From dim sum to shark fin soup, dishes in Hong Kong suit every palate. You are equally likely to find the most delectable food either at a high-end restaurant or at a street stall.

Hong Kong's most popular food is, naturally, Cantonese, consisting of fast cooking at very high temperatures with abundant tiny chopped vegetables and, of course, seafood.

The well-known dim sum snack is a steamed dough dumpling looking snack filled with meat or vegetables. The best delicacy, however, is shark's fin soup, which also happens to be one of the most expensive meals.

From local foods to world cuisine, there are an overwhelming eateries in the buzzing area of Hong Island. If you are looking for Hong Kong style food, Faj Seafood Hotpot is the place to eat at. Like its name indicates, the place also serves hot pots and, naturally, Chinese food. Its signature dishes include steamed crabs and hot and spicy Szechuan Broth. The beef is also recommended here. If you prefer to have a European meal at a luxurious environment, opt for Amber, a French restaurant in Central.

Although the former industrial neighborhood of Kowloon is renown for its international cuisine, it specializes in Asian foods such as Indian and Cantonese. Most of Kowloon's eateries are welcoming, economical and family-run. If you are looking to try an authentic curry, head to Bombay Dreams which seres southern and northern Indian dishes. If you'd rather try a local dish, the floating restaurant of Jumbo Kingdom serves delectable Cantonese dishes, particularly seafood such as shark fin and lobster soup. You can find them on Open rice .

While Kowloon boasts international dishes, the restaurants in the islands of the New Territories tend to stick to local cuisine, making them an ideal place to eat the local and traditional delicacies that are often served in lovely wooden shacks. Head to Tai Wing Wah for real traditional recipes, including dim sum and steamed shredded taro with pork.

Lantau Island - one of Hong Kong's largest islands - offers a variety of attractions, ranging from grand vistas, amusement parks to quiet beaches and historic villages. Although the island is not able to compete with mega-metropolis Hong Kong when it comes to good, Lantau offers quite a few good dining venues that suit most people's budget. From the cheap eateries to the more high-end restaurants at Discovery Bay, there's a good range to choose from. Although the island does not offer as many options as the mainland does, visitors can enjoy countless types of cuisine, ranging from Cantonese to other regional Chinese dishes to Italian, Turkish, Mediterranean, South African and English. For a casual bite such as sushi and tempura, Kiraku Tei is the place to go. Wash down the scrumptious bites with Japanese sake and beer. Hang out at the Stoep which is right on the beach for Mediterranean food. Indulge yourself in mixed grills and ostrich steak with great views and a family friendly atmosphere.

If you want to dine in style, head to Victoria Harbour, spectacularly lit up at night by the Symphony of Light Show. Known for its upmarket hotels and restaurants that are inside of them, the area is a great place to dine with amazing views over the natural harbor. The Peninsular Hotel does a fantastic afternoon tea in the Lobby in a colonial style with quaint sandwiches and charming cakes.

Solo diners have a place to dine in Hong Kong now that Japan's Moomin cafe opened in the Chinese region. Instead of sharing a meal with other fellow humans, your companion in this cafe are stuffed animals.The stuffed dining companions are there to sit next to solo travelers and help banish their loneliness.

Set in one of Hong Kong's busiest malls, the Moomin cafe is made to look like a Finnish house and garden and it features Nordic cuisine, including traditional dishes such as venison stew, salmon milk soup and piirakka.

Hong Kong's new eatery is the first overseas venture for a concept that has already proved a hit in Japan.

The franchise is inspired by popular Finnish stories that tell the adventures of a family of white hippo-like characters and their friends. Although the Moomins was first published in Finland back in 1945, it didn't receive global attention until the release of its television series in the 1990s.

The first Moomin Cafe opened in Tokyo in 2003. Since then, three more have opened and six Moomin-themed coffee stands. The timing of the opening of the Hong Kong Moomin Cafe couldn't be better, it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Moomin creator, Tove Jansson.

Although Japan's original Moomin Cafe has been operating for over a decade, its popularity only exploded earlier this year after its "anti-loneliness" concept went viral.

To save its customers from the loneliness of solo dining, a plush Moomin character is brought over to the table as dining companion. "I thought if people can stay and sit with Moomin characters like Moominmamma and Moominpappa (parents in the Moomin family), it'd be more interesting," says Mickey Kera, who was the one who came up with the cafe concept.

However, Hong Kong's single diners may have to struggle to find an adorable meal buddy. "Unlike Japan's anti-loneliness cafes, Moomin characters will be placed at various tables and joining a Moomin character will be up to luck," says cafe spokeswoman Cindy Wu.

Wu also said that the Hong Kong location features three additional characters not found in the Japanese outlets: Hattifatteners, Little My and Snufkin.

Moomin Cafe may have originated in Japan, but the outlet tries to reflect Finnish lifestyle and cuisine. The Tsim Tsa Tsui venue is designed to look like a traditional Finnish house, with photographs of Finland and hand drawn artwork of Moomins.

"I love the venison soup stew, salmon milk soup and Jansson's temptation (baked potato with caramelized onion gratin), which are traditional Nordic dishes," says Kera.

"I really want to introduce Moomin and Finnish lifestyle to Hong Kong people." The cafe also offers Finnish traditional bread - Piirakka - and Scandinavian salad with pickled herring, as well as a Nordic dish of salmon with goat cheese and basil.

The new cafe in Hong Kong also features certain dishes that are not available in Japan. For instance, the Moomin House Pancakes are exclusive to the Hong Kong location. This dish consists of an impressive stack drizzled with cream and accompanied by a three-story ceramic Moomin house containing custard pudding, chocolate mousse and mango jelly.

For those diners who wish to take some of the Moomin house home, they can order the Souvenir Mango Cup Pudding so they can take the mug used to serve the dessert. Moomin-shaped past is also available at the souvenir store.

One of the world's most significant financial centers, Hong Kong is renowned for its skyline, with a high density of skyscrapers. Modern, vibrant and cosmopolitan as this Chinese region may be, there's more to Hong Kong that meets the eye. Here are some interesting facts you probably didn't know about Hong Kong.

Although Hong Kong is famous for its towering skyscrapers, 40 percent of the territory is actually country and nature reserve. Hiking the green trails, in fact, is a favorite weekend-getaway pastime for locals.

It is general knowledge that Hong Kong means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese. Historians suggest the name is given due to its former export of fragrant incense. What most people don't know, however, is that when you utter the word "Kowloon" it means "nine dragons." According to Folklore, when a young emperor observed the area's eight hills, he named the land "eight dragons," until his servant pointed out that the emperor should be considered a dragon too, therefore nine. Kow sounds like "gau" or nine in Cantonese, and Loon is like "lung" or dragon.

Hong Kong is an autonomous territory and its official name is longer than most names: "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China."

Although most people are familiar with Hong Kong's skyline, not everybody is aware that Hong Kong has the maximum number of skyscrapers (buildings with more than 14 floors) in the whole world. With over 1200 skyscrapers, HK quadruples NYC's tall buildings.

But these heights don't come without luxury. It is a fact that Hong Kong has more Rolls Royce's per capita than anywhere else in the world.

Hong Kong keeps breaking records with its bridge Tsing Ma, the longest road and rail suspension bridge in the world with a span of 1,377 meters, surpassing Golden Gate Bridge by almost 100 meters.

Hong Kong is also home to two legends of World cinema, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, the kings of Kung Fu and Martial arts.

If you ever happen to visit Hong Kong, you should try the Ngong Ping 360, a 25 minute cable ride covering a distance of 3.5 miles. It offers stunning panoramic views of Hong Kong and it is one of the longest bi-cable aerial rides in Asia connecting Tung Chung to Ngong Ping.

While you are in Hong Kong, don't miss out on the watching "A Symphony of Lights," the world's largest permanent light and sound show according to Guinness World Records. This daily light and sound show is organized by Hong Kong Tourism Board and it lasts for around 14 minutes. With searchlights and lasers streaming through 47 skyscrapers on both sides of Victoria harbor, it is a must-see for every tourist.

Although this fact is not as surprising as the others, it is still notable to mention: with a population of over 7 million in a small land mass, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities int he world.

Great population is also coupled with great intelligence and Honkongers are intelligent indeed with the highest IQ average in the world at 107.

Although the region is highly populated, traffic jams are not an issue as HK is one of the least car dependent cities and 90 percent of all trips are taken on public transport. That amounts to the impressive amount of over five million passengers daily.

Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophical system of harmonizing everyone with the surrounding environment. This practice discusses architecture in metaphoric terms of "invisible forces" that bind the universe, earth and humanity together, known as qi.

An ancient Chinese system of summoning good luck, feng shui - literally wind and water - is a vital part of Hong Kong life and this is clear in the design of its shopping malls, office towers and homes. They all draw on feng shui principles in an attempt to create prosperity. Feng shui also affects people's lives as individuals consult feng shui masters to decide on the best date to get married, give birth or move house.

Here are some of Hong Kong's spots with the best feng shui.

Some of the city's best feng shui can be found in Times Square, the crowded, traffic-clogged heart of Hong Kong shopping district Causeway Bay. It's hard to believe that this buzzing seemingly chaotic area could have such a great feng shui, but you just have to imagine the towering skyscrapers are mountains and the endless procession of cars, taxis and delivery trucks a meandering river and it all begins to make sense.

Causeway Bay draws from the so-called "feng shui meridian" between four peaks and it's built atop two "dragon pulses" that flow into Hong Kong in the shape of mountain ranges.

Accordingly, it is this lucky harmony the one that attracts the masses of shoppers that make the place so profitable for retailers and landlords.

If you are not bothered by crowds and noise, Causeway Bay is also said to be a lucky to place to call home.

Another place blessed with the luck that feng shui brings is the HSBC Building in downtown Hong Kong. At the entrance of the bank, two bronze lions stand guard protecting the money within. Some locals like to stroke their paws and noses in a hope to get some of its good feng shui fortune. Accordingly, the bank harnesses energy from the five mountains nearby which benefit it and the surrounding buildings.

On the contrary, a short walk away at the IFC or International Finance Center - Hong Kong island's tallest building - suffers from a different fate. Built on reclaimed land that interrupts the flow of water in the harbor, the building's "unkind energy" leads to grievances for the family that built it. The three Kwok brothers behind property developer Sun Hung Kai became embroiled in a years-long family feud and the eldest has even been indicted on misconduct charges in a corruption case that had a strong effect on the city.