Hong Kong Island Hotels, the harbor lodged between its northern coast and the peninsular of Kowloon jutting out from the mainland was nearly perfect. This 45 sq. km of harbor was thought to be the best deep-water port in the entire region. After many colonial governors later, the value of Hong Kong has gained much clarity.

Wan Cha Hotels, the legendary nightlife center of Hong Kong that was featured in the film The World of Suzie Wong, which was about the life of a benevolent Chinese prostitute. By day, Wan Chai is a bustling commercial center as the rents are quite expensive in neighboring Central. Near the waterfront are the Academy for Performing Arts and the Hong Kong Arts Centre, two of the most popular venues for theatrical and cultural performances in Hong Kong. The Art Centre also houses a few galleries, rehearsal rooms, and restaurants that promote the views of the harbor. On the right of the harbor is the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. A HK$4.8 billion convention center extension was completed expeditiously in line with the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to China. The extension covers over 16 acres of newly reclaimed land, adding an extra 38,000 sq. meters of function space to the existing convention center.

Lantau, among all the outlying islands, the greatest in size and possibly in atmosphere is Lantau. With a land mass twice that of Hong Kong Island, Lantau is still rather traditional, keeping with its rural village lifestyles. The place is tranquil and its serenity has attracted many beleaguered urban dwellers. Lantau is also suitable for the building of many Christian and Buddhist monasteries. Although the island is larger than Hong Kong Island, its population is only about 25,000 people, thus space and peace is guaranteed. The island's calm atmosphere is only disrupted on weekends or public holidays by visitors seeking relief from their hectic schedules.

Kowloon Hotels, bearing the meaning 'Nine Dragons', which is only a few square kilometers, is one of the world's most densely populated urban areas with both residents and tourists. It is a peninsula on the north side of the harbour. The southern tip, Tsim Sha Tsui, is a major tourist area, and has seemingly endless blocks of shops and hotels. The areas further north and west are filled with residential and commercial towers and industrial zones that include some of the most cramped and dingy parts of Hong Kong. Boundary St, which cuts across the middle of the peninsula, marks where the British-Chinese border was before Britain snatched the rest of Kowloon along with the New Territories in 1898.

Hung Hom Bay, this stretch of reclaimed land is congested with hotels, offices and shops. The Kowloon-Canton Railway Station, built in 1975, the trains depart for China and the New Territories from this station. West of the station is the Cross-Harbour Tunnel that links Kowloon to Hong Kong. A 10 minute walk from the station is Hung Hom Ferry Pier, which offers services to Central, Wan Chai, and North Point.

Tsim Sha Tsui Hotels (pronounced 'jim sa joy'), lies at the very tip of the Kowloon Peninsula. About 1 sq krn of shops, restaurants, pubs, topless bars, fast- food places and camera and electronics shops are clustered on either side of Nathan Rd. Among Tsim Tsa Tsui's many run-down mansion blocks, the Chungking Mansions are more prevalent. The mansions feature a labyrinth of guesthouses, curry messes, sweat-shops, and sari stores. Most of its residents are from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Africa. Budget travelers may prefer to stay at the mansions because of its affordable room rates.