Tips & Tricks
Ngong Ping 360 (Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands, Hong Kong) – first time visitors to Hong Kong can visit this theme park to explore Lantau Island on the outskirts of the city. A visit here begins with a 25-minute cable car ride from Tung Chung. Give the amazing Crystal Cabin a try. Its glass […]
Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade (Lantau Island, Outlying Islands) — During the annual Dragon Boat Festival, three fishermen’s associations in west Lantau Island’s tranquil fishing village of Tai O organize a religious ritual known as the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade (or the Tai O Deities Parade) which takes place on the fifth […]
Noah’s Ark Hong Kong (33 Pak Yan Road, Ma Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong) – as the name of this theme park implies, it is indeed a full-size replica of Noah’s Ark (the only one anywhere in the world). Located at Ma Wan Park, the distinctive ark on the waterfront overlooks the Rambler Channel and […]
Ocean Park Hong Kong (Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong Island) — Opened in 1977, Ocean Park Hong Kong is a marine-life theme park featuring animal exhibits, thrill rides and shows. In 2012, its impressive ability to offer guests a world-class experience that blends entertainment with education and conservation was confirmed when it became the first […]
Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau (New Territories, Hong Kong) – this 54-hole public golf facility was opened a few years ago, operating at an astounding 80% capacity. Its main distinction is that this course offers seaside views at every hole (providing a dramatic view of the South China Sea). In addition to the three golf […]
Star Ferry (Star Ferry pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong) – this ferry service has been faithfully carrying passengers from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon and back since 1888. While the two sides of Victoria Harbour are now connected by a world-class infrastructure system of road and rail tunnels, tens of millions of people […]