Nuts-and-bolts information to plan your trip, plus our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Web Links:
Hong Kong Tourism Board
General information at www.discoverhongkong.com, but the gem of the site is the listing of the board's free talks, walks, and cultural tours. www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/heritage/ck/index.jhtml
Star Ferry Harbor Tour
Schedules and prices for around-the-harbor tickets. www.starferry.com.hk/harbourtour/en_fare.asp
Hong Kong Street Map
Detailed maps of most places in the city, searchable by street and building names. www.ypmap.com/en/viewer.asp?mapService=LocationMap
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Information about a government-run museum specializing in local culture. www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/english/main.asp
Holistic Hong Kong
A link to the health-conscious and New-Age scenes in Hong Kong. www.holistichongkong.com
Lammazine
An online magazine dedicated to life on the outlying island of Lamma. www.lamma.com.hk
CheungChauHK
What to do on the island of Cheung Chau. www.cheungchauhk.com
Jason's Walks
Local historian and author offers tours with an emphasis on Hong Kong's rich past. www.jasonswalks.com
Dim Sum and Then Some
Where to dine and shop. www.dimsumandthensome.com.hk
Urbtix and HKticketing
Centralized information and online ticketing for many cultural events happening in Hong Kong. urbtix.cityline.com.hk and www.hkticketing.com
Local Media:
HK Magazine
Free English-language weekly ubiquitous in the areas with large non-Chinese populations: Central/Soho/Midlevels, Wan Chai, Tsimshatsui. Useful for listings and restaurant reviews. Print only.
bc Magazine
Free monthly with listings of events and local information. www.hk.bcmagazine.net
The Standard
Tabloid-size newspaper that comes out on the weekdays and Saturdays. Includes news and features. www.thestandard.com.hk
The South China Morning Post
Daily broadsheet that competes with The Standard, though it has a bigger circulation and deeper pockets for coverage. Web site articles are subscription-only. www.scmp.com
RTHK
Radio Television Hong Kong broadcasts in English as well as Chinese. www.rthk.org.hk/index_eng.htm
