Unfortunately, we had very limited time available. With only 2 and a half days worth to roam around the city, we made our top 3 must-visit places and made sure to include this in our tight schedule.
Avenue of Stars and Symphony of Lights

Luck must have been on our side as this is within walking distance from our hotel. So, on our first day, we headed towards the Hong Kong Harbor in Tsim Sha Tsui to check out the Avenue of Stars.
We passed through the MTR tunnel and came out at SOGO where we stopped for a quick lunch. Following the signs inside the adjacent mall, we finally reached the strip where we came face-to-face with none other than Bruce Lee, himself.
Oh, Paul had a blast taking photos of the hand prints that lined up the entire harbor strip. We also checked out the souvenir shops and drooled over the yummy smell of grilled cuttlefish. We enjoyed walking hand-in-hand with the cool breeze blowing on our faces. For me, the perfect time to visit the Avenue of Stars is in the late afternoon when the sun is about to set and you can take your time while waiting for the Symphony of Lights.
Victoria Peak

While at The Peak, you can also visit the Madame Tussauds Museum (HKD 150) that showcases famous celebrities such as Jackie Chan, Barack Obama and Yao Ming. Nature-lovers can also try hiking through the four trails available. Shopping fans and food lovers will also enjoy with the numerous shops and food outlets found there.
How to get there: From the Star Ferry pier, we took bus 15C which has an open top where we were able to enjoy the view as the bus brings us to the Lower Tram Terminus.
Mongkok

The Ladies Market is a long street lined up with bargain stalls selling clothes, souvenir items, shoes, bags and a lot more. Contrary to its name, the market does not only cater to the ladies but also to the gentlemen as well.
We spent the rest of the evening satisfying our shopaholic hearts with the cutest trinkets, tops and shoes. Of course, haggling is a must here. You'd be surprise with how low some stalls can go.
There are still a lot of places to see in Hong Kong but for this short trip, I'm glad that we were able to visit these three exciting spots that has surely made it all worthwhile.
Of course, there's still more sights such as the Hong Kong Disneyland, the Lantau Island, Ngong Ping 360 and a lot more!
* Symphony of Lights photo by Paul Ang
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i love HK too! :D everytime we go here, i uber enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteNgong ping, but kinda tiring
ReplyDelete@aline: next time i want to go to ngong ping :) btw bakit sya tiring?
ReplyDeleteI'm saving up for a HK trip to my daughter for next year :). Disneyland is at the top of our itinerary list, of course! :). Would you happen to have any more information on HK Disneyland, and cheap accommodations? thanks :)
ReplyDelete@Pepper: basically all information has been mentioned here but I heard they will be opening a new section end this year (Toy Story) so if she's a fan that would be perfect for her :)
ReplyDeletere. cheap accommodation: I recommend Butterfly on Prat in Tsim Sia Tsui :) Enjoy!!