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The invincible seascape of Victoria Harbour

In Hong Kong, there are many places on both sides of Victoria Harbour where you can see the scenery of Victoria Harbour. In Hong Kong, a house, hotel or office with a sea view of Victoria Harbour is regarded as a symbol of wealth. Therefore, "invincible sea view" often becomes one of the selling points of real estate, and the price or rent of real estate with sea view can be very different from that without sea view. The existence of Victoria Harbour has added landscape value and monetary value to countless buildings in Hong Kong.

Fried crab in typhoon shelter and typhoon shelter

Hong Kong is hit by typhoons from time to time every summer. Therefore, there are many typhoon shelters in Victoria Harbour for ships to shelter from the wind and rain and berth. There are also many ships visiting Victoria Harbour and some outlying islands in Hong Kong, some of which even provide entertainment facilities and catering services. Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter is not only the anchorage of yachts, but also famous for typhoon shelter dishes, mainly spicy and rich seafood dishes. Among them, "Fried Crab in Typhoon Shelter" is one of the famous authentic cuisines in Hong Kong. In the past, many restaurants have "landed" and moved to North Point to Causeway Bay to operate.

The main typhoon shelters in Victoria Harbour include Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (the first typhoon shelter in Hong Kong), Yau Ma Tei Typhoon Shelter, Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter, Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter, Lei Yue Mun Typhoon Shelter, Kowloon Bay Typhoon Shelter and To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter, many of which have "fried crabs in typhoon shelters". The most authentic "fried crab in typhoon shelter" refers to the products produced by typhoon shelter in Causeway Bay, while others are generally advertised as "typhoon shelter flavor".

One of the 50 must-see attractions in life.

There are many kinds of sea sightseeing boats in Hong Kong, among which the Star Ferry is the most popular. The "Star" Ferry mainly goes to and from tourist spots in Central, Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui and other urban areas, and it also connects with many other means of transportation, which is very convenient and cheap. Visitors can not only rely on the Star Ferry to shuttle between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, but also enjoy the scenery on both sides of Victoria Harbour. Star Ferry Pier, as one of the first choice ways to visit Victoria Harbour, was once listed as one of the "50 Must-visit Attractions in Life" by National Geographic Magazine.

The Victoria Harbour exit is located on the east and west sides, and you can watch the sunrise and sunset on the coastline at dawn and dusk. Take the century-old Star Ferry and you will see a beautiful and prosperous harbor. Bustling ships, frequent planes, international cruise ships moored in the harbor, magnificent wings.

New year hot spot

Every New Year's Eve, hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong people gather on both sides of Victoria Harbour to celebrate the arrival of the New Year. On June 5438+February 3, 20071New Year's Eve, 400,000 citizens gathered on the north and south sides of the port to celebrate the countdown to the New Year. It was also the first time that the second phase of the tallest international financial center in Hong Kong set off fireworks on the roof. The scene is lively and spectacular.

Night view of Victoria Harbour: symphony of lights

The night view on both sides of Victoria Harbour is one of the world-famous tourist attractions. Due to the high-rise buildings on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong's night scenes are listed as "the top three night scenes in the world" along with Hakodate in Japan and Naples in Italy. In order to celebrate special festivals and attract tourists, Victoria Harbour holds several fireworks displays every year. Since 2004, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has held the "symphony of lights" laser spotlight and music performance every night, with more than 40 buildings participating hand in hand. June, 2005165438+1October, 2 1 day, it became "the world's largest light music performance" and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Victoria Peak

Taiping Mountain is generally called "the peak of Taiping Mountain", so Hong Kong people simply call it "the peak". It is a famous tourist attraction on Hong Kong Island, so it is called "the first choice to visit Hong Kong". According to legend, Taiping Mountain was originally called "Hard Head Mountain", and later it was called Qishan, Furnace Peak or Austin Mountain. In addition, it was named Victoria Mountain by the British after Queen Victoria. Taiping Mountain, 554 meters above sea level, is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island.

The top of the mountain is one of the most popular places for tourists, and you can have a panoramic view of Hong Kong. Come here at night, overlook the world-famous night scene from the mountain and feel the charm of Hong Kong's dynamic capital. The Peak of Taiping Mountain has become one of the major tourist attractions in Hong Kong, attracting more than 6 million people and tourists every year. In the early years, Taiping Mountain attracted many British people to live and develop because of its beautiful scenery and cool wind, so it also left many historical buildings, such as the Lion Pavilion. The peak of Taiping Mountain is also the center of shopping and entertainment, with many high-class restaurants.

The peak of Taiping Mountain developed very well in the early years, and the earliest public transport in Hong Kong, the peak cable car, was set up, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbour along the way. The best way to climb Taiping Mountain is to take the peak cable car, and the cable car track goes straight to the top of the mountain along the steep slope. The cable car stands on the third floor of the Peak Tower, and there is a time roaming train in the Peak Tower. Believe it or not, it is a super dynamic cinema, the first Madame Tussauds wax museum in Asia.

Tsim Sha Tsui promenade

Tsim Sha Tsui is located at the southernmost tip of Kowloon Peninsula, in the center of Victoria Harbour, surrounded by Victoria Harbour on three sides. So there is a seaside promenade next to Tsim Sha Tsui, also called Tsim Sha Tsui Seaside Park, with a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour. From 2004 to 2005, the Hong Kong government spent HK$ 654.38+0.9 billion to beautify the waterfront promenade. The beautified promenade includes the Cultural Center, Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, restaurants, transportation terminals, waterfront and Urban Council Centennial Garden.

Kowloon west waterfront promenade

The West Kowloon Waterfront Corridor covers an area of 36,000 square meters and is located at the southern end of West Kowloon. Its entrance is located at the junction of Austin Road West and Yaxiang Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The promenade was optimized in 2006 and fully reopened on February 1 2007. A 700-meter-long boardwalk, a 1.6-kilometer-long cultural lighting corridor (consisting of 123 triangular light boxes with wind chimes installed at the top) and a 1500-meter-long bicycle lane will be built along the West Kowloon waterfront promenade.

avenue of hongkong stars

Hong Kong Avenue of Stars is one of the scenic spots of Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade. It opened on April 27th, 2004. It was set up to praise outstanding people (both dead and alive) who have contributed to Hong Kong's film industry. There are their palm prints on the avenue, which is one of the new tourist attractions in Hong Kong. Among them is a bronze statue of Bruce Lee, an international martial arts superstar. The bronze statue is 2 meters high and is made according to the shape of the movie Dragon and Humen.

Golden Bauhinia Square

Golden Bauhinia Square is located on an artificial island in the new wing of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It is surrounded by Victoria Harbour on three sides. In the center of Victoria Harbour, opposite to Tsim Sha Tsui, it is a good place for sightseeing. Golden Bauhinia Square was established to commemorate China's resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. At that time, the Central People's Government presented Hong Kong with a golden bauhinia statue, which was placed in the new wing of the newly-built convention and exhibition center, facing the harbor. Now it has become one of the important tourist attractions in Hong Kong. There is a flag-raising ceremony in Golden Bauhinia Square at 8: 00 every morning. On special days, such as the anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Chief Executive and other government officials will attend the ceremony and the police band will play the national anthem.

The naval base was transformed into a new government headquarters.

The former Royal Navy Tamar Naval Base near Victoria Harbour is now a large open space and has been decided to develop into the new Hong Kong government headquarters. It is expected to be completed by the end of 20 1 1 at a cost of HK$ 5.2 billion. The Tamar development project includes the construction of three buildings with a total construction area of136,000 square meters. The first building is a 40-storey government headquarters building. The second is the low block of the government headquarters building, including the office of the Chief Executive and the office of the Executive Council, with a height of 10 floor. The third building is the Legislative Council Complex, with a height of 10. In addition, the project includes the construction of no less than 2 hectares of public open space.