So you are planning your holiday trip then this time gives a chance to Hong Kong to impress you. Everything that you have heard about Hong Kong’s restlessness and sheer energy reaffirmed that you have selected one of the best destinations to enjoy a great holiday trip. With its mix of modern skyscrapers, colonial buildings and magnificent temples you found it a city of contrasting character. With its unique combination of British colonialism and Chinese traditions it throbs with excitement and business and at the same time offers a peaceful holiday experience as well.
So take a flight to Hong Kong and must do few things that you can only do in this glittering jewel of the Orient.
Safest city
Hong Kong has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. For travelers, expats and tourists it is one of the safest places in the world. With polite and efficient police officers who are omnipresent in the city attempts to guarantee safety for everybody in this beautiful city.
Shop till you drop
You can’t leave Hong Kong without shopping. Test your bargain powers and warm up your negotiating skills at Ladies Market or Temple Street, Jardine’s Bazaar at Li Yuan and West Street which is no less than a haven for bargain hunters. Test your skills at Asia’s largest shoe department or wandering down streets lined with goldfish sellers, or visit the quirky independent boutiques of the Sun, Moon and Star streets in Wan Chai. Shopping options in Hong Kong are just unbelievable.
Glamorous nightlife
For contemporary art and entertainment, Hong Kong is just unbeatable. You will be stunned by the moves of Hong Kong ballet, The Hong Kong Dance Company or feel mesmerized by listening to the soulful tunes of magical Chinese melodies performed by the Hong Kong Chinese orchestra. Visitors can also take part in various events such as Symphony of Lights, Rugby Sevens; Hong Kong International Festival etc. The experience will surely satisfy your carving for entertainment. The phrase” living the high life” takes on new meaning when you visit the Ritz Carlton Hotel’s Ozone Bar which is on 118th floor is the highest bar in the world. Among the major party destinations of city that offers you a buzzing nightlife experience include Lan Kwai Fong on Hong Kong Island which is decked with buzzing nightclubs and restaurants.
Fabulous dining
With 7 million people and 15,000 restaurants . The choice of food is unlimited and for a longer period of time you never eat at the same restaurant twice. Hong Kong is no less than a food capital where lip-smacking gourmands and its diversity are staggering. Eating at the floating restaurant for a true Hong Kong experience, lunch at three star Michelin restaurants or dinner at the street side dai pai dong hawker stall, every experience in Hong Kong is unique.
Learn the art of Tai Chi for free
If you are on a holiday trip then why not learn the art of Tai Chi, a martial art programme. It is a slow choreographed routine which keeps the mind and body healthy. It is harmonious for both Ying and Yang. Take free classes offered by the Hong Kong Tourist Board four days a week at Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and the Peak Tower. Prior bookings for these classes are necessary.
Relaxing Spas
Forget the worries and invest your time in some fragrant and peaceful spas and enjoy hundreds of year of healing traditions of Asia that offers priceless feeling of wellbeing. Kowloon’s streets are hung with foot-shaped signs advertising various healing treatments that surely sooth your senses after full days exhaustive sightseeing schedules.