Hong Kong is the glamorous city of China famous for shopping, and the most attractive place to visit in the World. It has something for everyone from mouth-watering cuisine to an impressive skyline. Around every corner there is something new and unique, Magical Theme Park of Disneyland- a dream park for every child, Victoria Peak- provides a stunning view of the city’s majestic skyline, for nature lovers it has serene Lantau Island- lungs of Hong Kong. Here you will find beautiful beaches, traditional fishing villages, islands, hiking trails, and forest-covered mountains.
Hong Kong’s biggest festivals are the Chinese New Year. It is the most vibrant and colorful festival in Hong Kong. The parade offers a combination of costumed lions, drummers, colorful floats, dragon dancers, acrobats, and firecrackers. The parade route covers Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road, and Salisbury Road. Restaurants offer special Chinese new year fireworks menus to celebrate the new year. The official language of Hong Kong is Cantonese, the common way to wish ‘Happy New Year’ in Cantonese is ‘’gong hei fat choy’, which means ‘wishing you great happiness and prosperity’. Along with the Chinese New Year, there are tons of festivals celebrated such as Ching Ming Festival, Buddha’s Birthday, Cheung Chau Bun Festival, Tin Hau Festival, Dragon Boat, and much more.
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A popular thing to do in Hong Kong as a tourist is dining out. From roadside stalls to world-class restaurants, When it comes to food Hong Kong offers a large variety of food like European, Japanese, Chinese, and Cantonese cuisine. The common ingredients in a dish of Hong Kong with Cantonese cuisine include Shiitake mushrooms, red bean, lotus seed, Chinese cabbage, Chinese sausage, and Duck eggs. Here is a list of famous dishes of Hong Kong which you never want to miss are:
- Dimsum
- Roast Goose
- Fish Balls
- Beef Brisket
- Egg tart
- Hot Pot
- Pineapple Bun
- Egg waffles
- Black Truffle Scrambled Eggs
- Chinese Barbecue
- Wonton Soup
- Moon cakes
- Mango Sago Pudding
BEST PLACES TO VISIT
- Disneyland
- Geopark Kayaking
- Aqua Luna Stanley Cruises
- Sai Kung Wild Beaches
- Lantau Island
- Victoria Harbour
- Peak Tower
- Man Mo Temple
- Tsim Sha Tsui
- Wong Tai Sin
BEST REATAURANTS IN HONGKONG
- Infiniti C
- Chullschick
- OMG Mamaday
- Scarlett Café and Wine Bar
- Nabe- Dokoro Sessyu
- Ding Dim 1968
- Burger joys
- Fleur de Sel
- Yan Toh Heen
- Tosca di Angelo
BEST HOTELS IN HONG KONG
- The Murray
- L’hotel Nina et Convention
- Royal Plaza
- Alva Hotel
- The Royal Garden
- The Luxe Manor
- Regal
- iclub Fortness Hill Hotel
- Regal Kowloon
- The City View
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