Just south of the harbour in Hong Kong’s bustling Central district is Soho, a vibrant, stylish and busy neighbourhood packed with plenty to see and do.
Head here for more laid-back bars, clubs and restaurants than the ones in the nearby party town of Lan Kwai Fong.Soho gets its name from its location “South of Hollywood Road”. The area between Hollywood Road and Queen’s Road Central makes up the bulk of Soho, and is packed with plenty of good mid-priced restaurants.Getting to Soho is an adventure in itself, as you ride the hilly terrain via the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The 80-metre Central and Mid-Level’s escalator system was built in 1993 to ease the lengthy commute for the residents of Mid-Level’s swanky apartment blocks. At the start of each working day, the escalator is packed with office workers heading down the hill to the Central district, who are then replaced by tourists and shoppers as the day goes on.Soho is a shopper’s paradise, especially if you like things that are a little out of the ordinary. Individual style is a buzzword here, with everything from designer clothing to antiques and one-off boutique items on sale.Make the most of the “tea set” offers between 2 pm and 5 pm. Offering discounted meal deals, a tea set is a great way to grab a bargain-priced late lunch along with locals and other tourists. You can find every kind of cuisine imaginable in Soho, from traditional Chinese to Italian, Middle Eastern, Thai and Western.When the sun sets, Soho puts on its dancing shoes and becomes a buzzing place to enjoy drinks and dancing. Many of the bars and clubs have a happy hour, offering half-price drinks at the start of the evening.You can reach Soho via the metro. Get off at the Central MTR Station and take Exit C. The escalator system starts where Cochrane Street and Queen’s Road Central meet.
