From conquering mountain trails to exploring neon-lit streetscapes, Hong Kong is a city that offers visitors a myriad of opportunities and experiences. Travel from ancient temples to glittering skyscrapers, then immerse yourself in the city’s bustling markets before heading to seaside villages. The only question is – where to start? Read on for a list of must-do experiences to tick off your Hong Kong bucket list.
Where the East and West meet, Hong Kong is a multi-faceted city, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia. With a trip to Hong Kong, visitors will have the opportunity to explore: Disneyland, Sky 100, Causeway Bay Temple……
Located in Northeast Asia, southeast of China and 60km east of Macau. Hong Kong is surrounded by the South China Sea to the west, south and east, and by the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in Guangdong to the north.
The weather in Hong Kong can be divided into four seasons:
– Spring starts from March to May, when the temperature is around 15 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius and there is often light rain.
– Summer from June to August, the weather is hot, humid and often rainy.
– Autumn lasts from late September to mid-December, the weather is cool and pleasant.
– Winter in Hong Kong starts from late December to February with temperatures often below 15 degrees Celsius.
To complete the visa application procedure to Hong Kong, applicants need to note to provide full information and related documents as follows (All valid financial and professional documents are when translated into English/Chinese or notarized translation).
Transportation
Hong Kong is one of the countries with the most modern transportation network in Asia. Therefore, when traveling to Hong Kong on your own, to be able to move easily around the city, you can use the MTR subway because the cost is very cheap, each station costs about a few HKD, in addition, you can also go by bus to save on travel costs.
Places not to be missed when traveling to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is always associated with the title of the most luxurious city in Asia, with the intersection of two Asian and European cultures. Going on a tour of Hong Kong, you will be overwhelmed by the skyscrapers, the bright lights and the impressive architectural works. Let’s take a look at the places you must visit once when visiting this “Port City”!
The Peak
Perhaps, this famous tourist destination is no longer too strange to everyone. From the top of The Peak, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the island with skyscrapers, or a panoramic view of Victoria Harbor and the road leading to the peaceful green hills of the New Territories.
Hong Kong Disneyland
As one of the world’s famous theme parks, Disneyland is often included in Hong Kong tourism programs, making visitors feel like they are lost in the land of Disney with famous cartoon characters.
With a design according to each area and a variety of ages, Hong Kong Disneyland is not only an amusement park for children, but also young people and the elderly can experience the game areas here.
When visiting, visitors can experience the entertainment areas and games in Disneyland, designed for children, young people and even have a play space for the elderly.
Ocean Park
When you come to explore Hong Kong, you definitely cannot miss Ocean Park. This is one of the ten most famous tourist attractions in the world in 2011, attracting a large number of tourists. Ocean Park includes a theme park, a water park, and an artificial aquarium with rare fish species.
Avenue of Stars
If in the US there is the Walk of Fame – a place to honor Hollywood stars, then in Hong Kong there is the Avenue of Stars. A place where when you go on a tour of Hong Kong, you can see a life-sized statue of the legendary character Bruce Lee. The Avenue of Stars is a testament to the outstanding mark of the Hong Kong film industry.
Although there are not many great natural wonders, Hong Kong has many impressive man-made structures that attract many tourists to visit:
– Ocean Park (Aberdeen): Every year, Ocean Park has new attractions, games and performances to attract tourists to Hong Kong. Ocean Park has 2 main areas (land and mountain, sea), separated by a long mountain range, accessible by cable car and mountain train.
– Victoria Harbor: At 8pm every night, at Victoria Harbor, there will be a free 15-minute “sound and light symphony” performance for Hong Kong tourists. Standing in the Tsim Sha Tsui harbor area, Avenue of Stars… you will see this impressive and magnificent scene very clearly. During the day, visitors can take a boat tour along the river or participate in tai chi (taichi) sessions – a unique martial art of Hong Kong people taught completely free of charge right on the bay every morning.
– Sky 100: Located on the 100th floor of Hong Kong’s tallest building, Sky 100 offers Hong Kong tourists the highest 360-degree view in the city. Go to Sky 100 by taking the high-speed elevator (it only takes 60 seconds). In addition to sightseeing, visitors can also learn about Hong Kong’s history and culture through the art gallery here.
– Disneyland: Hong Kong Disneyland opens from 9:00 to 21:00 and is the “fairyland” park of Hong Kong. With Disneyland, one day may not be enough, so consider when participating in the games. It is most reasonable for tourists to go to Disneyland on Monday of the week. This is a destination for those who travel with their families.
– Lan Kwai Fong: The number 1 entertainment spot in Hong Kong, located right in the Central area, between 2 streets: Wyndham and D’Aguilar on Hong Kong Island. This small slope is famous for its bars and bustling nightlife activities of Hong Kong tourism. In a narrow L-shaped street, there are up to 90 restaurants and bars. Every day, Lan Kwai Fong has 2 bustling hours: Happy Hour from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Spree Hour from 10:00 p.m. to dawn the next day.