1. Tsim Sha Tsui or easily called as TST is where everything is here! It's a place in Hong Kong where you can find most of the Hong Kong tourist attractions, restaurants and luxurious stores. Yes, what I’m saying is that everything’s here! You can just walk around the area to explore.

Tourist attractions like HongKong Cultural Center, Clock Tower, Avenue of Stars, Kowloon Park, Victoria Harbor, Ocean Park, etc. You won't get lost or find these difficult to locate since almost all of it are just a walking distance.

Grand hotels like Peninsula, Shangri-la and Intercotinental hotels are located in TST. For backpackers, there are also lots of guesthouses here that offer cheap and nice lodging. Chungking Mansions building (in Nathan Road) is quite popular and it’s where I stayed during my Hong Kong travel.

Shopping malls like Miramar shopping center near the TST train station, iSquare mall located across Chungking Mansion, luxurious stores like Gucci along Canton Road, etc. Ladies street night market is also

Restaurants… there are a lot!!!! Hong Kong is like a very big China Town so in case you just got hungry, you can eat any time of the day. When I craved for rice one night around 11pm and was also cold at that time, I ate congee, some dumplings and had coffee. Congee is a bit pricey costs HKD32, dumplings and coffee HKD10. Milk teas.. cold milk teas are common here and in Macau, price for 1 big ice cold milk tea is HKD10.

I was very fortunate to book a hostel in this area! This place is very touristy for Hong Kong tour and it shows especially when you ride the train... Gawd, Jurrasic (like in Manila)! Well, we can't blame the people since this place has everything so automatically they flock into it. My advice for people who don't like visiting places that is too touristy, avoid TST but you may have to sacrifice in not seeing one of the best places in town.

2. If you are looking to find pockets of "old" Hong Kong among the concrete jungle that has taken over Hong Kong Island then head to Sheung Wan.

Located west of the Central district Sheung Wan which can be translated to "Gateway" district a reference to its historical location as the landing site for the British occupation.

Western Market is one of the oldest buildings in Sheung Wan. It had its origins as a Food Market but is now mainly home to cafes and curio shops. The only original part of the building standing is the Edwardian North Block which is a heritage monument. If you are looking to purchase silk in Hong Kong this is a good place to look as there are a number of fabric merchants in the building.

A short walk west from the Market along Connaught Road will bring you to a very traditional area. Ko Shing Street and Des Voeux Road West house herbal medicine wholesalers and dried food shops.

Alternatively you can walk up Morrison Street and then along Queens Road west. This street has some beautiful tradional shops, the most interesting being those selling Chinese funeral paper offerings. Material possessions such as cars, household goods and food are crafted out of paper to be burned at the funeral. The significance of this is that doing so allows the deceased to take the comforts they enjoyed in life to the afterlife. You will be amazed by the selection of offerings. There is even a fast food McDonalds burger...

Further up the hill is Possession Street (see my "off the beaten path" review) which will take you to Hollywood Road. Here you will find antique shops (see my "shopping"review) and Man Mo Temple (see my "things to do" review).

A walk back down the stone steps of Ladder Street will bring you to Upper Lascar Row where there is a market.

Hong Kong is a must-see for your China tour deals.