MUMBAI: Visa-free travel destination Hong Kong has been slowly gaining in popularity among Indian tourists looking for a short 48-hour stay. Here is a list of things one can explore while visiting Hong Kong for a weekend, or 48-hour getaway. Getting Around -Like most popular tourist destinations, Hong Kong too offers travel cards for convenient trips and purchases.
Hong Kong's Octopus Card makes paying for transportation and buying things at convenience stores quick and hassle-free. When it comes to travel, trams are a convenient way to get around in Hong Kong, with one that goes up to the Victoria Peak too. Travellers can take the ferry for both dinner cruises as well as to get to different islands around Hong Kong.
Stay: The range of accommodations include modest guesthouses, youth hostels, palatial hotels, chic boutiques, and mid-range comfort – in the heart of the city or away from it all, with over 84,000 rooms in over 300 hotels. Tsim Sha Tsui , locally known as TST, is where many tourists set up camp because of its proximity to the city centre, world-class restaurants, epic nightlife, museums, and Kowloon Park, said a Hong Kong Tourism Board spokesperson. Rise and Shine in Central For many first-time visitors, the heart of Hong Kong, Central has many scrumptious breakfast options.
You can grab a quick breakfast at a local cha chaan teng (tea restaurant) for some egg tarts and Hong Kong-style milk tea—perfect fuel for a bustling day ahead. Peak Tram and Victoria Pea.
