[jasper]

Hi Guys,

I am on holiday for 9 nights in Hong Kong ... so, please tell me all the things there are to see and do ...I am really looking forward to this fantastic holiday.

Also, was thinking about getting new spectacles whilst I am there - are frames, lens, etc cheap ?

Cheers - Jasper

[Sazzy]

Here's a good starting point
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/uk/

What time of year are you coming?

[JAherbert]

Hong Kong Must do / Must see suggestions:


Nature / Beaches:
* Big wave bay/Shek O
* Mai Po marshes
* Pink Dolphins with Dolphinwatch
* hiking e.g. Sunset peak
* hiking e.g. Dragons back, Sai Kung or Tai Tam
* Lion Rock / monkey mountain
* checkout http://www.walkhongkong.com


Cultural:
* Tin hau temple - Repulse bay
* Peak tram, & walk around the victoria peak
* HK & Kowloon parks (tea museum)
* Wong Tai Sin Temple
* Man Mo Temple - Hollywood Road
* HK Coastal Museum - N. point
* 10,000 Budhas -Shatin
* Heritage Museum

Markets/shopping:
* Sham shui Po flea market Ap Liu road
* Mongkok / Sham shui Po (electronics)
* Cat Street Market
* Jade market
* Stanley market
* Temple street night market
* Wan Chai street market
* wet markets
* antiques - Hollywood road

Tranportation:
* MTR/KCRC
* Star Ferry
* Macau hydrofoil
* HK island trams
* harbour evening cruise

Dining:
* Hopewell centre Revolving restuarant - evening
* Peninsular hotel lobby - High tea
* Peninsular hotel, Felix Bar and toilet
* won ton noodles at any dai pai dong
* Sai Kung - seafood http://www.travelinsaikung.org.hk
* American Peking, wanchai


Islands:
* Lantau - Big Bhudha
* Outlying islands - Chung Chau / Peng chau
* Ferry to Lamma Sok Kwu Wan & walk over to Yung Sui Wan


Outside Hong Kong:
* China - Shenzhen
* Macau


Seasonal:
* Rugby 7's (normally in March)
* Horse racing at Happy Valley or Shatin
* Stanley beach front (dragron boat races)

Others:
* For group rent a Junk
* Sailing
* Ocean Park
* TST and TST East
* Central - skyscraper
* Bank of China Building 77/f

[jasper]

Originally Posted by JAherbert

Hong Kong Must do / Must see suggestions:


Nature / Beaches:
* Big wave bay/Shek O
* Mai Po marshes
* Pink Dolphins with Dolphinwatch
* hiking e.g. Sunset peak
* hiking e.g. Dragons back, Sai Kung or Tai Tam
* Lion Rock / monkey mountain
* checkout http://www.walkhongkong.com


Cultural:
* Tin hau temple - Repulse bay
* Peak tram, & walk around the victoria peak
* HK & Kowloon parks (tea museum)
* Wong Tai Sin Temple
* Man Mo Temple - Hollywood Road
* HK Coastal Museum - N. point
* 10,000 Budhas -Shatin
* Heritage Museum

Markets/shopping:
* Sham shui Po flea market Ap Liu road
* Mongkok / Sham shui Po (electronics)
* Cat Street Market
* Jade market
* Stanley market
* Temple street night market
* Wan Chai street market
* wet markets
* antiques - Hollywood road

Tranportation:
* MTR/KCRC
* Star Ferry
* Macau hydrofoil
* HK island trams
* harbour evening cruise

Dining:
* Hopewell centre Revolving restuarant - evening
* Peninsular hotel lobby - High tea
* Peninsular hotel, Felix Bar and toilet
* won ton noodles at any dai pai dong
* Sai Kung - seafood http://www.travelinsaikung.org.hk
* American Peking, wanchai


Islands:
* Lantau - Big Bhudha
* Outlying islands - Chung Chau / Peng chau
* Ferry to Lamma Sok Kwu Wan & walk over to Yung Sui Wan


Outside Hong Kong:
* China - Shenzhen
* Macau


Seasonal:
* Rugby 7's (normally in March)
* Horse racing at Happy Valley or Shatin
* Stanley beach front (dragron boat races)

Others:
* For group rent a Junk
* Sailing
* Ocean Park
* TST and TST East
* Central - skyscraper
* Bank of China Building 77/f

Wow.... just a few things then !!! Thanks JA Herbert:

Sazzy: July 2005...

Cheers - Jasper