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The Peak Tram is perhaps the most popular tourist attraction and definitely a must on any visit to Hong Kong. A furnicular railway takes you up The Peak for some breathtaking views of the Kowloon Penisular, Victoria Harbour and surrounding islands. You can reach the Peak Tram station using the No 15C Shuttle Bus from the Star Ferry Terminal in Central or the No 12S bus from Admiralty MTR station. The Peak Tram runs every 15 minutes from 7am to midnight - views at night are equally breathtaking to see Hong Kong's sparkling panorama. At the summit there are shops, restaurants and other attractions besides the 360 degree panoramic view. |
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The Star Ferry at Tsim Sha Tsui (pronounced Chim Sow Choi) for a few pennies plys back and forth across busy Victoria Harbour linking the Kowloon peninsular with Central and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. You can take the MTR from Kowloon to Central, but a trip on the ferry is a must for the experience and views of Victoria Harbour. |
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Travel along it is free but beware it operates in one direction (down) during the morning rush hour then is switched to up thereafter. |
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Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei on the Kowloon peninsular is home to street hawkers eager to sell tourists anything from custom-made suits to copy Rolex watches. At Yau Ma Tei, the Jade Market has plenty of the cool green stone carved into a myriad of shapes. |
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Man Mo Temple in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island. Spirals of insense burn to fill the temple with scented smoke that clings to your skin and clothes long after you have left. 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 translate your name into Chinese for a custom-made seal. For a soapstone custom-made chop expect to pay around £15. |
