| Touring Hong Kong (long)
Lucky you. As a person who visits HK once or twice a year for work I can say that I never feel like I have enough time to do all the touring I'd like to while there (although I always build a few days in my trips from the states to do so). The things I would recommend would be:
- 1st, visit the Tourist Booth at the Star Ferry pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. They have great little pocket maps and seem to know where everything is. If they don't, they'll get on the phone and find it for you.
- Star Ferry - Take the 7 minute ride across Victoria Harbour before they decide to retire these wonderful old ferries. Nice views, too.
- Take a slow boat out to Chaing Chau Island and hike the path around the island. Many old shrines, interesting cemetaries and the town is very old.
- On HK Island check out the flea market/antique shops in Cat St. Market. I always find something interesting there. Take the trolly to Morrison St. and start walking uphill. You'll find it.
- HK Light Show - You can view it from either side of Victoria Harbour but it's best from the Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui) side. Go to the Avenue of the Stars, see the Bruce Lee statue and have your picture taken, then move over to behind the Hong Kong Art Museum and find a spot to view from. I'd like to meet the person who thought this up. Truly insane - but really fun to watch.
- Talking Traffic Signals - Tick, tock, tick, tock. One of my favorite parts of the Hong Kong experience.
- The Peak - Take the tram up to the Peak. Wonderfull views if it's not socked in.
- Woodlands Restaurant - In Mirror Tower (street level) at 61 Mody Road (Tsim Sha Tsui east of Chatham Rd.) A very humble but excellent vegetarian Indian restaurant. Amazing food, incredibly reasonable.
There are lots of things to do in HK and I could easily spend a month there. If you want to get out in the New Territories there are great hiking trails that are accessible and interesting. Check out the Lantau Buddha for a day. Check out the city parks - the birds take refuge there. Wander around Kowloon - never boring. Enjoy your stay. - DT  | 