Hong Kong

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Why visit Hong Kong?

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Hong Kong This enigmatic city of skyscrapers, ancient traditions and heavenly food will fascinate, whether it is your first visit or your 50th . Beyond the glass and steel of Hong Kong’s commercial character, the city also boasts a vibrant cultural scene that features the eclectic influences of its Chinese roots, colonial connections and an amazing pool of home-based talent. Culture could also mean indie music under the stars, a classy art walk, your first Cantonese opera, not to mention the exhibitions and events staged year-round at the many museums and concert halls.

What does Hong Kong bring in mind?

Avenue of the Stars

Thanks to the efforts of Hong Kong’s movie industry over the past century, many in Asia and farther afield are familiar with the city’s sights before they have even set foot here. The Avenue of Stars pays tribute to the names that helped make Hong Kong the ‘Hollywood of the East’, while giving visitors a panoramic view of the city’s most iconic sight: its glorious skyline, dramatically set against The Peak.

Victoria Peak If there is only one thing you can do in Hong Kong, go to The Peak. If you have many things to do here, still go to The Peak. The highest point on Hong Kong Island, this has been the city’s most exclusive neighborhood since colonial times, back then it was the cooler air that attracted the rich and famous; in the post air-conditioning era, the views of one of the world’s most spectacular cityscapes keep them coming.

Ocean Park Hong Kong

Opened in 1977, Ocean Park Hong Kong is a marine-life theme park featuring animal exhibits, thrill rides and shows. In 2012, its impressive ability to offer guests a world-class experience that blends entertainment with education and conservation was confirmed when it became the first Asian winner of the biannual Applause Award, the most prestigious award in the amusement industry. The Waterfront and The Summit areas are connected by the Cable Car and Ocean Express funicular train.
Hong Kong Disneyland There are a lot more magical memories awaiting families in Hong Kong Disneyland, where you will embark on a magical journey through seven themed lands from day to night!

Ladies’ Market With over 100 stalls of bargain clothing, accessories and souvenirs, the Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street provides a one-kilometer stretch on which to practice your bargaining skills. It gets its name from the huge amount of clothing and accessories on sale for women of all ages, in addition to watches, cosmetics, bags, home furnishings, CDs and trinkets also up for grabs.

Temple Street Night Market A popular street bazaar, named after a Tin Hau temple located in the centre of its main drag, and a place so immersed in local atmosphere that it has served as the backdrop to many a memorable movie. Trinkets, tea ware, electronics, watches, menswear, jade and antiques are scrutinized and haggled over. Temple Street Night Market is an enduring example of the theatre and festivity of a Chinese market. And it’s on show nightly.

Tsim Cha Tsui

Promenade Starting at the colonial- era Clock Tower and stretching all the way to Hung Hom, a stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade takes one past the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Avenue of Stars.

Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple The Wong Tai Sin Temple’s claim to ‘make every wish come true upon request’ might have something to do with its popularity. Home to three religions (Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism) its natural setting and beautifully ornamented buildings make it as much a scenic attraction as an important religious centre. Other areas of the complex include the Three Saints Hall, the Confucian Hall and the extravagantly colorful Good Wish Garden that is lavishly decorated with chinoiserie.

Clock Tower

Standing 44-metres tall, the old Clock Tower was erected in 1915 as part of the Kowloon–Canton Railway terminus. The once-bustling station is long gone, but this red brick and granite tower, now preserved as a Declared Monument, survives as an elegant reminder of the Age of Steam.

Fun things to do in Hong Kong

• Victoria Peak

• Lin Heung Tea House

• Charter a Junk

• Heli-Tour of Hong Kong

• Star Ferry

• Yuen Po Street Bird Market / Flower Market / Goldfish Market

• Golden Bauhinia Square

• Tai O Fishing Village

• Hong Kong Wet Land Park

• Ngong Ping Cable Car

• Country Parks

• The Repulse Bay

• Man Mo Temple

Top Cities in Hong Kong

Victoria City

Victoria is one of the first urban settlements in Hong Kong after it became a British colony in 1842. It was initially named Queenstown but was soon known as Victoria. It was deemed to be the capital of Hong Kong from 1842 until the 1997 handover, and almost all government departments still have their head offices located within its limit. Victoria City expanded over much of what is now Kennedy Town, Sheung Wan, Central, and Wan Chai.

Kowloon

Tsim Sha Tsui is endowed with four museums, an unbeatable harbor setting, and all the superlatives Central has to offer on a more human scale. Other assets include leafy parks, colonial gems and the most diverse ethnic mix in all of Hong Kong. Indigenous Yau Ma Tei is a mosaic of night markets, guesthouses, and martial-arts dens, while Mong Kok's distinguishing feature is its sardine-packed commercialism. In New Kowloon a Buddhist nunnery and a Taoist temple beckon the spiritually inclined.