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Happy Valley Racecourse vs Nathan Road
Happy Valley Racecourse and Nathan Road are both rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Happy Valley Racecourse is the choice of most writers compared to Nathan Road. Happy Valley Racecourse comes in at #12 in Hong Kong with approval from 4 sources like Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Happy Valley Racecourse
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
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Wan Chai District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
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Fodor's
"The biggest attraction east of Causeway Bay for locals and visitors alike is this local legend, where millions of Hong Kong dollars make their way each year."
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Concierge
"Hong Kong locals are horse-racing fanatics—so it's no surprise that this track, an oasis of green lit by giant floodlights at night, sits right at the heart of the city."
Travel + Leisure
"Even if you have zero interest in horse racing or gambling, you must—must—attend a horse race if you really want to understand Hong Kong culture."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The best time to experience the track is at night, when thousands of spectators fill the stands and watch from the balconies of surrounding high-rises. "
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An outing at the races is one of the quintessential Hong Kong things to do."
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Nathan Road
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Fodor's
"The famous Kowloon road... with hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and boutiques—retail space is so costly that that the southern end is dubbed the Golden Mile."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The northern section of Nathan Road is mainly residential, with its colonial-style houses, a charming Anglican church and Kowloon Park."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A traffic- and pedestrian-choked scrum of electronics shops and jewellery stores. It’s nonetheless an iconic Hong Kong scene."
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