Entertainment
Hong Kong: Truly Entertaining
From exciting cultural events and spectacularly entertaining attractions, it must be said that Hong Kong has much to offer every traveler. This alone is a good reason to make Hong Kong your next holiday destination!
For those interested in horse racing, you should never miss taking part in the horse racing scene in Hong Kong. Whether you are a fan or not, horse racing is a unique element in this harbor city. Horse racing in Hong Kong attracts as much as 50,000 people every race and interestingly, Hong Kong features the highest purses in the world. Foreign racehorse trainers and owners are not an unusual sight in the race course. Racing enthusiasts can participate in the Come Horseracing Tour that lets tourists purchase roundtrip transportation to and from various world class race courses. This package also allows them the exclusive chance of sitting amongst VIPs in the member’s enclosure at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
The latest race course to make waves in Hong Kong is the Sha Tin Race Course that was built by reclaimed land from the South China Sea. What’s special about this race course is that the infield park is deemed the largest park in Hong Kong itself. Penfold Park is renowned for its beautiful landscaping and undulating greenery. The Sha Tin Race Course is already a phenomenon by itself and features a gargantuan television screen that is as long as a single 747 jet.
Hong Kong is also a great travel destination for families. Children and adults who are young at heart will enjoy visiting Hong Kong Disneyland. This world acclaimed theme park was opened in late 2005 and is situated in Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island. Just like the rest of the Disneyland parks, Disneyland Hong Kong features the Main Steet park, USA, Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland. As much as 35,000 people visit the park each day. In line with Hong Kong’s cultural diversity, Chinese culture and customs are incorporated. Fancy hearing Cinderella speaking in fluent Cantonese!
Ocean Park is also a famous theme park that’s been visited over and over again by people all over the world. People of all ages enjoy the vast array of roller coasters and theme rides. If heart stopping attractions are not your thing, perhaps you would enjoy the rare chance of witnessing pandas in their own habitat!
The Avenue of the Stars is a Hong Kong’s answer to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This picturesque seaside promenade celebrates various Hong Kong cinema icons that made Hong Kong well known all over the world.
While most might think of Hong Kong as a polluted harbor city, this country boasts several natural beaches that are worth visiting over and over again. Among notable beaches are Repulse Bay, a beautiful urban beach with parks that will appeal to families; Shek O, a cozy little beach where visitors can find a wide range of great eateries; and Big Wave Bay, a small beach that boasts of waves greatly enjoyed by surfing enthusiasts.