It might sound contradictory at first,
but Hong Kong is at the heart of Asia's newest -
and at the same time, its oldest - destination,
the exciting and diverse pearl river Delta. Hong
Kong offers a lot to the tourist and is well worth
a visit. It offers the tourist more sights and attractions
per sq. kms than anywhere else in the world. Chinese
temples and old walled villages, to the rural scene
with its farms, mountains, rivers and country parks,
to the beauty of the 235 outlying islands, to the
many different areas of bustling, dynamic metropolis.
In terms of value, variety and services Honkong
offers some of the best shopping in the world in
a conveniently compact area. Hong Kong is even more
dazzling at night!
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Kong Park, tucked discreetly behind Central
and the imposing Bank of China building, is
one of the most charming and surprising areas
in the city. This is a gorgeous and lush urban
park, beautifully designed with modern fountains,
bamboo and palm trees but also incorporating
some fantastic colonial style buildings.
The
Hong Kong Space Museum has a fantastic location
on Salisbury Road next to the Hong Kong Cultural
Center and overlooking Hong Kong Island.This
is a fun place, especially for kids, and there
are some good high tech exhibits including a
Planetarium, a Hall of Space Science and an
Astronomy Hall. The highlight of the museum
is the Space Theatre.
Kowloon
Mosque is the largest and most important Islamic
Mosque in Hong Kong. There is a significant
Muslim community in Hong Kong, most of whom
live around here in Kowloon. In fact the ethnic
and cultural mix of people is partly what makes
Kowloon an interesting area to visit.The Mosque
is an impressive pure white marble building,
situated at the junction of Nathan Road and
Cameron Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Victoria
Park is the largest urban park in Hong Kong.
This is a vast green space, situated in the
center of Causeway Bay and contains a pleasant
outdoor swimming pool (HKD17) and various sports
facilities.In the evening, this place fills
up with romantic young couples wooing each other.
A statue of Queen Victoria (originally in Statue
Square in Central) stands here. Numerous football
matches and tennis games take place throughout
the year in the park.
The
Temple is dedicated to the God, Wong Tai, who
is worshipped by the ill and by business people.
This place is particularly busy on Friday evenings
when business men and women come to pray for
the blessing of their God who they believe can
turn stones into sheep and thus paper into money.The
Temple is open to visitors and it is especially
atmospheric around Chinese New Year. There are
also many fortune tellers in this area who can
predict your future, many of whom speak English.
