In a city famed for its pace and density, The Hari Hong Kong is encouraging travellers to slow down and stay longer, by revealing Hong Kong’s lesser-known side where historic streets give way to scenic hillside hiking trails.
As global travelers increasingly embrace slow travel, prioritizing deeper, more immersive experiences over fast-paced itineraries, The Hari Hong Kong offers a compelling base in Wan Chai, where extended stays scratch beneath the city’s surface and afford surprisingly easy access to a vast network of hiking trails.
Within 15 minutes’ walk of the urban hotel, situated on lively Lockhart Road in one of Hong Kong’s oldest yet most eccentric districts, guests can plug into some of Asia’s greatest natural splendor at the edge of a trail system with hike loops as long as 50 kilometers.
Back at street level, Wan Chai invites exploration at a slower pace, past historic landmarks such as the Blue House and the old Wan Chai Post Office, or to trace the layered stories of Lockhart Road, immortalized in fiction such as The World of Suzie Wong, before returning to The Hari Hong Kong and its exquisite collection of art and books.
Victoria Harbor, just minutes away, offers another perspective; sunrise walks along the waterfront, ferries gliding across the skyline, and a sense of place that unfolds gradually rather than all at once.
To support longer stays, The Hari Hong Kong is offering tailored packages designed to reward time spent in the city. Its “Stay Longer With Us” offer provides exclusive rates for extended visits, while “A Night on Us” offers 25% off a four-night stay to inspire a more unhurried approach to travel.
Both packages also afford discounts at the hotel’s authentic Italian ristorante Lucciola, defined by a bold palette of amber and green; contemporary Japanese restaurant Zoku, featuring a remarkable ceiling of angled timber slats in origami-like forms; alfresco terrace bar aptly named The Terrace; and The Lounge, an all-day sitting area adorned with a compelling collection of art and books, make for the hotel’s diverse dining landscape.
“Hong Kong is often experienced at speed yet there is so much richness to uncover when you take your time,” said The Hari Hong Kong’s general manager Edward E. Snoeks, who is out and about weekly on 20-kilometre walks in the hills all over Hong Kong.
“Our natural splendor is all the more amazing for its accessibility. Down here in Wan Chai, you can wander Lockhart Road, visiting heritage sites and the ghosts of Suzie Wong’s world, and minutes later be out among hiking routes that reveal a completely different Hong Kong, albeit one with common tailorbirds and red whiskered bulbuls, forest canopies and panoramic harbour views.”
A slower approach to travel mirrors larger shifts in how people are choosing to explore the world. According to research by the likes of Visa and Expedia, travelers are staying longer on average than pre-pandemic levels, with visitors from a quarter of global markets adding at least one extra day to trips, and up to 71% of travelers citing outdoor activities like hiking as a key part of slow travel experiences.
For more information about The Hari Hong Kong, visit https://www.thehari.com/hong-kong/, email [email protected]or call +852 2129 0388.