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One of Hong Kong's most popular street markets, Ladies Market is packed with locals and tourists looking for bargains on clothes, accessories, bags, cosmetics, souvenirs, household knick-knacks and other quirky items. It emerged as a result of the Hong Kong government's efforts to create 'authorized hawkering zones' back in 1975, and derived its name due to the abundance of hawkers selling ladies clothing and accessories. Today, Ladies Market is popular not among both men and ladies, and also sell children's toys and clothes. read more »

Located at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, the Avenue of Stars was constructed as a tribute to the exceptional professionals of Hong Kong's film industry, whilst acting to boost the tourism industry as well. Given a glittering opening in 2004, the Avenue of Stars is also a symbolic gesture to consolidate Hong Kong's position as Asia's World City. Here, visitors can learn about Hong Kong's hundred-year history of filmmaking as they walk down the street looking at the commemorative plaques and descriptive milestones inscribed on the nine red pillars. read more »

As one of the most significant Lantau tourist spots, Tian Tan Buddha is an attraction not to be missed. It is the world's largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha statue, being 34 metres tall and sitting atop the 482m Muk Yue Shan. The Buddha is symbolic of Sakyamuni, who attained enlightenment following deep mediation. read more »

While horse racing was once a past time of the upper class in Hong Kong, it has since become a mainstream sport. One of the world-class facilities that have opened up to cater to this change is the Happy Valley Racecourse on Hong Kong Island. Here, visitors can experience the sheer experience of watching horse races, with excellend views from the public enclosure as well as the private box. read more »

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northwest of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawalla is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. read more »

The Galle Face is a promenade which stretches for a half kilometre along the coast in the heart of the financial and business district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The promenade was initially laid out in 1859 by the Governor of what was then British Ceylon, Sir Henry Ward, and was also used for horse racing and as a golf course, although the original Galle Face Green extended over a much larger area than is seen today. It was known as the Colpitty Race Course. read more »

Located in the basement of Siam Paragon shopping mall, Siam Ocean World is an aquatic wonderland, being one of the largest underground aquariums in Southeast Asia. Visitors will be dazzled by the world-class exhibits and the over 30,000 aquatic animals from various depths and aquatic regions across the globe. With a size of 3 Olympic swimming pools, Siam Ocean World has 7 different zones, namely Weird and Wonderful, Deep Reef, Living Ocean, Rainforest, Rocky Shore, Open Ocean, and Sea Jellies. read more »

Ha Long Bay literally: "descending dragon bay" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bai Tu­ Long bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba islands to the southwest. read more »

Coconut tarts, custard tarts, and the extremely famous egg tarts. These pastries from Hoover Cake Shop are most definitely worth it and not to be missed if you are in the Kowloon City of Hong Kong. The egg tarts at Hoover Cake Shop are to die for, as some put it. read more »