Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Points East

A few blocks back from the convention center and various office blocks in Wan Chai are crowded alleys where you might stumble across a wet market, a tiny furniture-maker's shop, or an age-old temple. Farther east, Causeway Bay pulses with Hong Kong's best shopping streets and hundreds of restaurants. At night, the whole area comes alive with bars, restaurants, and discos, as well as establishments offering some of Wan Chai's more traditional services (think red lights and photos of semi-naked women outside). The island's far eastern districts—Shau Kei Wan, North Point, Quarry Bay, and Chai Wan—are all undeniable parts of the "real" Hong Kong, which means they're full of offices, apartment blocks, and factories.