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 […]
Sha Tin Racecourse (near Tai Po Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong) — is a racecourse of superlatives – the home of the world’s richest day of turf racing, the world’s first retractable roof over a parade ring, and the world’s longest Diamond Vision Television screen. With a capacity of 85,000 spectators, major racing […]
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 […]
Victoria Park Tennis Stadium (Causeway Bay, Hong Kong) – held every January, the “Hong Kong World Tennis Classic” tournament is held at this arena, and attracts major tennis players, such as Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Stefan Edberg, Mark Philippoussis, and Melanie Oudin, among others. See the event website for more details: www.hongkongtennisclassic.com
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival (New Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong) – held annually from later October to early November, visitors are invited to samples the fabulous wines and delicacies provided at this event — right in the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial center and set against Victoria Harbour and its iconic skyline. Organized by […]
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Tai Hang, Hong Kong Island) – started over a century ago by Hong King’s Tai Hang community to ward off bad luck, this theatrical outdoor event is held every September and involves 300 performers, 72,000 incense sticks and a 67-metre-long dragon producing a spectacle of fire, smoke and dynamic fury […]