Sightseeing

With its amazing history and culture there are many tours to help you to discover all Hong Kong has to offer.Take a fascinating walk through the area to see the glitzy new buildings amongst the old traditional ones and visit St John’s Cathedral that is said to be the oldest Christian church in the Far East.There are more than 20 museums including ones for space, railway and science, along with culture and history ones for you to wander around and see the artefacts from its colourful history: Hong Kong truly does cater for everyone. Hong Kong has its own Madame Tussaud’s and horse racing tracks for a fun day out.

Shopping

Shopping in Hong Kong is glitzy, trendy and traditional, with hundreds of stores to visit. There are massive shopping districts which can take up days to scour. There is nothing you can’t find in the stores, from designer clothing to the latest electronic technology items. The shops are extravagant, but there are plenty of bargains to be had, this city is shopping paradise. There are also many open markets to visit from bird garden market selling everything from grasshoppers, to fancy birdcages, or visit the open air flower market with its exotic flowers and colourful displays. There are markets for everything, but a great place to spend time in is the Jade markets with their diverse mix of rare and valuable items to inexpensive tourist items and souvenirs. The atmosphere and colourful market stalls are very enticing, but be sure you are buying genuine jade if your purchase is going to be an expensive one.

Eating

From delicious Chinese food served in wicker baskets to tasty sea food dishes in Japanese Sushi restaurants and fast food outlets serving tasty snacks, you will find something to take your fancy here. There are gourmet dishes in a variety of Mexican, Filipino and many other international cuisines for you to try in restaurants all around the city, from the very expensive to the inexpensive family budget meals.

Nightlife

With movies to watch, ballet performances to awe over, smart bars to sip cocktails in and lavish and very lively nightclubs, there will be something to satisfy everyone who travels to Hong Kong. You will find many places with authentic cultural evening shows in traditional dress and there are also themed evenings for the customers to dress in authentic clothing too. You won’t be short of evening entertainment in this city.

Hong Kong is a great place to visit for tourists to Western Asia. This country is the Chinese culture, but with a heavy Western influence, so the culture shock is less than step off the plane in Myanmar or Cambodia. Hong Kong is small and urban, so it can see most of the highlights in a few days by walking around the island by foot or using public transport. This guide will show you how. Traveling to the New Territories is recommended if you’re planning to spend more than a weekend in Hong Kong, or prefer to spend your time in a more natural environment visiting beaches and forests.

Attractions
A trip to Hong Kong is just not complete without a cable car ride to Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island. It costs about twenty U.S. dollars roundtrip per person, and is well worth the cost. The cable car travels from the Tung Chung MTR subway station to the peak of Lantau Island, and the ride is quite spectacular, especially when there are low-lying clouds. At the peak is the monastery where you will find a temple and monks residing, and adjacent is the largest outdoor sitting Buddha statue in all of Asia. Give yourself a few hours for this trip, and make sure you have a good pair of shoes on, as the stairway up to the Buddha statue is quite long.

During your trip to Hong Kong, you need to spend a moment at Victoria Harbor. The best place to enjoy the dazzling view is from the Kowloon waterfront looking over towards Hong Kong Island. The iconic skyline makes for a fantastic photo. A great place to enjoy the view during the evening is from the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel in Kowloon where you can enjoy a drink and a snack while taking in the lights.

Shopping
Many people visit Hong Kong to shop. If brand names like Gucci and Louis Vuitton are what you are looking for, then you will not be disappointed. However, many visitors prefer to visit the markets where haggling is commonplace and knockoffs are available. There are numerous markets throughout Hong Kong but the two biggest are the Temple Street market and Stanley Market. The third option is Nathan Road in Kowloon, but you will mostly find camera shops and tailors offering to stitch you a suit.

The Temple Street Night Market is the biggest market in Hong Kong and the most popular. Here you can find all kinds of knock-offs and small trinkets and memorabilia at a reasonable price. The market is just south of the Yau Ma Tei MTR station in Kowloon along Portland Street, a couple of blocks West of Nathan Road. Stanley Market on Hong Kong Island is similar, but a bit smaller, and runs during the daytime. Most tourists leave with something or another, but travelers who have been around Southeast Asia and have visited the higher quality night markets in Thailand and Cambodia will be a little disappointed with what is available in Hong Kong.

Transportation
When you arrive at Hong Kong airport, you might feel naturally inclined to jump into a taxi to enter the city. Do not do this. Take the Airport Express train instead. There’s a ticket agent outside of baggage claim and the platform for the train is connected to the airport so you do not need to step outside. However, once you are in the city, the taxi is not a bad transportation option for short distances. The drivers are honest and the taxis are easily identifiable by their red and white colors.

The best way for a visitor to get around Hong Kong is by ferry or subway. The subway system is extensive and clean, and can take you to most parts of the island that are worth visiting. The ferry is the most scenic and enjoyable way to travel across the harbor between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Star Ferry is the popular company that has operated in Hong Kong for over a hundred years, and their iconic green and white ferry boats depart to most destinations every ten minutes.