shoppers. It’s also very family-friendly (luxury hotel Island Shangri-La h>Ã jÕÃÌ }iÛin oÛiÀ iÌÃ {xÌh yooÀ to families, with themed rooms that have children’s beds in trams and Chinese junk sailing boats). With bullet trains now running to Beijing, it also makes a good starting point for a deeper dive into China.
WHAT’S NEW
The most exciting among a smattering of new hotels is the 497-room Regent Hong Kong, which opened at the end of 2023 in Kowloon’s Tsim Sha Tsui after a three-year renovation of the building formerly occupied by InterContinental. Its understated elegance means there’s nothing to detract from the harbour views, which are at their best seen through the wall of glass in the lobby lounge, and are also on show from its Cantonese and Nobu restaurants. Farther back from the harbour but still with great views is the Mondrian, its 324 rooms each adorned with pops of colour. Nearby, Kimpton is
due to join the roster this summer, with 492 rooms on the site of the former Mariners’ Club. And by the old airport, Dorsett Kai Tak will open next to the city’s new sports and concert stadium, with minimalist rooms and an outdoor rooftop pool and bar. On the attractions vÀonÌ]
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Frozen, which opened last November at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, visiting the fjord that’s home to the Kingdom of Arendelle and seeing Elsa’s Ice Palace.
WHEN TO GO
October to April is the best time of year to visit. It’s slightly cooler from December to February, but that means you’ll get clearer views and fewer visitors. This is the best time to walk Hong Kong’s Dragon’s Back ÌÀ>il] > wÛi-mili ÀoÕÌi ÜiÌh ÃÌÕnnin} Vo>ÃÌ>l ÛiiÜÃ Ìh>Ì has been dubbed the world’s best urban hike. It’s advisable to avoid the sticky summer, from June to September, with its soaring temperatures, humidity and
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