Over 50 Things to Do in Hong Kong: My Go-To Trip List

I have a list of things to do in Hong Kong that I email to friends and readers when they ask for it. This is that list. It’s deliberately long to include a variety of budgets and experiences.

MICHELIN THREE-STAR DIM SUM (LUNG KING HEEN)

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CHEAP MICHELIN-STAR DIM SUM (TIM HO WAN)

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SPICY SZECHUAN HOT POT (SAN XI LOU)

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CHARACTER DIM SUM

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EGG TARTS

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