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I Went to Hong Kong for Nightlife & Hikes and Was Blown Away by a True World Capital

Hong Kong blends a high-energy global city with nearby wilderness, where country parks and special areas cover about 40% of the territory and views from Victoria Peak show a city skyline backed by jungle.
Short trips such as boat rides to Sharp Island and cable-car ascents to Ngong Ping connect city to nature, while hiking routes like the Dragon's Back Trail and Hong Kong Trail offer ready outdoor options during the November visit.
Dining highlights included Michelin-starred Roganic and Sha Tin 18's 8-course meal, while Bar Leone is officially named the best bar and draws long waits.
Queues at Bar Leone and other venues show intense demand, while a four-day visit revealed how visitors pair city life with nature; this mix shapes daily life for Hong Kong's population of around 7.5m and supports its role as the world's 7th largest trading economy.
Unique transport quirks like double-decker trams and heritage fishing villages underscore local oddities, with colonial-era architecture and modern skyscrapers framing Tai O fishing village's UNESCO heritage.

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I went to Hong Kong for nightlife & hikes and was blown away by a true world capital

Amongst the lush and ancient foliage is a path. Snaking around the sheer mountainside, it’s a feat of understatedly impressive engineering; the kind of conceptual project which seems simple, but which grows more mind-boggling the more you grapple with it.

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