Noisy (some would say cacophonous), aromatic (some would say smelly), busy (some would say crowded), Hong Kong is not a destination for shrinking violets. It's bold, it's brash and in its own inimitable fashion, beautiful. You can sightsee till your feet are sore, shop till your credit card is maxed out and eat till your tummy explodes. It is an experience of a lifetime and here's a collection of the main tourist activities in Hong Kong.
1 Join the Crowds
The amazing Temple Street night market.
2 Ride the Cable Car
Ocean Park was Hong Kong's theme park, long before Disneyland arrived
3 Shop for Produce
The markets are among the most vibrant scenes of Hong Kong.
4 Eat Dim Sum
Dim sum is a style of Cantonese or Hokkien food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates.
5 View the Sunset
6 Visit Disneyland
7 Have a Cocktail or Two
The world famous Ozone Bar at the Ritz-Carlton - the highest bar in the world.
8 Visit Buddha
Po Lin Monastery (Big Buddha). Lantau Island
9 Say Hello to Bruce
The statue of legendary star Bruce Lee is located on the Avenue of Stars on Victoria Harbor Waterfront.
10 Ride the Tram
The tram climbs high up Victoria Peak
11 Admire the Lights
Hong Kong's skyline is impressive at night.
12 Feast on Street Food
So many choices and it’s all over the city.
13 Take a Walk in the Rain
Hong Kong weather is famous for its unpredictability, and rain just suddenly arrives at any time.
14 Be Blinded by the Lights
The sheer volume of neon signs is bewildering.
15 Find Some Respite
The Nan Lian Garden.
16 Take a Ferry Ride
Old and new style ferries take you around Hong Kong and to the outlying islands.
17 Spend a Night on the Tiles
Dance the night away at the Tazmania Ballroom on the 1st Floor of the Lan Kwai Fong Tower.
18 Go to the Beach
It isn't all tiny streets and skyscrapers Hong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. Like Tai Long Wan.
19 Take a Junk Cruise
Perfect for a touch of romance
20 Relax in the Park
Hong Kong Park is in the center of the city and was opened in 1991.
21 Drink in the View
The sights of Hong Kong as seen from Victoria Peak.
22 Shop 'til You Drop
Times Square Shopping Centre, Causeway Bay
23 Victoria Park
Located on Causeway Bay. The pic is of the Golden Moon, one of the most unique constructions in HK.
24 Pay Your Respects
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery in Sha Tin
25 Eat Dinner on a Floating Restaurant
Jumbo is located in Shum Wan Harbor, Aberdeen
26 Revive Your Spirits
Chi Lin Nunnery, in Kowloon, is one of the most beautiful and impressive monasteries in Hong Kong
27 Listen to the Birds
Yuen Po Bird Garden is one of the exotic street markets in Hong Kong
28 Visit the Concrete Jungle
Kowloon Walled City is one of the most densely populated places on Earth.
29 Jump off a Cliff
Pay a visit to Sai Wan
30 See a Natural Wonder
The Jiulong Waterfall
31 Browse the Stalls
Tung Choi Street - most popularly known as Ladies Market.
32 Go Back to School
At Hong Kong Polytechnic University to see the amazing design of the School of Design and Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation
33 Ride a Trolley
The iconic Ding Ding Tram
34 Get Caught in a Traffic Jam
The streets of HK are always busy busy.
35 Find Some Quiet Time
Man Mo Temple.
36 Try to Find the Sky
The streets of Soho
37 Take a Hike
The Dragon's Back Trail in Tai Tam Park is one of the most dramatic natural areas of Hong Kong.
38 Tell the Time
The Hong Kong clock tower.
39 See the Waxworks
Madame Tussaud's Hong Kong
40 Take Tea
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
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