February 6th, 2009 The Hong Kong Experience
Charming, vibrant, and exciting are some of the adjectives used to describe modern Hong Kong. Visitors will find that Hong Kong has more to offer than the cosmopolitan city full of stunning skyscrapers, corporation headquarters and modern entertainment complexes. Hong Kong is actually a territory that encompasses Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, the New Territories, and Kowloon Peninsula. There are also over 250 other islands in this Special Administrative Region. To truly experience Hong Kong, visitors will want to venture outside the city to explore the entire territory.
Not that the city doesn’t have a lot to keep visitors occupied. The incredible shopping and cuisine available in Hong Kong are not to be missed. In addition to modern malls and cutting edge restaurants, the city offers markets such as the Fu Shin Street Traditional Bazaar as well as small restaurants offering traditional local foods. Visitors can soak up the beautiful traditional architecture of temples and stilt houses or marvel at 38 of the 100 tallest buildings in the world. There are museums documenting the history and culture of the region in areas such as Art, Science, Space, and Medical Sciences. Hong Kong cinema is celebrated in the Avenue of the Stars which also provides breathtaking views of the Hong Kong skyline and of Victoria Harbour. Here is where visitors will find the best Hong Kong hotels to provide every comfort during their stay.
Outside the city, visitors will find the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas as well as amusement parks such as Ocean park and Hong Kong Disneyland. Those seeking a more active excursion can hike, cycle, and sail through the mountains, rivers, lakes, and islands that make up the real Hong Kong. Here the smaller, traditional hotels provide a more rustic base for vacationers.
More than a global center for finance and business, Hong Kong offers an amazing experience of a unique culture for those willing to embrace it.
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