Hong Kong Hotels

Visiting Hong Kong can feel like wandering onto a movie set. Standing on deck of the Star Ferry as it glides across the harbour, riding the ultramodern railway across the island, or taking in the stunning views from atop Victoria Peak; one might feel they have somehow landed in the middle of an epic drama where the past has melted into the present.

Hong Kong Space Museum
Explore the final frontier - learn all about astronomy and space technology at the Space Museum. The museum is particularly renowned for its Space Theatre, one of the largest planetariums in the world, which features both Omnimax screenings and Sky shows several times daily. Location: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Complex, 10 Salisbury Road Tel +852 2721 0226

Birthday of Tin Hau takes place on the 23rd day of the 3rd moon (March/April). Tin Hau, is the Goddess of the Sea and has therefore a special place in Hong Kong's heart, due to the territory's maritime history. On this day fishermen decorate their boats and gather at her temples to pray for good catches during the coming year. In Yuen Long, in the New Territories, a parade takes place with colourful floats and lion dances.

Aberdeen
Some 200 years ago, Hong Kong's Aberdeen district was a haven for pirates. Located on the southern shore of Hong Kong Island, it was also home to the Tanka boat people and a popular destination for floating restaurants. Today, there is lively marina crammed with junks, sampans, water taxis (kai do), cruisers and yachts and the fishing harbour is a wonderful way to experience the activity of life on water. Boat tours can be enjoyed onboard one of the many sampans offering half-hour trips around the harbour and Hong Kong cuisine can be experienced within the unique environment of the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant.
Location: 73 from Stanley (first passing the scenic stretches of Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay).

Hong Kong International Airport, also known as Chek Lap Kok, is a highly modern institution set on reclaimed land off Lantau Island. The passenger terminal consists of nine levels, 120 shops and 288 check-in counters. In addition to the usual airport passenger facilities, the Plaza Lounge offers in-transit passengers a place to rest and refresh before their next flight. Showers, nap rooms, beauty salon and massage services are on-hand to perk up any weary traveller. There is also a Children’s Play Area and Children’s Television Lounge to keep the little ones happy.

Name cards are distributed like confetti, so you should carry them with you at all times. Receiving a card without offering one in return is a signal that you do not want to make the other person's acquaintance or that you lack status yourself. The card is presented immediately on the first meeting with both hands and a slight bow from the waist. The other person's card is received in the same manner.