Distance: 1.6 km + optional addition of Ladder Street
This short walk weaves you through one of Hong Kong’s oldest, character-packed districts, where traditional tong lau and dried fish stores sit alongside third-gen coffee shops and hip restaurants. Warm up by meandering the neighbourhood’s lower levels, before taking the stepped laneways via antique strip Cat Street onto PoHo, finishing on Hollywood Rd. Wanting more? Add a glute-busting workout by tackling Ladder Street up to Mid-levels. Superstar!
A. Ten Feet Tall
For a marginally more luxe experience than at your average HK foot massage, flop at this sweet retreat of lounge-worthy recliners and heavenly foot rubs.
20-21/F, L Place, 139 Queen’s Rd Central, +852 2971 1010, 11am-late Mon-Fri, from 10.30am Sat-Sun, tenfeettall.com.hk/central
B. 12 Noon
Wholesome fast food – from bone broth and soups to fresh ‘cup noodles’, sarnies and wraps, perf for lunch or grab some energy bites for a healthy snack on the go.
Lobby, Grand Millennium Plaza 12, 181 Queen’s Rd Central, +852 2890 9849, twelvenoon.net
C. Emanuel f
Tame tresses and your conscience alike at this luxurious hair studio repping organic and environmentally conscious hair products. Advance booking essential, shy types can opt for the private VIP treatment room.
22-26 Bonham Strand East, The Pemberton, Upper Ground Floor, Sheung Wan, +852 2167 8280, 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, till 7pm Sat, 11am-5pm Sun, @emmanuelfhongkong
D. Bounce Limit
Jump around at immersive rebounder (that’s a mini-trampoline to the uninitiated) training studio. Are you ready now…
13/F, The Pemberton, 22-26 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, 7am-11pm Mon, Wed, Fri, 11am-9pm Tue & Thu, 8am-4pm Sat-Sun
E. MANA! PoHo
Plant-based pioneer MANA! was championing all things organic and vegan long before meat-free became a hashtag. Their PoHo perch is a quiet retreat for yum flat breads and java.
Tai On Terrace, Sheung Wan, +852 2347 8555, 8am-6pm Wed-Mon, mana.hk/vegan-coffee
F. Samadhi Training Centre
Get your ohmm on with a guided meditation at this soulful sanctuary offering classes, courses and workshops for all ages.
2, 4 Tai Ping Shan St, Sheung Wan, +852 9311 2915, 11am-7pm Mon-Sat, 9am-1pm Sun, @samadhicentre
G. Yuan Yuan Tang Teahouse Tai Ping St
Time for a cuppa? Pop into this brewmaster of Pu’er and other speciality blends from China, Taiwan and Japan. Tea tastings are available with advance booking. Cha-queen Nana Chan’s contemporary Teakha is also close by for a spiced masala chai.
4 Tai Ping Shan St, Sheung Wan, +852 2525 7168, 11am-7pm Mon, Wed-Fri, till 8pm Sat-Sun @yuanyuantangteahouse
H. Ladder Street
Work those glutes by hiking up the appropriately named Ladder Street. Looking to add some core work? Book a reformer or mat class at zenful Anhao Pilates near Caine Road.
4F, Sunny Sky Center, 5 Ladder St, Central, +852 6397 8284, anhao-wellness.com
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Photo Credit: MANA!
