English composition about traveling to Hong Kong

Tourism

The encouraging growth in visitor arrivals

continued in 2007, topping the 28.17 million

mark, 11.6 per cent up on 2006. Total

spending by inbound tourists exceeded

$130 billion. The Mainland was still the largest

source of visitors. A record of 15.49 million

visited Hong Kong, an increase of 13.9 per cent

year on year.

Hong Kong is a unique meeting place for East

and West , blending Chinese heritage, British

colonial influences, high-tech modernity and

Cantonese gusto. It offers a diversity of travel

experiences, from shopping to gourmet dining,

countryside pursuits and unique cultural

heritage, including a great variety of religious institutions

and preserved buildings like temples, monasteries,

< p>walled villages, clan halls and colonial structures.

Tourism Development

The Government attaches great importance to enhance

Hong Kong's attractiveness as a tourist destination .

Ocean Park, Hong Kong Disneyland and the Hong Kong

Wetland Park are among the most popular tourist

attractions. These facilities enrich the experience of our< /p>

visitors and enhance the position of Hong Kong as a

premier holiday destination. The Government is also

working with the Ocean Park to implement its

redevelopment plans, which aim to turn the park into a

world-class marine-themed attraction.

'A Symphony of Lights' has been recognized as the

world's 'Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show' by

Guinness World Records. This nightly spectacle combines

Harbour. Hong Kong

Disneyland has been

well received by local

visitors and tourists

since its opening in

September 2005. The

< p>park is an important part

of Hong Kong's tourism

infrastructure. Together

with other tourism attractions in Hong Kong, it helps

promote Hong Kong as the premier destination for

family tourism in the region.