Hong Kong has enough towering urbanity, electric street scapes, enigmatic temples, commercial fervour and cultural idiosyncrasies to utterly swamp the senses of a visitor, and enough spontaneous, unexpected possibilities to make a complete mockery of any attempt at a strictly organized itinerary.

Feature Attractions

Kowloon Walled City Park

The walls that enclose this beautiful park were once the perimeter of a notorious village, part of China throughout British rule. The enclave was known

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The walls that enclose this beautiful park were once the perimeter of a notorious village, part of China throughout British rule. The enclave was known for it's sordid proclivities until the Hong Kong government acquired the area, evicted the residents and replaced them with pavilions, ponds, turtles, goldfish and exquisite flora.

Things To Do:

Cycling

There are plenty of bike paths in the New Territories, and it's easy to rent a bike, especially around Tolo Harbour. The bike paths can get crowded on weekends.

Hiking

Hong Kong is an excellent place for hiking: try Country Parks, Lantau Island and the MacLehose Trail in the New Territories. Hiking is a bit of a craze in Hong Kong so try and plan your trip away from the crowded weekends.

Swimming

There are good beaches everywhere except Kowloon and the north side of Hong Kong Island - the best ones are on the Outlying Islands. Make sure you swim at a patrolled beach, where you can be sure that the shark nets are checked daily and someone will save you if you get into trouble.