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Ping Chau Island

Ping Chau Island – A Hidden G...

Ping Chau Island is one of Hong Kong's best kept secrets. Also referred to as Tung Ping Chau to avoid confusion with the more popular island of Peng C...

Hong Kong Global Geopark of China

Hong Kong Global Geopark of China &...

Aside from its modern cityscape, man-made theme parks and colorful culture, Hong Kong also boasts of rich natural attractions that both locals and tou...

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery - Kwun Yam Pavilion

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery R...

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, also referred to as Man Fat Tsz, is an 8-hectare multi-level Buddhist complex located in Po Fook Hill at Pai Tau Villa...

Golden Flower Shrine

Golden Flower Shrine – A Colo...

The Golden Flower Shrine is one of the numerous temples on the small island of Peng Chau. This colorful shrine sits under a Banyan tree along Wing On ...

Landmarks

Pak Tai Temple

Pak Tai Temple – A Historical Building in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

May 6 no comments

Pak Tai Temple, also referred to as Yuk Hui Temple, is a Taoist shrine dedicated to Pak Tai, the God of the Sea who is revered among the loc...

Museums

Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence

Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence – A Formidable Fortress Turned into a Remarkable Museum

May 10 no comments

The Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is a museum in Hong Kong showcasing the city's 600-year hist...

Parks & Beaches

Yuen Long Park

Yuen Long Park – A Charming Respite in New Territories, Hong Kong

May 15 no comments

Yuen Long Park is a 7.5-hectare public park in Yuen Long District, northwest of the New Territories in Hong Kong. It was built on a hill wit...

Culture

Hong Kong Dai Pai Dongs

Dai Pai Dongs – Unique and Cheap Eats in Hong Kong

March 22 no comments

Dai pai dongs are open-air food stalls, serving cheap meals such as congee, rice with roasted meals and noodles, that were once very popular...

Dining

Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant

Jumbo Kingdom – An Iconic Floating Attraction in Hong Kong

May 16 no comments

The Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant is a must-see attraction for all Hong Kong visitors. It is a massive multi-level floating structure de...

Ping Chau Island – A Hidden Gem in Easternmost Hong Kong

May. 20 Attractions no comments

Ping Chau IslandPing Chau Island is one of Hong Kong’s best kept secrets. Also referred to as Tung Ping Chau to avoid confusion with the more popular island of Peng Chau, this rocky and crescent-shaped island is located in Mirs Bay, closer to the mainland China border than to Hong Kong Island. In fact, it is the the easternmost outlying island of Hong Kong.

The island was once home to a thriving fishing and farm community of 3,000 people, but political turmoil during the Cultural Revolution cut off commerce with the mainland and most villagers moved away.   Read more

Jumbo Kingdom – An Iconic Floating Attraction in Hong Kong

May. 16 Dining no comments

Jumbo Kingdom Floating RestaurantThe Jumbo Kingdom Floating Restaurant is a must-see attraction for all Hong Kong visitors. It is a massive multi-level floating structure decorated in the style of an ancient Chinese imperial palace and moored in Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter, within Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Harbour.

It was first opened to the public in 1976 and cost million of dollars to build. It has attracted hordes of visitors since its opening including popular personalities and local celebrities such Queen Elizabeth II, John Wayne, Tom Cruise, Chow Yun-fat and Gong Li. Read more

Yuen Long Park – A Charming Respite in New Territories, Hong Kong

May. 15 Parks & Beaches no comments

Yuen Long ParkYuen Long Park is a 7.5-hectare public park in Yuen Long District, northwest of the New Territories in Hong Kong. It was built on a hill with a natural woodland and is one of the most expansive public parks in the New Territories.

Officially opened to the public in 1991, the area’s original rolling terrain and most of the trees were kept untouched during the construction of the park. There are more than 800 trees, including two ancient native evergreens called Yanmin, scattered around the grounds.  Read more

The One – The Tallest Shopping Mall in Hong Kong

May. 14 Shopping no comments

The One - Hong KongThe One is a 29-storey retail and entertainment complex in the premier shopping area of Tsim Sha Tsui. Dubbed as the tallest shopping complex in Hong Kong, it officially opened in May 2010, with total floor area of 400,00 square feet housing more than 200 shops and dining establishments.

It offers diverse shopping options with its mix of luxury and mid-range shops selling all sorts of merchandise such as clothing, jewelry, electronics & gadgets, fashion accessories, cosmetics, home furnishing and lifestyle goods. Read more

Sung Wong Toi Park – A Memorial to a Historic Rock in Kowloon

May. 13 Parks & Beaches no comments

Sung Wong Toi ParkSung Wong Toi Park is a small garden in Ma Tau Wai, Kowloon, which was specially built to be the home of an important historic relic called Sung Wong Toi. The relic is a massive block of stone that used to be part of a 45-metre tall boulder sitting on the top of Sacred Hill in Ma Tau Chung above Kowloon Bay.

The boulder is historically significant because it was inscribed with the phrase Sung Wong Toi which literally means Terrace of the Sung Kings and believed to have been a memorial to the last two boy emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty, Zhao Shi and Zhao Bing, who came to Hong Kong to escape the Mongolian invasion from the north in 1277 and took refuge under the massive rock. Read more

Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence – A Formidable Fortress Turned into a Remarkable Museum

May. 10 Museums no comments

Hong Kong Museum of Coastal DefenceThe Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence is a museum in Hong Kong showcasing the city’s 600-year history of coastal defence. It is housed in the former Lei Yue Mun Fort, a formidable fortress built by the British in 1887 to protect the island against invasions from the east.

The fort also became an important battlefield during the Battle for Hong Kong in 1941. After the war, the fort became a training ground for the British Forces until it was finally vacated in 1987. Read more

Hong Kong Global Geopark of China – Remarkable Natural Attractions

May. 09 Attractions no comments

Hong Kong Global Geopark of ChinaAside from its modern cityscape, man-made theme parks and colorful culture, Hong Kong also boasts of rich natural attractions that both locals and tourists can appreciate and help preserve. Among these resources are the verdant mountains and pristine beaches.

Some of the lesser known but equally remarkable natural attractions in Hong Kong are its exotic geological landforms, a product of the earth’s movements and volcanic activity over the past thousands of years. Read more

Jade Market – Great Place for Cheap Gifts and Souvenir Shopping in Hong Kong

May. 08 Shopping no comments

Jade Market Hong KongJade is a very auspicious stone in Chinese culture. It has been associated with long life and good health for ages, making it a prized material for jewelry and charms. Jade Market, on the junction of Kansu and Battery Streets in Yau Ma Tei, is where the jade trade is most active in Hong Kong.

Dubbed as the biggest outdoor market in Kowloon, the Jade Market is comprised of more than 400 booths selling different kinds of jade items from  jewelry, Buddha statues and other trinkets made from the stone. However,  expect to find non-jade goods as well, such Chinese fans, chopsticks, feng shui accessories and other fancy stuff. Read more

Hong Kong Disneyland Mystic Point to open on May 17

May. 07 Events no comments

Hong Kong Disneyland Mystic Manor Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has announced May 17, 2013 as the official public opening date of Mystic Point, the latest and final addition to the theme park’s HK$3.6-billion expansion plan approved in July 2009. It will be the seventh themed land in the premier tourist destination in Hong Kong and is said to be one of the most sophisticated attractions ever built by Disney.

Mystic Point is set in a dense, uncharted rain forest surrounded by mysterious forces and supernatural events. It’s centerpiece is the early-1900′s British mansion called Mystic Manor, a Haunted Mansion style attraction and home to eccentric world traveler and adventurer Lord Henry Mystic and his most trusted companion, a monkey called Albert. Read more

Pak Tai Temple – A Historical Building in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong

May. 06 Landmarks no comments

Pak Tai TemplePak Tai Temple, also referred to as Yuk Hui Temple, is a Taoist shrine dedicated to Pak Tai, the God of the Sea who is revered among the local fishing community as their protector. The temple is located at Pak She Street, Tung Wan, in the island of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. The temple is believed to be built in 1783, making it the oldest temple on the island. It is now listed as Grade 1 historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee.

According to a local legend, early settlers from Guangdong province brought an image of Pak Tai with them to Cheung Chau and, when the statue was carried through the village, Cheung Chau was spared from the plague that had decimated the populations of nearby islands. To give thanks, the locals build a temple and dedicated it to the saviour. Read more