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Your Hong Kong Travel Planner
and Tourist Guide
Hong Kong, a major international destination for travellers around the world, is a fascinating enclave that has managed to retain much of the Chinese cultural heritage and Noble House flavour of its colonial past, as it develops into one of the world's leading financial and trading powers.
Victoria Harbour at Night
Hong Kong is alluring, exotic, glamorous, and chaotic, all at the same time... a real shock to the senses... in a good way!
Famous for its stunning Harbour and well-loved landmarks like the Star Ferry and the Peak Tram, this Pearl of the Orient is constantly evolving, there is always something new to do and see...or see again!
Travel Hong Kong: The Landmarks
Hong Kong's Attractions are many and varied, ranging from natural wonders to unique cultural and historical landmarks, amusement parks and a bustling harbour.
The city is home to state of the art skyscrapers and sleepy fishing villages, chic boutiques sporting top designer labels and colorful knick knack markets, award winning international restaurants and quick and bustling food stalls... and of course anything and everything in between!
Travel Hong Kong: Popular Tourist Attractions
Hong Kong is a modern city and one of the easiest places to get around. The city is safe and organized, public transportation efficient and inexpensive. Travellers can literally land and start exploring without much advance planning... it is that easy.
But Hong Kong has much to offer, and with always some festival or event going on, a little preparation makes sure you don't miss out on that colorful celebration or that you avoid some of the busiest times when hotels might be in short supply.
Accomodation in Hong Kong will probably be the biggest chunk of your Hong Kong travel budget and really worth doing some homework for it.
Whether this is your first Asian journey, a weekend getaway, a family trip, a romantic escape or just passing by, don't just travel to Hong Kong, get to know it, cherish the experience, be dazzled and enjoy the ride!
Start here to explore Hong Kong and all it has to offer!
Hong Kong Traveller Table of Contents
Hong Kong Tourism gems are numerous and varied, but the best Hong Kong has to offer is not only about the top attractions and landmarks, make sure you experience Hong Kong through its food, the markets, the temples and shrines, which are still very much a part of every day life in the city...
The Geography of Hong Kong is surprisingly varied, beyond the compact jungle of the high-rises and the busy retail and entertainment districts, lie large expanses of greenery, natural reserves and over 260 islands. The main areas in Hong Kong are Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and the Outlying Islands.
A Hong Kong Travel Guide to help you plan and make the most of your time and money, make sure you get to see and experience everything you want to see, and above all, bring home enduring and lasting memories of this captivating place that is Hong Kong.
Transportation in Hong Kong is extremely efficient and economical making it one of the easiest places in the world to get around. There are many options for getting from A to B in Hong Kong, and chances are you will use a few of them during your visit: Hong Kong MTR, taxis, buses, trams, ferries, trains...
There's a wide range of Hong Kong Airport Transfers options, from the economical airport bus, the convenient airport express, the many airport shuttles and taxis. If you want something over the top, how about a helicopter transfer, or getting picked up on a Rolls Royce Phantom...
It can be difficult keeping track of the top Hong Kong festivals and events, there is such a wide range of exciting happenings throughout the year, there is always something going on. There are the art festivals, world class sports events, concerts and performances whether classical, pop, or opera, food festivals and the fascinating local festivals which besides the spectacular and colorful celebrations, can give such a unique glimpse into traditional Chinese and local life.
Hong Kong Disneyland is tiny in comparison with its older cousins, the selection of rides and attractions is limited (although growing) and prices as expected are Disney prices, but all in all, still a very magical and wonderful experience. The small size of the park and family-friendly set up makes it a perfect place to spend the day with small children.
Ocean Park Hong Kong has transitioned from a good place for a day out of the city to a truly 'don't miss' and 'must do' attraction in Hong Kong, specially with the kids. As the name suggests, marine life is a big part of it, but beyond the wonderful sea life exhibits including a world-class aquarium, Ocean Park has also branched out to include other rare and endangered animals like Giant Pandas, and to round up the entertainment, it also offers an array of rides and roller coasters.
The Hong Kong Big Buddha is one of the largest seated Buddha statues in the world and getting there is half the fun with the Ngong Ping Cable Car. There are many other attractions nearby, like the Po Lin Monastery, that can be combined for a perfect day out in Lantau Island.
Here's our top Hong Kong Landmarks, the natural and the man-made as well as cultural landmarks of this great city. The classics like the Star Ferry, the icons of the city like the Hong Kong Junk, the ones that make up the famous Hong Kong skyline and help us navigate and use as reference points.
Hong Kong Markets are colorful and lively, a photographer's paradise and a great place to people watch, sample some local foods, catch a few bargains, or simply soak some of the local flavour as this is still pretty much a part of every day life in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong religion and Chinese culture are very closely intertwined when it comes to spirituality and beliefs. Most people in Hong Kong do not claim an affiliation to a particular organised religion, but as in the old days, practise elements of different religions, with Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism being the most prevalent. Hong Kong Temples are an excellent place to witness these long-held traditions which are still very much a part of every day Hong Kong life.
Hong Kong Museums offer a wealth and variety of one-of-a-kind exhibitions and programmes as well as permanent offerings containing outstanding historical, technological and artistic legacies. Most are concentrated in a very convenient location for visitors in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. A weekly Museum Pass for HK30 allows you to visit 7 of these gems, another of Hong Kong's tourist bargains
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