Vibrant life is in evidence on every street in Hong Kong. Trams and cobbled streets line some parts of the city while other parts are a showcase of contemporary living and modern commerce. There is much culture and history in the city of Hong Kong and it is a well known financial powerhouse in the global market.
Honeymooning in Hong Kong Hong Kong boasts wooden sampans where you and your beloved can sit close together on the narrow seats as you rock and roll over the waves. Head to the islands during the day and make your way back to the city in the evening where the only sounds you will hear are the noise of the seabirds before you get back to the city limits.
Take the Star Ferry when the sun is setting and see the lights of the city brighten one by one. If you are looking for beaches more secluded than Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay try out South Bay Beach. Hike the Sai Kung and you will find a paradise on the Tai Long Wan Beach, a piece of paradise on earth that is surrounded by verdant greenery high in the hills.
Visit Shek O, a quaint, rustic village filled with warmth and character. Explore the fishing village of Aberdeen where you can dine in one of the double decker restaurants perched over the water. Romance will bloom as you gaze upon the lights twinkling from the New Territories and Kowloon.
Camp on Lantau Island and bring along a bicycle so you can explore the island. Spend the day on Lamma Island where you can soak in the sun and have a romantic dinner dining on seafood delights, freshly caught. The most popular tourist spot is the Peak. The views on a clear day are stunning and will take your breath away.
For an enjoyable afternoon take a tour of Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum and catch a glimpse some of your favorite celebrities in a most lifelike manner. See Queen Victoria majestically sitting on her throne in Victoria Park. Picnic on the lawn, take a dip in the pool and watch the children at play.
Get your credit cards and cash ready and go and shop along Cat Street. There are open air markets and antique shops crammed in this quaint location where oriental souvenirs and electronics can be found at some amazing prices. There are a wide range of temples to visit such as the Man Mo Temple, 10,000 Buddhas Temple Sha Tin and the Tin Hua Temple.
Hong Kong after Dark There is much to choose from when it comes to evening entertainment such as a viewing of the Hong Kong Ballet, hearing the beautiful music of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and a variety of other cultural events. Each of Hong Kong’s unique neighborhoods has their own flavor when it comes to nightlife. You can join in late night parties, hang out in bistros, bars and jazz clubs and in Kowloon, the shops stay open late so you can shop till you literally drop. Hong Kong has a reputation on par with New York as a city that never sleeps.
Hong Kong Travel with the Family Hong Kong Disneyland will absolutely thrill the entire family with all of its expected magic. Be sure you visit Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Adventureland along with Main Street U.S.A. Ocean Park has a variety of entertainment options such as the cable car ride, the Ocean Park Tower and the marine mammal shows at the Ocean Theater. Take the kids on a Dolphinwatch cruise where you may spot the endangered and rare pink dolphins. (Yes they really are pink!) Take them on a ferry ride to the outlying islands.
Victoria Park is a lovely way to spend the day swimming in the pool and letting the children play at the children’s playgrounds on site. Kids love Chinese food and the variety of dim sum will amaze and delight them. You can take them hiking in the mountains or spend the day at the beach soaking in the local color and warm sunshine while playing in the sand and surf. There are any number of tours and cruises in which you can participate.
Hong Kong is the ideal vacation destination whether you are young and in love or you take along the family. It is an exotic land that will allow you and your loved ones to make memories that will last a lifetime.
