Hong Kong city features wild famous shopping squares, art museums and many special local blocks. Here, we recommend several ways for you to get acquainted with Hong Kong.
Museum Tours
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Built in the architectural style of traditional Chinese courtyard houses, Hong Kong Heritage Museum is a structure jointing 12 different exhibition halls. Within a period of time, the themes of exhibition are renewed. As well, if you are interested in New Territories of Hong Kong and Chinese culture, you can visit Hong Kong Heritage Museum for detailed information.
Location: Sha Tin
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense
Renovated from old battery of Lei Yue Mun, Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defense mainly introduces the history of costal defense since Ming and Ching Dynasty of China. Moreover, some ancient military facilities, such as cannons, guns, and military uniforms are on display.
Location: Eastern Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Approximately 14,000 kinds of traditional Chinese paintings, calligraphic works, and cultural relics are preserved in Hong Kong Museum of Art. As well, many short-term exhibitions are available in the museum.
Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong Museum of History
Used to be Hong Kong Museum of History and Art and was later divided into an individual one focusing on history, Hong Kong Museum of History gathers as much as 90,000 collections, covering folklore, natural history, archaeology, and local history.
Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong Science Museum
500 items on display are settled in Hong Kong Science Museum, and almost 80% of them are available for interaction. Visitors are able to operate and experience high-tech products.
Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong Space Museum
Considered one of the landmarks in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Space Museum features unique egg-shaped dome structure and is divided into East and West sides. As the nucleus of the planetarium, the East side is embedded with Stanley Ho Space Theatre, the Hall of Space Science, workshops and offices. The West side consists of the Lecture Hall, the Hall of Astronomy, and the Gift Shop. If you feel intrigued in anything related to space, you can participate in activities held by Hong Kong Space Museum to attain more Space knowledge.
Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
The Hong Kong Racing Museum
With eight exhibition halls and a miniaturized cinema, the Hong Kong Racing Museum chiefly introduces stories about horse racing since 1840, inclusive of modernized lanes of horse racing and the unprecedented amount of money for a lottery winner. Every items on display let you get closer to horse racing in Hong Kong.
Location: Causeway Bay
Nostalgic Tours
The range of tourism in central western Hong Kong is quite broad and highlights nostalgia, tradition, modern, technology. You can not only see antiquated seafood stores and herbal medicine stores, but know more about how Hong Kong has economically blossomed in the past decades.
Western Market
Built in 1960 with bricks and granites, Western Market is not only distinguished as an Edwardian style structure but the oldest remaining market building in Hong Kong. Legally considered the historic spot by Hong Kong government, Western Market consists of four floors. Specifically featuring different themes inclusive of clothes, textiles, dancing, music, food, and art, Western Market presents antiquated atmosphere unanimously.
Wing Lok Street
Also known as the marketplace for Ginseng and edible nest of cliff swallows, Wing Lok Street provides Chinese medicine and various dried seafood for customers. It is available for you to purchase traditional Chinese nutrients on Wing Lok Street.
Des Voeux Road West
Des Voeux Road West is an old street with stores selling all sorts of Chinese medicine and superior dried seafood. It is recommended you shop around and then purchase at the most reasonable prices.
Ko Shing Street
Recognized as the marketplace for Chinese medicine, Ko Shing Street connects Des Voeux Road West and thus provides numerous and valuable herbal medicine.
Bonham Strand West
Established in 1849, Bonham Strand West is as famous as Wing Lok Street and thus also categorized as the marketplace for Ginseng and edible nest of cliff swallows. Of course, you can find some traditional Chinese nutrients on Bonham Strand West.
Hollywood Road
Well-known as the street with antique shops, Hollywood is the paradise for antique lovers in Hong Kong. Don’t hesitate to visit Hollywood Road if you are addicted to collecting antiques.
Upper Lascar Row
The same as Hollywood Road, Upper Lascar Row is a commercial center for antique trade. In addition to luxurious artistic productions, all kinds of nostalgic goods can be found on Upper Lascar Row. Visiting Upper Lascar Row is like taking a time shuttle bringing you back to ancient times.
Man Mo Temple
Historically meaningful, Man Mo Temple is a temple enshrining Man Cheong (God of Literature) and Kwan Yu (God of War). As the temple with incense sticks and candles burning, Man Mo Temple treasures a bronze bell with history and thus attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists.
Shopping Tours
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is the commercial and entertainment center, and therefore several department stores assemble in this area, such as World Trade Centre, Fashion Walk, and SOGO. On account of the ambience in Causeway Bay, many Japanese dwell there to cause many Japanese boutiques or supermarkets to establish branches in this bourgeoning area. In this stylish shopping area, you can have a good afternoon shopping or visit famous tourism spots, including Cross Harbour Tunnel and Victoria Park.
Location: Hong Kong Island
Popular Shopping Spots in Causeway Bay:
1. Times Square
With more than 300 name-brand boutiques, the 16-storied Time Square is a shopping center for shopping all sorts of luxurious products and entertainment.
2. Jardine's Crescent
Also known as "Women's Paradise" in Hong Kong Island, Jardine's Crescent provides cosmetics, clothes, and accessories for customers. Fortunately, you are allowed to bargain for a reasonable price on Jardine’s Crescent.
Tsim Sha Tsui
Served as another commercial center and thus still bustling still night, Tsim Sha Tui is an area filled with boutiques where you can find famous-brand clothes and accessories. As well, you can see many unique and memorable buildings, such as Former Hong Kong Marine Police Headquarter, Hong Kong Observatory, and Kowloon Mosque.
Location: Kowloon Peninsula
Popular Shopping Spots in Tsim Sha Tsui:
1. Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard
Situated in the east of Kowloon Park and designed as delicate as Champs-Élysées, Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard is a road alongside which many boutiques sell name-brand clothes and accessories.
2. Granville Square
You can find a wide selection of clothes and accessories in Granville Square.
3. Lok Road
Many old book stores are on Lok Road to sell books about foreign languages.
Mong Kok
There are many specialized streets in Mong Kok, and on each street different requirements are thus satisfied. As the most famous street in Mong Kok, Tung Choi Street, nicknamed as "Women's Street," offers a variety of clothes, cosmetics, and accessories. Even though it might be difficult for you to look for luxurious products, you can still have fun in buying lots of things in low price and even in bargaining.
Location: Hong Kong Island
Popular Shopping Spots in Mong Kok:
1. Tung Choi Street
Also known as "Women's Street," Tung Choi Street is a place with many stores selling female clothes, cosmetics, accessories in reasonable prices.
2. Hong Lok Street
You can buy all kinds of birds, bird-keeping appliances, and feedstuff on Hong Lok Street.
3. Gold Fish Street
It is available to find various goldfishes and all kinds of referential appliances.
4. Fa Yuen Street
In the proximity of Prince Edward Road West Section 1, Fa Yuen Street caters to customers in many aspects: clothes, fruit, and sports brand products.
Yau Ma Tei
Famous as the site of Tien Hau Temple and cinestrips in Hong Kong films, Yau Ma Tei is another place for shopping. The most famous shopping street is Temple Street, where you can find varieties products are put outdoors, especially male clothes, electronic products, and food. The atmosphere of Temple Street is as boisterous as Taiwanese Night Markets. If you want to lay your contentment on bargaining, Yau Ma Tei will be your ideal destination.
Location: Hong Kong Island
Popular Shopping Spots in Yau Ma Tei:
1. Temple Street
Temple Street is also called "Man's Street" for mainly serving male clothes.
Amusement Park Tours
Hong Kong Disneyland
Inaugurated in September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland, fifth in the world is settled at Lantau Island and occupied 40 hectares. As an important tourism spot for travelers, Hong Kong Disneyland provides Mandarin Chinese and English services. As well, known as the symbol of a dreamland and wonderland, Hong Kong Disneyland is an initiation for children to have fun and adults to trace back their childhoods. Regardless of ages and genders, visiting Hong Kong Disneyland might have become a must for visitors to Hong Kong.
Location: Lantau Island
Ocean Park Hong Kong
Famed as "the Champion of Southeast Asian Amusement Park," Ocean Park Hong Kong has always been Hong Kong people's favorite retreat since established in 1997. Featuring many kinds of amusement facilities and largest aquarium in the world, Ocean Park Hong Kong is an ideal place to have fun.
Location: Hong Kong Island
Night Tours
Night Scenes Viewing
The Peak
Categorized as one of the top four spots for night scenes viewing in the world, the Peak gives you an approach to observe attractive Hong Kong after the sunset.
Tsim Sha Tsui Rivera Garden
Embellished from 2004-2006, Tsim Sha Tsui Rivera Garden makes you closer to sparkling night scenes in Victoria Harbour. As well, with well-designed illumination facilities, Tsim Sha Tsui River Garden is also an ideal place for visitors to take pictures.
Bars Tours
In Hong Kong, most of bars are settled at Central Lan Kwai Fong and Wanchai Jaffe Road, where you can find a lot of German, Irish, and Italian bars with a variety of tastes. Notably, live bands are available in some bars to add romantic feelings to the night of Hong Kong.
Location: Central Lan Kwai Fong and Wanchai Jaffe Road
Wide Field Tours
Lamma Island
Located at the southern part of whole Hong Kong, Lamma Island features exotic bars and Spanish buildings, which increases the romantic atmosphere on the island and is thus suitable for spring travel. Moreover, in the vicinity of the sea, Lamma Island is famous for fresh seafood in cheaper prices. If you are also interested in special handiworks, you are recommended to purchase some on Lamma Island.
Lantau Island
With many historic relics, Lantau Island is also the site of famous Po Lin Monastery. Enshrining 3 bronze statues of the Buddha symbolizing his past, present, and future bodies, Po Lin Monastery has been the largest Buddhism temple in Hong Kong. Also, Fung Wong Shan is a place for viewing the splendid sunrise in Hong Kong.
