Most of the tour groups will include these 3 places into the sightseeing itinerary - The Peak, Star Ferry and Temple Street Night Market.
Victoria's Peak is one of the most famous tourism spots and as well as local's favorite in Hong Kong. It is situated on the Hong Kong Island and it is also the highest spot on the island. Standing at the top of the Peak, you can embrace one of the best night views of Hong Kong and hence Hong Kong earned its fame and glory as the Pearl of the Orient.
The Peak is accessible most commonly by Peak Tram for the visitors and tourists, while only residents of the Peak are allowed to drive their cars into the private roads. The lower terminus is only a 10 minutes walk from the J2 exit of the Central MTR station, while you can also take Bus 15C from the Star Ferry Pier. Tram tickets can be purchased in cash or with the Octopus Card, and there is also a special package ticket that you can purchase which entitles you to access to the Sky Terrace. From the Sky Terrace, you can see the while Hong Kong Island in the 360 degrees and you can even see some of the smaller islands around Hong Kong!
Besides being the great sightseeing spot, the peak offers visitors a unique shopping experience at its Peak Galleria; where you can find great souvenirs for your friends and love ones.
Madame Trussauds wax museum is one of the highlights at the Peak where many wax figures of famous Hollywood stars and local celebrities are displayed.
Star Ferry is one of the most popular and common means of transportation for the locals to cross the Victoria Harbor. Star Ferry has served Hong Kong for over 100 years. Recently, Star Ferry Pier had been moved from Central to Wan Chai due to city development plan. Now the Star Ferry shuttles between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai, as well as some other busy districts.
It is also very popular among the tourists as they can take some leisure time off to see the great views at both sides of the banks. The only time where the ferry service is terminated is when typhoons hit Hong Kong. The cost of this transportation is very low, the upper deck's fare is HK$2.20 while the lower deck's fare cost merely HK$1.70.
Star Ferry operates from 7am to 11pm. The traveling time between 2 banks is around 10 minutes and the interval is about 10 minutes as well. Without any form of traffic jam and absolutely no noise pollution, commuters can enjoy a break from the fast paced and dynamic lifestyle with gentle sea breeze and spectacular view of the skyline of both banks of the Victoria Harbor.
Hong Kong is also well known as shopping paradise in Asia. Temple Street Market is popular among tourists and locals. It is the busiest flea night market in Hong Kong. It operates from the mid afternoon till 3-4 am in the morning. It is located at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
The vendors there sell almost everything, from merchandises such as shoes, bags, and apparels to watches, hand phone accessories and even pirated CDs, DVDs and so on. You can even find high quality of imitation goods such as luxury brands of bags and watches.
Just a word of precaution, do pay special attention to your valuables at all times in these crowded places. Pickpockets are very active in narrow and crowded market place. Using a money pouch is a good idea to secure your passport and cash. As a general guideline, never flash your cash in the public. Keep your valuables in sight at all times.
You can also easily find local food there, and these food stalls are known as the Dai Pai Dong. They sell from local snacks to seafood and freshly cooked food. You can definitely experience being a local when you will find strangers sharing the same table as you and they are not at all shy to spit out the bones of the chicken just in front of you.
Cantonese Opera street performance is definitely the highlight of the night market. This cultural performance is scarce in modern society, as younger generation has shown less interest in it. Do catch a show or two if you have time to spare. That is a great way to learn about Hong Kong Culture.
Victoria's Peak is one of the most famous tourism spots and as well as local's favorite in Hong Kong. It is situated on the Hong Kong Island and it is also the highest spot on the island. Standing at the top of the Peak, you can embrace one of the best night views of Hong Kong and hence Hong Kong earned its fame and glory as the Pearl of the Orient.
The Peak is accessible most commonly by Peak Tram for the visitors and tourists, while only residents of the Peak are allowed to drive their cars into the private roads. The lower terminus is only a 10 minutes walk from the J2 exit of the Central MTR station, while you can also take Bus 15C from the Star Ferry Pier. Tram tickets can be purchased in cash or with the Octopus Card, and there is also a special package ticket that you can purchase which entitles you to access to the Sky Terrace. From the Sky Terrace, you can see the while Hong Kong Island in the 360 degrees and you can even see some of the smaller islands around Hong Kong!
Besides being the great sightseeing spot, the peak offers visitors a unique shopping experience at its Peak Galleria; where you can find great souvenirs for your friends and love ones.
Madame Trussauds wax museum is one of the highlights at the Peak where many wax figures of famous Hollywood stars and local celebrities are displayed.
Star Ferry is one of the most popular and common means of transportation for the locals to cross the Victoria Harbor. Star Ferry has served Hong Kong for over 100 years. Recently, Star Ferry Pier had been moved from Central to Wan Chai due to city development plan. Now the Star Ferry shuttles between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai, as well as some other busy districts.
It is also very popular among the tourists as they can take some leisure time off to see the great views at both sides of the banks. The only time where the ferry service is terminated is when typhoons hit Hong Kong. The cost of this transportation is very low, the upper deck's fare is HK$2.20 while the lower deck's fare cost merely HK$1.70.
Star Ferry operates from 7am to 11pm. The traveling time between 2 banks is around 10 minutes and the interval is about 10 minutes as well. Without any form of traffic jam and absolutely no noise pollution, commuters can enjoy a break from the fast paced and dynamic lifestyle with gentle sea breeze and spectacular view of the skyline of both banks of the Victoria Harbor.
Hong Kong is also well known as shopping paradise in Asia. Temple Street Market is popular among tourists and locals. It is the busiest flea night market in Hong Kong. It operates from the mid afternoon till 3-4 am in the morning. It is located at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
The vendors there sell almost everything, from merchandises such as shoes, bags, and apparels to watches, hand phone accessories and even pirated CDs, DVDs and so on. You can even find high quality of imitation goods such as luxury brands of bags and watches.
Just a word of precaution, do pay special attention to your valuables at all times in these crowded places. Pickpockets are very active in narrow and crowded market place. Using a money pouch is a good idea to secure your passport and cash. As a general guideline, never flash your cash in the public. Keep your valuables in sight at all times.
You can also easily find local food there, and these food stalls are known as the Dai Pai Dong. They sell from local snacks to seafood and freshly cooked food. You can definitely experience being a local when you will find strangers sharing the same table as you and they are not at all shy to spit out the bones of the chicken just in front of you.
Cantonese Opera street performance is definitely the highlight of the night market. This cultural performance is scarce in modern society, as younger generation has shown less interest in it. Do catch a show or two if you have time to spare. That is a great way to learn about Hong Kong Culture.
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Author: Dr Gordon Tam is born in Hong Kong. He provides factual travel guide about Hong Kong. Visit his Hong Kong Travel Guide website for more travel information. Free download of Hong Kong Travel Survival Guide for a worry-free Hong Kong Vacation.
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