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Unforgettable Views Around Hong Kong

Hong Kong Views

Hong Kong and its nearby neighbor, Macau, are full of dramatic views and pleasant urban surprises around every corner. Here’s a look at some of what you can expect to see in this beautiful city, which welcomes nearly 60 million visitors annually.

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A tourist takes in the buildings of Central Hong Kong. (Photo by Paul Heney)

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Hong Kong and its nearby neighbor, Macau, are full of dramatic views and pleasant urban surprises around every corner. Here’s a look at some of what you can expect to see in this beautiful city, which (pre-pandemic) welcomed nearly 60 million visitors annually.

Hong Kong market
Food vendors sell their products in this busy market area. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Hong Kong markets

Turn a corner in bustling central Hong Kong and you may be rewarded with a long alley full of colorful shops and stands.

Central–Mid-Levels escalator
The Central-Mid-Levels escalator system can get crowded during midday. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Central-Mid-Levels escalator

A popular stop on the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is the Central-Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system. This great people watching space is said to be the world’s longest outdoor covered escalator system.

Hong Kong Disneyland
The view from Disney Explorers Lodge toward Hong Kong. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Hong Kong Disneyland

Located on nearby Lantau Island, Hong Kong Disneyland is set amidst a south seas paradise, combining views like this (on the grounds of Disney Explorers Lodge) with theme park excitement.

Hyperspace Mountain
The dramatic entrance to Hyperspace Mountain. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Hyperspace Mountain

Visitors to Hong Kong Disneyland will enjoy riding Hyperspace Mountain, a Star Wars themed alternative to the sister parks’ Space Mountain roller coasters.

Festival of the Lion King Hong Kong Disneyland
Festival of the Lion King features dancing, singing and plenty of visual drama. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Festival of the Lion King Hong Kong Disneyland

The live action Festival of the Lion King performances are brilliantly performed, choreographed and designed. They are performed several times per day at Hong Kong Disneyland.

Disney Explorers Lodge at Hong Kong Disneyland
Lobby view of the Disney Explorers Lodge. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Disney Explorers Lodge at Hong Kong Disneyland

The grand lobby at the Disney Explorers Lodge. The Lodge is one of three on-site properties at Hong Kong Disneyland.

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The author’s family with Mickey and Minnie.

Dragon Wind

Meeting Mickey and Minnie caps off a perfect breakfast buffet at the Dragon Wind restaurant, part of the Disney Explorers Lodge at Hong Kong Disneyland.

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A procession of cable cars heads toward the Tian Tan Buddha. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Cable car

The Ngong Ping 360 experience on Lantau Island near Hong Kong can include a glass-bottomed cable car ride up to the peak, where visitors can visit the Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha statue.

Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan’s Buddha is one of the region’s most dramatic sights. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Tian Tan Buddha

The enormous Tian Tan Buddha statue, on one of the peaks of Lantau Island, remains one of the most popular sightseeing adventures in the Hong Kong metro area.

The Peninsula Hotel
The forecourt of the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. (Photo by Paul Heney)

The Peninsula Hotel

The famed Peninsula Hotel’s current Art in Resonance program allows Hong Kong visitors and guests to enjoy installations by Janet Echelman, whose artwork floats above the historic forecourt of the hotel

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PHOTO: Hong Kong’s stunning Victoria Harbor. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Skyscrapers

Hong Kong is said to have more skyscrapers than any other city in the world. Here, Kowloon is at the foreground/left, while Central Hong Hong’s mass of buildings lie across Victoria Harbor.

Star Ferry
Hong Kong’s famous HSBC Building features much of its structural elements on the outside. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Star Ferry

A trip to Hong Kong wouldn’t be complete without a quick trip across Victoria Harbor on the legendary Star Ferry; crossings occur roughly every 15 minutes and cost about 25 cents.

Aqua Luna: Symphony of Lights Cruise in Hong Kong
The Aqua Luna’s junk passes in front of the lights of Hong Kong, as seen from Kowloon. (Photo by Paul Heney)

Aqua Luna: Symphony of Lights Cruise in Hong Kong

One of the best views of Hong Kong is on the Aqua Luna line’s Symphony of Lights Cruise, which slowly circle Victoria Harbor.

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