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Hong Kong Tour
You may
combine this with any of our group tours as pre- or post-tour extension.
Day 1: Arrival in Hong Kong
Meet your guide on arrival and transfer to the hotel of your choice. To
save money you may ride the free shuttle bus provided the hotel or
purchase a Hotelink Shuttle bus ticket for $120 Hong Kong dollars to get
to your hotel. Be sure to check your hotel is on the bus route. You may
have the rest of the day at leisure to recover from jet lag or ask the
guide for advice on what's worth doing before going to bed. (B)
Day 2: Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the two special
administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, along with
Macau. Comprising more than 260 islands, the territory is located on the
eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the
north and facing the South China Sea in the east, west and south. Hong
Kong was a dependent territory of the United Kingdom from 1842 until the
transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. The
Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate
that Hong Kong operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2047,
fifty years after the transfer. Under the policy of "one country, two
systems", the Central People's Government is responsible for the
territory's defence and foreign affairs, while Hong Kong maintains its own
legal system based on English common law, police force, monetary system,
customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international
organisations and events.
Our full-day sightseeing with
private guide and vehicle includes Man Mo Temple, Victoria Peak by
tram, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay, and Stanley Market. Lunch will be
dim sum
at Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant. The free evening Symphony of Lights
laser show is also recommended.
To save money, you may choose to
explore the former British colony on your own. We recommend a half-day
Hong Kong Island tour with
Gray Line, which
includes Victoria Peak, Stanley Market, Repulse Bay and Aberdeen Fishing
Village. (B/L)
Day 3: Hong Kong
Today is free to explore on your own. (B)
Day 4: Hong Kong - Home City
Transfer to airport to board return home flight or continue on to your
next destination. To save money on a guide and private vehicle, you may
ride the hotel's free shuttle bus to the airport if provided or use the
Hotelink airport shuttle service, costs about $16 one-way per person.
(B)
Please contact us for a price
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Major Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong
Man Mo Temple
Built in the 1840s, Man Mo Temple is Hong Kong's oldest and most important
temple. Although Taoist, the temple serves as a reminder of the influence
of Confucianism and Buddhism over this native Chinese religion. It's
named after its two principal deities: Man, the god of literature, who is
dressed in red and holds a calligraphy brush; and Mo, the god of war,
wearing a green robe and holding a sword.
Victoria Peak
Standing at 552 metres above sea level, the Peak is the highest mountain
on Hong Kong Island. It is a major tourist attraction that offers
spectacular views over central Hong Kong, Victoria Harbour, and the
surrounding islands. This is also the place where many of Hong Kong’s rich
and famous live.
Aberdeen
Situated on the south side of Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen is nestled around
a naturally protected harbor. Famous for its colorful floating seafood
restaurant and boat people who live on junks in Aberdeen Harbour, the town
has undergone massive changes over the past couple decades. Originally a
typhoon shelter and land base for seafarers, it used to be a charming
fishing village and boat-building port, supported primarily by several
thousand junks and boat people. Many of the boat people, however, have
since been moved to massive housing projects, and the waterfront
surrounding Aberdeen is now crowded with high-rises. At anchor are almost
as many yachts as fishing boats and junks. Still, Aberdeen continues to be
popular with the tourist crowd because of its remaining boat population
and floating restaurant.
Repulse Bay
The most popular beach in Hong Kong, located in the southern part of Hong
Kong Island and close to the Ocean Park. The beautiful sand covering the
beach, though, was brought from somewhere else.
A Symphony of Lights
This is a synchronized light show of laser and multimedia using the
buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour as backdrop. The technology
was developed by Australian firm Laservision and cost the Hong Kong
government approximately 44 million HK dollars, an investment aimed at
boosting tourism.
The Symphony of Lights show is on every night
starting 8:00 pm. The best viewing locations of this nightly spectacle are
along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront between the Avenue of Stars and the
Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan
Chai. Music and narration accompanying the show can be heard at the
above-mentioned locations with English broadcast available on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. The other days are assigned to Cantonese and
Mandarin Chinese.
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