Hong Kong (City Guide) Review

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(More customer reviews)I found the guide to be quite good and conveniently compact. My one criticism is that information for a given area is in several different places in the book. For example, there is a section on Wan Chai as a tour, another for Wan Chai at night, another section under excursions, and then Wan Chai restaurants are listed in a fourth section, altho some are included in the previous sections. This made for a lot of page flipping back and forth. This should all be consolidated into one section on Wan Chai. I thought the info was very good, just a lot of page flipping ("Now, where did I see that?")

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The book begins with our at-a-glance guide to the Best of Hong Kong, followed by chapters, written by specialists, detailing the history and culture of the former British colony. The Places section includes the low-down on all the things to see, from the crowded streets of Central and Kowloon to the open spaces of the New Territories and Outlying Islands, as well as the new casino resorts of Macau and the sights of Shenzhen and Guangzhou. All chapters are enlivened by box-out features, tips and fact boxes. The Travel Tips section provides full listings and all the practical information you'll need.

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Lonely Planet Hong Kong & Macau (City Travel Guide) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have visited both Hong Kong and Macau over the years and always turn back to this guide for a reliable reference, particularly for the maps and transport info, as their are many transport options here. There are some mistakes--some significant--as other reviewers have pointed out, but 99% of the content is useful and accurate, with insightful background information and great restaurant, sights, and outings recommendations.
All guidebooks are a snapshot in time--this book is no exception. Hong Kong and Macau are fast-paced and therefore always changing (part of the allure...), so the accommodation and eating sections are bound to change.
The pullout map has a few errors, but can generally be relied upon for getting around central HK when you want to leave the book in your hotel. Hopefully next edition's map will be better. A previous reviewer noted troubles finding the Peak Tram. The Admiralty map is downright incorrect--use the map of Central HK map instead. About the tourist bus: trust me, it's quicker and more enjoyable to walk.
The guide is particularly useful for information on accessing the long hiking trails around HK. I have used this info extensively.
About Macau: It's a small place and this has most of it, with great coverage of the restaurants and sites. There are too many good restaurants in Macau for all to be included...more to discover for yourself!
Overall, I highly recommend this book.

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Lonely Planet Hong Kong & MacauSpot your hotel room from the twinkling heights of the PeakHang out in a maze-like walled village, where prostitution and gambling once thrivedEscape from the skyscrapers to the trees as you hike the region's mountain, coast and jungle trailsSavor the finest Portuguese egg-custard tarts in MacauIn This Guide:Insider tips and perspectives through interviews with locals, from a film director to a restauranteurNew coverage of nearby GuangzhouThe only guide with Chinese characters in map keys - navigation is easy!

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