The Best Traditional Chinese Restaurants In Hong Kong
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With a slew of international cuisine on offer in the metropolitan and buzzing city of Hong Kong, you can sometimes get caught up in experiencing all the Michelin starred restaurants, while forgetting to try some of the excellent traditional Chinese food that can also be found here. It can be tricky to know where to begin, given that the number of options are vast and the quality can vary greatly. Read on for our top must-visit traditional Chinese restaurants.
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1. Jumbo Kingdom
Restaurant with Rooms, Restaurant, Chinese
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This is an intriguing restaurant that you cannot leave Hong Kong without having visited. Jumbo Kingdom is a floating restaurant which requires a short boat ride to reach. When you arrive, marvel at the sheer scale and ornate decor of the place, and tuck into a traditional dim sum lunch in the spacious dining area. While the food is not the absolute best you will eat in Hong Kong, the experience is what you go for at Jumbo Kingdom. Must see.
2. 翡翠拉麵小籠包 Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao
Restaurant, Chinese, Asian, Vegan
![Shanghainese vegetable fried rice](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2037541.webp)
3. 霞飛會館 Xia Fei Society Shanghainese Cuisine
Restaurant, Chinese, Asian
4. 來佬餐館 Loyal Dining
Restaurant, Chinese
![Xi Yan appetisers](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/6604365709_f10864379a_o.webp)
5. Xi Yan Hong Kong
Restaurant, Chilean, Asian
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6. 添好運點心專門店 Tim Ho Wan, the Dim-Sum Specialists
Restaurant, Chinese
![Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong Dim Sum](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1920018.webp)
7. Chao Hui Guan
Restaurant, Chinese
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8. Yan Toh Heen
Restaurant, Chinese
![Yan Toh Heen Hong Kong Dim Sum](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1920021.webp)
Two Michelin star restaurant Yan Toh Heen specializes in Cantonese cuisine, and as you can imagine, does so exceedingly well. The executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai combines super fresh, seasonal produce, with traditional and refined Chinese cooking methods to produce his jaw-dropping dishes. Check out his modern takes on dim sum, and soak up the exquisite attention to detail not only in the food, but in the surroundings. The signature Chinese restaurant of the Inter Continental Hotel also has some amazing views over the city.