What to do in Hong Kong?

Are you going to Hong Kong? Or you only go shopping and working when you come to Hong Kong? Some people say that as an international financial city, the main purpose of travelling to Hong Kong must be shopping. However, about 70% of the land in Hong Kong has not yet been developed. Moreover, Asian and Western cultures are integrated with all fields. This means that Hong Kong ’s financial district allows you to experience the world, while the scenery district allows you to stay away from the hustle and bustle and return to nature. At the same time, Hong Kong is a famous ‘food capital’. From street food to Michelin restaurants, this experience of blending various cuisines is also essential for travel.

Hong Kong Disneyland

I believe you must have heard of Disneyland? Or have you been to Disney in other countries? However, Disney in each country has its uniqueness! So, please go to Hong Kong Disneyland, it is suitable for tourists for all ages. Hong Kong Disneyland is located on Lantau Island. Although the area is small, the entertainment facilities are not less than other Disney.

It is the first theme park based on California Disney (including Sleeping Princess Castle). The park includes seven theme areas: Fantasy World, TomorrowWorld, Adventure World, etc., among which Grizzly Valley and Blur Manor are unique to the world.

There are three most important performances in a day, which are the parade celebration during the day, the light and shadow celebration at night, and the fireworks display in front of Guanmen Castle. The performance time varies according to the specific business hours, visitors can refer to the official website of the park or check the performance time manual for the day. This is a dream place for children and family! 

Business hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:30 to 20:30 (in public holiday or festival, the opening will be adjusted according to their public website)

Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour is located among Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. The night-time view of Victoria Harbour is therefore tied with Hakodate and Naples as the “Three Night Views of the World”. If tourists need to enjoy the night view, it is pleasant to go to the top of Taiping Mountain and subsequently to Victoria Harbour. Victoria Harbor is a must-visit location for tourists to come to Hong Kong due to its handy transportation, fascinating sea views and night perspectives. After nightfall, heaps of lights lit up every other, giving traffic a shocking enjoy.

The large-scale lighting show “Symphony of Lights” staged at 8 o’clock every night time in Victoria Harbour is worth searching ahead to (a laser show lasting about 20 minutes, and Mandarin on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) More than 40 homes are accompanied through rhythmic music. The colourful lighting fixtures are dazzling.

South Bank Hong Kong Island has famous high-upward push buildings complete with modernity-Bank of China Tower, IFC, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, those are normal visitors of TVB TV series. On the north financial institution of Kowloon, there’s the Avenue of Stars and the Star Ferry Pier, which is also a good area for viewing the Victoria Harbour and the “Symphony of Lights”. Besides, it is a good desire to take a sightseeing boat or a Chinese sailboat and be within the middle of the harbour to revel in the energy and motion of Hong Kong from a brand-new angle.

On the eve of New Year’s Day and the second one night time of the Chinese New Year, Victoria Harbour will hold a grand fireworks display, and the tall homes on each facet of the strait will also participate.

Lan Kwai Fong

Lan Kwai Fong, the hall of Hong Kong’s nightlife, is a small alley among Dejiri Street and Wyndham Street in Central. As a famous ‘bar street’, it’s far not only full of precise bars but also offers Japanese, Indian, Italian, Mexican, French, American and Middle Eastern cuisines. The streets of bars are stuffed with countrywide flags of diverse countries, and many are personal clubs.

The charm of Lan Kwai Fong is the nightlife. After eleven pm, it is complete. Many people stand on the road with beer, very lively. In addition, every Thursday night is Ladies Night, and admission expenses are unfastened for girls. Everyone has a free whisky gift, and at this time, the entrance charge for boys might be particularly expensive.

Every Halloween, Christmas, New Year’s Day or “Lan Kwai Fong Beer Festival”, there may be a colorful carnival at the streets of Lan Kwai Fong, full of satisfactory wine and food, becoming one in every of the maximum attractive pageant focal points in the city. The surroundings of western festivals, Lan Kwai Fong must be a must-go hot spot.

Ocean Park Hong Kong

If you have your annual family trip in Hong Kong, don’t miss this fantastic theme park! Ocean Park is a world-elegance subject park unique to Hong Kong. It combines sea and land animal exhibitions, cellular games and large-scale performances, and was presented the World’s Best Theme Park Award in 2012.

Ocean Park has eight themed areas: Asian Animal World, Fantasy Water City, Weiwei World, Tropical Rainforest World, Dynamic World, Ocean World, Rapids World, and Ice Polar World. During the year, it will maintain 5 large-scale events: New Year-themed lucky reunion, uncommon animal-themed high-definition zoo, summer time vacation cool-themed summer time water ceremony, Halloween-themed Hello Garden Festival and Christmas-themed Christmas HOHOHO. There are three transportation facilities within the park: climbing cable car (the most famous and queuing crowd), ocean train, and a mountain climbing elevator (the second longest outdoor escalator in Hong Kong).

If you want to have a comprehensive view of this park, you can stay overnight in Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel. fun-stuffed Weiwei and friends-themed family rooms, comfortable and snug ocean decoration suites, lagoon-themed swimming pool, spa and fitness centre and different facilities will be ready for you. The business hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00

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