by Ada Denis
Hong Kong has much to provide everyone from sightseeing to shopping to taking to only sucking the atmosphere and mix of civilizations this best city has to provide. Here are some must see points on your visit : The Peak Tram is perhaps the most favourite tourist attractiveness and definitely a must on any visit to Hong Kong. A furnicular railway takes you up The Peak for some thrilling views of the Kowloon Penisular, Victoria Harbour and impending islands.
You can reach the Peak Tram station utilising the No 15C Shuttle Bus from the Star Ferry Terminal in Central or the No 12S bus from Admiralty MTR station. At the height there are shops, eating places and other attractions besides the 360 degree panoramic view. You can make the MTR from Kowloon to Essential, but a trip up on the ferry is a must for the experience and opinions of Victoria Harbour.
The Mid Levels Escalator, at 800m is the longest hidden outdoor escalator system in the world. It carries commuters between the authoritative Mid Levels residential area and the centre of Central Hong Kong. Travel along it is free but beware it functions in one centering (down) during the morning race hour then is exchanged to up thereafter. Nearby is the famous Chop Alley (Man Wa Lane) which is lined with small green-painted huts where chop makers sell chops. A chop is a Chinese seal typically carved from jade, soapstone, bone or ivory. You can get the carvers to transform your name into Chinese for a custom-made seal. For a soapstone custom-made chop expect to pay around 15.
Shopping in Hong Kong Great shopping centers on Hong Kong Island include Turning Point in Central, Pacific Place in Admiralty, Times Square in Causeway Bay, and City Plaza in Taikoo Shing. Kowloon also has its deal of malls, which lets in the engaged Ocean Terminal and Harbour Centre building complexes. Bird Market Yuen Po Street, Mong Kok, 10 minutes walk from Prince Edward MTR station. Hundreds of song birds in cages of all shapes and sizes merge to make a resound Nathan Road Not a marketplace, but there’s a definte market-feel to the many shops that are swotted up along the littler end of this street in Tsim Sha Tsui with their neon signs jutting out into the street from the buildings.
Here there is everything from cameras, electronic goods, tailors to jewellery shops. Street hawkers will offer “Custom suit”, “Copy watch”, “Jade rings”, anything and everything is obtainable here. Nighttime Market Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei After dusk into late night a browse through this market is fascinating. There’s everything from fortune-tellers to open air restaurants. Ladies’ Market Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok Open everyday from noon to 10:30pm sells everything from fake designer supplements and clothing to low-cost cosmetics and toys. It is also standard for late night snacks.
Hong Kong Island Shops along this street are engaged with a mix of bric-a-brac, true and fake antiques and hundreds of stalls. Western Market Morrison Street Opened in 1906 this red brick builded building was a food market for more than 80 years. Today it has been reconstructed and in 1991 became a shopping complex. It offers handworks, fabric and souvenir stalls. Stanley Market Stanley Market Road, Stanley, Hong Kong Island Stanley Market is the exact place to purchase something special for supporters or relations. The historic fishing lanes are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese artwork, silk collectibles and curiosities.
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