at the top of Victoria Peak -- it's foolproof. But you could also join local hikers -LRB- of which there are many -RRB- to walk up Lion Rock Peak for the most incredible sweeping panorama of Kowloon, all surrounded by pristine nature. Experience the heart of the city To see Hong Kong, past and present, in a walkable nutshell, head to the Central and Sheung Wan Districts. Some of the oldest parts of the city, with crumbling colonial-era tenement buildings and decades-old shops, can be found in these areas. Gentrifying comfortably, Soho and Poho -LRB- the neighborhood between Po Hing Fong and Hollywood Road -RRB- areas offer thoughtful eateries and unpretentious boutiques. General directions: Keep walking west on Queen's Road Central, or the parallel Hollywood Road. Graham Street is where things start to get interesting. Classy, easy-to-pack souvenir Some of the best memories visitors take away from Hong Kong are centered on food. To take a little bit of local flavor home, you can pick up a couple jars of XO sauce. Every restaurant worth its reputation will have its own secret recipe for the mildly spicy local condiment made from dried and often precious seafood, as well as Chinese ham. We love the one at the Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop -LRB- $35/small, $45/large jar -RRB-. Mandarin Oriental Cake Shop, M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road, Central, +852 2825 4008