Travel Hong Kong: 9 Must See Places

The Hong Kong Museum of Art, established in 1962, has been situated at its current location since 1991. Managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, it aims to preserve the cultural heritage of China, in addition to promoting art among the general public, especially those by local artists. It houses a large collection of Chinese artifacts, such as ceramics, textiles, lacquerware and bronzes. read more »

A unique egg-shaped dome, the Hong Kong Space Museum is one of the most iconic landmarks in Hong Kong. Construction of this museum began in 1977, and it was commissioned in October 1980. The Hong Kong Space Museum, spanning an area of 8000 square-metres, is the first local planetarium for the popularization of astronomy and space science. read more »

Situated on Po Fook Hill at Pai Tau Village overlooking Shatin, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery (Man Fat Tsz), is one of Hong Kong’s most famous Buddhist temples and popular tourist attractions. Managed by lay-persons, it was founded in 1949 by Reverend Yuet Kai, who personally helped in its construction by carrying materials from the foot of the mountain. Born in Kunming in Southern China, he aimed to establish a Buddhist college, but eventually decided to found a monastery, resulting in the construction of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastry. read more »

Lantau Island is Hong Kong's largest island, known for its unspoilt countryside, lush green valleys and virgin hills. Visitors will find some of the region's best beaches here, as well as wilderness trails, monasteries and other attractions. Lantau Island has 47 villages, of which Mui Wo, Tai O and Tung Chung are being developed as new towns. read more »

Lamma Island (南丫島) is the third largest island in Hong Kong, accessible by ferry from Hong Kong. It spans an impressive 6km in length, but is pretty narrow, being about only 2.5km at its widest point. read more »

Middle Kingdom is a Chinese-themed area sited around the Tai Shue Wan entrance of the huge Ocean Park. It resembles an ancient Chinese village, with replicas of temples, pagodas and street scenes of the past. In addition, exhibits and demonstration halls introduce you to more of China's past, from 5000 years ago! The Empress Theatre holds performances four times a day, ranging from lion dances to magic shows and acrobatics. read more »

The Hong Kong Disneyland is a curious mix of the theme park's western heritage and the city state's cultural heritage. For example, the park was designed in consultation with feng shui masters, and park attendants and cast speak a mixture of Cantonese, English and Mandarin. The park hosts the usual run of Disneyland features like AdventureLand, TomorrowLand, FantasyLand, etc, on top of the world exclusive Disney's Haunted Halloween which celebrates the Halloween season with hair-raising spooky attractions (which are nonetheless family friendly). read more »

Probably the most famous of all Hong Kong's attractions, the Peak is the must-go place if you are visiting Hong Kong. Constantly featured in Hong Kong movies and drama series, the Peak lived up to its name as the highest point in Hong Kong Island, offering visitors an unrivaled panoramic view of the city. Visit at night with a partner to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the romantic bird's eye view of the city lights. read more »

Hong Kong Ocean Park is an oceanarium, animal theme park, and amusement park rolled into one. Opened in 1977, the theme park boasts an annual visitor attendance of over 5 million, rivaling the Hong Kong Disneyland. Marine animal lovers get to experience 11 animal exhibits and animal shows as well as the Atoll Reef--a 4 story aquarium holding more than 2000 over fish. read more »