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What to do and see in Hong Kong, China: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
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1. Hong Kong Tourism Board
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5.0 based on 672 reviews
The Hong Kong Tourism Board is here to answer your questions and provide information about all the sights, sounds and happenings in Hong Kong. Pop into one of our Visitor Centres to see what’s going on, or to just say hello!
Reviewed By davidwQ2305JS - Ballarat, Australia
The HK Tourism site located near the Star Ferry Terminal on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong was incredibly helpful to us during our recent visit to Hong Kong. They were able to provide maps, tourist destination brochures and guidance that was incredibly helpful given the shut down of many attractions in Hong Kong because of the coronavirus situation.
2. Sandbox VR
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5.0 based on 626 reviews
Experience unreal worlds with your friends. Sandbox VR is the futuristic experience that people have been dreaming about. It's a cutting-edge social experience straight out of science fiction. This is VR as it was meant to be. Full-body immersion transforms your physical body into a virtual body. Your team can actually see, touch, and interact each other inside our virtual worlds. There's a reason why people like Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Kevin Durant, Orlando Bloom, and Will Smith support us. We're building the future of entertainment, and you can try it with your friends today. To create the best VR experiences on the planet, we combine the latest VR technology, Hollywood motion capture rigs, and AAA-quality content experiences built by veterans from EA, Sony, and Ubisoft. With accuracy down to a finger wiggle, it's so real, you might forget it's not. In here, it's possible.
Reviewed By LOCallaghan
My girlfriend found these guys through Tripadvisor and we couldn't help ourselves to give it a try. Having tried some VR setups before I had some expectation of the visuals and usage of the goggles but honestly I was blown away by all their custom equipment. Rumble suits, VR harness, custome guns/rifles, tracking sensors for your legs and arms. It all added to the extensive VR experience. Aside from the software which is designed in house they have clearly thought about what will give you a more immersive experience by adding the rumble to your body and extra wind effects. All I can say for something that is still in development this is by far the most immersive experience I have every had. Period. Another bonus point is that you don't get motion sickness (depends per person of course) because you are walking and moving your body. So it actually feels like you are there. I believe your brain handles the sensory input better when move senses are stimulated. Just using your eyes is not enough. Cut a long story short. You would miss out on something special if you didn't try this.
3. Hong Kong Museum of History
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4.5 based on 3,702 reviews
Reviewed By kpiddy - Brisbane, Australia
What a find, the Hong Kong Museum of History was fabulous and free. Three hours passed so quickly, the exhibits and artifacts cover the history of Hong Kong in chronological order were superb. The exhibition starts in the prehistoric year and covers everything in between to modern times, there are recreated harbourside scenes, full sized traditional town streets and temples, quality pieces and so colourful and informative. Definitely worthy of a return visit in the future. Open daily, closed on Tuesday. Nearest MTR stations are Hung Hom, Jordan and Tsim Sha Tsui.
4. Hong Kong Heritage Museum
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4.5 based on 579 reviews
The Heritage Museum houses exhibits covering art, history and culture. Guided tours and activities for children are offered.
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum was closed for nearly 3 months due to the 4th wave of the Covid-19 pandemic locally. Having recently reopened to the public we took opportunity to visit in order to view a couple of temporary exhibitions that were soon scheduled to be finished. The Heritage Museum is now open with Special Opening Arrangements which includes limiting which permanent galleries are available, limiting entry numbers and opening hours of 10am to 5pm daily (closed on Tuesdays). Museum entry is free to the public. For starters, the permanent collections at the Heritage Museum are pretty good. We have always particularly enjoyed the 2/F T.T. Tsui Gallery of Chinese Art, a fine collection of over 700 pieces of antiquity representing various dynasties and time periods as far back as 3,000 years. You will see pottery, bronze, jade, celadon, ceramics all displayed very nicely for viewing. It is a very impressive collection, one that we are always happy to spend time viewing when at the museum. Allow 30-45 minutes for viewing, up to an hour or more if you have particular interest in antiquity. On the occasion of this visit, we concentrated the majority of our time on several temporary exhibitions which are scheduled to end shortly. The Hand-in-Hand for Benevolence – Tung Wah's Fundraising Culture and Social Development (until 7 March 2021) provided a nice timeline with visual representations of its 150 year history in Hong Kong. The exhibit begins with the origins and grassroots function of providing medical, educational and other social services to the local Chinese community from the late 19th century through the 20th century where it became more active in humanitarian efforts both locally and abroad. The end of the exhibition focuses on the Tung Wah's evolving into an important organiser of mass entertainment, in particular opera galas, as a means for creating charity drives. Overall, it is a nicely organised exhibition that should be particularly appealing to local residents in Hong Kong. Allow 15-30 minutes to cover this exhibition depending on your interest. The 20/20 Hong Kong Print Art Exhibition (until 22 March 2021) is a neatly curated showcase centred around the 20 questions and answers about the world print art, complemented by works of local artists dating from the 1940s to recent times. We particularly liked the earlier relief prints and found visual illustrations informative and interesting. This exhibition will easily occupy 30-45 minutes of your time, potentially longer for art students and fan of art. The Between the Lines - The Legends of Hong Kong Printing (until 22 March 2021) is an informative exhibition showcasing the under appreciated history of Hong Kong Type with particular focus on moveable type and lithography. Several historic print machines are showcased as well as early colonial era prints and poster works for visitors to enjoy. The highlight for me was seeing the extremely rare copy of the English World's first Dictionary of the Chinese Language (1815). This is the the works of historically important Englishman Robert Morrison who while living in Macau led the introduction of letterpress printing in southern China. Allow 15-45 minutes for this exhibition depending on your interest. Overall, this was another rewarding visit to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, a place that I find worth visiting each year to enjoy the permanent collections as well as the interesting array of temporary collections that pass through the museum's doors each year.
5. Sha Tin Racecourse
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4.5 based on 422 reviews
Reviewed By sharonmF1255SM - Cronulla, Australia
We had seats in the Haymarket section, wow we were blown away by the service from the staff, all the food and beverages were above what we expected....the staff in the betting area were very friendly and helpful....the only fault for the day was not being able to find the taxi ramp to get back to our hotel, nothing is clearly sign posted, twice we ended up at the ticket counter for the train....but we eventually found our way to a city taxi thanks to a couple of very helpful security men
6. Hong Kong Maritime Museum
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4.5 based on 588 reviews
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM), opened at Murray House in Stanley in 2005, is a vibrant, cultural institution dedicated to preserving, collecting and displaying objects that tell the story about trade and maritime in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta. Since 2013, the Museum has been relocated to the picturesque Victoria Harbour at Central Pier No. 8. An independent, non-profit registered charity, HKMM is supported by the shipping industry, the business community, private individuals and the Hong Kong SAR Government. HKMM houses 15 galleries including a venue space for special exhibitions and events, a resource centre, a roof-top social enterprise café, and a gift shop. HKMM promotes Hong Kong, China and Asia's maritime history and heritage as well as the vital role that ships and the sea play in our past, present and future. It also offers visitors a variety of public programmes including guided tours, workshops, public talks, and school, community and family activities.
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum is located at the Central Ferry Pier (Pier 8) next to the Central Promenade Waterfront. This is a good specialty museum for those interested in HK's rich maritime history. Entry fee is HK$30 per adult, HK$15 per child and opening hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm (weekdays) and 10am - 7pm (weekends). Here you will find three floors providing a chronological walk through Hong Kong and China's maritime history. There are numerous displays with artefacts, artworks, model ships and interactive devises and plenty of text for the enthusiasts. Particularly good representations are given for Chinese and greater Asian sea vessels as well as Western ships, journeys to China and the difficult establishment of trade with China in the Canton, Macau, Whampoa and the eventual colonial establishment of Hong Kong. There are displays related to 20th-century maritime matters that influenced the growth Victoria Harbour and broader Hong Kong as an international shipping, shipbuilding and commercial trade powerhouse in Asia. Interesting sections on piracy, wreck treasure hunting as well as a freight ship simulator which you can sign up for when it is available are worth seeing as well. Note: As the museum is located on a pier, there is an area with excellent nearly 180-degree, indoor views of Victoria Harbour. When sky conditions are good, this is a great place to see and enjoy seeing Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and several kilometres of the harbour in both directions. Overall, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum is well laid out and a good learning opportunity for those with interest in maritime and history. You can spend 2-3 hours here leisurely visiting and enjoying most of the exhibits. Otherwise, 30-45 minutes will likely suffice if you have more casual interest or are limited on time. There is gift shop just outside the museum entrance and you may want to consider taking ride on one of our iconic Star Ferry vessels which berth at pier 7 after your visit to the museum.
7. Hong Kong Tramways (Ding Ding)
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4.5 based on 10,770 reviews
Since 1904, trams have been running from East to West of Hong Kong Island. Over the last century, Hong Kong Tramways witnessed the development of Hong Kong, and the tram remains an efficient and the most economical mode of public transport in Hong Kong. Today, Hong Kong Tramways owns and operates a fleet of 163 tramcars, including 2 antique tramcars, carrying a daily average of 230,000 passengers. It is the world's largest fleet of double-deck tramcars still in service.
Reviewed By PATTAYA01 - Pattaya, Thailand
The tram is very easily and very safe to use and very nice you can have free tour ,seating on the upper deck where you see the most of hong kong ,roads parks famous stores ,and saving times by traveling with out the traffic,
8. L&K Custom Tailor
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4.5 based on 424 reviews
Reviewed By ShayanK58
I had a flamboyant suit idea and the staff Alex, Sam and Adnan, worked with me to design the perfect suit. The fitting, material and styling as a whole is fantastic! Will certainly go to these guys over and over again!
9. Tai Kwun
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4.5 based on 260 reviews
Tai Kwun is Hong Kong’s Centre for Heritage and Arts — a cultural destination for inspiration, stimulation and enjoyment. We aspire to offer the best heritage and arts experiences, and to cultivate knowledge and appreciation of contemporary art, performing arts and history in the community. Tai Kwun invites all visitors on a journey of discovery that unites multiple genres of arts, heritage, culture and lifestyle in Hong Kong. Here, visitors will discover the rich heritage of the site through the thematic exhibitions and immersive public programmes that explore Hong Kong’s history and culture, alongside a multitude of vibrant and inclusive contemporary art presentations and performing arts offerings all year round.
Reviewed By FOL-1003 - Berlin, Germany
...... cultural center with many different places and houses and two new buildings by damous architects. We liked the Museum if Modern Art
10. Plaza Premium First Hong Kong
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Located near Gate 1 at Hong Kong International Airport, Plaza Premium First Hong Kong features a range of surprises including AeroBar , a whisky bar with the airport's biggest selection of whisky, an à la carte dining concept, Primo, offering international and local dishes, as well as the private lounge space, Infinity Room for exclusive use. Plaza Premium First brings about an elevated airport lounge concept offering an array of all inclusive personalised services and exquisite dining experiences amid a relaxing lounge ambiance adorned with crafted interior.
Reviewed By Frogchick73
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!! Although only having a four hour and a half hour stopover, this was one of the best travel decisions I have made. The lounge was quiet and on booking in, I was offered a 10 minute massage and use of the shower facilities. The shower facilities were fabulous (although some space to put bags and clothing would have been useful) with Elemis products provided. I was drinking Mumm champagne to go with the a la carte menu: I chose the lobster pasta that was made for me, not dished up from a communal dish, at the sit down, waiter-serviced restaurant. The chairs in the lounge were comfortable, although a foot rest would have been nice. If I travel through Hong Kong again, I will definitely book into this lounge again!!!
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