Get yourself down to Happy Valley racecourse (Causeway Bay MTR station) on a Wednesday night for the horseracing.

A one of a kind setting, and one of Hong Kong's favourite past times. Nearly everyone in this town loves a flutter. Minimum wager HK$10, less than a pound, and all profits are reinvested in the community, so you can soothe your conscience as well.

Good selection of food to suit western and Asian tastes, and beer readily available.

As expensive or cheap as you want it to be.

As mentioned Causeway Bay MTR station, Exit A, then a short walk to the race track. It's on the maps inside the station and is about a 5-10 minute walk

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On most Wednesday nights throughout the race season (September to June) catch the night racing at the Happy Valley racetrack. Hemmed in on all sides by tower-blocks, each meet can attract up to 60,000 people, though about 25,000 is the norm.

Pay HK$10 (about seventy pence) to enjoy the action from the public stand, and whilst there get some of the cheapest lager in town. Either watch the horses hurtle past you from touching distance on the uncovered ground floor, or catch the elevator to the 7th floor of the stand to watch from up high. A wet afternoon in Uttoxeter will never be the same again.

Happy Valley - behing Causeway Bay shops on HK Island. Either get off the MTR at Causeway Bay or get the tram directly to the track

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The locals really go to town on horse racing. Races are at Sha Tin or Happy Valley, the tourist board runs a night trip to the latter if you don't fancy heading off alone. The staff are happy to show you how to place a bet (the tickets are pretty complex) and take you ringside to get close to the action. Great fun.

Sha Tin in the New Territories: www.shatinracetrack.com;

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Soccer betting is a very popular and legal activity in Hong Kong.

There is horse racing at Happy Valley on Wednesday evening and at Shatin on Sunday afternoon.

Happy Valley is on Hong Kong island; Shatin is in the New Territories

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