| When in Hong Kong make sure you don't miss these | | | | supporting animal conservation in the Asia region. [Bus |
| Hong Kong highlights. | | | | 629 from MTR Admiralty Station Exit B]. |
| Hong Kong Skyline is one of the most stunning | | | | Happy Valley Racecourse [near Causeway Bay MTR |
| skylines in the world. And the best view of Hong | | | | station or tram to Happy Valley Tram Terminus] |
| Kong Island skyline is from the Kowloon waterfront - | | | | horse racing season runs from September to May |
| the Avenue of Stars at Tsim Sha Tsui. | | | | and has the most convenient and impressive location, |
| Avenue of the Stars is the local version of the | | | | races take place on Wednesday nights [$10 entrance |
| Hollywood Walk of Fame and celebrates the movie | | | | fee, take your passport and you can get in at tourist |
| stars of Hong Kong cinema. It is located on | | | | price of 1 HKD]. The South China Morning Post |
| Kowloon's seaside promenade and offers fantastic | | | | newspaper (on Wednesday) contains a racing guide |
| views, day and night, of the Hong Kong skyline and | | | | section for Happy Valley. Most expatriates |
| Victoria Harbour. The Avenue can be reached from | | | | congregate at the beer garden (near the finish line) |
| the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station or the Star Ferry | | | | as the racing commentary is in English. |
| terminal. | | | | Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a famous |
| A Symphony of Lights (best viewed from the | | | | Buddhist monastery and is located on the mountain |
| Avenue of the Stars) is a spectacular light and laser | | | | behind Shatin Pai Tau Village nearby the KCR Shatin |
| show, from more than 40 buildings on both sides of | | | | railway station (5 minute walk). This is one of the |
| Victoria Harbour, synchronized to music and staged | | | | best temples to visit. The complex comprises five |
| every night at 8:00pm. On Monday, Wednesday and | | | | temples, four pavilions, a pagoda, a veranda, over |
| Friday, the light show is in English. Other nights it is in | | | | 12,000 Buddha statutes and, of course, monkeys. At |
| Mandarin or Cantonese. Spectators can tune their | | | | the opposite side of the main temple is the 9-storey |
| radios to FM103.4MHz for English (FM106.8 for | | | | Pagoda, which was selected as the symbol of Hong |
| Cantonese or FM107.9 for Mandarin). During one of | | | | Kong printed on the HK$100 note. |
| Hong Kong's many festivals there may also be | | | | Ngong Ping 360 is a 25 minute cable car ride, with a |
| spectacular fireworks (esp. Chinese New Year). | | | | fantastic view of the island, from Tung Chung to the |
| Victoria Peak - Enjoy the fantastic view of Hong | | | | culturally themed Ngong Ping Village high atop a |
| Kong from the lookout on Victoria Peak. The view | | | | mountain plateau on Lantau Island. View the "Walking |
| encompasses Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and Victoria | | | | with Buddha" multimedia facility that takes you |
| Harbour and is excellent viewing day and night. Take | | | | through the life of Siddhartha Gautama - the man |
| the Peak Circle Walk or go directly to the Lugard | | | | who became Buddha - and his path to enlightenment. |
| Road Lookout for fabulous views over the harbour. | | | | Five minutes walk from Ngong Ping Village, you'll find |
| There are more great vistas from the Lions View | | | | the Po Lin Monastery and the serene Giant Buddha, |
| Point Pavilion and the viewing terrace at the Peak | | | | the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha |
| Galleria, as well as the Peak Tower Sky Terrace. | | | | statue. From Ngong Ping Village, you can take a bus |
| There are many walking tracks around the peak that | | | | or taxi to explore other parts of Lantau Island, |
| offer nice views of all sides of the island. There are | | | | including the famous stilt houses of Tai O Fishing |
| two shopping malls: The Peak Tower and The Peak | | | | Village or the magic of Hong Kong Disneyland. [MTR |
| Galleria, which provide restaurants, a supermarket, | | | | Tung Chung Station Exit B and walk 5 minutes to the |
| and souvenir shops. In addition, you can visit Madame | | | | Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal] |
| Tussauds - The world-famous wax museum now | | | | Golden Bauhinia Square (also known as The Expo |
| features more than 100 incredible wax likenesses of | | | | Promenade) outside the Hong Kong Convention and |
| stars, world leaders and sports heroes displayed in | | | | Exhibition Centre on the Wan Chai waterfront marks |
| five totally interactive themed settings within the | | | | the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - |
| Peak Tower complex. The famous old peak tram | | | | the return of the former British colony to the |
| runs from Central [Lower Peak Tram Terminus on | | | | People's Republic of China. See all the pomp and |
| Garden Road] to the Peak or take the scenic bus to | | | | ceremony of the official daily flag raising (7.50am) at |
| the Peak [Bus 15 from Exchange Square bus terminus | | | | the Golden Bauhinia Square [MTR Wan Chai Station |
| (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D), 30 minutes to | | | | Exit A5]. |
| Victoria Peak]. | | | | Aberdeen Harbour is home to hundreds of people |
| Hong Kong Disneyland located on Lantau Island and is | | | | living on fishing junks take a sampan (boat) ride or |
| best reached via the MTR Disneyland Resort Line | | | | take in the view from one of two magnificent |
| from Sunny Bay Station. Hong Kong Disneyland is | | | | floating restaurants where you can taste delicious |
| smaller than other Disney parks but offers some | | | | fresh seafood. [Bus 70 from Exchange Square bus |
| unique attractions such as "Festival of the Lion King" | | | | terminus (MTR Hong Kong Station D), get off near |
| stage show, "Golden Mickey's" stage show, "Mickey's | | | | Aberdeen Promenade]. |
| PhilharMagic 3D" show. The park is very busy around | | | | Ping Shan Heritage Trail (in Tin Shui Wai, New |
| Chinese New Year but has short queues most of the | | | | Territories) is a kilometre-long trail through three |
| year. | | | | villages and contains some of the most significant |
| Ocean Park is an amusement park on the southern | | | | historical buildings in Yuen Long District of the New |
| side of Hong Kong Island. The park has many rides | | | | Territories including Hong Kong's only ancient pagoda |
| including roller coasters.There are many aquariums | | | | (Tsui Shing Lau) which is believed to date back more |
| and the most popular attraction is the giant pandas. | | | | than 600 years. |
| Ocean Park is committed to promoting and | | | | |