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This is located in Tsim Sha Tsui and offers incredible views of the famed Victoria Harbour and the stunning Hong Kong skyline. It is also the perfect place to watch the spectacular ‘A Symphony of Lights’, a nightly multimedia show beginning at 8pm.
How to get there: Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Exit G, follow signs for KCR and take East Tsim Sha Tsui Exit J. Follow signs for “Avenue of Stars”. |
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Deep Water Bay lies beyond Aberdeen along a scenic coastal road flanked by flame trees and imposing cliffside mansions. Its public beach is one of the most attractive in Hong Kong. Repulse Bay is Hong Kong Island's most popular beach and is easily accessible by bus or taxi from Central. The large, sandy beach has been extended recently and there are many facilities for beachgoers and day-trippers, |
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including shops, restaurants and bars.
Shek O can be seen from the hill above. Its ambience is still traditional and rustic, in dramatic contrast to the millionaires' mansions on the surrounding hillsides and headland. The exclusive golf and country club nearby is where they play. Many others make for the golden sands of Big Wave Bay, where Bronze-Age rock carvings can be found. |
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| Few statues anywhere in the world have such a powerful pull on the imagination as the Giant Buddha gazing serenely on the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery from its hillside site at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island.
Take a ferry to Silvermine Bay (Mui Wo) from the Central Pier, and Bus No 2 to Po Lin. Or take the MTR to Tung Chung station, and Bus No 23. Allow a full day for the trip and, depending on your schedule, consider a meal at Silvermine Bay or Tung Chung before undertaking the long bus ride. |
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Disneyland: |
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Disney’s latest theme park opened in the setting of Lantau Island in September 2005. The 310-acre park incorporates four lands and two hotels. Visitors can meet characters both old and new. It is located on Penny’s Bay.
Tel: 183 0830.
Website: www.hongkongdisneyland.com
Transport: MTR Disneyland Resort Station. Buses.
Opening hours: Daily 1000-2100 (summer); Mon-Fri 1000-1900, Sat-Sun 1000-1200 (winter) |
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| Duk Ling Ride: |
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Board an authentic Chinese junk and set sail into Hong Kong's scenic harbour for a 360-degree view of the city's impressive skyline. Originally owned and manned by Chinese fishermen, the Duk Ling is typical of the junks, which used to crisscross Hong Kong's waterways 150 years ago.
Boarding: Kowloon Public Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui
(Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Exit E, take pedestrian
tunnel ahead and follow the signs to Star Ferry
Pier. Kowloon Public Pier is to the left of the
Star Ferry Pier.)
Queen's Pier, Central, Hong Kong Island
(Central MTR Exit K, take pedestrian tunnel
to Star Ferry Pier. Continue to the right.
Queen's Pier is two-minute walk ahead.)
The fee is free (for visitors) and the duration is about an hour. The capacity is 30 people per ride. For enquiry please dial (852) 2508-1234. |
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| Museum: |
| The Hong Kong Museum of History is another one of the highly rated museums and if you only visit one museum in Hong Kong, this should be it. This is Hong Kong’s ambitious attempt to chronicle its long and fascinating history. It is open Wed-Mon 10am-6pm. Admission is HK$10 for adults and HK$5 for children, students and seniors. Admission is free on Wednesdays. The telephone number is (852) 2724 9042.
There are numerous different museums in Hong Kong which are worthwhile visiting. The Hong Kong Science Museum is amongst one of the famous museums out here. The opening hours are Mon-Wed and Fri 1-9pm, Sat, Sun & holidays 10am-9pm. Admission fee is HK$25 for adults, HK$13 for children, students and seniors and there is free admission on Wednesdays. The telephone number is (852) 2732 3232.
The Hong Kong museum of Art is the most worthwhile if your time is limited since it’s conveniently located on just a 2 minute walk from the Star Ferry terminus. It is open Fri-Wed 10am-6pm. Admission fee is HK$10 for adults and HK$5 for children, students and seniors. Admission is free on Wednesdays. The telephone number is (852) 2721 0116.
For more information on tourist attractions please visit:
http://www.hkta.org/eng/touring/hkiidistricts/index.jhtml |
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| Ngong Ping 360: |
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This "Journey of Enlightenment" involves a stunning 5.7km cable car ride up the side of a mountain on Lantau Island to a culturally themed village next to the Giant Buddha and Po Lin Monastery. The Ngong Ping Skyrail travels from Tung Chung adjacent to the airport over spectacular countryside offering panoramic encompassing the South China Sea, mountains, the monastery and statue. Ngong Ping Village includes several themed attractions, shops and restaurants.
How to Get There: Ngong Ping 360 is located in Tung Chung and Ngong Ping on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The Ngong Ping Skyrail cable car has two terminals, one in Tung Chung Town Centre and one in Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. Ngong Ping Village is adjacent to the cable car terminal in Ngong Ping and is a convenient five-minute walk from the Tian Tan Buddha Statue.
Website: http://www.np360.com.hk/ |
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| Ocean Park: |
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| This theme park opened in 1977 and is one of Hong Kong’s most popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. Getting there: Special Citybus 629 leaves from near the Star Ferry Pier (Central MTR Exit K) in Central and Admiralty MTR Exit B. Or take green minibus 6 from the Star Ferry Piers in Central (Monday to Saturday).
Visitors can purchase general admission tickets from:
- Ocean park Main and Tai Shue Wan Entrances
- Citybus No. 629 Terminal near Admiralty MTR station (Exit B)
- MTR Customer Services Centre in Admiralty MTR station
- Online ticket at www.oceanpark.com.hk |
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| Statue Square: |
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| This square is a mixture of Hong Kong's contemporary architecture that reaches its most spectacular expression in the designs of The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation and the Bank of China Tower. The most significant feature of the HSBC building is that it has been designed without a central core. The Bank of China Tower became a much-debated conversation piece following its construction, largely because of the asymmetrically designed height.
How to get there: MTR Central station, exit K. |
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| Victoria Peak |
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| Hong Kong is rightly famed all over the world for the stunning views from Victoria Peak - a sight that never fails to amaze visitors. Atop the hill is the Peak Tower as well as the Peak Galleria shopping arcade. The view down into central Hong Kong and across the water to Kowloon defies description, whether it’s day or night.
Garden Road (Lower Peak Tram Terminus)
Website: www.thepeak.com.hk
Transport: Peak Tram from Garden Road; bus from Exchange Square; shuttle bus from Star Ferry terminal.
Opening hours: Daily 0700-2400 (Peak Tram).
Admission: (Peak Tram) HK$20 one-way, HK$30 return; concessions available. |
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| Wong Tai Sin Temple: |
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| This is a grand Taoist temple and is one of the most frequently visited temples of Hong Kong. The temple is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, someone who had healing powers and could predict the future. It is usually full of people who burn incense and who make floral offerings.
Address: Tai Sin Road, Kowloon
Transport: MTR to Wong Tai Sin, exit B;
Opening Hours: Daily 7am to 5.30pm,
Gardens closed on Mondays;
Admission: Free (although donations are welcome)
Telephone: 2327 8141 |
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