Hong Kong is an urban maze with narrow and hilly alleyways, mile-high skyscrapers and office towers, all exploding from a motley collection of zillions neon signs. Hong Kong is an eclectic, energetic, trendy and stylish metropolis. Even so, there are heaps of places to find peace and zen.
If a single picture could cover Hong Kong, it would be the panorama from the Peak. Looking down from this outstanding vantage point, you’ll see the top-notch harbour and the oh-so-incredible skyline incomparable to any other city. Sorry, Manhattan!
If you’re going to try dim sum only once during your stay in the city, this is the place. Lie Heung Tea House is a legendary dim sum spot with unpretentious, decades-old interior and authentic cuisine.
The legendary Temple Street Night Market looks like every B-movie Chinatown and consists of small vendors selling everything from sex toys to fake watches. This rowdy ghetto attracts also prostitutes, fortune-tellers and junkies.
Cha chan teng offers a typical fusion of Western and Chinese cuisine and is now something of a cult. Try the much beloved Tsui Wah on Hong Kong Island.
Board the Hong Kong’s iconic cross-harbor ferry and enjoy this pleasant little ride. Crossing the Harbor with Star Ferry is simply a must do.
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Another übercrowded and ambitious megacity with skyscrapers, heavy traffic and major boulevards full of posh boutiques. Seoul is a bustling city which has a lot to offer, so make sure to visit some of the best Seoul tourist sites as well as places that are a bit more unconventional.
Gyeongbokgung is a former seat of power and probably Korea’s grandest royal palace. Location of this breath-taking complex at the northern end of Seoul’s main boulevard, Sejongro, is easy to find. Give yourself at least an hour to stroll around the architectural marvels.
Bukchon Hanok Village has the largest collection of privately owned traditional Korean wooden homes or hanok in Seoul. Enter another era and wander through this totally picturesque neighborhood.
If you are into Eastern architecture, you can’t afford to miss one of Seoul’s majestic palaces, Changdeokgung. It is a UNESCO monument and its buildings and gardens are a real gem.
Heaps of well-attired Seoulites shop at Shinsegae Department Store. This dazzling store with a long tradition serves to all of your shopping needs and beyond.
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Shanghai teems with high-rise buildings and towers but the city doesn’t boast must-see sights and attractions like London or New York. The delights of Shanghai are located rather on the street where everyday life unravels with astounding variety. Pick up a pair of chopsticks and dig in this booming metropolis.
When you travel from the airport to the centre, take the world’s very first magnetic levitation train. Shanghai Maglev Train ride is a lifetime experience, although you might feel a bit whiplashed and bewildered at first.
Shanghai is made for walking. You can start your stroll in Fuxing Park and wander the streets past sycamore trees and elegant mansions. Sun Yat-sen was the founding father of modern China and his former residence now houses an elegant museum full of original furnishings.
China’s museums are, in general, badly lighted, with jumbled English information and in pathetic state. The Shanghai Museum is the very opposite and showcases the best of Chinese history and culture. Don’t try to digest it all in one go as the range of artefacts and memorabilia is amazing.
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The Next Web Conference took place last week in Amsterdam. It is a leading tech conference in Europe and a great opportunity to keep up with the latest trends in web, mobile and social and meet lots of great people from the start-up world.
What was our best experience (other than doing business)? Definitely Klara, the live cow on stage. She was the key part of a game called “Dungville”. Simply put, your task was to guess where she drops her “dung”. The best prediction won an iPad. You can read more about it on the official website.
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