LKF & Soho - dinner & night
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LKF & SoHo - by Viraj Rajankar on Unsplash
Description
Lan Kwai Fong, usually abbreviated as "LKF", is a small rectangular area formed by Lan Kwai Fong street and D'Aguilar street, about 200m uphill from Central MTR. It is well know as a dining, drinking and clubbing area, popular with tourists and expats as well as for occasions like New Year Eve and Halloween. SoHo is located between LKF and the Sheung Wan neighbourhood - the name is derived from its location: South of Hollywood road. Prior to the mid-levels escalator construction, the area was populated by many elderly locals and porcelain shops; now it mostly consists of restaurants, bars, nightclubs, art galleries and antique stores (on Staunton Street and Elgin Street). The signposted Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail snakes through but, unfortunately, most of the sites from Dr Sun's past have long been razed, replaced by concrete skyscrapers.
Access & Transport
It is very easy to get to LFK and SoHo, the best way is to take the MTR up to Central or Hong Kong station and then walk for 10 mins. The mid-levels escalator can be used.
Instructions & Recommendations
Both those areas mostly come alive in the evening so that's when we would recommend you visit. If you are planning to go on a Friday or Saturday evening, it is best to book your restaurant table in advance. LKF is happening until the early morning hours.
Environmental & Social
Urban concrete neighbourhoods are never the most environment friendly, by their very nature (high concentration of mercantile activities, little green spaces) SoHo's success has priced-out many of the previous shops and residents and LKF nightlife brings some social issues with it
Conclusion
SoHo is an area that deserves a visit, in between Man Mo Temple and Tai Kwun Centre - it is a good place for dinner if you don't mind the busy feel of the streets. LKF on the other hand has nothing to see besides people going out / drinking at night so much more of place to experience rather than a neighbourhood to visit
Key positive
Both areas are easily accessible by public transport / walking
Some good and diverse dining options
Key negative
Like most of urban Hong Kong, it is gritty and the charm may be lost on many
LKF is very drinking / partying oriented in the evening, with all the issues that come with such area
Suitability
Dinner in Soho is family friendly, but LFK is for the 18-50yrs old crowd. Theoretically accessible for people with reduced mobility but there are some steep streets, stairs and narrow treacherous pavement surfaces
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:2h 30m
Sunrise / early morningNo
MorningNo
Lunch timeNo
AfternoonNo
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightOk
Night – aft. midnightOk