Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong

Lang Kwai Fong is the famous nightlife district in Hong Kong. It is said that 65% of Lan Kwai Fong is owned by one individual, Allen Zeman, a German-Canadian – also Jewish, who in 1983 opened the first Western restaurant in the area. A year later in 1984 after he opened California Restaurant, he bought the entire block. Today, he is known as the Father of Lan Kwai Fong.

That’s me drinking a beer inside a Starbucks Coffee in Lan Kwai Fong. It was the only place I could find with WIFI for my iPhone. Just a little tip – you can use the internet there for up to 20 minutes for free without buying anything.

A  sample of the international crowd of Hong Kong in Lan Kwai Fong.

More crowds. As you can see, the streets have a steep grade. The hilly streets can be tiring if you walk around a lot, but it adds a lot of character to this area.

Looking down one of the main streets of Lan Kwai Fong.

Busy street in Lan Kwai Fong. It can get really crowded on the weekends despite the streets being closed off to vehicles. Lan Kwai Fong received notoriety New Year’s 1992 when 21 people died here from being overcrowded.

We finally ended up at Yumla, a very small bar tucked away from the main streets of Lan Kwai Fong recommended by my friend Daniel. It turned out to be the highlight of the night with a great local crowd and good house music.

We had to walk down some alleys to get there.

Local hang out spot for food after the bars. Lots of noodles.