Hong Kong is one of the most interesting cities in the world. The culture of Hong Kong is unique because of the combination of influences from China and Britain. Hong Kong is an important commercial and cultural hub and a pleasure to visit. It is an easy city for tourists because a high percent of the population speaks English. While most people do not associate Hong Kong with its beaches, they are surprisingly beautiful and fun.
Hong Kong has an amazing skyline with the world's greatest number of skyscrapers - 7,650, and 33 of the tallest 100 buildings in the world. The verticality of the city extends beyond the buildings as Hong Kong has the only tram system in the world run exclusively with double-decker buses. Hong Kong is a great city for boating and there are many tours and dinner cruises available. The most popular time of the year to visit is Chinese New Year in February. Hong Kong has parades, parties, and one of the largest fireworks displays in the world.
Don't forget to visit the "Old Clock Tower" close to Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The only landmark left of the original Kowloon train station. It dates back to the Age of Steam,a reminder of the colonial times when the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) brought people from all over China, London and other far away lands.
Staff's pick:The Intercontinental Hong Kong. A world class hotel with some of the best views in Hong Kong. The service is exquisite and rooms are larger than usual in the area. The steakhouse restaurant at the hotel is amazing and their attention to detail is unmatched. Dinners can even chose from a variety of steak knives to use and select from about ten different salts from around the world.
Featured Hong Kong Hotel - The Excelsior Hong Kong
Located right on the waterfront of Victoria Harbour and adjacent to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Noon Day Gun, The Excelsior is ideally positioned in the hub of the entertainment and commercial district of Hong Kong Island, this ensures it as a preferred hotel choice for both business and leisure travellers.
The hotel's ultimate location on the waterfront of the attractive Victoria Harbour ensures it is close to many amenities with the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre being just five minutes away by motor vehicle, Central - the financial and banking district of Hong Kong is only ten minutes away and a mere forty minutes from the hotel you will find Hong Kong International Airport. In addition the hotel is opposite many public transport options including the MTR (underground railway) station, tram, bus and minibus routes. A stones throw from the hotel you will discover a delightful mix of shops which open daily until 10pm where, you can buy everything from essentials to souvenirs and gifts. To further enhance the hotels ideal location guests will be pleased to find that also on the doorstep is the World Trade Centre, Sogo Department Store, and in extremely close proximity there is Times Square and Lee Garden Shopping Arcade which accommodates in excess of a hundred well-known brands.
The Excelsior holds the title of being the biggest hotel on Hong Kong Island, and consists of 884 guest rooms and suites, a fully equipped business centre and a wide-ranging selection of restaurants and bars providing international cuisine and live entertainment. The hotel is also equipped with a wireless network and 'fibre-to-building' broadband installation that grants speedy and secure Internet connections at speeds of up to 10Mbps in all function rooms, restaurants and guest rooms. All of the guest rooms and suites are pleasingly furnished to accommodate the requirements of business and leisure travellers alike. The large Executive Lounge is offered to all guests staying on the Executive floors. Another pleasing aspect of the hotel is the well-equipped gymnasium, steam and sauna rooms and two air-conditioned indoor tennis courts.
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Featured Hong Kong Hotel - The Excelsior Hong Kong
