The Peak, Star Ferry and Temple Street Night Market are popular among tourists and locals.
Victoria's Peak is one of the most famous tourism spots and as well as local's favorite in Hong Kong. It is situated on the Hong Kong Island and it is also the highest spot on the island. Standing at the top of the Peak, you can embrace one of the best night views of Hong Kong and hence Hong Kong earned its fame and glory as the Pearl of the Orient.
The Peak is accessible most commonly by Peak Tram for the visitors and tourists, while only residents of the Peak are allowed to drive their cars into the private roads. The lower terminus is only a 10 minutes walk from the J2 exit of the Central MTR station, while you can also take Bus 15C from the Star Ferry Pier. Tram tickets can be purchased in cash or with the Octopus Card, and there is also a special package ticket that you can purchase which entitles you to access to the Sky Terrace. From the Sky Terrace, you can see the while Hong Kong Island in the 360 degrees and you can even see some of the smaller islands around Hong Kong!
Besides being the great sightseeing spot, the peak offers visitors a unique shopping experience at its Peak Galleria; where you can find great souvenirs for your friends and love ones.
The famous Madame Trussauds wax museums have one of its flagships on the Peak too. You can visit the museum and you can find wax figures of many famous local Hong Kong artistes as well as international stars.
One of the fastest and convenient ways to commute you between the two islands other than the MTR trains, is by ferry. You can board the ferry at the Wan Chai Ferry Terminal to the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Terminal. These two terminals are situated at one of the most convenient and busiest part of the two islands. Though this is one of the oldest transportations in Hong Kong, it is still very popular among the locals especially during the peak hours.
It is also very popular among the tourists as they can take some leisure time off to see the great views at both sides of the banks. The only time where the ferry service is terminated is when typhoons hit Hong Kong. The cost of this transportation is very low, the upper deck's fare is HK$2.20 while the lower deck's fare cost merely HK$1.70.
Tourists are able to capture panoramic views of both banks of the harbors and it is especially beautiful during dusk where you can see the sun setting down behind the skyscrapers. It is definitely a great bargain and you will get to see one of the best sightseeing activities in Hong Kong. The operating hours is between 7am to 11pm and the ferries' intervals are only 10 min apart. You can also enjoy a leisure afternoon with this breezy ride across the island.
Hong Kong is also well known as shopping paradise in Asia. Temple Street Market is popular among tourists and locals. It is the busiest flea night market in Hong Kong. It operates from the mid afternoon till 3-4 am in the morning. It is located at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
The vendors there sell almost everything, from merchandises such as shoes, bags, and apparels to watches, hand phone accessories and even pirated CDs, DVDs and so on. You can even find high quality of imitation goods such as luxury brands of bags and watches.
One thing to take note of will be a pickpocket. As there is one row of stalls on each side and the walking path is pretty narrow, people tend to weave and squeeze through each other, and hence it became easy for the pickpockets to operate. Therefore, do remember to zip your bags properly and the best way is not to carry anything behind you; carrying a waist pouch will be an ideal choice.
Local food stalls are another attraction of the night market. Local snacks and cooked local specialty dishes can be found along the streets. But do not bear too much expectation to the hygiene standards if you want to patronize them. Sharing table is a common practice among locals, so be mentally prepared.
Another attraction in the Temple Street Night Market is the Canto Opera street performers. They are the very original performers of the famous Cantonese operas. Each and everyone opera bears a touching story behind it and you can easily spend half to one hour watching the operas. It is also a great way to learn the Hong Kong culture and history. - 16463
Victoria's Peak is one of the most famous tourism spots and as well as local's favorite in Hong Kong. It is situated on the Hong Kong Island and it is also the highest spot on the island. Standing at the top of the Peak, you can embrace one of the best night views of Hong Kong and hence Hong Kong earned its fame and glory as the Pearl of the Orient.
The Peak is accessible most commonly by Peak Tram for the visitors and tourists, while only residents of the Peak are allowed to drive their cars into the private roads. The lower terminus is only a 10 minutes walk from the J2 exit of the Central MTR station, while you can also take Bus 15C from the Star Ferry Pier. Tram tickets can be purchased in cash or with the Octopus Card, and there is also a special package ticket that you can purchase which entitles you to access to the Sky Terrace. From the Sky Terrace, you can see the while Hong Kong Island in the 360 degrees and you can even see some of the smaller islands around Hong Kong!
Besides being the great sightseeing spot, the peak offers visitors a unique shopping experience at its Peak Galleria; where you can find great souvenirs for your friends and love ones.
The famous Madame Trussauds wax museums have one of its flagships on the Peak too. You can visit the museum and you can find wax figures of many famous local Hong Kong artistes as well as international stars.
One of the fastest and convenient ways to commute you between the two islands other than the MTR trains, is by ferry. You can board the ferry at the Wan Chai Ferry Terminal to the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Terminal. These two terminals are situated at one of the most convenient and busiest part of the two islands. Though this is one of the oldest transportations in Hong Kong, it is still very popular among the locals especially during the peak hours.
It is also very popular among the tourists as they can take some leisure time off to see the great views at both sides of the banks. The only time where the ferry service is terminated is when typhoons hit Hong Kong. The cost of this transportation is very low, the upper deck's fare is HK$2.20 while the lower deck's fare cost merely HK$1.70.
Tourists are able to capture panoramic views of both banks of the harbors and it is especially beautiful during dusk where you can see the sun setting down behind the skyscrapers. It is definitely a great bargain and you will get to see one of the best sightseeing activities in Hong Kong. The operating hours is between 7am to 11pm and the ferries' intervals are only 10 min apart. You can also enjoy a leisure afternoon with this breezy ride across the island.
Hong Kong is also well known as shopping paradise in Asia. Temple Street Market is popular among tourists and locals. It is the busiest flea night market in Hong Kong. It operates from the mid afternoon till 3-4 am in the morning. It is located at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.
The vendors there sell almost everything, from merchandises such as shoes, bags, and apparels to watches, hand phone accessories and even pirated CDs, DVDs and so on. You can even find high quality of imitation goods such as luxury brands of bags and watches.
One thing to take note of will be a pickpocket. As there is one row of stalls on each side and the walking path is pretty narrow, people tend to weave and squeeze through each other, and hence it became easy for the pickpockets to operate. Therefore, do remember to zip your bags properly and the best way is not to carry anything behind you; carrying a waist pouch will be an ideal choice.
Local food stalls are another attraction of the night market. Local snacks and cooked local specialty dishes can be found along the streets. But do not bear too much expectation to the hygiene standards if you want to patronize them. Sharing table is a common practice among locals, so be mentally prepared.
Another attraction in the Temple Street Night Market is the Canto Opera street performers. They are the very original performers of the famous Cantonese operas. Each and everyone opera bears a touching story behind it and you can easily spend half to one hour watching the operas. It is also a great way to learn the Hong Kong culture and history. - 16463
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About the author: Dr Gordon Tam is born in Hong Kong. He provides excellent travel guide about Hong Kong. Visit his Hong Kong Travel Guide website for more insider travel information. Free download of Hong Kong Travel Survival Guide for a perfect Hong Kong Vacation.
