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To call Hong Kong (香港) a city of contrasts would be an understatement. This small region on the South Eastern tip of China has been labelled as the New York of Asia, the meeting point of East and West, and even disregarded as a barren rock. While it is a haven for peace, tranquillity and nature, it is also a busy metropolitan business centre at the same time.
Hong Kong is defined by its contrasts and it really is contra-distinctive in every sense of the complicated word. So check out Synotrip and let us guide you through the contrasts that make up this wonderful city.
Fast Facts About Hong Kong
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Located on the Eastern side of the Pearl River Delta.
6,748,389 (as of 2006)
Predominantly from Chinese descent.
Cantonese and English are considered the official languages.
Fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine.
"+852” from abroad.
Air, train or boat from mainland China.
Extremely efficient transport system including a metro system (MTR), thousands of taxis, buses, mini-buses/mini-vans, old-school historical trams, and since Hong Kong comprises 260 islands there are also numerous ferries to outlying islands.
Subtropical, being hot, humid and rainy during spring and summer and dry and cooler in autumn and winter. Prone to occasional typhoons and squally thunderstorms.
The Hong Kong stock exchange is the sixth largest in the world being the 3rd financial centre globally and the strongest in Asia. The world’s tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha; some of the most futuristic architecture in Asia; Disneyland; some of the craziest and busiest shopping malls and districts like Mong Kok (possibly one the most densely populated areas in the world); and numerous scenic wildlife parks. |
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10:30am to 9pm, daily.
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Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
As if a trip to Hong Kong isn’t mind-blowing enough, you can now also experience the magic of Mickey Mouse and make your dreams become even more truer at Disneyland. Opened back in 2005, this park has now become a staple piece on the rack of must-do Hong Kong attractions. There are four theme parks within Disneyland with each offering a wide range of quality family entertainment.
Tags: For kids
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10am-6pm (with a 6:30pm extension on other special days).
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At Central MTR take Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung Station; the terminal is sign-posted from there.
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Tags: buddhas, cable car, lantau, ride, scenic, view
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The Chuan residences, Level 41, Langham Place Hotel, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon
Positioned atop Langham Place hotel way above the madness of Mong Kok below, this stunning spa feels surreally apocalyptic (in a good way).
Tags: Massage
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9am to 6pm, daily (last admission 5:30pm).
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Po Lin Monastery (accessed primarily from the Ngong Ping 360 cable car - for alternative directions
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The tram to the peak starts at 7am and the last tram departs just before midnight.
Back in the days before Disneyland and soaring cable cars, the Peak was the prime destination for visitors to Hong Kong.
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10am to 10pm, daily. Last admission is 9:45pm.
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Located in the Peak Tower. Take the Peak Tram or Peak Tram bus.
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Tags: celebrities, Madam Tussauds, waxworks
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Mon–Thur: 12noon-2am. Friday: 12noon-3am. Saturday and Sunday Brunch: 11.30am-3:30pm.
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No. 43-45 Wyndham Street, Central.
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South Stanley Peninsula, Hong Kong Island
It`s said there used to be many ceiba trees at Stanley Main Beach, the ceiba trees have really red flowers, and under the sunshine the trees looks like many red pillars standing there, so people name this beach as 赤柱(Chi 4 Zhu 4).
The English name "Stanley" was came from Former British Prime Minister Lord Stanley.
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Take MTR to Central, at exit D1, cross Queen’s Road Central and walk up D’Aguilar Street.
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