Hong Kong
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Plan Your Travel to Hong Kong
Hong Kong, a leading commercial center of the world, is also a great place to travel to. Tourists visiting the metropolis have found their trip to be a very enjoyable and enlightening one. This is an excellent place for sightseeing, shopping or simply moving around. No matter how many times you visit the city there will always be something new and innovative coming up that remains to be discovered. You can be assured of a rewarding experience every time you visit the city.
Though facing competition from the Mainland cities and Macau as far as tourist attraction is concerned Hong Kong does occupy a special place in the hearts of the visitors. The government of Hong Kong has been planning and developing a wide range of diversified tourist attractions in Hong Kong for bringing the city to focus as a premier tourist destination. So, planning a trip to Hong Kong can be a worthy experience indeed.
Hong Kong attractions
Attractions that await you upon your visit to the city are:
- The Sai Kung waterfront and the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade whose beautifications have been recently completed.
- The Stanley waterfront that is being completed.
- The Symphony of Lights launched in 2004 that is a world class multi-media light and sound show and a permanent night time feature of the Victoria Harbor.
- The Avenue of Stars- a new tourist attraction popular among tourists and locals alike that pulls in millions of visitors every year.
- The open plaza outside the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier.
- The newly designed visitor signage as installed in the 18 districts- seeking to make the city more visitor-friendly.
The Outlying Islands of Hong Kong are also great attractions. They are perceived to be endowed with the real Hong Kong magic- the traits that give Hong Kong a distinctive identity of its own setting it apart from the other great cities of the world.
The islands serve as a reflection of the unique history of the place. Tourists can get to witness ancient villages, little fishing communities, monasteries etc. – all reminiscent of the past days of the place that is now Hong Kong. However, with the setting up of roads and with telephone and electricity services being installed the centuries old lifestyle of the islands is gradually changing. Nevertheless, they will never fail to becharm you.
Visiting Hong Kong during festive times
Hong Kong is also a city of festivities. A number of special festivals take place over the year that are great to witness and participate in. The Chinese (Lunar) New Year is an important festival that occurs towards spring time. Then there is the Spring Lantern Festival of beautiful lanterns. For best enjoying this, a visit to the Victoria Park of Hong Kong Island is recommended.
The Mid Autumn Festival as celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth Chinese lunar month is another festival of significance that can be witnessed. This is also called the lantern festival as decorative lanterns are made use of to add gaiety and brightness. Moon cakes that contain various fillings are eaten.
Best seasons for planning travel to Hong Kong
The weather of Hong Kong becomes a little chilly in winter and hot and humid in summer. Spring i.e. March-April is considered to be the best time to visit the city as during this time it is neither too hot nor too cold and is not too humid either. Autumn i.e. between September and November is also a good season to visit the place. So, prime time travel to Hong Kong is during either spring or autumn. A number of special festivals can also be witnessed during these times.
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