Even though I haven't posted in a while, that doesn't mean I have't been working.
I'll start by putting up some info and images of some of my favourite tourist attractions in Hong Kong, most of which has gone on my brochure/leaflet:
Victoria Harbour and Victoria Peak
Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula. The best spot to have a bird's eye view of the harbour and the whole thriving island is Victoria Peak. To get there, tourists can take the Peak Tram; a pleasant ride ascending the mountain where the Peak Tower is located. Views from the peak are different between day time and night. At day time, you can see high and crowded buildings, as well as the busy harbour. At night, particularly during the “Symphony of Lights” (a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display), that is on most evenings; the view is beautiful and memorable.
Avenue of Stars
The Avenue of Stars is basically a sidewalk on the shore of Hong Kong's Victoria Bay that is modelled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The sidewalk and pedestrian area has the handprints and signatures of famous Hong Kong actors such as Jackie Chan and metal sculptures of Hong Kong actors or film industry figures such as Bruce Lee. It stretches for about 440 meters along the shoreline. Tablets for about 70 movie celebrities are set in the sidewalk, and there are about 30 pairs of handprints. The Avenue of Stars' main theme is the history and accomplishment of Hong Kong's film industry.
The Tian Tan Buddha at the Po Lin (Precious Lotus) Monastery on Lantau Island
Set up in 1993, the Tian Tan Buddha is 34 meters tall (about 37 yards) and sits on the base of a hill. It is one of the biggest sitting Buddhist statues in the world and is constructed of bronze plates with an internal steel supporting framework. The statue faces north-east towards Beijing. There is a stairway with about 260 steps up to the top of the hill where it is situated.
Stanley Market
Stanley is a small and trendy seaside settlement on the south side of Hong Kong Island, with some fine beaches and waterfront restaurants. Visitors flock to the Stanley Market (open daily 10:30-18:30); a covered area full of stalls selling, souvenirs, sporting goods, Chinese arts and crafts, and clothing; especially silk garments and traditional Chinese dress. Therefore, not only foreign tourists, but also the local population often visits the market.
Hong Kong Space Museum
A museum of astronomy and space science with some of the most advanced facilities in the world. The egg-shaped dome structure of Hong Kong Space Museum made it one of the landmarks in Hong Kong. The museum opened in 1980 and became the first planetarium in the world to possess a fully automatic control system. Some of the facilities are among the most advanced in the world. The interactive exhibits enable visitors to learn through educational and entertaining experiences.
Ocean Park
Hong Kong has two big amusement parks, and Ocean Park is the older of the two. It has an area of about 200 acres on the hills and shore of the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It is Hong Kong's favourite park, and attracts the most visitors. It is currently in the top 15 of the world's most visited parks. There are a lot of attractions related to displays of animal species such as dolphin shows and a jellyfish aquarium as well as big amusement park rides. The view of the sea along the coast is beautiful and fun when viewed high up on the roller-coaster rides or other thrill rides or the tram that passes over the sea that is a highlight in itself. Hong Kong Ocean Park can be a fun day with your family and friends.
Hong Kong Ocean Park is a marine park/amusement park/animal laboratory/zoo combination. So while you can watch amusing dolphin shows in the poolside public stands, there is a serious research program for breeding and care of animals going on in the same area.
