As Hong Kong boasts of both the Disney land and Ocean Park, children all over the world will always enjoy a visit. Besides this all tours are child friendly and quite interesting for children. To take a cruise by day or night, dolphin watch tour, just play on the beach, or go for some water sports, the best being on Lantau, is something all kids love to do.
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As Hong Kong boasts of both the Disney land and Ocean Park, children all over the world will always enjoy a visit. Besides this all tours are child friendly and quite interesting for children. To take a cruise by day or night, dolphin watch tour, just play on the beach, or go for some water sports, the best being on Lantau, is something all kids love to do.
Hong Kong Dolphin Watch is a special tour every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, mainly by environmentalists to raise sensitivity and protect the Pink Dolphin.
The Tin Hau Temple is a protected monument and located on Causeway Bay. This temple is dedicated to Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Sea. It still retains a lot of the original architecture and form.
Victoria Park, in Causeway Bay, originally built as a protection from Typhoons is today a popular park, with a statue of Queen Victoria at the main entrance. It now has many sports facilities and international tennis tournaments are hosted here. There are pools, fountains and children areas. Events like the Lunar New Year Fair, Annual Flower Show and Expositions are held in this park. People also hold their protests, demonstrations and meetings here.
Causeway Bay is in the Northern area of the Island. It is one of the world's most expensive shopping areas to rent a place. It has the famous Times Square indoor shopping plaza, the famous Japanese store Sogo, The World Trade Centre, Fashion Island, Fashion Walk, Windsor House, and Lee Gardens. It is the trendy, upmarket area popular with the fashion conscious youth. It has some great hotels and service apartments. The Royal Yacht Club is located here. The famous Noon day Gun is still shot from here as an age old tradition of signaling time.
Victoria Peak is at 550 m above sea level and as such offers breathtaking views of both the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon area along with the Harbor. It is a must visit both during the day and at night. The main view point is on the roof of a shopping mall even though the actual peak is to the west. There is a lot of entertainment on the Peak as well as some great eateries. Tram rides to the Peak can be taken.
Zoological and Botanical Gardens are on the northern slopes of Victoria's Peak. Started as a Botanical Garden in 1871, it was renamed with the increasing interest and additions to the Zoological sections. Albany Road divides this Garden into two parts which are connected by a subway. It is in the area between Garden Road, Upper Albert Road, Robinson Road and Glenealy. The Western part is where all the mammals and reptiles can be seen. The eastern part of the Garden has a beautiful Children's playground, Jaguar enclosures, Fountains and Terrace Gardens and a Green House.
Old Man Mo Temple located on Hollywood Road was built in 1848 and is the oldest and most well known temple of Hong Kong. It pays tribute to Man Tai, the god of Literature and Mo Tai, the god of war whose images are found inside. Many throng this temple and burn incense sticks. It is believed that physical strength and intelligence is granted in the worship here.
The Central Market is in the corner of Queen Victoria Street. It has a central courtyard and six floors. One of the first markets of Hong Kong, one can find all kinds of traditional handmade Chinese goods here.
Ocean Park, Aberdeen, located in the South of this island is as popular as Disney Land. It is a marine park with amusement park rides and stunning views. The headland and lowland divided areas along the rocky coastline are connected by escalator and cable car. The Pandas in the lowland part of the park are a special attraction. The Dinosaur trail and the rides area for smaller children, the shows, the Dolphin training, the film theatre which has 4-D entertainment, the Butterfly Walk with 100's of varieties of butterflies and the Goldfish pond which has beautiful varieties of the Goldfish, are all part of this area. The headland on the other hand offers spectacular views of the South China Sea. The other attractions are the jellyfish multimedia presentation, sea lions, shark tanks, dolphin shows as well as a whale show. There is a passageway in four levels where one can see all varieties of Ocean life. The Aberdeen Revolving tower is great for views. Thrilling rides like a huge roller coaster, and raging river rides are extremely popular.
Aberdeen to the south of the Island has Sampan tours around the harbor and the floating markets are a must for every visitor to see.
Stanley Market and Beach is the place with more traditional style artifacts available. There are some exclusive restaurants in this area too.
Repulse Bay is the most popular beach of the island. The favorite of the rich and famous of Hong Kong, it is the place to visit for expensive classy restaurants and high quality exclusive shopping.
Located along the Victoria Harbor waterfront, the Avenue of Stars in Tsimshatsui is the Far East's equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is a tribute to the great movie and TV industry of Hong Kong, a tribute to the professionals who have contributed to the territory's hundred-year history of film making. The Avenue of Stars features commemorative plaques, hand prints of movie celebrities, descriptive milestones, kiosks with movie memorabilia, a towering Hong Kong Film Awards statuette, and a life size statue of Bruce Lee, the legendary kung-fu star.
Museum of History is another landmark of this area. Established in 1975 when it became a separate entity, it finally got its permanent home only in 1998 on 100 Chatham Road, South Tsimshatsui. This colossal museum has the same colour planning as the Science Museum next door. If one is a history enthusiast, this is the place to go to. Intricate details of the history of Hong Kong can be found here. There are plenty of reconstructed facts interestingly brought out with costumes, photographs, old artefacts and even a 100 year old reconstructed street. There are five branches of this Museum around Hong Kong.
The Kowloon Walled City Park is a beautiful lush park where both tourists and residents go to unwind and find peace from all the chaos of Hong Kong.
The Soho is located in Mid levels at the border of Sheung Wan, in Central district. This is an entertainment zone. It has many bars, nightclubs, restaurants in both the Elgin and Staunton Streets. There are also art galleries and stores with traditional antiques. There are many commercial buildings with residents on the higher floors. It has a blend of the modern with age old traditions in its culture. There are many places of historical importance here amongst the many skyscrapers. The world's longest escalator takes the visitor past all three areas.
The Jade Market is another famous attraction. It is on the west side of Nathan Road, and all qualities and varieties of Jade can be bought here. This green stone is a specialty of Hong Kong and has great spiritual significance for the Chinese people.
The Temple Street Night Market at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon is a must visit just to feel the atmosphere. It now opens by 4 pm and as evening approaches it is buzzing with activity. What one can buy is immaterial as there are a lot of fakes sold here, but it is a great place for bargaining for all things from T-shirts to electronics.
The famous Apliu Street Flea Market in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon is where one can buy all kinds of gadgets at extremely reasonable prices. Tourists seem to flock here as much as the locals.
The Promenade in East Tsimshatsui is the best place for a leisurely walk and for great views of the harbour.
The Space Museum is located on 10 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui and was inaugurated in October 1980. It is 8000 square meters and its beautifully crafted dome is a special treat. This planetarium gives great insight of space science and astronomy and is a must see. The East Wing houses offices and is dedicated to Space science. It also has the massive Stanley Space Theater, while the west wing is the Hall of Astronomy. This is also where the scientists and astronomers can give their lectures. It has a gift shop and some more offices. The Stanley Space Theater, with its fully automatic controls, has the first OMNIMAX projection system in this part of the Globe. The two shows produced ever year are a must see if one is there at the right time. All exhibits are interactive and educative. This museum also organizes plenty of interesting activities related to science.
The Hong Kong Cultural Center is located on Salisbury Road in the South western tip of Tsimshatsui of Kowloon district. This is the center to visit for a variety of cultural experiences. The Hong Kong Philhamornic Orchestra is based out of the concert hall which can accommodate 2,019 people. This two tiered structure is done in oak and has incredible acoustics. It has an 8000 pipe organ which is Asia's largest. The Grand theater is the place for large scale Operas, Musicals and Ballets and can accommodate over 1, 700 people. This is in 3 tiers. The Studio Theater is for smaller plays and performances accommodating 300 to 496 seats as adjusted. Besides, this amazing structure also has an Exhibition Gallery, four exhibition areas and many practice and changing rooms.