Central, Hong Kong
Central (Central District) is the central political and business district of Hong Kong city. The city is divided into four major parts: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, New Territories and Outlying Islands. Central is located on Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon Peninsula. There are several arterial streets in the district, including Queen's Road, Des Voeux Road, Chater Road and Connaught Road. Many multinational financial services corporations have set up their headquarters in the area. There are also all kinds of restaurants and fashion stores in this district so that local people and visitors prefer to go shopping here. In addition, there are many points of interest and Hong Kong landmarks in Central.
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Top 5 Things to Do at Central
From the fantastic viewpoint of Victoria Peak which overlooks the Central, you can see many new and old architectural buildings regarded as landmarks on Hong Kong Island.
As the most famous area for night life in Hong Kong, Lan Kwai Fong provides lots of restaurants and bars. It’s quite popular among the young and visitors to have a little drink when nights come.
Taking the star ferry to enjoy Victoria Harbor is a great experience, which was said to be one of the 50 must-do journeys in a man’s life!
Hong Kong Observation Wheel
About 60 meters (66 yards) high, the Hong Kong Observation Wheel is also a must for a Hong Kong tour!
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Near the Victoria Harbour is the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence, which was converted from the Lei Yue Emplacement. If you are interested in the ancient Chinese military defence, you can’t miss it!
Landmarks
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Shopping
Dining and Drinking
Local snacks in Central area are spoken highly of. There are several highly recommended restaurants providing the local snacks and visitors should not miss them. These include Lan Fong Yuen at 2 Gage Street, Yung Kee Restaurant 32-40 Wellington Street, Kau Kee Restaurant at G/F 21 Gough Street, Sing Heung Yuen at 2 Mei Lun Street, Tai Cheong Bakery at 35 Lyndhurst Terrace and Lan Fong Yuen at 2 Gage Street.
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Transportation
Central is a major transport hub for the city. Ferries, trams, metro, and buses are available in this area. The Star Ferry Pier is a main inner harbor ferry service. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. You can find the MTR Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Tung Chung Line and Airport Express at Central. It is easy to take the MTR Island Line from Central to Sheung Wan and take a ferry from the HK-Macau Ferry Terminal at Sheung Wan to Macau. It is also very convenient to take the MTR to get to Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. At the Exchange Square bus terminal, you can find bus 15 to the famous Victoria Peak, bus 629 to the Ocean Park and bus 6 to the Repulse Bay. Further Reading:
Top 10 Things to Do in Hong Kong
12 Best Places to Visit in Hong Kong for First-Time Visitors
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