Take a flight to Hong Kong for non-stop city breaks with incense-filled temples and cocktail-sipping glamour. Travel up Hong Kong's steel-and-glass skyscrapers in Central, the city's nightlife and shopping hub. Tsim Sha Tsui and Jordan have lively street markets.

Things to do

Travel on a across Hong Kong harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui. Locals enjoy fortune-telling at Kowloon' Wong Tai Sin Temple, or buy a ticket for Hong Kong's cable car Ngong Ping 360 on Lantau Island. Enjoy reflexology at Happy Foot in Central.

Shopping

City breaks to Hong Kong are perfect for shopaholics. Buy arty creations at NoHo's Homeless. Entertaining Temple Street Night Market in Jordan has souvenirs and fortune-tellers.

Restaurants

Flights to Hong Kong mean dining on world cuisines. Enjoy Indian spices in Tsim Sha Tsui. In Central try tangy Thai, fiery Sichuan at Da Ping Huo and local dim sum. Dine under the stars at The Peak Lookout on The Peak.

Nightlife

Recover from your flight to Hong Kong with cocktails in Central's many trendy bars. The best place to watch concerts is Hong Kong Cultural Centre, while sports fans can cheer on their horse at Happy Valley Racecourse.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Hong Kong. Buy your ticket to Hong Kong for dragon dancing at Lunar New Year in January or February, sporting prowess at March's Rugby Sevens and bargains at the Hong Kong Shopping Festival in July and August.