Hong Kong, the New York of Asia

With a vast array of attractions, Hong Kong is a melting-pot for an international elite looking for avant-garde experiences. A capital of world finance, a real land of opportunity, Hong Kong is an endless source of fascination. Spectacular and intoxicating, the heart of the city boasts a skyline of dizzy towers playing host to hotels flaunting star-studded luxury...

On the east bank of the Pearl River on the southern coast of China, Hong Kong, literally the “ port of perfumes”, has become a financial and commercial hub of global importance. Its economy - one of the most liberal in the world - boosts this former British colony, handed over to China in 1997. Home to over 7 million inhabitants, including a large share of ex-pats - employees of multinational firms and many entrepreneurs from all over the world -, Hong Kong seethes with life 24 hours a day with its 10,000 restaurants, thousands of luxury boutiques, trendy concept stores, designer and palatial hotels. Perched on a hillside on Hong Kong Island, the fashionable Soho neighbourhood offers art-galleries, antique shops, chic boutiques and excellent restaurants on Hollywood Road. Fans of authenticity take time out from the urban bustle to visit the temples and fortified villages around the centre, and relax on the long beaches, far from the flashing neon lights.

Les bonnes Tables :

Café Gray Deluxe

Facing the sea, the designer Hotel Icon in a 15-storey tower offers spectacular views of Hong Kong. Its 262 rooms and suites (from 36 to 80 m2) with their huge bathrooms, are soundproofed and endowed with spearhead equipment. Its three restaurants designed by Conran & Partners, its vertical garden 18 m high, designed by French artist-botanist Patrick Blanc, and its fitness centre open 24 hours a day are just some of the attractions of this truly iconic port-of-call. www.hotel-icon.com

Designed by architect André Fu, The Upper House enjoys a central location overlooking Pacific Place. Offering breathtaking views from the upper floors, the rooms, suites, apartments and top-floor restaurant offer the ultimate in luxury down to the tiniest detail. www.upperhouse.com

Renovated throughout in 2014, the Kowloon Shangri-La at the heart of the Tsim Sha Tsui East neighbourhood blends modernism and architecture of Italian inspiration in its 688 room and suites. It offers concerts every evening in the Trendy Tapas bar, while the five restaurants propose excellent international cuisine, and the fitness centre with a wide variety of classes and large indoor pool is a real opportunity for relaxation. www.shangri-la.com/Kowloon

Chic decor, stunning views of Victoria harbour, well-balanced seasonal dishes signed by Chef Gray Kunz with coordinated wines, such are the ingredients of the success of the Café Gray Deluxe, on the 49th floor of The Upper House. www.cafegrayhk.com

Zuma

On two floors linked by a sculptural staircase, the Zuma bar and restaurant are to be found in the Landmark mall, one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious addresses. Foodies appreciate excellent cuisine with a sophisticated twist

on the Japanese “izakaya” style of dining. www.zumarestaurant.com

Bibo

As arty as one could possibly wish, the Bibo restaurant offers French gastronomy and a lounge bar in a 1930’s building. Once squatted by street artists, this original setting has since been transformed into

a restaurant unlike any other, with walls hung with contemporary masters, Keith Haring, Murakami, Shepard Fairey... www.bibo.hk