Aberdeen is best known for its harbor, which in years past was home to thousands of people living on junks and in houseboats. A number of them remain, though most have moved off the water and into the sky—like much of Hong Kong Island, there's little room for building in any direction but up. The late-model high-rise cityscape makes for a rather dull town, but the harbor is still picturesque and a boat tour, whether with a freelance sampan captain or on a larger tour boat, takes you into the thick of Aberdeen's floating community of fishing families and the occasional expat houseboat-dwelling eccentric. At night, the harbor's three floating restaurants light up and make for pleasant drinks and dining. The Jumbo Floating Restaurant lays claim to a run of celebrity diners from Queen Elizabeth II to Tom Cruise and Gong Li, though the food itself is a bit B-list. For a pleasant day trip, explore the Country Park off Aberdeen Reservoir Road and, if you're up to it, hike your way up a trail toward Victoria Peak. You can also catch ferries to and from Lamma Island in Aberdeen.