Find your bearings
Things in Hong Kong move so fast you’ll need to run to keep up – literally. The location of Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong – flanking Victoria Harbour – makes it the perfect starting point for getting acquainted with Asia’s most photographed cityscape. Lace up your trainers and jog the path beneath the city’s skyscrapers.
Feed your mind
Hong Kong’s city centre is brimming with first-class art galleries. You’ll find them principally housed in the white-fronted Pedder Building – check out outposts of Gagosian, Pearl Lam and Lehmann Maupin. Nearby is the imposing Agricultural Bank of China, the ground floor of which is dedicated to the contemporary gallery, White Cube. Those interested in Hong Kong’s nautical heritage should make time for the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, while another nearby gem is the oldest colonial building in Hong Kong, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware. It was once the office and residence of the commander of the British Forces in Hong Kong, and alongside its exhibitions, the museum holds demonstrations, tea-appreciation classes and lectures to promote China’s tea-drinking culture.