Hong Kong Sightseeing & Attractions 香港
There is much to see and do in Hong Kong: world class shopping and dining, first rate museums, historic churches and temples as well as more contemporary theme parks and malls.
Our Hong Kong attractions guides have in-depth information on what there is to see and do in Hong Kong and Macau, even if you just have one day in Macau as part of your tour of Hong Kong.
Don't forget to see the sights in the city by taking at least one ride on the Star Ferry, the Peak Tram and, of course, Hong Kong's historic and colorful trams.
Hong Kong Things To Do & See
Hong Kong Hotels
Hong Kong offers visitors some of the world's most deluxe accommodation with award-winning deluxe 5-star hotels in Kowloon, Aberdeen and Wangchai.
There is a wide range of accommodation available in Hong Kong to suit all budgets from the cheapest guest houses in Chungking Mansions to some of the world's leading and most expensive hotels.
Man Mo Temple
The Man Mo Temple in the Sheung Wan district, to the west of Central, is one of Hong Kong's oldest temples, dating from 1847.
Man Mo is dedicated to the Taoist deities Man Tai and Mo Tai. Man is the god of literature and Mo the god of war. Both deities were thought to have been real people: the 3rd century bureaucrat Cheung Ah Tse and the 2nd century warrior Kwan Wan Chung.
Statues of the two gods stand in the temple, the god of literature holds a calligraphy brush and the god of war a sword.
The military deity, also known as Kwan Yu, is also the patron of restaurants, pawnbrokers and the secret Triads. Inside the main hall are two sedan chairs used to carry the gods during festivals.
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai was built in 1988 and it was here that the handover to the PRC took place in 1989. The building was expanded and redeveloped again from 1994-1997.
The extension at the northern end of the building gives the building the impression of a bird taking flight. The HKCEC is home to the Design Gallery, which showcases and sells locally produced designer goods.
The building is also home to five exhibition halls, two convention halls and two theaters. The Hong Kong Book Fair, CineAsia and Art Basel all take place at the HKCEC. The nearest MTR station is Exhibition Centre Station.
The Peak
The Peak is an iconic area of Hong Kong Island with superb views of the city's skyscrapers below by day or night. Most quickly reached by the Peak Tram the hill can also be hiked on the steep Old Peak Road.
At the top is the Peak Tower packed full of restaurants, shops as well as Sky Terrace 428 at 428 meters above sea level and great 360° vistas. The adjacent Peak Galleria is another shopping complex and also houses the bus and light bus station.
The highest point of The Peak is 552 meters and is occupied by a radio telecommunications tower (closed to visitors).
Originally an exclusive residential area for British governors and the wealthy colonial elite, The Peak is still a home to present-day Hong Kong government officials and the super rich but also now a major sightseeing attraction with over 7 million visitors a year.
Ocean Park
Ocean Park in the south of Hong Kong Island near Aberdeen is the second biggest theme park in Hong Kong, after Hong Kong Disneyland.
Opened way back in 1977, visitors can enjoy an amusement park with lots of thrilling rides, the Aqua City aquarium, and a cable car ride between the two main areas that make up the park, the Waterfront and the Summit.
The Rainforest, which opened in 2011, has around 70 species of exotic animals including toucans and poison frogs. At the Waterfront's Amazing Asian Animals, Chinese alligators, giant pandas, red pandas and other creatures from Asia can be seen. Marine World at the Summit has sharks and jellyfish as well as a breeding and research center.
The Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel provides accommodation on site.
Hong Kong Museums
From police and prisons to space and Sun Yat Sen, there are some great museums in Hong Kong.
History, art, sciences, medicine - Hong Kong's museums are both varied and educational, making special efforts to tie in with school's curricula.
There is plenty for adults, too. The Hong Kong Museum of History, the Space Museum and Science Museum are conveniently all within walking distance of each other in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hong Kong Trams
What better way to see the sights on Hong Kong Island than from the top deck of a Hong Kong tram. The world's largest fleet of double-decker tramcars run around 16 km on six lines.
Trams run from 6 am-midnight daily and frequency is an incredible one tram every 90 seconds in peak periods. So you are never waiting long to hop onboard a moving piece of Hong Kong history since 1904.
