What to see in Hong Kong

Embankment, Promenade, Lookout, Museum

The Tsim Sha Tsui district is located in the south of Kowloon and is one of the two main centres of Hong Kong. [btn "Choose the best hotel overlooking Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-tst] The waterfront, along with the neighbouring Avenue of Stars, is the best place to view the Hong Kong skyline and the nightly light show over the skyscrapers. Luxury shopping malls and hotels surround the…

Statue, Monastery, Mountain, Cable car

Hong Kong's Big Buddha is one of the most visited places in the city. The huge bronze statue of the seated Buddha is located atop Ngong Ping Hill on Lantau Island near Hong Kong HKG Airport. You'll also see it referred to as the Tian Tan Buddha in information materials. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-buddha] The journey to the Buddha statue itself is a great…

Promenade, Lookout

The famous Avenue of Stars is the most visited promenade in Hong Kong. [btn "Choose the best accommodation overlooking Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-avenue] The 400-metre wide pedestrian walkway is carried over a bridge directly over the waters of the bay, offering spectacular views of Victoria Harbour and the skyline of skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island, on the opposite side of the strait.…

Lookout, Department store

The view from the top of Hong Kong Island over Victoria Harbour and the entire city skyline, including the south side, is undoubtedly one of the most glorious and beautiful in the world. [btn "Choose the best accommodation with a view of Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-vic-peak] Head to Victoria Peak ideally in the light and dark. The difference between day and night is indescribable and…

Lookout, Square

The Bauhinia flower not only has its place on the Hong Kong flag, but also in the form of a golden sculpture on one of the most beautiful promenades in the city. [btn "Choose the best accommodation with a view of Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-bauhinia] Golden Bauhina Square is located in the Wan Chai district of central Hong Kong and is one of the most popular spots for viewing the city's…

Promenade, Lookout

The pier and promenade of East Coast Park in Causeway Bay are among the most beautiful spots overlooking the Hong Kong skyline. [btn "Choose the best accommodation with a view of Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-ecpark] The 100-metre-long pier has many benches and at the end of it is a ventilation shaft from a road tunnel, which is a work of art and a photogenic spot in itself. Access to…

Lookout, Skyscraper

The Sky100 indoor observation deck is located in Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper, ICC-100, which dominates Kowloon and the north shore of Victoria Harbour. [btn "Choose the best accommodation with a view of Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-sky100] If you want to enjoy unobstructed 360° views of the whole of Hong Kong, Sky100 is your must-visit. Ticket price and booking The observation deck…

Modern Building

Hong Kong is a city with a chronic shortage of space, so apartment buildings have to be built either very tall or with flats crammed close together. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-monster] The most famous example of Hong Kong's brutalist architecture is a block of apartment buildings in the Quarry Bay district near the central part of the city. 10,000 people in…

Shopping class

Nathan Road is the main transport and shopping avenue of Hong Kong. The street stretches for 4 km across the Kowloon district from north to south. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-nathan] The street starts near the world-famous promenade Tsim Sha Tsui and ends in the north of Mong Kok. Why is Nathan Road so famous? The monumental boulevard is one of the longest…

Market

The famous Mong Kok district located at the northern end of Nathan Road in Kowloon attracts visitors especially at night. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-mongkok] Mong Kok is said to be the largest outdoor market in Hong Kong. The few streets in the area around Mong Kok subway station resemble large markets more than anything else. What can you buy at the…

Lookout, Ferris wheel

On the pedestrian promenade just next to the main dock "Central Piers" you will find a popular Ferris wheel among the skyscrapers. [btn "Choose the best hotel with a view of Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-wheel] The attraction will especially attract families with children, who will find a ride on the slowly spinning wheel overlooking Victoria Harbour a great experience. The height of the…

Amusement park

Hong Kong is one of the world's many metropolises that will delight children, adults, and in short, all admirers of Disney films and fairy tales. Since 2005, Lantau Island has been home to Hong Kong Disneyland, a large theme park where you can spend a whole day. [btn "Find the cheapest hotel in Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/city/hk/hong-kong.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-disneyland] Attractions and things to see at HK Disneyland …

Amusement park, Water Park, Aquarium

After Disneyland, the city's 2nd largest theme park can be found on the south coast of Hong Kong Island, set in a beautiful setting of rugged shores and high hills. [btn "Find the cheapest hotel in Hong Kong" https://www.booking.com/city/hk/hong-kong.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-disneyland] Ocean Park is an extremely diverse place to keep the youngest children and adults alike entertained. You'll find fairground rides, a zoo, an…

Sandy beach, Forest

Sai Kung Nature Park is located in the east of Hong Kong and is one of the least populated areas of Hong Kong. The park is protected and, with the exception of bus and taxi services, vehicular traffic is prohibited. [btn "Book a discounted hotel in advance" https://www.booking.com/country/hk.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hongkong-sai-kung] Sai Kung is an area spread over many peninsulas in the New Territories away from the hustle and bustle…

One of Hong Kong's largest islands. In addition to Disneyland, tourists often visit the larger-than-life Big Buddha statue and the Tai O fishing village to see what Hong Kong looked like decades ago. Start your journey to the Buddha at Tung Chung Subway (Orange Line) and continue from there by bus (cheaper option) or cable car. From the Buddha to Tai O, take the regular city bus again. After walking around Tai O, you can take the bus back to the…

Kowloon is a famous district north of the main Hong Kong Island. Ideal for shopping, visiting restaurants or local markets (such as aquarium fish or exotic birds). Probably everyone will visit the Tsim Sha Tsui site at the very southern tip of Kowloon, from where the daily evening light show is best seen, when the skyline of skyscrapers on Hong Kong Island lights up every night at 8pm, accompanied by music.