Travel information with destination guide in Central by GuideRooms.com   

Central and Western is an administrative region of Hong Kong Island. The Central district is the business center and home to some fantastic skyscrapers and Victoria Peak.

How to get there

Ferry
The classic way to get to Central is the Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui. $2.2/1.7 on the upper/lower deck. The Star Ferry also serves Hung Hom.

MTR
Central Station is the end of the Tsuen Wan Line. The Island Line passes through central.

Train
The Airport Express terminates at Hong Kong station.

Tram
The tram serves Hong Kong island from Island East and terminates in Kennedy Town.

Central attractions

• Central-Mid-Levels Escalator
  At 800 m long, this is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The escalator runs downhill from 06:00 to 10:00 and uphill from 10:30 to 24:00 every day.
  
  
• The Peak
  Take the Peak Tram, a train line going to the highest point on Hong Kong island for a great view of the natural landscape in stark contrast with the city (if it's not too cloudy). The tram also makes a few stops, so it's possible to go half-way and hike the winding roads on the sloping geography. Follow the signs from Central Station to find the Peak Tram. Also worth seeing are the parks near Central station, the Memorial Gardens, Statue Square and the Chater Gardens for a refreshing break, as well seeing the Cenotaph for the fallen soldiers of WWII. City hall is also nearby. A ten minute-walk away from Central is the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, a small, free zoo with reptiles, primates, a jaguar, and rare and endangered birds and plants.
  
  
• Domestic Workers
  Walk around Central on a Sunday afternoon, especially around the HSBC building to check out the sights and sounds as thousands of domestic workers, mostly Filipinos, gather together on their day off.