7AM: Experience the last word in luxury hotels by checking into The Upper House, a haven of contemporary Chinese cool by Hong Kong interior architect André Fu. Soak out the travel fatigue in a spa-like limestone tub as you gaze down upon the wakening harbour.

8AM : Inhale the distinctive earthy scent of fifteen-year-aged Pu-erh tea grown in Yunnan at Luk Yu Tea House, then order extra helpings of the delicious cloud-like char siu bao (barbecue pork buns) and plump har gow (shrimp dumplings).

9AM: Take a morning stroll through Hong Kong Park. Meander through the lush landscaped gardens that were once the Victoria Barracks, stopping at the aviary to admire the colourful, exotic birds.

10AM: Ride the Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak. Head south from the Peak Lookout restaurant, following the trail along Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road that reveals panoramic views of the city from Pok Fu Lam Country Park, then hail a taxi for Soho.

NOON: Track down a piece of history on Hollywood Road in Soho. The area is full of antiques and art galleries. Chak’s is renowned for its selection of Chinese antiques, some of which date back to the Neolithic period.

1PM: Take the ferry over to Above and Beyond in Kowloon and indulge in Chinese buns stuffed with Wagyu beef and fresh seafood, or try the coral crab with glutinous rice. Located at the top of the Hotel ICON, the restaurant lives up to its name, offering sweeping views of the city.

3PM : Get up close to avant-garde art and design at Louis Vuitton’s 5 Canton Road flagship, looking out in particular for the “Objets Nomades” and Travel Books. Then head to Lane Crawford in the Pacific Place mall to explore the best in 20th- and 21st-century furnishing.

4PM : Explore Victoria Dockside, the city’s newest art and design district on the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront. The K11Musea complex has everything from design and art to fashion. Then revive over a cup of tea and scones at 181 at Fortnum & Mason.

5PM : Revitalize with a massage at Rosewood's Asaya. The 60-minute back massage with luxurious oil is a speciality, easing tension in the back, neck, shoulders and arms. Then move on to Pearl Lam Galleries in Central to discover who is making waves in Chinese contemporary art.

8PM : Savour tender apple wood roasted Peking duck at Mott 32 in Central. This temple to heritage Chinese cuisine is housed in a vast space that is part industrial grit and part sumptuous boudoir.

10 PM : Contemplate Central’s most iconic buildings and Victoria Harbour from the rooftop bar and sky terrace at Cardinal Point. There are indoor and outdoor bars and music curated by a resident DJ.

MIDNIGHT : Reserve a VIP room, modelled on a first-class railway carriage, at Foxglove, a snug bar hidden speakeasy-style within an umbrella shop. Sip classic cocktails while watching cabaret acts or live jazz.