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Top 10 Tourist Locations in Hong Kong

Victoria Harbor
By far the best tourist spot to visit in Hong Kong, the Victoria harbor boasts of one of the most beautiful skyline in the world. A cool fact about the harbor is that because of some reasons, either land reclamation or demolition or reconstruction, the cityscape keeps changing. If you had visited the city a few years back and are visiting it again today, you’ll notice a lot of difference between the two photos of the harbor taken from the same spot.

Every evening at 8 o’clock, as the darkness settles and the skyline lights up, you get to see one of the most amazing sights of buildings lighting up. The Victoria harbor light show holds the Guinness World Record for being ‘The world’s largest permanent light and sound show’. The best vantage points to witness this spectacle are by the Avenue of Stars and the Cultural center. Another good way to see this is the ‘Symphony of lights’ dinner cruise.

Victoria Peak
You can get the best view of the city from the Victoria peak, if you’re lucky enough. There are two major obstacles to your enjoyment. The first one is the crowd – if you happen to go to the peak during weekends or in the peak season, you’re going to wait in the line for hours together just to get in! The other problem is the obstruction to your view because of the smog. It’s a rare chance for tourists to get to the peak on a cloudless and clear day.

You can make it to the top on a clear day and you’ll realize the effort was worth it. The spots on the peak are a photographer’s delight. The shopping center (yes, a shopping center on the peak) is a fun place to visit too. The funicular tram ride is what tourists all over the world come to Victoria peak for and will swear that it was the best 7 minutes of their trip to Hong Kong.

Avenue of Stars
If you believe Hong Kong to be ‘the Hollywood of the Orient’, then you cannot miss out on this. The place has everything a movie buff can appreciate – a walk of fame dedicated to all the top contributions of the biggest Japanese movie artists, including a huge bronze statue of Bruce Lee. The Avenue of Stars provides one of the best views of the symphony of lights. You can also catch a fireworks show if you happen to be there on special occasions.

Wong Tai Sin Temple
This one is no small-time fortune tellers residence. The Wong Tai Sin Temple is dedicated to Wong Chuping, one of the greatest Taoist fabled to achieve enlightenment. It is said that the temple holds the aura of the most accurate fortune telling you will ever find. Apart from that, the Wong Tai Sin Temple is a real visual treat and a must-visit for everyone.

Ocean Park
Definitely one of the fun things to do in Hong Kong is the Ocean park. If you’re visiting Hong Kong as a family, then you cannot miss out on this little spot of merriment. And yes, there are a lot of fun things to do for the young adult in you too! Things from the Shark Aquarium to the Ocean Theater are real treat to watch. If, in any case, you missed the timing of one show and need to wait for the other, you can just take a ride on the Abyss Turbo drop, a 185-feet vertical ride that gives you the view of the entire park.

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