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Choose Your Own Adventure

Choose Your
Own Adventure

Has your team got some time for themselves? Are they looking to indulge their inner wanderlust? Old Town Central is an exciting neighbourhood with boundless offerings packed with adventures. Whether your people are on the hunt for local nibbles or looking to party with the best, there’s literally something for everyone. Allow them to take the time to wander and explore the streets of Old Town Central, discovering all the best experiences in this vibrant and dynamic area. Here’s our guide to Old Town Central’s sights and attractions, categorised by types of travellers.

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Treasure Hunter

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Treasure Hunter

A mash-up of the old and new, there are hidden gems tucked on every street corner and alley in Old Town Central. If you’re just looking for a lovely stroll throughout the neighbourhood, follow the Hong Kong Heritage Walk throughout Central and Sheung Wan. During your explorations, don’t hesitate to stop by film photography shop 30. Image Playground, one of Hong Kong’s last true film sanctuaries, to browse through their cameras or for their workshops. If your teams are on the hunt for Chinese antiques, make a stop at the 31. Upper Lascar Row where the street is bursting with everything from jade gems and Buddha statues to classic Bruce Lee posters. Other hotspots include 32. Select 18 (14 Tung Street, Sheung Wan, Central, +852 2858 8803), a treasure trove of vintage goods like old Polaroid cameras and vinyl records, and 33. 幸福玩具店 (12 Tung St, Sheung Wan), a colourful shop preserving Hong Kong’s legacy as the world’s toy manufacturing capital of the 1960s to 80s. 34. Bang Bang 70s (16 Aberdeen Street, Central, +852 6461 7448), as the name suggests, offers groovy clothing and memorabilia from the 70s. Go back in time with the old-school crockery found at 35. Chu Wing Kee (24 Possession Street, Sheung Wan, +852 2545 8751), or visit 36. G.O.D (6 D’Aguilar Street, Central +852 2890 5555) store at D’Aguilar Street for Hong Kong-themed souvenirs to take home.

Fashionista

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Fashionista

Visitors to Hong Kong can spruce up their wardrobes and experiment with new styles with pieces from fashion-forward boutiques in Old Town Central. If you want to explore the local fashion scene, head to 37. PMQ (PMQ, 35 Aberdeen St, Central, +852 2870 2335) where you can find local designers showcasing their creations, or step next door onto 38. Aberdeen Street (Aberdeen Street, Central) to browse around in independent designer label boutiques. Experience a blast from the past at 39. Yan Shang Kee (Ground Floor, No.4 Wing Lee St, Central, http://yanshangkee.hk/) where your colleagues can rent a fashionable classic qipao from the 1960s and 1970s.

Foodie

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Foodie

While Hong Kong is a renowned international food paradise, nothing beats our local flavours. Old Town Central is home to many homegrown eateries that offer authentic dishes. For a traditional dai pai dong experience, pop along to 40. Sing Heung Yuen (2 Mee Lun Street, Central, +852 2544 8368) to tuck into their signature crispy buns with lemon and honey and tomato noodle soup before trying 41. Lan Fong Yuen’s (2 Gage Street, Central, +852 2544 3895) famous Hong Kong-style milk tea. Savour 42. Tai Ping Koon’s (60 Stanley Street, Central) culinary amalgamation of Chinese and Western cuisines before heading to the Bib Gourmand-awarded 43. Tsim Chai Kee (Shop B, G/F, 98 Wellington Street, Central, +852 2850 6471) for some flavourful and rich wonton noodles that have earned them a spot in the prestigious Michelin Guide. Explore Hong Kong exclusive and out-of-this-world flavor combinations and book a small private party at 44. Gelato Messina (37-43 Pottinger Street, Central), or nourish yourself with some five snake soup at 45. Ser Wong Fun (G/F, 30 Cochrane Street, Central). Get acquainted with Cantonese classics like succulent roast goose at one Michelin star 46. Yat Lok Restaurant (34-38 Stanley Street, Central, +852 2524 3882), beef brisket noodles at 47. Kau Kee (G/F, 21 Gough Street, Sheung Wan). Finally, drink a coffee of your choice in traditional Chinese porcelain cups at 48. Halfway coffee (26 Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan, +852 2606 1160)

Art Lover

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Art Lover

Art can be found beyond gallery walls, thanks to the creative talents of local and international street artists who have turned the city streets into their personal canvases. See masterpieces like Chinese artist Chan13’s 49. colourful geometric mural (Tank Lane, Sheung Wan), depicting an abstract interpretation of Hong Kong’s scenery during dawn and dusk, or Italian artist Barlo’s 50. futuristic mural tucked away behind an alley (18 Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan). Walk towards the 51. Victoriano Mural (Chung Wo Lane, Central) on Chung Wo Lane to see this augmented reality mural come to life through your phone screen. Also don’t miss Japanese celebrity 52. Shingo Katori’s vibran, colourful creation featuring a dragon (Intersection of Hollywood Road and Shelley Street) and Australian artist George Rose’s 53. multicoloured floral mural (26 Square Street, Tai Ping Shan, Central) stretching around Square Street. Visit galleries by global artists scattered throughout different floors of 54. H Queen’s (80 Queen’s Road Central, Central, +852 2343 1738), or head to 55. Art Lane (Chung Ching Street, Sai Ying Pun, +852 8200 3788) to walk through this open ‘gallery’ of street art. Alternatively, you can step into one of the only Grade I-listed commercial buildings in Central 56.Pedder Building (12 Pedder Street, Central) and its Gagosian Gallery to visit the world-class exhibitions.

Time Traveller

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Time Traveller

Traces of history can be found scattered around Old Town Central and your team can step back in time at any of these heritage landmarks. Start from the harbourfront at 57. Hong Kong Maritime Museum (Central Star Ferry Pier No. 8, Central, +852 3713 2500) to understand how the city grew from a fishing village into a global port. Then, experience old Hong Kong by using AR technology and downloading the app 58. “City in Time” on Hollywood Road (97 Hollywood Road, Central), learn about Dr Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary contributions to shaping Hong Kong at the 59. Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum (Mid-levels, 7 Castle Road, Central, +852 2367 6373), or dig into Hong Kong’s news reporting history at Asia's first exhibition and education facility with news as the main theme, 60. Hong Kong News Expo (2 Bridges Street, Central, +852 2205 2233). 61. The Duddell Street steps (Duddell Street, Central) is a historic stone staircase where you can see the last remaining gas lamp in Hong Kong. Afterwards, move on to 62. Habyt Bridges, and more particularly its Tong Lau Experience Room (88 Staunton Street, Central) where you’ll be able to step into a preserved tenement flat on Staunton Street. Finally, marvel at the Edwardian-era architectural building that houses 63. Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences (2 Caine Lane, Mid-Levels, +852 2549 5123; hkmms.org.hk) and learn about the development of medicine in Hong Kong over the years.

Movie Buff

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Movie Buff

Hong Kong has produced its fair share of cinematic classics thanks to legendary directors like Wong Kar-wai. Relive iconic scenes from movies such as Chungking Express at the 64. Mid-Levels Escalator (Jubilee St, Central) or take home a Chinese cheongsam from 65. Linva Tailor (38 Cochrane Street, Central, +852 2544 2456), which famously made the gorgeous costumes for Wong’s romantic drama In the Mood for Love. Then, head to 66. Wing Lee Street (Wing Lee St, Tai Ping Shan, Sheung Wan) to admire the row of 1950s Chinese-style “tong lau” (old terraced tenement buildings) featured in the film Echoes of the Rainbow.

Spiritual Guidance

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Spiritual Guidance

From Chinese temples to Catholic cathedrals, Hong Kong is home to places of worship for different religions. Many are historical landmarks that are well worth exploring. Come by and pray for good fortune for the whole team at some of the oldest temples in the city. Estimated to have been built between 1847 and 1862, the more than 170-year-old 67. Man Mo Temple (124-126 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, +852 2540 0350) is well-preserved with granite pillars, engraved wooden plaques and ancient mural paintings. The temple pays special tribute to the God of Literature and the God of War and is heavily visited by worshippers. There are also several smaller temples on 68. Tai Ping Shan Street is dedicated to deities promising benefits like wealth and good health. Rebuilt in 1915, 69. Jamia Mosque (30 Shelley Street, Mid-Levels, Central, +852 2523 7743) is Hong Kong’s oldest mosque and a testament to the history of Hong Kong’s Muslim community. You can see English Gothic style architecture at the 70. Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (16 Caine Road, Mid-Levels, Central, +852 2522 8212), as well as 71. Ohel Leah Synagogue (70 Robinson Road, Mid-Levels, Central, +852 2589 2621), the spiritual and cultural heart of the city’s Jewish community, which is awarded the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Outstanding Project Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

Party Animal

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Party Animal

No visit to Hong Kong is complete without taking part in the city’s famously vibrant nightlife scene. 72. Lan Kwai Fong, the infamous party central, is buzzing with restaurants, clubs, and bars ranging from classy high-end joints to more humble settings. Your team can’t decide which to go for? It doesn’t really matter as most of the partying takes place on the streets! Best of all, it’s a safe environment with very few reports of trouble. Alternatively, SoHo has a multitude of award-winning bars and speakeasy-style drinking joints for you to visit. Locals and expats alike tend to mingle on 73. SoHo’s famous sloped steps for drinks and late-night hangouts.

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