Excursions in Hong Kong
Russian tourists who are accustomed to relaxing holidays on Turkish or Egyptian beaches are not frequent participants in exciting trips to Asian countries. Many Russians do not even suspect how interesting excursions in Hong Kong can be for them, a city that has prepared many pleasant surprises for foreign tourists..
The city has several of the most interesting places and attractions for tourists, which every traveler seeks to see in the first place:
- Famous Hong Kong temples.
- Islands near the city.
- Two famous theme parks.
- Buddhist monasteries.
- City gardens.
Excursion to the most famous temple in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, a small island city that hasn't become completely Chinese, can be easily reached by ferry. First of all, tourists interested in the religious past and present of China, go to Wang Tai Xing - a Taoist temple included in all excursion programs.
First of all, those who seek to find out from local all-knowing predictors what awaits them in the near or distant future come here. Numerous travelers come here to admire the majestic building of the temple, buy unusual sticks for them, smelling of incense, and watch religious ceremonies.
Excursions to the islands
Cognitive excursions to the islands located near Hong Kong have been extremely popular with tourists for several decades. Cheng Chau, a small, long island, is usually visited by those tourists who want to feel the silence of nature, admire the beauty of local temples and take part in the bun festival held in spring.
On Lamma - another famous island - travelers go primarily for the beauty of the unique nature. Those who wish can sunbathe a little on the local beach in sunny weather in summer and swim in the local warm sea, known for its purity. The local nature does not lose its splendor even in cloudy weather.
Famous theme parks
Both children and their parents are always happy to visit Disneyland and Ocean Park - two of the most interesting centers for a wide variety of entertainment and popular attractions. If the first is not much different from the parks of the same name in other world tourist centers, then the second is a unique place.
The most famous attractions in the park include:
- «Sea jellyfish show».
- «The Dragon».
- «Flying swing».
- «Ferris wheel».
- «Eagle».
- «Atoll reef».
- «Crazy Galleon».
- «Flash».
Ocean Park visitors are amazed at the size of the Great Aquarium, which is home to ferocious sharks, spotted rays, and seabed fish. Crowds of tourists of different ages watch the life of rare pandas in nature or become spectators of the performances of smart bottlenose dolphins - species of dolphins - and nimble sea lions.
Exciting sightseeing tours
A variety of sightseeing tours in Hong Kong offer several exciting programs for those who wish to visit Buddhist monasteries and city gardens, as well as explore the main attractions of the city. There are always many people who want to take part in both walking and bus tours around the city with a visit to Victoria Peak, from the observation deck of which you can see almost the entire city and the remote, small islands adjacent to it.
Any excursion, regardless of its duration, will leave a lot of the most pleasant impressions and acquaint travelers with the most interesting places of Hong Kong - a city where the distant past perfectly coexists with the rapidly changing present. Despite the bustling life of the metropolis, many tourists feel comfortable here and always dream of seeing the places they love again..
