Hong Kong

Hong Kong essentials

Hong Kong’s identity is shaped by the contrast between its vertical skyline and traditional heritage. This selection covers the historic Peak Tram and the world-record Symphony of Lights show at Victoria Harbour. Beyond the urban core, Lantau Island offers the Po Lin Monastery and the traditional stilt houses of Tai O fishing village. Visitors can explore the 1.2-kilometer Tung Choi Street market, the multi-faith Wong Tai Sin temple, and the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, one of the world’s longest outdoor covered systems.

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Victoria Peak

Known among the locals as the Peak, it is the highest mountain on Hong Kong island.

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Symphony of Lights

The imposing light performance was awarded the Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show by the Guinness World Records.

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Peak Tram

The tram first began transporting people to the highest points of the Hong Kong Island in 1926, and it is now a very popular tourist…

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Ngong Ping Cable Car

Ngong Ping 360 is a term for an aerial tramway and a tourist centre at the end station of the tramway.

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Po Lin Monastery

Established in 1906, the monastery houses three statues of Buddha. Each statue represents a different life of Buddha - the past one, the…

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Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the…

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Central Star Ferry Pier

This late 19th-century ferry company will take you across the Victoria Harbor.

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Tung Choi Street

Representative shopping district stretching approximately 1260 meters, featuring specialized sections for fashion and pet supplies. The area includes a 160-meter northern stretch dedicated to aquatic life and a southern section known for affordable clothing and accessories.