Hong Kong is simply spectacular - it’s where China and Britain combined to create a unique place made up of skyscrapers and temples, trams and Feng Shui. It is a combination of rural, urban and coastal - dazzling and never boring. An absolute must do in Hong Kong is to appreciate the phenomenal skyline. It doesn’t matter how you view it - whether you board a ferry and view it from the water or sip a cocktail and gaze out of the window in the Inter continental’s lobby lounge - you just have to take a few minutes, if not hours - staring in awe - taking in the glistening tops and neon lights as the night fades into day. When the sun is up, explore the city at street level at Causeway Bay where there are plenty of shopping opportunities, interesting historic sites and parks, afterwards, you might want to scramble around the cities cultural sites - taking in the impressive temples such as Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple.
It’s no secret that Hong Kong has a bit of a fascination with street markets - and as you’d expect there are no shortage. Take in the Temple Street Night Market or if you’d prefer to do you shopping in daylight hours - head to Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok markets where you’ll find everything from intriguing trinkets and antiques to foods and fashions. When you want to get out of the main city - head to Ocean Park which is home to a marine and mammal park, an animal theme park and an amusement park.
Hong Kong Cuisine is heavily influenced by Cantonese cuisine, as well as other Chinese cuisines such as Hakka, Hokkien and Zhejiang, Japanese cuisines and Western.If you prefer to keep to more traditional dishes then by all means do - try a Dim Sum restaurant, eat like a Buddhist (vegetarian) with dishes like Buddha’s delight and Mantou, try some spicy XO Sauce, Black Sesame Tong Yuen (rice balls) and Chinese-style pastries such as Egg Tarts, pineapple buns and Egg waffles.
Hong Kong is not short of activities, it is home to some 1000+ hiking trails, the Lantau trail to the breathtaking 112-foot tall Tian Tan Buddha or why not head West to the awe-inspiring Victoria Peak.
Explore Hong Kong, Temple Street in Kowloon - a busy flea-market-esque night market, from the Bank of China building and the rest of the Hong Kong skyline through to the Central Ferry Pier and the 100-year-old Clock Tower on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon - Hong Kong is full of wondrous landmarks. Do not miss The Wan Chai strip a colourful and vibrant touristy bars and raucous nightclubs for the most authentic Hong Kong nightlife experience.
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We suggest to choose Hong Kong as a stop over destination, perfect when as transit stop over whilst en-route to China and Japan to make best value for money.
