Sights & Attractions in Hong Kong

Worth Noting

Name	Category	Location

Aberdeen On side streets you'll find outdoor barbers at work and any number...	Towns	Southside

Ap Lei Chau Island A bridge connects Aberdeen with this island (Duck's Tongue Island...	Islands	Southside

Avenue of Stars You have to look down to appreciate the city's walk of fame...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Tsim Sha Tsui

Bank of China Building Along Statue Square's southern end are the three buildings of...	Architectural Sites	Central

Bishop's House This yellow Victorian building with brown trim has been the official...	Architectural Sites	Central


Cattle Depot Artist Village A former location for the slaughter of cattle has been transformed...	Museums / Galleries	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Hong Kong's maritime past and present are much in evidence on...	Marinas / Piers	Causeway Bay

Central Ferry Pier The pier juts out into the harbor in front of the International...	Marinas / Piers	Central

Central Plaza Clad in reflective gold, silver, and copper-color glass, the...	Architectural Sites	Wan Chai

Central Police Station The colonial building just after Wyndham Street becomes Hollywood...	Architectural Sites	Central

Cheung Sha Beach Two miles of golden sand 8 km (5 miles) southwest of Mui Wo make...	Beaches	Lantau Island

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Art Museum Located in the Institute of Chinese Studies building, the museum...	Museums / Galleries	The New Territories

Ching Chung Koon Taoist Temple Adjacent to the Ching Chung LRT station near the town of Tuen...	Religious Sites	The New Territories

Deep Water Bay Just east of Ocean Park is this lovely beach. It's a good place...	Beaches	Southside

Edward Youde Aviary This pleasant attraction in Hong Kong Park boasts numerous varieties...	Zoos / Aquariums	Central

Fa Yuen Street This street that runs parallel to Tung Choi Street Ladies' Market...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Flower Market Stalls containing local and imported fresh flowers, potted plants...	Markets / Bazaars	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Fook Ming Tong Staffers will brew you any of their range of teas at this classy...	Stores / Malls	Central

Former French Mission Building A tree-lined lane called Battery Path runs uphill parallel to...	Architectural Sites	Central

Goldfish Market A few dozen shops on Tung Choi Street and Nullah Road sell the...	Stores / Malls	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Government House The handsome white Victorian occupying the land between Upper...	Houses / Mansions	Central

Hollywood Road Hong Kong's best antiques shops and classical-art galleries are...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Western

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Land is so scarce in Hong Kong that developers usually only build...	Convention Centers	Wan Chai

Hong Kong International Airport Lantau's northwest coast looks kind of funny thanks to the curiously...	Transportation Sites	Lantau Island

Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences You can find out all about medical practices, disease outbreaks...	Museums / Galleries	Western

Hong Kong Science Museum The exhibits are kid-friendly and hands-on and include an energy...	Museums / Galleries	Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong Space Museum A structure behind the art museum that looks like an oversize...	Museums / Galleries	Tsim Sha Tsui

Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens This welcoming green space includes a children's playground and...	Zoos / Aquariums	Central

HSBC The spectacular strut-and-ladder facade of this Norman Foster...	Architectural Sites	Central

International Finance Centre One building towers above the rest of Central's skyline: Two...	Architectural Sites	Central

Jamia Mosque The Mid-Levels Escalator goes right by the religious institution...	Religious Sites	Central

Jardine House Just behind the IFC is a notable '60s skyscraper recognizable...	Architectural Sites	Central

Johnston Road Trams clatter along this busy road, which is choked with traffic...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Wan Chai

Kansu Street Jade Market From priceless ornaments to fake pendants, if it's green and...	Stores / Malls	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre Hong Kong's largest Islamic worship center stands in front of...	Religious Sites	Tsim Sha Tsui

Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees People from throughout Hong Kong come to these two banyan trees...	Local Interest-Sight	The New Territories

Lan Kwai Fong In Hong Kong the word "nightlife" is synonymous with LKF, a few...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Central

Lantau Peak The most glorious views of Lantau—and beyond—are...	Viewpoints	Lantau Island

Liu Man Shek Tong In the far northern New Territories—just south of Shenzhen—a...	Architectural Sites	The New Territories

Man Mo Temple No one knows exactly when Hong Kong Island's oldest temple was...	Religious Sites	Western

Man Mo Temple Adjacent to the Tai Po Market is the 100-year-old temple that...	Religious Sites	The New Territories

Mui Wo Mui Wo is a sleepy little town, but it has some good waterfront...	Towns	Lantau Island

Nathan Road The famous Kowloon road runs several miles north from Salisbury...	Stores / Malls	Tsim Sha Tsui

Noonday Gun A block east of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club stands the Noonday...	Memorials / Monuments	Causeway Bay

Pak Tai Temple In the 19th century, Cheung Chau Island was a haven for pirates...	Religious Sites	The New Territories

The Pawn In a previous incarnation, this heritage building was home to...	Architectural Sites	Wan Chai

Possession Street A sign here marks where Captain Charles Elliott stepped ashore...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Western

Queen's Road Hong Kong's answer to New York's 5th Avenue and London's King's...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Central

Repulse Bay The tranquil area is home to a landmark apartment building with...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Southside

Sai Kung Peninsula To the east of Sha Tin, this landmass has a few small towns and...	Nature Preserves	The New Territories

Sam Tung Uk Museum A walled Hakka village from 1786 was saved from demolition to...	Museum Village	The New Territories

Sha Tin Whether you enter Sha Tin by road or rail, you'll be amazed to...	Towns	The New Territories

Sha Tin Racecourse This popular race track is newer (it opened in 1978) and larger...	Sports Venues	The New Territories

Shanghai Street Traditional trades are plied along this street. There are blocks...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Shek O The seaside locale is Southside's easternmost village. Weekend...	Towns	Southside

St. John's Cathedral A peaceful gap in the skyscrapers—on Garden Road and up...	Religious Sites	Central

Standard Chartered Bank The rose-color wedgelike building was completed in 1990 and designed...	Architectural Sites	Central

Statue Square The land was gifted to the public by the Hongkong & Shanghai...	Squares	Central

Tai Fu Tai Mansion It's worth the trek almost to the mainalnd China border to visit...	Houses / Mansions	The New Territories

Tai Mo Shan The name means Big Hat Mountain, and at 3,140 feet this volcanic...	Viewpoints	The New Territories

Tai O This fishing village inhabited largely by the tanka (boat people)...	Towns	Lantau Island

Tai Ping Shan The maze of streets west of Man Mo Temple is known as Tai Ping...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Western

Tai Po The name means "shopping place," which it more than lives up...	Towns	The New Territories

Tap Mun Island A couple of temples and shrines dot what's also known as Grass...	Islands	The New Territories

Temple Street Temple Street, in the heart of Yau Ma Tei, is home to Hong Kong's...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Tin Hau Temple This incense-filled site is dedicated to Taoist sea goddess Tin...	Religious Sites	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Tung Choi Street Ladies' Market Despite the name, stalls are filled with no-brand clothes and...	Stores / Malls	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Tung Chung New Town Looking at the tower blocks and perfectly planned avenues of...	Towns	Lantau Island

The University of Hong Kong It's worth a trip out to the western end of the Mid-Levels to...	Educational Institutions	Western

Western Market The Sheung Wan district's iconic market, a hulking brown-and-white...	Architectural Sites	Western

Wing Lee Street Just minutes away from Man Mo Temple is one of the last streets...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Western

Yan Yuen Shek High above Wan Chai halfway to Victoria Peak is the suggestively...	Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue)	Wan Chai

Yuen Po Street Bird Garden Next to the Flower Market, more than 70 stalls sell different...	Stores / Malls	Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, and Northern Kowloon

Yuen Yuen Institute These pavilions and prayer halls built in the 1950s bring together...	Religious Sites	The New Territories
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