- Ngong Ping 360 is the new cableway that runs from Tung Chung to th Ngong Ping themed village. From there, you can enjoy a great view from the transparent floors in the cable car. The cable cars are designed from the country flags in the world, which emblemizes Hong Kong being a part of the international world.
- Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in Asia at the moment, although it quite small in size, in the near future it will be expanded by more than half the size, which includes two brand new themed areas. It has many chinese aspects, traditional chinese cuisine are available in the restaurants and Mickey and friends dress in spectacular chinese clothing.
- Ocean Park is a great amusement park which describes Hong Kong as whole. It gives children the chance to learn about their environment and many animals that are in the world. Ocean Park is built in two sections, one at the base of the mountain and another part on the mountain including over 50 thrill rides. Tourists can take the longest and oldest cableway in Hong Kong from the base to the top of the mountain. Rides are being made slowly, and there will be a hotel made at the mountainsides of the cableway. Newly built for ease of access for tourists to the top of the mountain, you can have a choice to ride the Ocean Express, which takes you up to the mountain while viewing the wonderful LCD screens showing sealife.
- Victoria Harbour is the icon of Hong Kong, showing the busy harbour of Hong Kong with tradtional junks to massive 5 star cruiseliners going past daily. At night, it becomes a spectacular night show, as Hong Kong is famous for its beautiful lightings from each of the buildings. Ocassional light shows occur at the seafront of Tsim Sha Tsui or Central.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Session 4 (24th November)
Continuing on from the last blog entry, I have gathered more information about what tourists expect as they come to Hong Kong.
Tourist attractions
The main attractions in Hong Kong are,
- The Peak, tourists can enjoy a breathtaking experience as they view the panoramic view of Victoria Harbour and the spectacular skyscrapers. The Galleria is a very modern mall located steps away from the tramway. There is also a very well made walking path back down to Central, where you can take some great pictures and enjoy the view from the trail. Another way to get back down is to take the traditional peak tram, which is the symbolic icon of the Peak.
- Big Buddha, located at the Ngong Ping plateau, which is the world's tallest, outdoor seated bronze buddha. The majestic figure of the seated Buddha is 34 metres high, was cast in China and took over 10 years to complete. Weighing 250 tonnes, it was unveiled in 1993 amid deeply religious ceremonies. Visitors can climb the 268 steps to reach the platform where the Buddha is seated.Po Lin monastery
The Po Lin Monastery is set amid spectacular mountain scenery on the 520-metre high Ngong Ping plateau. Besides admiring the massive statue there is also much to see and do at the monastery itself with its various figures of gods and other colourful manifestations of aspects of the Buddhist religion. You can even enjoy a vegetarian lunch prepared by monks. From Po Lin Monastery it's a short walk to the culturally themed village of Ngong Ping, where you can enjoy a variety of attractions as well as indulge in a bit of shopping and dining.
- Ngong Ping 360 is the new cableway that runs from Tung Chung to th Ngong Ping themed village. From there, you can enjoy a great view from the transparent floors in the cable car. The cable cars are designed from the country flags in the world, which emblemizes Hong Kong being a part of the international world.
- Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in Asia at the moment, although it quite small in size, in the near future it will be expanded by more than half the size, which includes two brand new themed areas. It has many chinese aspects, traditional chinese cuisine are available in the restaurants and Mickey and friends dress in spectacular chinese clothing.
- Ocean Park is a great amusement park which describes Hong Kong as whole. It gives children the chance to learn about their environment and many animals that are in the world. Ocean Park is built in two sections, one at the base of the mountain and another part on the mountain including over 50 thrill rides. Tourists can take the longest and oldest cableway in Hong Kong from the base to the top of the mountain. Rides are being made slowly, and there will be a hotel made at the mountainsides of the cableway. Newly built for ease of access for tourists to the top of the mountain, you can have a choice to ride the Ocean Express, which takes you up to the mountain while viewing the wonderful LCD screens showing sealife.
- Victoria Harbour is the icon of Hong Kong, showing the busy harbour of Hong Kong with tradtional junks to massive 5 star cruiseliners going past daily. At night, it becomes a spectacular night show, as Hong Kong is famous for its beautiful lightings from each of the buildings. Ocassional light shows occur at the seafront of Tsim Sha Tsui or Central.
Tourist attractions
The main attractions in Hong Kong are,
- The Peak, tourists can enjoy a breathtaking experience as they view the panoramic view of Victoria Harbour and the spectacular skyscrapers. The Galleria is a very modern mall located steps away from the tramway. There is also a very well made walking path back down to Central, where you can take some great pictures and enjoy the view from the trail. Another way to get back down is to take the traditional peak tram, which is the symbolic icon of the Peak.
- Big Buddha, located at the Ngong Ping plateau, which is the world's tallest, outdoor seated bronze buddha. The majestic figure of the seated Buddha is 34 metres high, was cast in China and took over 10 years to complete. Weighing 250 tonnes, it was unveiled in 1993 amid deeply religious ceremonies. Visitors can climb the 268 steps to reach the platform where the Buddha is seated.Po Lin monastery
The Po Lin Monastery is set amid spectacular mountain scenery on the 520-metre high Ngong Ping plateau. Besides admiring the massive statue there is also much to see and do at the monastery itself with its various figures of gods and other colourful manifestations of aspects of the Buddhist religion. You can even enjoy a vegetarian lunch prepared by monks. From Po Lin Monastery it's a short walk to the culturally themed village of Ngong Ping, where you can enjoy a variety of attractions as well as indulge in a bit of shopping and dining.
- Ngong Ping 360 is the new cableway that runs from Tung Chung to th Ngong Ping themed village. From there, you can enjoy a great view from the transparent floors in the cable car. The cable cars are designed from the country flags in the world, which emblemizes Hong Kong being a part of the international world.
- Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in Asia at the moment, although it quite small in size, in the near future it will be expanded by more than half the size, which includes two brand new themed areas. It has many chinese aspects, traditional chinese cuisine are available in the restaurants and Mickey and friends dress in spectacular chinese clothing.
- Ocean Park is a great amusement park which describes Hong Kong as whole. It gives children the chance to learn about their environment and many animals that are in the world. Ocean Park is built in two sections, one at the base of the mountain and another part on the mountain including over 50 thrill rides. Tourists can take the longest and oldest cableway in Hong Kong from the base to the top of the mountain. Rides are being made slowly, and there will be a hotel made at the mountainsides of the cableway. Newly built for ease of access for tourists to the top of the mountain, you can have a choice to ride the Ocean Express, which takes you up to the mountain while viewing the wonderful LCD screens showing sealife.
- Victoria Harbour is the icon of Hong Kong, showing the busy harbour of Hong Kong with tradtional junks to massive 5 star cruiseliners going past daily. At night, it becomes a spectacular night show, as Hong Kong is famous for its beautiful lightings from each of the buildings. Ocassional light shows occur at the seafront of Tsim Sha Tsui or Central.
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