short walk round Lugard Road is a more rewarding way to take in the city below and work up an appetite . Hong Kong is a restaurant city and dim sum , which refers to a variety of light dishes like dumplings , is a city staple that can be enjoyed at any time in this 24-hour city . It 's most commonly taken as a mid-morning meal . Image gallery : Hong Kong highlights '' Head back down towards Hong Kong 's Central district , center of the city 's finance and banking industry that funded the striking skyscrapers . The Luk Yu Tea House on Stanley Street is an oak-paneled gem that retains its charm despite its popularity : it 's a fine spot for tea and dim sum . For even more local flavor , pull up a plastic stool at a `` dai pai dong , '' or street restaurant , situated further along Stanley Street , for cheap , quick , tasty eats . If you 're in the city on Sunday , Maxim 's in Wan Chai is one of the few places where dim sum is still served by aging trolley dollies .
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Hong Kong is well suited to providing a quick hit of urban thrills and retail therapy , but time-pressed visitors can also get a glimpse of another side of the city away from the shopping malls and neon-lit streets . It 's not hard to find things to do or places to go at any time of day or night . A trip to The Peak is a good point from which to begin the day . Home to some of Hong Kong 's most expensive properties , it 's also the place for an unbeatable view , smog and weather permitting . Catch a tram there from next to the tranquil Hong Kong Park -- where early risers practice their tai chi -- or take a cheap taxi ride , which can whisk you there in a few minutes . A clear morning will reveal the city 's high-rise buildings and skyscrapers unfurled below , with Kowloon and the green and mountainous New Territories in the middle distance . The pay-to-enter Peak Tower will also give you a view of the southern side of Hong Kong Island and the South China Sea , although a