Hong Kong Attractions
Planning a trip to Hong Kong for leisure can be a wonderful time of excitement and anticipation. The are so many things to see and do in this unique region that it can seem impossible at times to choose between the various options. If you expand your view beyond the city to include the surrounding islands, mountains, and countryside that combine with the city to make up the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the choices multiple even further.
One of the first decisions to make is where to stay. The best Hong Kong hotels will have modern amenentities and provide easy access to the things that matter most. For some this means finding a hotel near the city’ best shopping districts while for others it translates to being on the edge of the city with easy access to the surrounding countryside.
Since more than three-fourths of Hong Kong is undeveloped land, the government has designated half of that as protected parks and nature preserves. The terrain around the city ranges from mountains to hills and includes rivers, bays, and beaches. This provides visitors with a wealth of opportunities for swimming, climbing, sailing, and hiking. Tai Mo Shan is the highest elevation while Victoria Peak, with its views of the harbour and various restaurants, shops, and attractions, is more famous.
Hong Kong has a number of museums that chronicle the history and culture of the region. Check out the Hong Kong Museum of History and the Hong Kong Heritage Museum for an understanding of Hong Kong’s people, life, and the region’s importance in the area. Another museum of note is the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Another popular attraction is the Ping Shan Heritage Trail.
A list of things to do in Hong Kong could go on and on. Some of the more popular items to consider are the Temple of 10,000 Buddhas, the Fu shin Street Traditional Bazaar, and the Avenue of the Stars. The city has several amusement parks for family fun, including Hong Kong Disneyland. And don’t forget to leave time to enjoy the food of Hong Kong, rather than just eating on the run. Dim Sum is a Hong Kong tradition that should be on any trip iternerary. Seafood lovers will want to check out the Sai Kung district with it’s famous “Seafood Street” where the seafood is so fresh most restaurants keep it in live tanks until the diner chooses their meal.
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