Hong
Kong Art Centers
Hong
Kong Arts Centre Pao Galleries
2 Harbour Rd., Wanchai
2582-0200
Hong Kong Arts Centre
Pao Galleries showcase for contemporary art, with major international
and local exhibitions of paintings, photography, crafts and design staged
regularly.
University
Museum and Art Gallery
University
of Hong Kong,
94 Bonham Road Hong
Kong Island
+852 2859-2114.
Open Mon-Sat 9:30-6;
Sunday 1:30-5:30. Closed on public holidays.
Large collection
of bronze ware from the Yuan Dynasty as well as artifacts from the Warring
States Period and Indian Buddhist sculpture. The museum houses an enormous
collection of ceramics dating back as far as Neolithic times.
Tsui Museum
of Art
2A Des Voeux Rd.,
Central, Hong Kong
2868-2688.
Rotating exhibitions
drawn from its collection of more than 3,000 Chinese antiquities, predominantly
Chinese ceramics.
Ocean Park
On the south side
of Hong Kong Island, near Aberdeen.
Ocean Park
Road
2552-0291
Open daily 10-6
An amusement park
where a cable car takes you to the best rides: the Dragon roller coaster,
the Octopus and the Crazy Galleon. Or you may enjoy the Raging River,
a lovely cruise on a sturdy boat. Ocean Park also contains the Shark Aquarium,
the Japanese Garden for relaxing and the Ocean Theatre, where killer whales,
seals and dolphins act out high-quality drama.
Museum of
Art: Hong Kong Cultural Centre
10 Salisbury Rd,
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Art Museum featuring
Calligraphy, scrolls and colonial-era art, as well as an excellent, well-presented
collection of Chinese antiquities.
Stanley Street
+852 2508 1234
Home to Stanley Market,
famous for the wide variety of relatively inexpensive goods such as Chinese
souvenirs, rattan products, handicrafts and designer labels, Stanley offers
more than just shopping. It also has a relaxing beach, numerous waterfront
restaurants and bars, and the 18th century Tin Hau Temple. Stanley Prison,
which is still in use today, is also historically important, as this is
where Hong Kong civilians were held during the Second World War.
Mongkok
+852 2508 1234
No matter what the
time of day, this marketplace is always full of people. It is the center
of bargain shopping and trendy products. Bargains to be had include electronic
appliances, CDs and DVDs, backpacks, travel gear and sports shoes. There
is also a Tung Choi Street Ladies' Market and other specialty shops selling
all the latest fashion in town. The Bird, Goldfish and Flower Markets
are also in this area.
Disneyland
Hong Kong
Lantau Island
+852 1 830 830
Located on Lantau
Island (as is the airport), Disneyland Hong Kong opened for business in
the Fall of 2005. Mickey Mouse, along with his friends Donald Duck, Aladdin,
Peter Pan, and Buzz Lightyear, offer something different for travelers
in Hong Kong: a Disneyland theme park. Rides include Space Mountain, Jungle
River Cruise, and the twirling Tea Cups . A Magic kingdom with an Eastern
flair, the park is designed with the principles of feng shui in mind and
is filled with waterfalls and fountains. Experience the magic of Disneyland,
Hong Kong.
Victoria
Peak (Che Kei Shan)
+852 2849 7654
Peak Tram runs 7:00AM-Midnight
All visitors to Hong
Kong usually go to the Peak for panoramic views of the city, which are
among the most spectacular in the world, especially at night. A walk around
the Peak reveals further scenic vistas over the greener western parts
of Hong Kong Island, and the viewing platforms on top of the Peak Tower
and Peak Galleria are a must. A tram takes you to the top. The prices
depend on the kind of ticket purchased.
Peak Tram
+852 2849 7654
Peak Tram runs 7:00AM-Midnight
The Peak Tram (funicular)
ascends the steep incline of Victoria Peak, offering visitors a convenient
way of getting to the peak and all its sightseeing amenities. The Tram,
which is itself an attraction, dates back to 1888. New, larger cars were
installed in 1989. Passengers sit back for a literally vertical ride enjoying
panoramic views as the car steadily makes its way to the top. Trams leave
every 10-15 minutes from the Peak Tram Station between 7am and midnight.
Admission charged. |