The Soho district of Hong Kong is indeed a vibrant and popular area, known for its lively nightlife and daytime markets. Located in the Central district of Hong Kong Island, Soho (short for "South of Hollywood Road") offers a unique blend of entertainment, dining and shopping. Here's what to expect:
Nightlife: With numerous bars, clubs and restaurants catering to all tastes. Whether you're looking for trendy cocktail lounges, live music venues or lively sports bars, Soho has something for everyone. Lan Kwai Fong, a neighboring area, is particularly famous for its vibrant nightlife and is within walking distance of Soho.
Daytime markets: During the day, you can explore the various markets near Soho to indulge in shopping and local culture. The Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, the world's longest outdoor covered escalator system, connects Soho to the bustling street markets of Graham Street and Gage Street. These markets offer a wide range of fresh produce, local delicacies, clothing, accessories and household items.
In addition, nearby Hollywood Road is famous for its antique shops, art galleries and curio shops. Here you can find a range of unique items including Chinese artifacts, vintage furniture and...
Read moreSoho is a wildly popular areas on Hong Kong Island for western bars and restaurants for expats and international visitors alike. It is a evening gathering point for dinners and nights out bar hopping, similar to Lan Kwai Fong but with many more food and drinking spots to consider.
One of the interesting developments in recent years has been the emergence of a bi of a craft beer scene at and around Peel Street & Elgin Street in Soho. A couple venues there offering a fair range of international and local handcraft beer. Just look for 65 Peel and Roadhouse Taproom, which also serves up surprisingly good Texas style BBQ.
Given the emerging interest in micro and handcraft beers in HK, I expect this scene to continue to pick up steam in coming years. As such, we may get another area venue or two jumping on board in coming years
Otherwise, for Belgium beer enthusiasts, head over to de Belgie, also at Peel & Elgin Streets intersection. They have one of the best selection of Belgian draught and bottled beer lists in all of Hong Kong. For more traditional bars, pubs and wine bars, just walk down Elgin Street and you'll find all...
Read moreNot the same like a decade before, and even only a fade copy of the years before pandemic. China tries it best to kill Hong kong, and the 3 years of horrible pandemic rules gave the rest. You have still some nice restaurants and bars here, and it is still a good place to meet... but it is not a little bit like 5 or 10 years before. Everything is feeling like waiting for the final end. And China will do. There are more little houses are demolished to build sky scrappers no one needs anymore, because the best times of Hong Kong and also the best times of Soho are past. Maybe you should visit before complete end, but maybe no need anymore. Imagine a dying riff in the ocean. There are still some Corrals, there are still some nice fishes... but the brilliance and life is already gone, and the left over know, they need to leave... but can't... that's my feeling here. And still you will use your googles and submerge into and be happy about the things you...
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