Sometimes called the Manhattan of the Far East, Hong Kong offers honeymooners the best of all worlds: city, beach, and country – all in close proximity. There is the cozy resort beach town of Recluse Bay, a bustling historical and financial district, and exciting shopping in Kowloon, a peninsula on the Chinese mainland.

Honeymooners will want to check into the Langham Hotel in Kowloon (8 Peking Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 852-2375-1133, www.langhamhotels.com) – because of its elegance and its location. Each suite has a Jacuzzi, and you’ll be able to exercise at their health club and outdoor pool. Best of all, the entire hotel is filled with the fragrant scent of ginger flower.

Although the Langham has no gorgeous views of the city, it is smack in the middle of the hottest shopping district, Canton Road, the Fifth Avenue of Hong Kong. This cozy street is lined with dozens of major designer stores such as Prada, Ferragamo, Calvin Klein, and several local brands, including Giordano (China’s version of the Gap). There’s also Harbour City, an underground mall that offers guests a personalized shopping experience – and espresso as they wait. And through December, the Langham offers tailor-made shirts for couples enjoying a minimum two-night stay.

Hong Kong’s prices are delightfully reasonable. For lunch, visit Rice Paper, a Vietnamese restaurant with an outdoor patio view of Victoria Harbour. For dinner, Ye Shanghai, Kung Tak Lam, Tsui Wah Restaurant, and Langham’s own T’ang Court are all available by taxi.

Be sure to take the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour, and if it’s a nice day, take the tram up to Victoria Peak, the city’s version of Central Park. There, honeymooners can enjoy wonderful, quiet afternoon – and panoramic views of Hong Kong,.

A trip to Hong Kong is not complete without a visit to the sumptuous Flower Market in Kowloon. A chaotic melee of flower sellers and buyers, the market is a great sensory experience, and a glimpse into the backstreets of Hong Kong. Visitors looking for something decidedly British, on the other hand, can visit Repulse Bay. This is a bed-and-breakfast beach town tucked away on the opposite side of Hong Kong’s financial district. Although locals don’t do much swimming here (the harbor is not considered entirely clean), sunbathing is popular. Nearby are English-style pubs.

For an evening on the town, visit Hong Kong’s Soho district, where bars, restaurants, and dance clubs rock on to the wee hours. And make sure to stop in at the Kee Club, an upscale private restaurant that opens its doors to the public for a DJ dance party nightly.