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Total Hong Kong

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February 14th, 2010 >> Travel

For a great Hong Kong hotel you need not look any further it is all right here.  Once you have picked the perfect spot to rest your head you will need to create the perfect plan to get the most out of your trip to this beautiful Asian island.  There are many great things to do both in the city itself and in adventures outside the city to the surrounding areas. You could start by seeing the sights in the city. You hotel can direct you to some of the popular tours that are available. I like to take a general tour so I can see other places to possibly visit on another day. The Architecture Institute of Hong Kong has organized some tours of the cities more famous buildings. You get to see the buildings of history like the Central Police Station as well as the modern towering Shanghai Building.

You can visit some amazing temples in the city. The Man Mo is an important temple in Hong Kong. It is named after the god of martial arts. A Taoist temple the Wong Tai Sin Temple is an ornate splendor and often crowded with worshipers. It is named after a faithful follower Wong Tai Sin. It is fun to have your fortune read by the clairvoyants outside the temple entrance if you like that sort of thing. Get a traditional Chinese meal at the Hong Kong City Hall Restaurant. They cook and serve the food in old tradition style. Shop on Stanley Market it is a must experience place where you can haggle over just about everything.

There are ways to get another view of the city. Take a boat ride in the Aberdeen Harbor boat ride. You can take a ride in a traditional wooden sampan or have a meal on a huge modern boat. Take a ride up to Victoria Peak and see the amazing gardens a views of the mountains, water and city. You can get up there on a train pulled by a cable and have a walk and a meal. Also don’t miss out on the chance to get some thrills in at the big theme parks Oceanpark and Waterworld.