conventional travelers. Let’s see what holds for us a trip there, in order to start saving.
Hong Kong is a subtropical archipelago that consists of 236 islands and islets, an important port of China, in the south-east, with warm and humid climate, which is often ravaged by devastating hurricanes. Despite the scary aspect of it, has a lot of places and attractions for tourists, offering a unique travel experience.
2017 marks the 20 years that Hong Kong was passed from the sovereignty of the United Kingdom in China, while we will remain autonomous as a special administrative region. Let’s swing in 11 beautiful places, to get to know him better.
“The back of the Dragon”
It is a striking hiking trail that reminds me of the spine of a dragon from above, and is located in Shek O Country Park. It is considered one of the best trails of Hong Kong.
Sky 100
It is an observatory 360 degrees on the 100th floor of the tallest skyscraper of Hong Kong the centre for International Trade, with a view that shocked.
Big Buddha
With impressive mountains all around, the majestic bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni reaches 34 meters, is located on the island of Lantau, and for someone to see it you have to climb 268 steps.
Tai Lam Country Park
This extensive park is the second largest of Hong Kong, after Lantau South Country Park. It was created after the second World War and has a storage capacity of 20 million cubic meters.
Wan Chai
The neighbourhood of Wan Chai, near the business centre of the city is the place where you will find tram lines, a very lively night scene with bars, street markets, cultural heritage monuments, such as the historical building of the Blue Building and the Pawn, a restaurant and bar housed in a building of 1888 which once was the famous pawn shop Woo Cheong.
Dai pai dong
The dai pai dong is a kind of part of dining out, which as the years go by absent. Today there are fewer than 30 licenses for dai pai dong, are, however, an authentic dining experience. Reminiscent of a canteen with folding tables and plastic stools, where customers can enjoy cantonese food.
Lighthouse Cape D’aguilar
It was built in 1875 and is a pre-war monument and one of the oldest and remaining lighthouses of Hong Kong. Located on the peninsula Shek O in the southeast.
Asia Society
Consolidated on the green, the natural slopes of the Admiralty (the eastern extension of the operational centre), the buildings that make up the Asia Society were used by the british army in the 19th century. Today, they are a cultural center that deserves to be seen by someone near by.
Village Of Shek O
The beautiful seaside village of Shek O is located to the east of the Gulf of a Great Wave, that is a diamond in the surf for those involved in the sport and is a special place that wins tourists.
Bridge Tsing Ma
The bridge that connects the islands of Tsing Yi and Ma Wan, from where it got its name, spans 1377 meters and was the 2nd largest bridge in the world in length when it opened in 1997. Today is the 9th place in the list, and is characterized by 6 lanes for cars.
Victoria Harbour
A much photographed port, so if you’ve seen it in pictures you can’t get enough, especially while the sun goes down.
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Hong Kong: 10+1 reasons to visit in 2017
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