Attractions in Hong Kong


Many attractions & Must See in Hong Kong

There are many amazing attractions in Hong Kong, from family-friendly activities to historic sites and unusual markets. Hong Kong’s unique history has informed its attractions in an unusual way, with a combination of English influence and traditional Chinese elements.

Victoria Peak

The top of Hong Kong Island’s highest mountain, Victoria Peak, enjoys absolutely stunning views right over the top of the city’s unbelievable, tall skyline. The Peak, as it is known locally, is serviced by several roads and hiking trails, as well as a historic funicular tram that takes visitors on a hair-raisingly steep ride up the side of the mountain to the top. Once there, you can enjoy amazing views of the city and the South China Sea, as well as a large shopping center with restaurants and stores. A return trip on the Peak Tram costs €5.30, and you’ll want to head up in late afternoon so you can watch the sunset and see Hong Kong’s skyline go ablaze with lights.

Hong Kong Museum of History

Founded in 1975, this local history museum traces the city of Hong Kong from its earliest pre-historical beginnings to modern day. Well laid-out with a variety of audio-visual displays and interactive exhibits, the museum’s permanent collections start with the pre-historic story of Hong Kong and include artifacts acquired and collected over the last several decades. These include everything from fossils and animal and insect specimens in the Natural History section, to furnishings and textiles in the Ethnography exhibition to antique photographs, postcards, letters and other documents, as well as collected objects relating to Hong Kong’s more modern history, including the Japanese occupation and the 1997 Handover. A standard ticket costs about €1.

Avenue of Stars

Although perhaps a little less widely known than Hollywood, Hong Kong has long been a destination city producing excellent films, many of them in the kung fu and martial arts genre. The Avenue of Stars is to Hong Kong what the Walk of Fame is to Hollywood: a length of sidewalk on the Kowloon promenade has been embedded with silver stars bearing the names of some of Hong Kong’s finest and most famous actors, directors and other film celebrities. Famous names along the walk include Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, John Woo and countless other Hong Kong stars. Admission to this uniquely Hong Kong attraction is free.

Happy Valley Racecourse

Hong Kong has a strong horse racing culture, thanks largely to the British influence here through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Happy Valley Racecourse is the city’s first and most beloved racetrack, opened in 1845, and is a popular Hong Kong attraction. Seated beneath dozens of glittering high rise apartment buildings in the Wan Chai district of Hong Kong Island, the track is more than just a place to watch Hong Kong’s fastest horses duking it out - it is also a place to hob nob with some of the city’s glitziest expats, gamble and generally enjoy a unique evening out. Races are schedule on Wednesday evenings and admission is only €1.

Tian Tan Buddha

Located on serene Lantau Island adjacent to the Po Lin Monastery, this giant bronze sculpture of a seated Buddha is one of most iconic Hong Kong attractions. The statue is so-named because its base is modeled after Tian Tan (Temple of Heaven) in Beijing. Rising to a height of 34 meters, the Tian Tan Buddha is certainly one of the tallest attractions in Hong Kong, and is one of only five giant Buddhas in all of China. Admission to the monastery costs around €5.50, and you should also opt to take the cable car from Tung Chung town to the village and monastery for spectacular views.

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