Those in search of an short break with exotic intensity need a place that will live up to their expectations. Hong Kong is that place.
You may wonder who would fly 12 to 13 hours to spend just a few days there.
The answer seems to be an increasing number of Britons passionate about the shopping, the sights and the sounds of the city, and killer exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar.
Shopping in Hong Kong is a must. And with shops a plenty you'll find more than enough to fill those few days.
Huge malls, department stores and traditional markets jostle for your attention.
One of Hong Kong's huge shopping malls
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Shopping in 4 days? No problem
Begin with a taste of traditional China. Upper Lascar Row has a great flea market selling antiques, arts and crafts, bric-a-brac and more - a great place to find that unique gift.
Next head to the Central Market. This is a great way to get a feel for the typical Chinese market place. With foods and spices galore, it's here that you'll find all those ingredients that you can't quite get at home.
For designer, designer, designer, then the Landmark Shopping Centre on Des Voeux Road, is the place to be. Numerous fashion names are stocked here so if you're looking for up-market clothes, jewellery, perfumes and more then you can't go far wrong.
Finally, if you can find time to fit it in, make a trip to the Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre on Canton Road near the Star Fery. As one of the world's biggest shopping malls it stocks just about everything your heart desires. Well, maybe not everything but it will certainly give it a good go!
And the icing on the cake is that all goods, other than alcohol and tobacco, are tax-free.
Bric-a-brac on sale at Upper Lascar Row
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Step away from the shops
So, what else can you pack into your few days here? Well, plenty it seems!
A good way to appreciate the city skyline is from the sea on a ferry ride from the city to Kowloon. The city is simply tunning as night falls.
Hong Kong's spectacular city skyline
Alternatively, head up to Victoria Peak, which you can reach by tram, to look down on the architecturally crowded metropolis.
And if food is an important part of your holiday then you won't be disappointed as Hong Kong offers a delicious fusion of eastern and western influences resulting in a huge choice of traditional cuisine.
A Wan Chai fruit stall, Hong Kong
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Macao
And to end your holiday spectacularly - head over to Macao (that is, of course, assuming you've got some cash left).
Known as the Vegas of the East, in any trip here you can expect thrills, spills, and plenty of excitement!
Five star hotels and casinos are in abundance, and really do give Vegas a run for its money.
It's not all glitz and glamour however, as an ex-Portuguese colony Macao is a wonderful mix of Chinese and Portuguese culture and architecture.
The decadent Venetian Macao Hotel, Macau
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