Wong Kar-wai's “In the Mood for Love” (2000) turned Hong Kong's alleys into world cinema, after “Chungking Express” (1994).
Hong Kong counts more skyscrapers than New York — a world record — and the 800 m Mid-Levels escalator is still the longest outdoor covered escalator system.
Load an Octopus card onto your phone: metro, ferries, convenience stores — it covers everything. An eSIM helps: real-time MTR, Cantonese translation and Peak Tram queues checked before you climb.