For the compact island it is, Hong Kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions. Hong Kong can be divided into 3 main sections. Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Apart from these places one can discover, there are pretty islands dotted around its coast. Hong Kong island is the heart and soul of the city. Hong Kong itself is subdivided into districts like Central, Wanchai, Admirality and Causeway Bay. What you can cover in this part is The Peak, Man Mo temple, Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong Convention Centre. You can take the Star ferry to Kowloon, extremely popular with travellers. Again is divided into districts. Tsim Sha Tsui with Nathan Road is one of the busiest places in Hong Kong. The Waterfront and Mong Kok are the other areas. The New Territories include a lot of beaches, and actually is residence to a lot of people who have moved there. You cannot stay here if you are a visitor, because its too far and there isn’t much to see apart from its beautiful beaches. The Outlying Islands include Lamma Island and Lantau Island, home to Hong Kong Disneyworld and Giant Buddha.
Victoria Peak
The reason the this is the most popular spot in Hong Kong is that it is absolutely incredible. You can see the entire island from the peak. The Victoria Harbour, Kowloon, the towering skyscrapers, the greenery. Getting there is again another unforgettable experience. The Peak Tram is one of its kind. The tram climbs 1,200 feet and is so steep and so close to the buildings you pass by, that you wonder if they are leaning. Up at the peak there are lots of locations to get a view of the island city. Thrilling indoor entertainment is housed in the Peak Tower and Peak Galleria. Attractions include a hi-tech virtual-reality ride, the Peak Explorer, as well as a showcase of weird and wonderful artefacts at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Odditorium, and the world famous Madame Tussauds.
Victoria Harbour
The Harbour is one of the most beautiful in the world. Everytime you go to Hong Kong, you will be in awe each time. To get the best of the harbour, take a night time cruise, and you will get to truly enjoy the harbour and the Symphony of Lights too, which is a fantastic light show featuring more than 40 of Hong Kong’s skyscrapers. This show has been labelled as “World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show”.
Madame Tussauds
The world famous wax museum features more than 100 incredible likenesses of world leaders, film stars, sports heroes, music idols. They are displayed in 5 interactive themed settings. Visitors can join them in what they are doing accompanied with background music. You can take home souvenirs from their gift shop. The museum is spread over 3 floors at the Peak Tower Complex.
Ocean Park
Opened in 1977, Ocean Park Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong's favourite attractions, featuring rides, exhibits and conservation facilities. Ocean Park is located on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, covering more than 870,000 square metres of land, it is one of the largest parks in the world. There are three attraction areas, which are the Lowland, the Headland and Tai Shue Wan. The three areas are connected by a cable car, outdoor escalator which is the second longest in the world and Ocean Express. The Ocean Express, the latest quick, smooth, thrilling and fun way to travel from the Ocean Park Waterfront to the excitement at the Summit. Built to transport up to 5,000 people per hour in each direction, the Ocean Express funicular train can shuttle guests via a tunnel between the Park’s two main sites in just 3 minutes. The train is designed to resemble a submersible vehicle, and offers a vivid experience that simulates a journey through the ocean’s depths.
Repulse Bay
The crescent shaped stretch of sand is one of the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong. It has a very relaxed resort like atmosphere. It has many designer stores, restaurants and an award winning hotel.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is home to hundreds of people living on fishing junks. You get a complete view from The Jumbo Kingdom, a 3 storey restaurant, docked right there, offering Chinese and sea food.
Avenue of Stars
The Avenue of Stars features commemorative plaques, handprints of movie celebrities, descriptive milestones, kiosks with movie memorabilia, a towering Hong Kong Film Awards statuette, and a life-size statue of the legendary kung-fu action star, Bruce Lee. The location on the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade offers incredible panoramic views of the famed Victoria Harbour and the memorable Hong Kong skyline. It is also a good place to watch the spectacular A Symphony of Lights, a nightly multimedia show.
Giant Buddha / Po Lin Monastery / The Wisdom Path
No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without a visit to the Giant Buddha sitting serenely atop Ngong Ping plateau, Lantau Island. The eyes, lips, incline of the head and even the right hand, combined lend great depth of character and dignity to this extraordinary statue. The majestic figure took 12 years to complete and unveiled in December 1993.
The Po Lin Monastery is set amid spectacular mountain scenery on the Ngong Ping plateau. Besides admiring the massive statue there is also much to see and do at the monastery itself with its various figures of gods and other colourful manifestations of aspects of the Buddhist religion. You can even enjoy a vegetarian lunch.
From Po Lin Monastery it's a short walk to the Wisdom Path, an outdoor replica of the centuries old Heart Sutra, one of the world’s best-known prayers that is revered by Confucians, Buddhists and Taoists alike. The sutra is displayed on wooden pillars placed in the form of a figure "∞" to symbolise the idea of immeasurable splendour and infinity.
Not too far away is the culturally themed village of Ngong Ping, where you can enjoy a variety of attractions as well as indulge in a bit of shopping and dining. Explore other parts of Lantau Island, the famous stilt houses of Tai O Village, the magic of Hong Kong Disneyland and the interesting village Mui Wo, near the ferry pier.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates every season with a unique mix of attractions and Disney entertainment designed for both Chinese and Western occasions, such as the festive Chinese New Year, the spooky Halloween, Christmas and the hot Summer. The park has 2 Disney themed hotels and 4 themed lands taking you through the park. The Disney Parade features the Disney characters singing and dancing along the main street.
Tsim Sha Tsui
As well as jaw-dropping shopping and dining options, the tourist heartland of Tsim Sha Tsui is one of Hong Kong's most diverse and exhilarating locales. There is something for everyone here, from the bright lights of streets that never sleep to tranquil parks and architectural reminders of the colonial years, like the Clock Tower built in 1915 as part of the Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminus. In recent times, it has become celebrated as the "Golden Mile" because of the dazzling array of neon-decorated shops, hotels, restaurants and nightspots that flank the wide thoroughfare. The Kowloon Park stands on Nathan Road on the site of a former military barracks. Taking advantage of the park's well-wooded landscape is the open-air Sculpture Walk. Displays include striking works by local sculptors and a magnificent bronze statue by Scotland's Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Other parkland attractions include a bird lake and aviary, a maze, Chinese gardens and a fine sports complex with an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool. In a corner of the park nestles the serene white-marbled Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre.
Macau Day trip
Complete your visit to Hong Kong with a day trip to Macau, once the oldest European settlement in the Orient. You'll sail across the sea from Hong Kong to Macau on an hour trip by long jetfoil or catamaran, and see all the sights of this fascinating former Portuguese colony and the 31st designated UNESCO World Heritage listed site. Macau is 37 miles south-west of Hong Kong. You must try your luck at Macau Casino.
There is a lot more to see in Hong Kong. The New Territories, the rural land, fishing village, cultural tour by visiting temples in Hong Kong like Man Mo Temple, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Mosque, St. John’s Cathedral, Tian Tan Buddha etc. Hong Kong Park, Wetland Park, Hong Kong Space Museum, Museum of Tea Ware, Hong Kong Cultural and Art Centre, numerous markets, nature walks, day trip to Guangzhou, Pink dolphin watching cruise, and lots more.
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