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The
Peak |
| High above Hong Kong Island on
the 'back of the Dragon', Victoria Peak is
Hong Kong's premier visitor attraction, providing
magnificent harbour and city views. Arriving
late afternoon enables you to experience the
dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the
harbour, Kowloon and the hills beyond. Later,
you can thrill to the neon-dotted skyline
by night. What's more, The Peak offers visitors
a multitude of fantastic entertainment, dining
and shopping options. |
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Ocean
Park |
| Opened in 1977, Ocean Park is
one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions,
providing an exciting mix of entertainment,
education and conservation facilities. The
809,000 square metres (200-acre) park is situated
on the southern side of Hong Kong Island,
with rides, exhibits and facilities on both
sides of the mountain. A cable car system
links the lowland and headland sections, offering
spectacular views en route. Ocean Park has,
in co-operation with other conservation organizations,
launched various conservation programmes for
a number of endangered species, including
whales and dolphins. In addition, it has successfully
bred rare species of birds, sharks and butterflies. |
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Government House |
| Nestled in a Mid-Levels' garden
on Upper Albert Road is the former official
residence of British governor in Hong Kong.
Built in 1855 and extensively redesigned by
the Japanese during their occupation of Hong
Kong in the Second World War, 25 British governors
lived here until 1997. Today it is used for
fund-raising events, concerts and to entertain
foreign dignitaries. The gardens of rhododendrons
and azaleas are opened for public viewing
four times a year. |
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SoHo
& Lan Kwai Fong |
| A cheerful warren of Western-style
restaurants, nightclubs, delicatessens and
bars, Lan Kwai Fong is an L-shaped, cobble-stoned
lane just a stone's throw above Central's
cluster of skyscrapers. Nearby lanes are also
buzzing with bistros and pubs in what is Hong
Kong's trendiest nightlife area.Stroll along
Hollywood Road and you'll soon discover Hong
Kong's "SoHo", the area "South
of Hollywood Road". The neighbourhood
offers a wide range of upmarket eateries and
watering holes congregated mainly on Staunton,
Shelley and Elgin streets. Here, you'll enjoy
international fare from New Orleans to Nepal,
Mexico to Malaysia, Provence to Portugal.
Above SoHo is the Mid-Levels, an exclusive
residential area built on the lower slopes
of Victoria Peak. The Central-Mid-Levels Escalator,
the longest covered outdoor escalator system
in the world, provides easy access to and
from downtown, as well as fascinating insights
into the diverse street life. |
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Golden
Bauhinia Square |
| The Golden Bauhinia is a gift
from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread
joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory
to the Motherland after 156 years. Other gifts
to commemorate the historic occasion were
sent by each of China's provinces, autonomous
regions and other territories. The Golden
Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Centre on the waterfront of
Wan Chai marks what was without doubt the
most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history
- the return of the former British Colony
to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and
the establishment of the Special Administrative
Region of Hong Kong. The hand-back took place
in the Convention Centre with President Jiang
Zemin and other high PRC dignitaries representing
China, and Prince Charles present in Royal
Navy uniform to witness the relinquishment
of what had often been described as "the
richest jewel in the British Crown". |
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Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Sitting on the Wan Chai waterfront
is one of Hong Kong's most impressive and
stunning pieces of architecture. The Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, with
its sweeping sails and vast glass windows,
is a striking visual testament to Hong Kong's
ongoing development. Thanks to its wide range
of state-of-the-art facilities, the HKCEC
is also an ideal venue for exhibitions and
trade shows and is regularly voted "the
best convention and exhibition venue in Asia".
The HKCEC was the site of the handover when
Hong Kong was returned to the motherland in
1997; an event commemorated by the adjacent
Bauhinia Square that is a huge attraction
for mainland visitors. |
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Stanley
Market |
| Stanley Market is the place to
find silk garments, sportswear, art, Chinese
costume jewellery, other souvenirs and a host
of fantastic bargains. And when the shopping
is done, you can relax at one of the area's
pleasant beaches set in sheltered, sandy coves.
One is a favourite destination for Hong Kong's
windsurfers. Stanley village also offers an
appetizing range of restaurants and snack
bars. |
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Repulse Bay |
| Primarily a well-to-do residential
area, sun-drenched Repulse Bay has a relaxed
resort-like atmosphere. The wide, wave-lapped
beach is popular with locals and visitors
alike and great for sandy strolls - early
morning with the waking of another day, when
the sun is up and the sunbathers are out in
force, or at sunset when all is at peace.
As well as sun, sea and sand, there are plenty
of diversions nearby. The ornate Life Guard
Club is built in a traditional Chinese style,
its ceiling decorated with magnificent swirling
dragons. The picturesque gardens that lead
down to the beach are dominated by towering
twin statues of Kwun Yum and Tin Hau, both
protectors of fishermen. |
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