HEAD FOR HONG KONG

Discover why Asia's culinary paradise should be on your must-visit list

- CHARLOTTE RICHARDS

WHY GO?

If ever there was a place of contradictions, it's Hong Kong. A frenetic city with excellent public transport, smaller islands with their ancient traditions are just a ferry ride away. All this and more is what makes it such a compelling place to visit.

STUNNING CITYSCAPE

The best way to get your bearings is by seeing the city from above. There are plenty of opportunities: sip cocktails in a glamorous rooftop bar or take the historic Peak Tram, which whisks visitors to 396m above sea level. On a viewing platform surrounded by rainforest, you can look down onto the skyscrapers and the bustling harbour below.