Hong Kong’s lesser-known gems: secret bars, see-through tents and ghost towns
The zany and exclusive are just an alleyway, stairwell or ferry ride away from the densely packed tourist traps of Hong Kong ... if you know where to look
From the glitzy malls of an urban jungle to hiking trails and nature that is just a ferry or train ride away, Hong Kong, a city bursting at the seams with life, is anything but boring.
With the school term and exam fever coming to an end and the ever-increasing humidity of summer kicking in, City Weekend explores a cornucopia of off-the-wall fun on paths less trodden. This may just save one from another afternoon spent aimlessly wandering the packed streets of an overcrowded city.
Gems beyond Lan Kwai Fong
In the shadows of Hong Kong’s main entertainment district of neon lights and thumping nightclub rhythms is a whole network of hidden bars and speakeasies.
Among them are Sai Ying Pun’s Ping Pong 129 Gintonería and Dr Fern’s Gin Parlour in Central. While not entirely obscure, these places are harder to find, often hidden behind store facades or down winding staircases – which adds to their mystery.