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Travel Hong Kong: 12 Must See Places
Author: Robert Thatcher
Hong Kong
features a diverse mixture of characters as a result
of long British occupation and a great Chinese influence. As a
state of China, Hong Kong provides a good introduction to who
ever wants to know more about China without entering the
mainland plus a venue for more attractions with western culture
and Asian spirit.
1. Hong
Kong Museum of Art - Located at 10 Salisbury Rd Tsim Sha
Tsui, Kowloon, the Hong Kong Museum of Art is open to anyone who
wants to take a glimpse of Hong Kong's culture and history
through its large collection of over 14,000 items ranging from
calligraphy, paintings, Hong Kong treasure, art objects,
antiques, and lithographs. The museum is open from
10:00am-6:00pm daily except Thursday (public holidays not
included).
2. Hong Kong Disneyland - The newly open
and the first ever
Disneyland in Asia offers total fun and excitement for the whole
family. The park is divided into four major attractions:
Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Main Street, USA.
3. Victoria Peak
- Soaring 1810 feet above sea level, the
Victoria Peak is premier destination for tourists who want to
take a birds eye view of downtown Hong Kong, Kowloon, and
Victoria Harbour. Go another step higher and take a 10-minute
hike to the actual Victoria Peak.
4. Lantau Island - Travel Hong Kong and take a cruise around the
waters of Lantau Island and watch pink dolphins that only live
in this waters.
5. Ocean Park - Travel Hong Kong and visit Ocean Park. This is
one Hong Kong attractions where you and your kids will have a
great fun. The park is one big oceanarium containing Lowlands
Gardens where pandas live, goldfish pagoda and butterfly house
are located, Marine Land where atoll reef and shark aquariums
are found, and Headlands amusement park where you can go and
take a ride with cable cars and roller coasters.
6. Water World - Travel Hong Kong with kids would never be so
much fun without taking a plunge on Water World. Enjoy wave
pools, play area, and water slides.
7. Middle Kingdom - A miniature China that houses Chinese
shrines, street scenes, temples, and palaces only at Middle
Kingdom.
8. The Central district - If you travel to Hong Kong because you
love to shop, you better go to the central Hong Kong district
where big shopping malls and several Western designer and
signature boutiques are located.
9. Lamma Island - If you want to see a different Hong Kong, try
Lamma Island. It hosts several outdoor activities such as
swimming and hiking. And if you love to taste fresh Hong Kong
seafood in great dining ambiance, Lamma Island is still the
preferred place to go.
10. Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Sha Tin) - Located at New
Territories, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery features Buddha
in different poses and colors.
11. Hong Kong Space Museum - See what's in store for you in the
future at Hong Kong Space Museum. The complex offers hundreds of
displays ranging from telecommunications, robotics, energy,
computers, and physics with hands on experience that will keep
you interested.
12. Wet Market - In Hong Kong, everything is fresh. And when
they say fresh, they mean it. If you happen to travel Hong Kong
to visit a friend or someone you know, come along when they go
to wet market where the freshest among freshest seafood are for
sale.
About the author:
Robert Thatcher is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino,
California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines
and provides hong kong travel resources
on www.your-hong-kong-t
ravel.info.
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