In a city home to numerous nightlife hotspots, LanKwai Fong Area itself contains over ninety bars and restaurants. This is a relatively small square of streets currently famed as an expatriate haunt for dining, clubbing and drinking. When based at a hotel in Kowloon such as Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong, take time to experience the unique culinary options and entertainment,LanKwai Fong Areahas been long renowned for.
The non-profitbusiness chamberLanKwai Fong Association aims to promote the charms and culture of LanKwai Fong to the world by grouping together more than 100 retailers, clubs, bars, restaurants and service providers.
With an atmosphere as diverse as its clientele, this popular area is defined by the L-shaped ad cobble-stoned lane, LanKwai Fong and D’Aguilar Street. These two streets form a rectangle by turning 90 degrees. With upscale dining and drinking establishments, this tourist hub extends to Wyndham Street and Wellington Street all the way to the Hong Kong Fringe Club where several art galleries are located.
Owing to Hong Kong’s prominence in Asian cinema, this street of late night fun is so well known that its official street sign itself is very often photographed. Mostly visited by those looking to let their hair down after a tiring day at work, Mingle with its visitors or watch the street’s antics unfold from a top floor of one of the venues.
Among the highlights here are the street performances that started taking place in the recent years. Some offer entertainment through singing and acoustic guitar performances. During major festivals such as the New Year, Christmas, Halloween and its own Beer Festival., LanKwai Fong plays host to various celebrations including carnivals. There is never a dull moment in this vibrant tourist haunt, despite the reason you visit.
Intrigued by history, art and food, Shazzana Hamid is a writer who is passionate about the extraordinary. Disguised as Lavinia Woolf she writes of the exhilarating and enchanting.
