For a tourist, visiting distant lands and foreign shores, a handy guide is very useful. If you are on the lookout for places to visit when you are on tour in Hong Kong, the following guide is your choice of getting it right.
We have listed 10 of the best entertaining and fun-filled places for you to checkout when you are in Hong Kong.
Go on trams
Tram hopping is something all of us enjoy. At a modest ticket price of HK$3, you can experience the breathtaking hustling and bustling of the city while trundling along the tramways at the Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.
The Star Ferry
The upper tier of the Star Ferry costs below $4. So, there is absolutely nothing to stop you from enjoying the harbor views of the Central and the Tsim Sha Tsui district.
Ride on the longest escalator system
Who would have known that the most extensive external escalator system in the world is free for people to go on a ride? Rising over 135 meters, with a length of 800 meters the escalator connects Central to the Conduit Road within 25 minutes.
The Floating Restaurant
The Floating Jumbo Restaurant was built in the late 1970s. If you want authentic Cantonese cuisines with an elegant dining ambiance, this is the place for you. Fun fact; the Jumbo Floating restaurant is famous for its appearance in the Bond Movies as well as on many picture postcards.
A night of partying at Lan Kwai Fong
Enjoy a night out partying and shopping at Lan Kwai Fong, and you will have completed your ceremony of stepping into adulthood. It is a place where you are allowed to enjoy a drink in public places.
Ozone Bar
The bar is located at the 118th floor at the International Commerce Center. This makes Ozone the highest bar in the entire world. Inside, you can enjoy your favorite drink as you take in the breathtaking geometric patterns that adorn the interior décor.
A day at the Happy Valley races
Visit the Happy Valley races for HK$10 and make your Hong Kong trip memorable. The event is an exhibition for the ardent horse racing fans all around the globe.
Heard about The Peak
You can ride the historic “Peak-Tram” all the way to the end of the line from Central District, Hong Kong. The line was built in 1888 and is the best place to collect souvenirs to take back home.
Visit the Ocean Park
The Ocean Park is Hong Kong’s first theme park that combines marine, oceanarium, animal and amusement park all under a huge roof. It is the best place to visit with your family and friends, especially with kids around.
About the Man-Mo temple
The Man-Mo temple is located in the heart of the Sheung Wan and is dedicated to Man and Mo. Man is the God of Literature and Mo is the God of War. The temple is decorated with various wood carvings and ceramic figures.
That concludes our list of ten places you can visit when in Hong Kong. How many are you planning to hit on your tour?
