Hong Kong Attractions (香港)
Hong Kong is one of Asia's most exuberant cities. The "Manhattan of the East" is constantly changing and besides its soaring skyscrapers, crowded markets and bustling shopping centers, Hong Kong also has a more relaxing side, with surprising areas of peace and natural beauty, especially on its outlying islands of Lamma, Lantau, Peng Chau and Tai-O.
Our Hong Kong area guides have information on local attractions, hotel accommodation, places to eat and drink and full details on transport by plane, ferry, taxi, train and bus.
Find an A-Z of emergency telephone numbers, a list of consulates in Hong Kong, facts & figures and an overview of Hong Kong's history.
Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen
Find information on the nearby cities of Macau and Shenzhen.
Hong Kong Transport
Hong Kong enjoys an efficient and integrated urban transport system with a subway, buses, trams and ferries.
Hong Hong Travel Basics
Useful information on visiting, living and studying in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Disneyland
The Hong Kong Disneyland theme park on Lantau Island opened in 2005. A smaller version of Disney's theme parks in the USA, Europe, Shanghai and Tokyo, Hong Kong Disneyland is divided into four main areas - Adventureland, Fantasyland, Main Street USA and Tomorrowland.
Attractions in Adventureland include Festival of the Lion King, Tarzan's Treehouse, and the Jungle River Cruise.
Main Street USA offers the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad, Main Street Vehicles, the Animation Academy, Chinese Drum shows and Chinese and Disney-style street processions.
Hong Kong Skyline
Victoria Harbour and the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, especially when illuminated at night, is one of the most famous and exhilarating views in the world. The city is one of the most vertical in the world with over 9,000 high-rise buildings. 480 of them are taller than 150 meters.
Macau
Visitors to Hong Kong often include a side trip to Macau in their travel itinerary. There are lots of good reasons to as well.
The UNESCO World Heritage listed historic center is full of Portuguese colonial era buildings, churches, a fortress and other monuments. Some of them are now museums.
Outside the center on the southern side of Macau Peninsula and the Cotai Strip are some of the city's world famous casinos and hotels such as the Venetian Macao, the biggest casino in the world.
In addition is the fabulous food on offer - like Hong Kong, Macau is a paradise for gourmands, with a plethora of restaurants offering a diverse array of dishes and cuisines. Traditional Macau cuisine is a unique blend of European, African, Indian, Malaysian and Chinese flavors and ingredients. Find out how best to spend one day in Macau if your time is limited.
Peak Tram
The Peak Tram has been in operation since 1888 and is the world's steepest funicular railway. The tram travels up from the Lower Peak Tram Terminus in Central on Hong Kong Island to Peak Tower via four intermediate stations: Kennedy Road, Macdonnell Road, May Road & Barker Road.
The Peak Tram runs daily, including weekends and public holidays, between 7am and midnight. A tram departs every 10-15 minutes. The terminus in Central is on Garden Road, a short walk through Chater Garden from J2 exit of the Central MTR station.
Star Ferry
The Star Ferry that sails between the Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui and Central and Wanchai on Hong Hong Island is one of the city's perennial symbols.
The service has its roots in the 1880s when an enterprising Parsee cook, Dorabjee Nowrojee Mithaiwala, began a boat service plying the waters of Victoria Harbour. His thriving business was bought up by British businessman Sir Catchick Paul Chater and the Star Ferry Company was born in 1898.
Presently the Star Ferry fleet of 12 twin-deck boats operates two franchised ferry routes between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central, and Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai, plus two licensed ferry routes, between Hung Hom and Central and Hung Hom and Wanchai.
Hong Kong Trams
Hong Kong's iconic trams are world's largest fleet of double-decker tramcars and carry around 240,000 passengers daily. No trip to the city would be complete without at least one ride on a Hong Kong tram.
There are 6 routes on approximately 16 km of track between Shau Kei Wan, Happy Valley and Kennedy Town.
Each of the 123 tram stops is an estimated 250 meters from the next one and many are close to major hotels in Hong Kong and MTR stations.
Trams run from 6 am-midnight daily and frequency is an incredible one tram every 90 seconds in peak periods. Most tram stops are now sheltered from the elements.
Hong Kong Walks
Hong Kong offers some superb walks and hiking trails to escape the concrete jungle. These include The Peak, the 50 km long Hong Kong Trail, the 78 km-long Wilson Trail and the even longer MacLehose Trail in New Territories.
Hong Kong Zoo
The Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens (HKZBG) are an oasis of peace and greenery on Victoria Peak, not far from the Peak Tram terminal.
The historic zoo and botanical gardens date from the mid 19th century and admission is free.
There are a number of mammals, reptiles and birds at the zoo. The mammals include Orangutan, tamarin, gibbon, deer, the popular meerkats and sloth.
The zoo's aviary has over 600 birds with flamingo, duck, goose and crane. Among the reptiles are alligator, tortoise, turtle and snake.
West Kowloon Railway Station
After the opening of West Kowloon Station travelers can now travel from Hong Kong to cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha and many more in record fast times. For example, it now takes about eight hours and fifty six minutes to reach the capital Beijing and about eight hours and seventeen minutes to reach Shanghai.
In the past, both journeys would have been about twenty four hours or even longer. In terms of short trips from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, it is even faster at just fifteen minutes!
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