Les incontournables de 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.