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Jumbo Kingdom

Jumbo Kingdom

A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

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Chunking Mansions malls.

Chungking Mansions

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

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The stacked homes of the Monster Building.

Quarry Bay 'Monster Building'

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

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Kowloon Walled City Park

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

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Cheng Po Cave

Cheung Po Tsai Pirate Cave

Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates.

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Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha

Valley in Hong Kong holds a tranquil Buddha that wants your money.

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The Whampoa

The Whampoa

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

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Shelley Street and Elgin Street intersection

Central-Mid-Levels Escalators

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

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Unique
Food & Drink
from Hong Kong

Dragon's Beard Candy

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Dragon's Beard Candy

The ancient confection consists of wispy sugar-strands that look like dragon whiskers.

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Egg Waffles

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Egg Waffles

These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.

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Pineapple Bun

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Pineapple Bun

This sweet treat is so beloved in Hong Kong, it inspired an animated movie.

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Bird's Nest Soup

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Bird's Nest Soup

It's expensive, it's gelatinous, it's made from swiftlet spit.

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The Cheung Chau Bun Festival commemorates a Taoist ritual.

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The Hungry Ghost Festival provides them with paper effigies of money, food—and iPhones.

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Turn right at the mountain.

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