Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong

A small, steep, L-shaped street and the lanes around it in Central, packed with bars, clubs and restaurants serving food from all over the world, from Japanese and Thai to Italian and French fine dining. It's the centre of Hong Kong's nightlife, busy every night and overflowing on Friday and Saturday, when people drink in the street.

For a slightly calmer evening, go up the Central–Mid-Levels escalator to SoHo, around Staunton and Elgin streets, which has dozens of restaurants on its hillside streets.

Take the MTR to Central, use exit D2, and walk up D'Aguilar Street.