Hong Kong Attractions

The territory is full of events and attractions. Below are a some of the must-see Hong Kong attractions. Whether it is one of the museums, great restaurants or Chinese festivals, Hong Kong attractions offer many things to do and see in this world city.

Island of Hong Kong Attractions

• The Peak - Hong Kong is at its most spectacular when seen from above on clear night. Take the Peak Tram to the top station, walk to the one vantage point and marvel at the glittering panorama of city and harbour. Many restaurants at The Peak picture windows so you can eat while enjoying the view.
• Open Top Rides on Hong Kong Trams - See the city from the top deck of a rattling, clanking old 'ding-ding'. The ride is an unequalled bargain at just $2. Trams run frequently, so if the first one is too crowded, just wait for the next to ensure you get that all-important front seat upstairs.
• Hollywood Road - Hollywood Road is filled with trinket and antique shops of all sorts: from Chinese furniture to porcelain ware, from Buddha sculptures to Tibetan rugs, from Japanese netsukes to Coromandel screens, from Ming dynasty ceramic horsemen and kitsch Maoist memorabilia. The street runs between Central and Sheung Wan, with Wyndham Street, Ladder Street and Upper Lascar Row in the vicinity.
• Government House - The beautiful and captivating white Victorian structure that occupies the land between Upper and Lower Albert roads is Government House.
• Statue Square - Previously never a feature of traditional Hong Kong tourist itineraries, Statue Square is now a must-see, on account of its dazzling ensemble of modern architecture.
• Cenotaph
• Western Market - This former market (a four-storey red brick Edwardian building dating from 1906 and occupying an entire block at the western end of Central) was reopened in 1991, as a shopping centre featuring small shops, souvenir stands and curio sellers.
• Soho - SOHO Stands for South of Hollywood Road. Its a perfect place to head on Saturday or Sunday afternoon for a couple of hours of shopping and a light lunch or glass of chardonnay at one of the open-fronted restaurants.
• Lan Kwai Fong - now most popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking and dining. It is na small square of streets in Central, Central and Western district, Hong Kong. See also Fringe Club
• St John's Cathedral - in Hong Kong, which was constructed in 1849, is the oldest Anglican church in south-east Asia. It is one of the oldest buildings in Hong Kong City. The Cathedral is located at Garden Road, Central. The church is oftentimes referred to by its short name "St. John's."
• Golden Bauhinia Square - The Expo Promenade (also known as Golden Bauhinia Square) outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Wan Chai waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the establishment of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong.
• Happy Valley Racecourse - You can visit the racecourses at Happy Valley or Sha Tin. Have a flutter while watching from the terraces, or get close to the track to see hooves pounding turf.
• Ocean Park - Take the cable car over the headlands; see Hong Kong's marine-themed amusement park; pandas and dolphins, sharks and sea lions, and take some wild rides on roller coasters and motion simulators.
• Repulse Bay - Repulse Bay is an area in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong.
• Stanley Market - an interesting array of little shops selling silk garments, sportswear, art, Chinese costume jewelry and souvenirs.
• Murray House - a Victorian-era building in Stanley in Hong Kong. The building is relocated from Central. Built in 1844, it is part of Murray Barracks when Hong Kong was under the 4th year of British rule as a crown colony.
• Tai Tam Country Park - open to the public in the year 1977 and the total area occupied consists of around 1,315 hectares. It is considered to occupy around one fifth of the total area of the island of Hong Kong
• Star Ferry Harbour Ride - Central Hong Kong has been linked to Kowloon by the Star Ferry for over a hundred years. The green and white, or heavily branded, tub-shaped ferries are a familiar sight around Hong Kong and, as such, a symbol of the city.
• Aberdeen Country Park - The park is widely spread across 410 acres along with its Aberdeen Upper and Lower Reservoirs at the center. Exercise units are built up in between so as to warm up or stretch before starting up the hiking process.
• Tai Tam Country Park - one among the country parks present in the island and is also known to be as the biggest; open to the public in the year 1977 and the total area occupied consists of around 1,315 hectares.
• Hong Kong Park - features a dancing fountain at its entrance; more than 2,000 rare plant species; an aviary housing 800 exotic birds in a tropical rain-forest setting with an elevated walkway; various gardens
• Hong Kong Zoo - located on the Upper Albert Road, Central and spread on the slope of Victoria Peak. The Hong Kong Zoo is a popular respite for Hong Kong residents.
• Victoria Park - Victoria Park is a huge and popular 19-acre park located in Causeway Bay; popular in early morning for those practicing tai chi (shadow boxing); gets filled with humanity during demontrations and festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as a flower market a few days before Chinese New Year.
• Bank of China Tower
• International Finance Centre
• IFT - the Tallest Building in Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Building
• Legislative Council Building

Kowloon Hong Kong Attractions:

• Avenue of Stars - Opened in April 2004, and stretching along the promenade, the Avenue of Stars features hand prints and commemorative plaques honouring the greatest stars of Hong Kong’s celebrated film industry.
• Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade - Offering another great view of the spectacular Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island waterfront, this esplanade is where Hong Kong couples go in the evenings, for a romantic backdrop while necking. However, day or night, the view is superb.
• Symphony of Lights - The waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui has a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour, and it's the best spot to enjoy the multimedia light show which takes place nightly at 20:00.
• Ladies' Market - Despite the name it also sells goods for both sexes this large and busy market you find designer fake bags watches sunglasses boxers and cigarette fresh fruit and vegetables. Nothing is top of quality but it's decent enough.
• Yuen Po Street Bird Garden - Rearing caged songbirds is a time-honoured Chinese pursuit and the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden is Hong Kong’s shrine to this obsession. There are about 70 stalls, each with its own chorus, with ornate cages and cage furniture providing added interest.
• Flower Market - This is real street lined with flower shops that have their blooms in buckets neatly arranged to cover half the pavement. There is fantastic range of flowers and plants from the ordinary to the exotic ones. There are also shops selling usual flower arranging equipment and a variety of vases.
• Goldfish Market - This place is like a huge aquarium where tanks of every size pumps filters fish food as well as aquatic plants. Pick and choose among bright fish of all kinds swimming in oxygen-inflated bags on stands that jut out onto the pavement.
• HK Museum of History - Opened in late 2000, the new museum building, situated next to the Hong Kong Science Museum in Kowloon, houses exhibits covering the region’s history from prehistoric times, including some spectacular period sets.
• Kowloon Walled City Park - As its name suggest this park stands on the site of a former walled city, a fort was first built here in 1810, and was expanded following British takeover of the country in 1841.
• Wong Tai Sin Temple - An ornate traditional temple in the heart of Kowloon, Wong Tai Sin Temple combines Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist traditions. Wong Tai Sin himself was a Zhejiang shepherd/alchemist who supposedly concocted a marvellous cure-all.His statue in the main building was brought from the mainland in 1915.

New Territories Hong Kong Attractions

Go north to the New Territories to see the following Hong Kong Attractions:

• Sha Tin Racecourse - can accommodate more than 80,000 prospective punters. It has its own KCR station, opens on race days, Wednesdays and weekends during racing season.
• Hong Kong Heritage Museum - Exhibits subjects like Cantonese opera, Chinese art and New Territories heritage which are interactive. A special Children's Discovery Gallery introduces archaeology, history and the Hong Kong toy industry.
• Che Kung Temple
• Tsang Tai Uk -
• Hong Kong Wetland Park -
• Ching Chung Koon -
• Ping Shan Heritage Trail -
• Mai Po Wetlands - Originally an area of seasonally-drained shrimp ponds at the Deep Bay mouth of the Shenzhen River, Mai Po Nature Reserve is recognized as a bird migratory site of international importance.
• Wetland Park - has many lovely marshes and fishponds, which you just can’t resist to see. You will find meandering shores, dense grove beds and extensive mudflats along the coast in that park.
• Tai Fu Tai -
• Sam Tung Uk Museum -
• Tsing Ma Bridge -
• Fung Ying Seen Koon -
• Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail -
• Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees
• Tin Hau Temple -
• Sai Kung town
• Sai Kung Promenade
  

Outlying Islands Hong Kong Attractions

• Hong Kong Disneyland - Hong Kong's newest destination is the theme park at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Nestled on a bay against a backdrop of green hills on Lantau Island in the South China Sea, the 310-acre park is 10 minutes by light rail from the international airport and 24 minutes from Hong Kong.
• Giant Buddha in Lantau Island is a major cultural attraction sits atop a hill beside the Po Lin Monastery. Visit the exhibition gallery underneath the Buddha and round off with a vegetarian lunch at the monastery.
• Po Lin Monastery - Visit the exhibition gallery underneath the Buddha and round off with a vegetarian lunch at the monastery.
• The Wisdom Path - a little known tourist attraction on Lantau Island; near the Big Buddha. Wisdom Path or the Heart Sutra Wood Inscription is outdoors.
• Ngong Ping Village - built next to the Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal, occupies a 15,000 square metre site and has been designed to mirror and uphold the cultural and spiritual veracity of the Ngong Ping area. Traditional Chinese architectural designs are a feature of the Ngong Ping Village, which contains an assortment of shopping and dining experiences, on top of a number of key attractions including Walking with Buddha, the Monkey's Tale Theatre and the Ngong Ping Tea House.
• Tai O Fishing Village - Tai O is known as the “Venice of Hong Kong” which lies to the West of Hong Kong. It is also known to be one of the most significant outlying islands of Hong Kong.
• Sky Mart / Sky Plaza - Hong Kong International Airport is home numerous restaurants and shopping places where you can buy almost anything from these shops. The best place to shop on the airport is sky mart in Terminal one and sky plaza in terminal two.
• Lamma Island - Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, Lei Yue Mun - these outlying districts all possess seafood restaurants on their waterfronts. Lamma beaches are pleasant and the restaurants and bars simplicity personified while the southern harbour village of Sok Kwun Wan boasts seafood served on open-air stilt terraces. The main settlement, Yuen Shue Wan has a relaxed holiday atmosphere with a good range of dining options.
• Cheung Chau - Cheung Chau is the most populous outlying island, there are lots of outdoor activities to indulge in and picturesque spots to visit. On arrival the ferry passes rows and rows of deep-sea boats anchored in the island's harbour. Dozens of alfresco seafood restaurants line the town's waterfront.
• Ngong Ping 360 - Thanks to the new Skyrail cable car, it's now even easier to reach the heights of enlightenment of the Big Buddha.
• Hong Kong International Airport -

Events and Festivals

• Dragon Boat Races - The dragon boat races take place in bays and harbours all over Hong Kong, usually in June. Fiercely competitive teams train up for months ahead of the event. Admire the elaborately carved and dressed dragon boats, enjoy the drum-thumping excitement of the final push to the finishing line, or get in on action by joining a team.
• Chinese Festivals - Ching Ming, the Bun Festival, Tin Hau's Birthday, the Hungry Ghost Festival, Chinese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival: the calendar is chock-a-block with age-old events. It seems there's always some excuse to thank the gods, ask them for favours, or simply get together with family. Whichever one it is, you can guarantee there will be noise, colour and food involved.

General Hong Kong Attractions

• Hong Kong Museums - Most Hong Kong museums are managed by the government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department. A few are operated by private groups or other government departments.
• Hong Kong Shopping - a traditional jumping off spot for shopaholics. And everyone is at it. The prime shopping areas are bedlam at weekends and merely chaotic during the rest of the week.
• Hong Kong Night Life - Lan Kwai Fong, SoHo and Wan Chai are preferred watering holes for the expat crowd; locals go for karaoke in Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay. Happy hours run round the clock and there are no restrictions on closing times, so you can happily party until the sun rises.
• Hong Kong Junk Trip - Get together and hire a pleasure boat for the day. Head for an outlying island, a sheltered cove or simply enjoy the sunshine on the water as you sail away from the city.
• Hong Kong MTR - Mass Transit Railway
• Chinese Temples - Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, animism and ancestor worship; visit to one Hong Kong's many places of worship. Wherever you are, city street or village harbour, there will be a temple near you.
• Hong Kong Beaches - Choose between busy beaches backed by hotels and restaurants and deserted sweeps of sand, miles from the nearest road.
• Street Markets - Whether you're on the lookout for souvenirs, jade, flowers, clothing, collectibles, electronics or art, you'll find a vendor who has it. Don't accept the first price quoted, keep cool and enjoy the bargaining.
• Hiking and Trekking at the country parks - Discover some of the SAR's natural treasures by taking a walk over the mountains or along beach-fringed shorelines. It's the best way to see the other side of Hong Kong. Trails are well signposted.
• Dim Sum Dinners - Going for Dim Sum - whether for breakfast or lunch - is a Hong Kong institution. These little snacks, both savoury and sweet, arrive at your table in steaming bamboo baskets.
• Traditional Seaside Villages - A visit to Tai O, Mun, Shek O, Cheng Chau or any such seaside town gives you an insight into how people have lived on the south China coast for generations. The devoted upkeep of Tin Hau temples demonstrates an enduring connection to the ocean.

• Macau Trip - Hong Kong's sister SAR has a character all of its own. Settled by the Portuguese over 400 years ago, it boasts fine colonial architecture, great food and a slower, more relaxed atmosphere. It's now in the process of reinventing itself as Asia's Las Vegas with new hotels and casinos opening at a fast pace.

Cultural and Entertainment Attractions

• Hong Kong Entertainment
• Hong Kong Phooey
• Hong Kong Movie
• Hong Kong TVB
• Phim Hong Kong Phim Entertainment
• Hong Kong Radio

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