Fishing boats gather at Ap Lei Chau island. [Photo by Kang Hui/China Daily]

The Central district itinerary allows visitors to experience Chinese and Western cultures, where old streets coexist with skyscrapers.

Also, it has a customized itinerary for fans of Chinese author Eileen Chang (1920-95), who studied at the University of Hong Kong.

Zhao Xuepeng, who is in charge of Ctrip's tourism business in Hong Kong, says: "Besides shopping malls, tourism operators are now offering customized services for Chinese mainland travelers such as hiking on offshore islands."

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(China Daily 09/18/2017 page22)