 11 pm. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong

#weekendgetaways 📍Central, Hong Kong Spent half a day strolling around Central and it was such a cozy and nice area to hang out! There are a few places that we went for food, pastries, sight seeing vantage points, photo spots. So here’s some of the places that we visited: 1. The Peak One of the must visit places in Central would be The Peak. Visitors can choose to take the tram, bus or hike up to the peak. The view was simply breathtaking and stunning, 10/10 recommending this! 2. Pottinger Street Popular spot for photo shoots and movie scenes with its unevenly paved stairs. Lots of kiosks and quaint cafes at this area. 3. Fringe Club Very cute place for photoshoot 4. Some of the food that we tried: Lan Fong Yuen milk tea, long queue, worth a try Bakehouse egg tarts, would recommend to give it a try! #hongkongtravelguide

#travelhacks 📍The Peak Tram, Central, Hong Kong Visited the peak via tram which is located at Central, Hong Kong. So here’s a few travel hacks that you should know before visiting The Peak! 1. Exit from J2 exit when arriving at Central MTR station. Follow the signs available, walk about 10-15 minutes to reach the terminus to take the tram. It is pretty easy when you exit from J2, clear signs and directions are available along the road! 2. Have your octopus card prepared or pre book your slots from Trip.com app so the admission would be seamless. There is no need to queue for the tickets at the terminus! 3. Visit on weekdays to avoid crowds. The tickets are also cheaper on weekdays! 4. Allocate around 2-3 hours at the Peak for a full experience at the peak. Definitely recommending this place! #hongkongtravelguide

#weekendgetaways 📍Victoria Harbour, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Had a little getaway to Hong Kong and we decided to visit Victoria Harbour. The entire harbour was quite a stretch, visitors can easily stroll along the Bay Area, from Harbour City mall, to the clock tower, pier area, Avenue of Stars. There is also a newly built mall K11 musea at the area, such a lovely place to visit! Victoria Harbour offers stunning skyline of Hong Kong (central, wanchai area), which was really mesmerising and beautiful! The harbour view is beautiful in the morning and at night, when all the lights were lit up, left visitors in awe! We spent the entire day at this area, shopping, café hopping and strolling around the area. Such a relaxing and chilling day well spent! #hongkongtravelguide

#weekendgetaways The Peak is a must-see attraction for anyone who is visiting Hong Kong. There are a few ways to reach the top, either by The Peak Tram, public bus, taxi or hiking. The most popular way would be taking the iconic peak tram 🚊. Be ready to be mesmerized by the spectacular view of the city’s skyline and Victoria Harbour when you reach the top. We went around 6 plus pm to catch the beautiful sunset and watched the dramatic change of the view from day to night. It’s indeed “Million-dollar night view” in front of us. #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #thepeaktram #Thepeakhongkong #victoriapeak

#localfoodies 📍Cupping Room, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui Had a nice cuppa while visiting Harbour City mall that is located at Tsim Sha Tsui. The café is quaint and small, with a few transparent windows in store, offering stunning views of Victoria Harbour. Visiting customers have to get the queue number from the kiosk when the store is full house, very seamless and convenient. We were there on weekends, thus the crowd was huge and we waited for about 20 to 30 minutes for a seat. Definitely worth the wait. Coffee was good, great blend and balance of coffee and milk. Ambiance was lively and happening, great to have a nice little hang out, but the spacing between tables was kinda tight. Overall, instagrammable and cute little café in Harbour City! #hongkongtravelguide

#localfoodies 📍Milk Café, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Visited this cute Hong Kong style café while strolling at Causeway Bay, and we found one of the best milk tea served with milk ice cream in Hong Kong! The café is huge and packed with customers during our visit. We had to queue for a bit via the queuing system, but it was convenient and easy! We were there during lunch hours and this café offers a huge lunch and dinner menu, from rice to noodles, buns, pastries. The café is huge and the ambiance was loud and busy. Food was served pretty quickly with really nice and tempting presentation! Love the milk tea served with ice cream, so smooth and fragrant! Rice bowls were really flavourful and good too! Would return for sure! #hongkongtravelguide

#weekendgetaways It was definitely one of a kind of experience visiting Maggie Choo's Hong Kong. We touched down Hong Kong on Saturday and thought that it would be nice to head out for drinks and check out the night life scene in Hong Kong. We were being recommended to check out Maggie Choo's Hong Kong. The drinks were delicious- refreshing yet alcoholic enough! The experience was amazing - sexy, mysterious, dark with really good live jazz band. Not knowing what to expect, the whole bar turned into a dance floor with three dancers appeared out of nowhere! We had so much fun here! 📍G/F, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, Hollywood Rd, Central, Hong Kong #hongkongtravelguide #hongkong #hongkongnightlife