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Wednesday,May 22,2013

• High:

  77°F /25°C

• Low:

  56°F /13°C

Thursday,May 23,2013

• High:

  72°F /22°C

• Low:

  63°F /17°C

Friday,May 24,2013

• High:

  77°F /25°C

• Low:

  67°F /19°C

Saturday,May 25,2013

• High:

  77°F /25°C

• Low:

  70°F /21°C

Attractions    

Culture

Theme Parks

Recreation

Shopping

Trade Fairs

Golden Bauhinia Square

Golden Bauhinia Square is located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre by the waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the establishment of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. It is a gift from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory to the Motherland after more than 100 years. Other gifts to commemorate the historic occasion were sent by each of China 's provinces, autonomous regions and other territories.

By Car: 5 minutes

The Peak

Looking down from The Peak you'll be amazed by the spectacular view of the surrounding city skyline, the world-famous Victoria Harbour and Kowloon , towering skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides. Getting there is an unforgettable trip. There's nothing in the world like the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 373 metres (about 1,200 feet). It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45°angle! Whether you're going up or coming down, you'll love this trip.

By Car: 10 minutes to Peak Tram station in Central

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

Completed in 1846, Flagstaff House was originally the home of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, and today is Hong Kong 's oldest surviving colonial building. This whitewashed gem is a protected historical monument. The core collection of the museum, teaware donated by a local collector, the late Dr K. S. Lo, focuses on ornate oriental teaware.

By Car: 10 minutes

Dried Seafood Street

For a truly unique Hong Kong experience, there is no better place to visit than Dried Seafood Street (Des Voeux Road West) and Herbal Medicine Street (Ko Shing Street) in Sheung Wan. Here, in Western district, unique aromas and fragrances will assail your senses as you walk from shop to shop gazing at a stunning array of dried seafood products and Chinese medicinal herbs.

By Car: 12 minutes

Government House

Located in Mid-Levels on Upper Albert Road , this colonial gem was the former official residence of 25 British governors of Hong Kong prior to the handover in 1997. Built between 1851 - 1855 and extensively redesigned by the Japanese during their occupation of Hong Kong during WWII, the building has become a key heritage site. Today it is used for fund-raising events, concerts and to entertain foreign dignitaries. The splendid gardens filled with lovely rhododendrons and azaleas are opened for public viewing on special occasions.

By Car: 8 minutes

Noon Day Gun

Sitting on the waterfront on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay , is the Noon Day Gun made famous by the Noel Coward song Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The gun is fired once every day at noon. The tradition is said to date back to the time when a Jardine employee fired a one-gun salute when the head of the company sailed into port. A senior royal Navy officer took offence at this practice and as a penalty, the company was ordered to fire the gun at noon every day as a time signal.

By Car: 5 minutes

HSBC Main Building

HSBC Main Building is the first building of its size in Hong Kong constructed entirely of structural steel without any reinforced concrete in the inner core. Designed by acclaimed British architect Lord Norman Foster, the super hi-tech HSBC Main Building in Central is a marvel of modern architectural design. It is one of the most expensive buildings in the world, costing nearly US$1 billion to build. On a more traditional note, it is believed that rubbing the paws of the two bronze lions that have guarded the portals of the bank since 1935 brings good luck.

By Car: 10 minutes

Hong Kong Central Library

Since May 2001, Hong Kong Central Library is the biggest library facility in Hong Kong . Located in Causeway Bay , with an arch-shaped entrance standing for the Gate to Knowledge, it is a 12-storey high building with full range of library facilities and services. It is also a famous site seeing point for the tourists.

By Taxi: 10 minutes

The Legislative Council Building

Opened in 1912, The Legislative Council Building in Central was declared a historical monument in 1984 and was home to the Supreme Court until 1985 when it was converted for its present use. The most outstanding feature of the building is the pediment in the center of the building that contains the statue of the Greek Goddess of Justice, Themis who is blindfolded and holds a scale.

By Car: 10 minutes

St. John's Cathedral

Christianity has always played an important role in the lives of Hong Kong people. St. John's Cathedral is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong and is believed to be the oldest Anglican place of worship in the Far East . Built in a style adopted from both the 13th-Century "Early English" and "Decorated Gothic", construction was completed in 1849.

By Car: 10 minutes

Tin Hau Temple

The temple was built by the Tai family probably in the early 18th Century. They often went to Causeway Bay to gather grass and some family members found a statue of Tin Hau near the shore. They erected a shelter for the statue and, as it became more popular, a proper temple building was built with donations from local boat people.

By Car: 10 minutes

 

Golden Bauhinia Square

Golden Bauhinia Square is located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre by the waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the establishment of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. It is a gift from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory to the Motherland after more than 100 years. Other gifts to commemorate the historic occasion were sent by each of China 's provinces, autonomous regions and other territories.

By Car: 5 minutes

The Peak

Looking down from The Peak you'll be amazed by the spectacular view of the surrounding city skyline, the world-famous Victoria Harbour and Kowloon , towering skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides. Getting there is an unforgettable trip. There's nothing in the world like the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 373 metres (about 1,200 feet). It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45°angle! Whether you're going up or coming down, you'll love this trip.

By Car: 10 minutes to Peak Tram station in Central

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

Completed in 1846, Flagstaff House was originally the home of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, and today is Hong Kong 's oldest surviving colonial building. This whitewashed gem is a protected historical monument. The core collection of the museum, teaware donated by a local collector, the late Dr K. S. Lo, focuses on ornate oriental teaware.

By Car: 10 minutes

Dried Seafood Street

For a truly unique Hong Kong experience, there is no better place to visit than Dried Seafood Street (Des Voeux Road West) and Herbal Medicine Street (Ko Shing Street) in Sheung Wan. Here, in Western district, unique aromas and fragrances will assail your senses as you walk from shop to shop gazing at a stunning array of dried seafood products and Chinese medicinal herbs.

By Car: 12 minutes

Government House

Located in Mid-Levels on Upper Albert Road , this colonial gem was the former official residence of 25 British governors of Hong Kong prior to the handover in 1997. Built between 1851 - 1855 and extensively redesigned by the Japanese during their occupation of Hong Kong during WWII, the building has become a key heritage site. Today it is used for fund-raising events, concerts and to entertain foreign dignitaries. The splendid gardens filled with lovely rhododendrons and azaleas are opened for public viewing on special occasions.

By Car: 8 minutes

Noon Day Gun

Sitting on the waterfront on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay , is the Noon Day Gun made famous by the Noel Coward song Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The gun is fired once every day at noon. The tradition is said to date back to the time when a Jardine employee fired a one-gun salute when the head of the company sailed into port. A senior royal Navy officer took offence at this practice and as a penalty, the company was ordered to fire the gun at noon every day as a time signal.

By Car: 5 minutes

HSBC Main Building

HSBC Main Building is the first building of its size in Hong Kong constructed entirely of structural steel without any reinforced concrete in the inner core. Designed by acclaimed British architect Lord Norman Foster, the super hi-tech HSBC Main Building in Central is a marvel of modern architectural design. It is one of the most expensive buildings in the world, costing nearly US$1 billion to build. On a more traditional note, it is believed that rubbing the paws of the two bronze lions that have guarded the portals of the bank since 1935 brings good luck.

By Car: 10 minutes

Hong Kong Central Library

Since May 2001, Hong Kong Central Library is the biggest library facility in Hong Kong . Located in Causeway Bay , with an arch-shaped entrance standing for the Gate to Knowledge, it is a 12-storey high building with full range of library facilities and services. It is also a famous site seeing point for the tourists.

By Taxi: 10 minutes

The Legislative Council Building

Opened in 1912, The Legislative Council Building in Central was declared a historical monument in 1984 and was home to the Supreme Court until 1985 when it was converted for its present use. The most outstanding feature of the building is the pediment in the center of the building that contains the statue of the Greek Goddess of Justice, Themis who is blindfolded and holds a scale.

By Car: 10 minutes

St. John's Cathedral

Christianity has always played an important role in the lives of Hong Kong people. St. John's Cathedral is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong and is believed to be the oldest Anglican place of worship in the Far East . Built in a style adopted from both the 13th-Century "Early English" and "Decorated Gothic", construction was completed in 1849.

By Car: 10 minutes

Tin Hau Temple

The temple was built by the Tai family probably in the early 18th Century. They often went to Causeway Bay to gather grass and some family members found a statue of Tin Hau near the shore. They erected a shelter for the statue and, as it became more popular, a proper temple building was built with donations from local boat people.

By Car: 10 minutes

 

Golden Bauhinia Square

Golden Bauhinia Square is located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre by the waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the establishment of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. It is a gift from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory to the Motherland after more than 100 years. Other gifts to commemorate the historic occasion were sent by each of China 's provinces, autonomous regions and other territories.

By Car: 5 minutes

The Peak

Looking down from The Peak you'll be amazed by the spectacular view of the surrounding city skyline, the world-famous Victoria Harbour and Kowloon , towering skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides. Getting there is an unforgettable trip. There's nothing in the world like the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 373 metres (about 1,200 feet). It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45°angle! Whether you're going up or coming down, you'll love this trip.

By Car: 10 minutes to Peak Tram station in Central

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

Completed in 1846, Flagstaff House was originally the home of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, and today is Hong Kong 's oldest surviving colonial building. This whitewashed gem is a protected historical monument. The core collection of the museum, teaware donated by a local collector, the late Dr K. S. Lo, focuses on ornate oriental teaware.

By Car: 10 minutes

Dried Seafood Street

For a truly unique Hong Kong experience, there is no better place to visit than Dried Seafood Street (Des Voeux Road West) and Herbal Medicine Street (Ko Shing Street) in Sheung Wan. Here, in Western district, unique aromas and fragrances will assail your senses as you walk from shop to shop gazing at a stunning array of dried seafood products and Chinese medicinal herbs.

By Car: 12 minutes

Government House

Located in Mid-Levels on Upper Albert Road , this colonial gem was the former official residence of 25 British governors of Hong Kong prior to the handover in 1997. Built between 1851 - 1855 and extensively redesigned by the Japanese during their occupation of Hong Kong during WWII, the building has become a key heritage site. Today it is used for fund-raising events, concerts and to entertain foreign dignitaries. The splendid gardens filled with lovely rhododendrons and azaleas are opened for public viewing on special occasions.

By Car: 8 minutes

Noon Day Gun

Sitting on the waterfront on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay , is the Noon Day Gun made famous by the Noel Coward song Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The gun is fired once every day at noon. The tradition is said to date back to the time when a Jardine employee fired a one-gun salute when the head of the company sailed into port. A senior royal Navy officer took offence at this practice and as a penalty, the company was ordered to fire the gun at noon every day as a time signal.

By Car: 5 minutes

HSBC Main Building

HSBC Main Building is the first building of its size in Hong Kong constructed entirely of structural steel without any reinforced concrete in the inner core. Designed by acclaimed British architect Lord Norman Foster, the super hi-tech HSBC Main Building in Central is a marvel of modern architectural design. It is one of the most expensive buildings in the world, costing nearly US$1 billion to build. On a more traditional note, it is believed that rubbing the paws of the two bronze lions that have guarded the portals of the bank since 1935 brings good luck.

By Car: 10 minutes

Hong Kong Central Library

Since May 2001, Hong Kong Central Library is the biggest library facility in Hong Kong . Located in Causeway Bay , with an arch-shaped entrance standing for the Gate to Knowledge, it is a 12-storey high building with full range of library facilities and services. It is also a famous site seeing point for the tourists.

By Taxi: 10 minutes

The Legislative Council Building

Opened in 1912, The Legislative Council Building in Central was declared a historical monument in 1984 and was home to the Supreme Court until 1985 when it was converted for its present use. The most outstanding feature of the building is the pediment in the center of the building that contains the statue of the Greek Goddess of Justice, Themis who is blindfolded and holds a scale.

By Car: 10 minutes

St. John's Cathedral

Christianity has always played an important role in the lives of Hong Kong people. St. John's Cathedral is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong and is believed to be the oldest Anglican place of worship in the Far East . Built in a style adopted from both the 13th-Century "Early English" and "Decorated Gothic", construction was completed in 1849.

By Car: 10 minutes

Tin Hau Temple

The temple was built by the Tai family probably in the early 18th Century. They often went to Causeway Bay to gather grass and some family members found a statue of Tin Hau near the shore. They erected a shelter for the statue and, as it became more popular, a proper temple building was built with donations from local boat people.

By Car: 10 minutes

 

Golden Bauhinia Square

Golden Bauhinia Square is located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre by the waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the establishment of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. It is a gift from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory to the Motherland after more than 100 years. Other gifts to commemorate the historic occasion were sent by each of China 's provinces, autonomous regions and other territories.

By Car: 5 minutes

The Peak

Looking down from The Peak you'll be amazed by the spectacular view of the surrounding city skyline, the world-famous Victoria Harbour and Kowloon , towering skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides. Getting there is an unforgettable trip. There's nothing in the world like the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 373 metres (about 1,200 feet). It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45°angle! Whether you're going up or coming down, you'll love this trip.

By Car: 10 minutes to Peak Tram station in Central

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

Completed in 1846, Flagstaff House was originally the home of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, and today is Hong Kong 's oldest surviving colonial building. This whitewashed gem is a protected historical monument. The core collection of the museum, teaware donated by a local collector, the late Dr K. S. Lo, focuses on ornate oriental teaware.

By Car: 10 minutes

Dried Seafood Street

For a truly unique Hong Kong experience, there is no better place to visit than Dried Seafood Street (Des Voeux Road West) and Herbal Medicine Street (Ko Shing Street) in Sheung Wan. Here, in Western district, unique aromas and fragrances will assail your senses as you walk from shop to shop gazing at a stunning array of dried seafood products and Chinese medicinal herbs.

By Car: 12 minutes

Government House

Located in Mid-Levels on Upper Albert Road , this colonial gem was the former official residence of 25 British governors of Hong Kong prior to the handover in 1997. Built between 1851 - 1855 and extensively redesigned by the Japanese during their occupation of Hong Kong during WWII, the building has become a key heritage site. Today it is used for fund-raising events, concerts and to entertain foreign dignitaries. The splendid gardens filled with lovely rhododendrons and azaleas are opened for public viewing on special occasions.

By Car: 8 minutes

Noon Day Gun

Sitting on the waterfront on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay , is the Noon Day Gun made famous by the Noel Coward song Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The gun is fired once every day at noon. The tradition is said to date back to the time when a Jardine employee fired a one-gun salute when the head of the company sailed into port. A senior royal Navy officer took offence at this practice and as a penalty, the company was ordered to fire the gun at noon every day as a time signal.

By Car: 5 minutes

HSBC Main Building

HSBC Main Building is the first building of its size in Hong Kong constructed entirely of structural steel without any reinforced concrete in the inner core. Designed by acclaimed British architect Lord Norman Foster, the super hi-tech HSBC Main Building in Central is a marvel of modern architectural design. It is one of the most expensive buildings in the world, costing nearly US$1 billion to build. On a more traditional note, it is believed that rubbing the paws of the two bronze lions that have guarded the portals of the bank since 1935 brings good luck.

By Car: 10 minutes

Hong Kong Central Library

Since May 2001, Hong Kong Central Library is the biggest library facility in Hong Kong . Located in Causeway Bay , with an arch-shaped entrance standing for the Gate to Knowledge, it is a 12-storey high building with full range of library facilities and services. It is also a famous site seeing point for the tourists.

By Taxi: 10 minutes

The Legislative Council Building

Opened in 1912, The Legislative Council Building in Central was declared a historical monument in 1984 and was home to the Supreme Court until 1985 when it was converted for its present use. The most outstanding feature of the building is the pediment in the center of the building that contains the statue of the Greek Goddess of Justice, Themis who is blindfolded and holds a scale.

By Car: 10 minutes

St. John's Cathedral

Christianity has always played an important role in the lives of Hong Kong people. St. John's Cathedral is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong and is believed to be the oldest Anglican place of worship in the Far East . Built in a style adopted from both the 13th-Century "Early English" and "Decorated Gothic", construction was completed in 1849.

By Car: 10 minutes

Tin Hau Temple

The temple was built by the Tai family probably in the early 18th Century. They often went to Causeway Bay to gather grass and some family members found a statue of Tin Hau near the shore. They erected a shelter for the statue and, as it became more popular, a proper temple building was built with donations from local boat people.

By Car: 10 minutes

 

Golden Bauhinia Square

Golden Bauhinia Square is located outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre by the waterfront marks the most significant occasion in Hong Kong's history - the return of the former British colony to the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the establishment of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong. It is a gift from the people of the PRC to mark the widespread joy of the Chinese at the return of the territory to the Motherland after more than 100 years. Other gifts to commemorate the historic occasion were sent by each of China 's provinces, autonomous regions and other territories.

By Car: 5 minutes

The Peak

Looking down from The Peak you'll be amazed by the spectacular view of the surrounding city skyline, the world-famous Victoria Harbour and Kowloon , towering skyscrapers and peaceful green hillsides. Getting there is an unforgettable trip. There's nothing in the world like the Peak Tram. Pulled by steel cables, the tram climbs 373 metres (about 1,200 feet). It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45°angle! Whether you're going up or coming down, you'll love this trip.

By Car: 10 minutes to Peak Tram station in Central

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware

Completed in 1846, Flagstaff House was originally the home of the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, and today is Hong Kong 's oldest surviving colonial building. This whitewashed gem is a protected historical monument. The core collection of the museum, teaware donated by a local collector, the late Dr K. S. Lo, focuses on ornate oriental teaware.

By Car: 10 minutes

Dried Seafood Street

For a truly unique Hong Kong experience, there is no better place to visit than Dried Seafood Street (Des Voeux Road West) and Herbal Medicine Street (Ko Shing Street) in Sheung Wan. Here, in Western district, unique aromas and fragrances will assail your senses as you walk from shop to shop gazing at a stunning array of dried seafood products and Chinese medicinal herbs.

By Car: 12 minutes

Government House

Located in Mid-Levels on Upper Albert Road , this colonial gem was the former official residence of 25 British governors of Hong Kong prior to the handover in 1997. Built between 1851 - 1855 and extensively redesigned by the Japanese during their occupation of Hong Kong during WWII, the building has become a key heritage site. Today it is used for fund-raising events, concerts and to entertain foreign dignitaries. The splendid gardens filled with lovely rhododendrons and azaleas are opened for public viewing on special occasions.

By Car: 8 minutes

Noon Day Gun

Sitting on the waterfront on Gloucester Road in Causeway Bay , is the Noon Day Gun made famous by the Noel Coward song Mad Dogs and Englishmen. The gun is fired once every day at noon. The tradition is said to date back to the time when a Jardine employee fired a one-gun salute when the head of the company sailed into port. A senior royal Navy officer took offence at this practice and as a penalty, the company was ordered to fire the gun at noon every day as a time signal.

By Car: 5 minutes

HSBC Main Building

HSBC Main Building is the first building of its size in Hong Kong constructed entirely of structural steel without any reinforced concrete in the inner core. Designed by acclaimed British architect Lord Norman Foster, the super hi-tech HSBC Main Building in Central is a marvel of modern architectural design. It is one of the most expensive buildings in the world, costing nearly US$1 billion to build. On a more traditional note, it is believed that rubbing the paws of the two bronze lions that have guarded the portals of the bank since 1935 brings good luck.

By Car: 10 minutes

Hong Kong Central Library

Since May 2001, Hong Kong Central Library is the biggest library facility in Hong Kong . Located in Causeway Bay , with an arch-shaped entrance standing for the Gate to Knowledge, it is a 12-storey high building with full range of library facilities and services. It is also a famous site seeing point for the tourists.

By Taxi: 10 minutes

The Legislative Council Building

Opened in 1912, The Legislative Council Building in Central was declared a historical monument in 1984 and was home to the Supreme Court until 1985 when it was converted for its present use. The most outstanding feature of the building is the pediment in the center of the building that contains the statue of the Greek Goddess of Justice, Themis who is blindfolded and holds a scale.

By Car: 10 minutes

St. John's Cathedral

Christianity has always played an important role in the lives of Hong Kong people. St. John's Cathedral is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong and is believed to be the oldest Anglican place of worship in the Far East . Built in a style adopted from both the 13th-Century "Early English" and "Decorated Gothic", construction was completed in 1849.

By Car: 10 minutes

Tin Hau Temple

The temple was built by the Tai family probably in the early 18th Century. They often went to Causeway Bay to gather grass and some family members found a statue of Tin Hau near the shore. They erected a shelter for the statue and, as it became more popular, a proper temple building was built with donations from local boat people.

By Car: 10 minutes