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Sit back, relax and take in the colours of
Hong Kong the City of Life with a little guidance. Many tours are available for
assistance contact your hotel desk or the local tourism office. Take in a Tour
and enjoy diversity and excitement at every turn in the City of Life. Whether by
cruise, by
day or by
night, every tour will captivate you and dispel the
belief that Hong Kong is all skyscrapers and shopping malls. Or just put on your
walking shoes to explore the city on
foot, and rub shoulders with the friendly local people
in the markets and back streets. Keen on heritage
and culture
or green
tourism? Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find your own
island getaway? Try the tours to Hong Kong's outlying
islands. So, no matter your taste, get out and join a
tour and discover fascinating Hong Kong. If you're only in Hong Kong for a short
time, make the most of it with a transit
tour. Every interest
is catered for and you can even take the opportunity to tour around Hong Kong's neighboring
cities. Set off on your own sight seeing
adventures, and take in all the drama and colour that Hong Kong has to offer.
Parades,
fiestas, fireworks, flower markets, horse racing...The
Chinese New Year Fiesta, featuring
float displays, performances by international groups, fortune-tellers, Chinese
arts and crafts, food and drink booths and games stalls. A trip to the races at the magnificent Sha
Tin racecourse. Tens of thousands follow popular custom and go horse racing
during the festival period in the hope of changing their lives forever. Chinese
New Year is famous for its fireworks, with half a million people thronging
Victoria Harbour to marvel at the extravaganza of colour and sound, and its
flower markets, which bloom with auspicious pink-blossomed peonies, the symbol
of abundance and success, and orange trees, favored for their gold colour.
Flight : Cathay Pacific flies direct
to Hong Kong from Chennai four times a week. Malaysian
Airlines, Singapore Airlines & Thai Airways, All offer 1 stop flight to Hong Kong
from Chennai.
Visa : On arrival
visa granted at the immigration at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport or
Rail station if you are arriving via mainland China by train.
Currency : HK Dollars
Tourist Attractions:
Victoria Peak - One of the most popular tourist attractions
is the Victoria Peak, Peak
Tower & Peak Galleria & Peak walks.
Aberdeen - A place where fishermen dwelled
and was the first area of Hong Kong developed a century ago. Modern yachts and Chinese
junks can be seen in the inner harbour. You can take a sampan ride within the
harbour for a small price.
Stanley Market - Stanley, located at the
south side of the Hong Kong island and famous for its beautiful beaches along
its coast line, was once a small and quaint old fishing village. The Stanley
market has now become a favorite place for local and foreign shoppers. Don't forget to bargain
Ocean Park - Ocean park is one of the
largest oceanariums in the world, and the largest of its kind in South East Asia
with area of 170 acres. Featured are the ocean theatre with dolphins, seals
& other sea creatures, shark aquarium, wave cove, the film Fantasia -
Simulator and water world ( only open in summer). A breath taking cable ride is
not to be missed, get blitzed on the thrilling roller coasters. Taking the
world's second longest outdoor escalator will lead you to the village of the
middle kingdom, a place that is built in imitation of ancient China.
Lantau Island Monastery - With its
pristine ambience, striking landscape, unique quaint fishing village and long
white sand beach blended with some modern developments nestled in the foot of
the hills, Lantau Island offers a pleasant respite from the city's noises. Climb
up to the Po Lin monastery, Animistic gilded statues of different Buddha's
are revered inside. The great bronze Buddha, which is the world's highest
outdoor seated Buddha is just adjacent to it and perched on the Ngong Ping
plateau.
Disney Land Hong Kong
Happy Valley Racetrack - Horse racing is
the most popular sport in Hong Kong. Visit the most modern track for horse
racing tour.
Repulse bay & Deep water bay - two
most visited beaches in town.
Man Mo temple
Cat street - One of Hong Kong's best
places for antiques & curious.
Hollywood road - This famous street which
is several blocks long features bric-a-brac to Qing camphor wood and lacquered
furnishings, and from Mao badges to Ming vases.
Victoria Park - Most popular park in Hong
Kong - especially during Chinese new year. This park boasts leafy jogging paths,
swimming pools & outdoor cafes. Early in the morning the locals practice the
graceful art of Tai Chi.
Convention Centre Extension - Set on the
Wan Chai water front , the extension of Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition
Centre is a 'seascraper' which offers stunning view of the Hong Kong harbour
through the largest plate glass window wall in the world.
Tour of Kowloon & new territories - This
summarizes the old & new, the present and future of Hong Kong.
Night life in Hong Kong : When the lights
go down, head for Lan Kwai Fong. This cluster of lanes around D'aguilar street
in central is a buzzing centre of clubs, bars and restaurants. This area is
popularly know as "The Fong".
For
further information on tourist attractions, shopping etc in Hong Kong, visit www.discoverhongkong.com
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Travel tip: The Cheapest and best way to
travel in Hong Kong is by using the public transport system comprising of bus,
metro & ferry service. You can use the Octopus pre-paid travel cards for
un-interrupted travel on Metro's, local buses and ferries available at tourist centers
and Metro stations. The ferries connect the islands of Hong Kong and are very
cheap to use. taxi's are very expensive. |
