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A year
round destination, Hong Kong is compact,
easy to explore and you are never too
far from sightseeing opportunities.
This cosmopolitan city has a gleaming
landscape of skyscrapers and offers
a huge concentration of shops and shopping
malls to suit every visitor. Whether
you decide to take a trip on the harbour
ferry, ride the tram to the top of Victoria
Peak, spend an afternoon exploring Stanley
Market or catch the ferry to view the
Giant Budda, the options are endless.
Renowned for its nightlife Hong Kong
has something for everyone, from the
endless choice of restaurants to Irish
pubs, clubs and bars, Hong Kong comes
alive after dark.
Hong Kong is made up of four main areas:
Hong Kong Island to the south, the Kowloon
peninsula across the harbour to the
north, the New Territories which sprawl
northward from Kowloon to mainland China
and the 234 islands off the coastline.
Every visitor makes it to 'Central'
on the islands northern shore for sightseeing,
shopping or entertainment in the Lan
Kwai Fong or Soho nightlife districts.
Wan Chai is the other main entertainment
area, formerly the red light district
area of Hong Kong it is now a popular
night time haunt with bars and clubs
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Stanley Market
The world famous street market where you can
buy all your souvenirs before returning home.
With its fashionable restaurants and bars,
Stanley is a fabulous area in which to spend
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Repulse Bay
One of the most popular beaches on the Island!
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Aberdeen
Ride in a sampan or a junk around the harbour,
eat at a floating restaurant or visit the
nearby Ocean Park amusement and theme park.
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Star Ferry
Ride the double decker ferry between Kowloon
and Hong Kong Island. The Star Ferry is a
popular way for local people to hop backwards
and forwards to the mainland and is a fantastic
and cheap way to explore the delights of Hong
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Victoria Peak
Ride the
tram to the top of the peak for views of the
city skyline. Repeat the trip up on a clear
night too as the illuminated outlook is superb.
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