Timeless Beauty, Hong Kong Travelogue. Addicted to This Lonely Island
We wandered through Hong Kong’s hurried yet narrow old streets, not really knowing how much information we wanted to capture. Perhaps a lot, perhaps just a bit. Come on—let me take you into this magical city.
1. You definitely need an Octopus card (buy it in advance on Taobao to avoid queuing). It’s convenient everywhere—subway, bus, convenience stores—no need to worry about change. Hong Kong’s WeChat Pay and Alipay aren’t very widespread; many people still use cash.
2. Download Google Maps, because Baidu Maps and the like seem to get lost in Hong Kong. There are too many small winding alleys—you might think a road is impassable, but it actually holds surprises.
3. A comfortable, versatile, and good-looking pair of shoes is crucial. Many streets, shops, and attractions require walking, so it’s very important. One versatile pair should suffice. Forget high heels—they’ll blister your feet so badly you’ll lose your sense of direction.
4. Bring a high-capacity power bank. A full day out drains your phone easily, and charging can be a hassle. Remember to bring your own.
Timeframe: October 15–October 19
Day 1: Bullet train arrives at Hong Kong West Kowloon—Lunch (Kau Kee Beef Brisket)—Wandering in Central—Evening: turtle jelly
Day 2: M Sha Cafe—Ride the ding ding tram—Times Square, DFS (Hysan Place)—Escalator to Mid-Levels—Central Pier—Victoria Harbour night view—Lan Kwai Fong—Chen Ji Roast Goose
Day 3: Instagram-worthy spots (Fringe Club, Graham Street graffiti wall, Aberdeen Street intersection, PMQ exterior wall, Three Families graffiti wall, Rainbow Stairs)—Harbour City shopping—Meet the Wealthy Snow Cream Van
Day 4: Ho Yuen Lai Restaurant—Instagram spots (Western District Cargo Pier unloading area, Kennedy Town New Praya, Western District Swimming Shed, Mong Kok night view)—Tim Ho Wan tea restaurant—Mong Kok night market
Day 5: Lunch (Sun Heung Yuen)—Return by bullet train
Direct train to Hong Kong West Kowloon
Train, Fuzhou–Hong Kong West Kowloon, transfer at Shenzhen, about 20 minutes stop, no need to get off.
At Hong Kong station, queue for immigration. Check if your travel document is a blue booklet or a card, and line up accordingly. Nowadays most are cards, so entry is easy—just swipe.
Gotta say, the Hong Kong MTR is crowded! Everyone is in a rush!
We headed straight to the hotel after getting off; it was already after 2 PM. We freshened up and went out.
The hotel was okay—around 1000 RMB per night. In Hong Kong, where prices are high, a 1000 RMB hotel isn’t particularly great. I chose it more for safety and relatively good service.
Night view from the hotel corridor
Hurrying to lunch at the pre-arranged ‘Kau Kee Beef Brisket’
Small storefront, bustling with people, service—terrible! Haha! (So actually not recommended)
Address: 21 Gough Street, Sheung Wan (Island Line, Sheung Wan Station Exit E2)
No one attends to you for sure. Find a seat yourself when there’s space, then you can order. Usually you share tables with strangers.
We ordered a bowl of signature beef brisket in soup with yi noodles (60 HKD) and one with thick noodles (55 HKD)—tiny bowls, so expensive.
After eating, we started wandering from shops to Central business area.
There are many small streets and slopes—so preparing the right shoes is definitely necessary.
While wandering, we mostly felt the old Hong Kong streets.
After a big loop, being first-timers, everything felt fresh.
In an H&M store, we even saw a TVB supporting actress, but I really couldn’t recall her name—though I recognized her face.
In the evening, tired from walking, we found a herbal tea shop in the market opposite the hotel.
We ordered two bowls of turtle jelly. I’d only ever had the pre-packaged kind before; this was my first time having the real thing—solid ingredients.
But the price was ridiculously high: 30 HKD each.
Tasted good and substantial, but felt a bit too large. If you don’t eat much, two girls sharing one bowl to try the flavor is totally fine.
Woke up and headed straight to the popular breakfast spot for ‘three-eye fried egg with char siu rice’.
Address: 23 Hillier Street, Sheung Wan (Island Line, Sheung Wan Station Exit A2)
A shop that looks ‘shabby and worn’.
Many people come in a hurry, order a meal, bury their heads, eat, and leave.
‘Three-eye’ egg rice is a must-order!
Stir-fried hor fun—a bit greasy.
Ovaltine—just average. So I recommend the ‘three-eye’ egg rice.
Today’s plan first: experience the ding ding tram, haha!
Here it comes, here it comes—it arrives with a ding-ding sound.
Because it rings ‘ding ding ding’ when boarding and alighting, it’s called a ding ding tram.
We waited there.
There are 6 routes, eastbound and westbound.
Ding ding trams are everywhere, resembling somewhat retro buses.
We went from Sheung Wan (west) to Shau Kei Wan round trip, but got off at Percival Street. Enjoyed some street views.
Fare: adult 2.6 HKD, child 1.3 HKD, senior 1.2 HKD, paid by Octopus when alighting.
The interior is retro, a bit old.
Took a photo with the ding ding tram to remember this moment.
After getting off at Percival Street, we planned to leisurely wander around. By chance we found Times Square and Hysan Place (DFS) nearby, so did some shopping, haha!
Hysan Place doesn’t have many duty-free items. If you find something you like, buy it.
Personally, I’m the type to shop casually—not necessarily set on something. So it felt relaxed.
The ‘Mid-Levels Escalator’, which carries nostalgic TV drama memories, was also a key point of our itinerary.
You can walk or ride the escalator—no cost.
Many shops, cafes, bistros, and even art galleries around.
Depends on your own schedule.
We took the escalator, sightseeing along the way, then came down.
Central Pier—like the piers often appearing in many TVB dramas.
You can take the MTR to Hong Kong Station; it’s a large station, relatively close to Central Pier.
But we took the Central Station, got off and walked in this direction.
On a footbridge heading to Central Pier, we took random photos.
Remember to capture the beautiful scenes around you.
As we got closer to the pier, I kept counting and observing scenes familiar from TVB dramas.
It felt like being right there—very interesting.
I imagined them filming escape scenes at this pier, haha!
The sky gradually darkened, the night view emerged.
‘Photo op’ with the Victoria Harbour night view.
On the way back, we saw a sign for ‘Star Ferry’. We didn’t ride this time—next time, for sure!
Alright, let’s go see the famous Lan Kwai Fong!
Lan Kwai Fong
Roast goose, roast goose—we’re coming!
Another heavily recommended roast goose place. I’d say the roast goose is pretty good.
Crispy skin, enticing roast goose.
Ordered a lower half, 190 HKD.
Enough for two girls.
Personally, a plate of greens would suffice. The scrambled eggs with shrimp we ordered wasn’t good.
Value for money is average. Here’s the bill—one plate of greens was 78 HKD.
Seems like a forced minimum charge. So don’t order too much.
Breakfast was a simple meal of fish balls from the market opposite the hotel.
Today’s main plan: photo shoots at Instagram-worthy spots.
Address: Central Station Exit D1, walk about 400 meters (the spot is at a corner, look carefully).
Graham Street graffiti wall
Address: Intersection of Graham Street and Hollywood Road; navigate to God Hollywood Road (after shooting at Fringe Club, navigate right up the slope and you’ll find it).
Address: Aberdeen Street intersection (navigate from Graham Street; note it’s right at the intersection, don’t go elsewhere).
You can pose with your chin in your hand here—very cute.
PMQ exterior wall
Address: Walk downhill from Aberdeen Street intersection.
It’s right on the roadside, so the photographer has to work harder; cars come and go, haha!
So think of a pose and click away.
Three Families graffiti wall
Hard to find a good angle because the space is small.
We stumbled upon it while walking.
Address: A small staircase from Queen’s Road Central to So Ho.
You can get a long-leg effect. Strike more poses, hehe.
Harbour City is a must-visit shopping spot.
Many daigou agents usually source goods here; you see them everywhere with suitcases.
So when shopping here, salespeople won’t chat much.
We stumbled upon the ‘Wealthy Snow Cream Van’.
They say meeting it brings good luck.
One Wealthy Snow cone is 8 HKD.
Then we visited Cosme Store, bought some small items—highly recommend.
Another day waking up early for photos, eating only one meal.
Girls always go further and further on the path of photo-taking.
Today’s style and locations are quite similar. Let’s take a look.
Western District Cargo Pier—unloading area
A photogenic spot with containers—very niche.
You need to find your own feeling and shoot what you like.
1. Take bus—New World First Bus & KMB to Hill Road station, get off, walk about 200 meters toward the sea.
2. Take MTR to HKU Station Exit B2, look for an area with many containers, walk toward the sea and you’ll see it.
Although we took a detour to this spot, we finally got our shots. So don’t give up when you get there.
Western District Pier—Kennedy Town New Praya
1. Walk along the seaside from the container unloading area; this Instagram spot is at a corner, not hard to find.
2. MTR Kennedy Town Station Exit C, you’ll see the sea from afar; walk toward the sea and you’ll easily find it after two or three blocks (for those only wanting to go here).
Shoot casually—be natural, and the result will look great.
Take a photo facing the sea—unforgettable.
From the intersection of Kennedy Town New Praya, turn right, walk to Western Market station, take bus to the swimming shed.
If walking, navigate—about 1.5 km, so better to take the bus.
After getting off, walk down the stairs all the way.
Dinner was at a nice tea restaurant.
Since it was dinner time, we decided to eat first before going to Mong Kok.
Must recommend this chain tea restaurant.
In the morning we looked for the wrong one, so mark this: remember, it’s ‘Tim Ho Wan’.
Address: Take bus to Sai Yeung Choi Street, opposite.
Reasonable prices, good taste.
You can order from this list—won’t go wrong.
Mong Kok—a place of dazzling lights, also many shops.
Hold onto your wallet, haha.
Of course, photos and food are unavoidable.
Egg pancakes—crispy and fragrant.
The contrast with the lights makes for beautiful photos.
But be careful—crowds coming and going; withstand the pressure of everyone’s stares.
Enjoy taking photos!
Lost in the beautiful night market of Mong Kok.
Final day: woke up naturally in the morning.
Then went to this breakfast spot frequented by Shawn Yue and Eason Chan.
Address: Opposite Kau Kee Beef Brisket (see above).
Tomato and beef macaroni in soup.
These dishes I’m posting—recommend ordering.
Especially the tomato beef macaroni—sweet and sour, awakening your taste buds.
All the fatigue of the past few days melted away.
A hundred thumbs up—please spread the word.
Two of us spent a little over 100 HKD.
Hong Kong—a place to visit once in a lifetime.
Perhaps getting lost in its winding streets,
or indulging in glittering merchandise and brilliant harbor lights.
But don’t forget the charm of old Hong Kong from classic films.
Next time, we want to go to a small fishing village like Tai O,
to experience Hong Kong even more deeply.
Travelogue Directory:
1. Preface
2. Notes
3. Itinerary Plan
4. Day 1: Full Expectations and Beef Brisket Noodles
5. Day 2: Secrets of Victoria Harbour
6. Day 3: Visited Those Instagram-Worthy Spots
7. Day 4: Hong Kong Style—An Unforgettable Complex
8. Day 5: Tomato Beef Macaroni That Awakens Your Palate
9. End
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