Gourmet: Hong Kong is a city where Chinese and Western cultures converge, and both Chinese and Western cuisines can be found in Hong Kong. Snacks in restaurants, such as shrimp dumplings and steamed dumplings, are delicious and the prices are moderate, so most Hong Kong citizens have the habit of going to tea houses on holidays. Seafood can be tasted in Nanxun Island, Aberdeen, Lei Yue Mun and other places. Besides, Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei is also a good place to eat midnight snack.
Shopping: Shopping places are mostly concentrated in shopping malls and large department stores in Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay, where there are many kinds of goods. In addition, Tongcai Street, known as (Women's Street), is also a good place for shopping.
Places to play
Ocean Park: Nanlang Yamanoe, located between Aberdeen and Repulse Bay, consists of Huangzhukeng Mountain Park and Nanlang Peak, which are connected by cable car. You can enjoy the scenery of Repulse Bay and the whole Ocean Park along the way by taking the cable car to Nanlang Peak. There are many mobile games in the park, such as roller coasters and pirate ships. Admiralty subway station has green minibuses and buses (on Sundays and holidays) that can reach Ocean Park.
There are many theme scenic spots in the park, such as Green Field Garden, Children's Kingdom, Ocean World, Motorized City on the Mountain, Rapids World, Bird Paradise and Jigu Village.
Taiping Peak: Taiping Peak is located in the Central and Western District, and is regarded as a symbol of Hong Kong. You can reach it by taking a cable car from Garden Road in Central, or by taking a minibus or bus No.15 from Star Ferry Pier in Central. It is a good place to enjoy the night view of Hong Kong. There are Peak Square and peak tower on the mountain, which is very suitable for tourists from Europe and America.
peak tower: peak tower is a good place for leisure and shopping. There are many shops selling souvenirs on the seventh floor of the building, as well as a "third space" with a "dynamic shuttle" suitable for children, and three venues in Xian Yi, old and young-Super Dynamic Cinema, Legend of the Dragon and Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Repulse Bay: Repulse Bay not only has charming sunshine, ocean and beach, but also has many entertainment and leisure facilities in the nearby area. The handsome dragon is curled up on the roof, and the uniquely designed garden can go directly to Repulse Bay Beach. There are also two statues of Guanyin and Tianhou sitting in the garden to protect the fishermen coming and going.
Bird Garden: Bird Garden is located in Garden Street, Mong Kok. The delightful bird garden is the favorite gathering place for friends who keep birds in Hong Kong. They often take their loved birds out for a walk with elaborate bird cages carved by sculptors. The bird garden can sell the necessary tools and equipment for raising birds.
Flower Market: The flower market can be regarded as one of the most colorful sightseeing markets in Hong Kong. In the flower market in Mong Kok, Kowloon, there are all kinds of exotic flowers and lucky potted plants, and the flowers are sweet and pleasant.
Temple Street Night Market: Temple Street, located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, is the most famous open-air market in Hong Kong. They sell everything from watches to clothes and souvenirs. Another feature is that there are a large number of fortune tellers here to guide travelers, and occasionally Cantonese opera performers sing here.
Stanley Market: The Stanley Market is crowded with vendors selling China's works of art, silk fabrics and art antiques. It is the most prosperous open-air market in Hong Kong.
Jade Market: Jade Market is located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, at the intersection of Gansu Street and Battery Street. This unique market gathers vendors to display and sell jade, from rare and precious jade to small and cheap ornaments, which are all good choices for giving to relatives and friends.
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outlying island places
Lantau Island: It is the largest outlying island in Hong Kong, with an area twice that of Hong Kong Island. In recent years, Hong Kong International Airport, new towns, Disney theme parks and resorts have been built, which is the third theme park built overseas by Disney Company, including large-scale comprehensive facilities such as tourism, vacation, shopping, catering and entertainment.
Transportation: Take the ferry to Mui Wo at Pier 7 in Central; On weekends and holidays, there is a special ferry to Mui Wo at Tsim Sha Tsui Pier.
Baolian Temple/Tiantan Buddha: Baolian Temple is located in Ngong Ping Plateau, Lantau Island, and is the largest temple in Hong Kong. The temple building is magnificent, dedicated to three Buddha statues representing previous lives, this life and the afterlife, and there is also a fasting hall in the temple. The Giant Buddha of the Temple of Heaven is the largest outdoor bronze statue in the world, which sits on a tall altar at the top of a hill. The base of the Buddha statue imitates the dome of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, so it is called the "Giant Buddha of the Temple of Heaven"
Transportation: take bus No.2 from Mui Wo Pier; Or take New Lantau Bus No.23 at Exit B of Tung Chung Station of MTR.
Lamma Island, the second largest outlying island in Hong Kong, is called Chuanliaozhou in ancient times and occupies an important position in Hong Kong archaeology. While enjoying hiking along the tree-lined paths, visit the two fishing ports, Banyan Bay and Soko Bay.
Transportation: Take a boat to Lamma Island from Pier 6 in Central.
Cheung Chau: the hometown after being called Style, is the most populated and lively island among many outlying islands in Hong Kong. There are no cars on the island, but simple holiday houses and many seafood restaurants. Play windsurfing, or rent a bicycle to visit the mountains and enjoy the water, or sit and watch the ebb and flow of the tides and listen to cicadas singing. Famous scenic spots include Hongsheng Palace and Tianhou Palace.
Transportation: China Heritage Museum: Located in Sha Tin New District, it is the largest museum in Hong Kong. The exhibition covers various fields of Hong Kong's history, art and culture, including audio-visual guided tour hall, New Territories Cultural Center, Children's Discovery Hall and Xu Zhantang Art Museum.
Transportation: Sha Tin or Tai Wai Railway Station
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence: It is a museum with the theme of coastal defence history. The museum is divided into three parts: the reception building, the fortress and the historic trail. It shows the history of Hong Kong's coastal defense from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the period of British rule, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and even after the reunification.
Transportation: Shau Kei Wan MTR Station Exit B2
Hong Kong Museum of History: located in Tsim Sha Tsui. The historical pictures and collections in the museum show the old appearance of Hong Kong before World War II and its subsequent development, and record the footprints of Hong Kong's changes and development.
Transportation: Tsim Sha Tsui Subway Station
Hong Kong Space Museum: Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, it is one of the largest space museums in the world, mainly introducing space science and astronomical knowledge. The museum is divided into astronomy exhibition hall, space science exhibition hall and astronomical hall.
Transportation: East Tsim Sha Tsui Exit of Tsim Sha Tsui Subway Station
Xianggang Convention Exhibition Center: Located in Wanzai District, the commercial center of Hong Kong, overlooking Victoria Harbour, and connected with Gai Ren Tian Bridge. In addition, communication will be quick and fast, with underground trains, airports passing through the shuttle bus, the downtown bus and the ferry crossing the sea. Shopping malls and entertainment venues are close at hand, each with its own style and everything. Xianggang Convention Exhibition Center is the second largest convention exhibition hall in Asia, with 5 exhibition halls, 2 convention halls, 2 lobby halls and 2 lecture halls. The dining room not only provides you with first-class service and different styles, but also enjoys the beautiful Victoria Harbour.