What are the tourist attractions in Hong Kong and where are the delicious food?

1. Central and Victoria Peak

Central is one of the oldest and most traditional areas in Hong Kong. It enjoys a unique position in the development of Hong Kong. Central can be said to be the heart of Hong Kong Island. It is the commercial, tourism and financial center of Hong Kong, as well as the decision-making and power center of the SAR government. The headquarters of the SAR government and the Legislative Council building are located here. Victoria Peak, commonly known as the Peak, is located in the west of Hong Kong Island. With an altitude of 554 meters, it is the highest mountain in Hong Kong Island. To visit Victoria Peak, you can take a car from the road to the top of Victoria Peak.

2. Convention and Exhibition Center

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center located on the Wan Chai waterfront has a majestic appearance and consists of two buildings. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center is the preferred venue for international large-scale conferences and exhibitions. The location of the handover ceremony of sovereignty between China and Britain when Hong Kong returned to the motherland in 1997.

3. Causeway Bay

Many people compare Causeway Bay to Shinjuku, Japan, because it is Hong Kong’s famous shopping, entertainment, and food center, and is also a shopping hotspot for white-collar couples. If you are interested in understanding the fashion preferences of Hong Kong OLs, you should visit here (especially the SOGO department store or Times Square area). There is a typhoon shelter on the seaside of Causeway Bay with a special "Sampan Restaurant".

4. Hong Kong Ocean Park

Hong Kong Ocean Park is one of the largest ocean parks in the world, covering an area of ??170 acres. It has the largest marine aquarium and theme amusement park in Southeast Asia. The beautiful and colorful seafront is a favorite place for tourists visiting Hong Kong. Not only can you see interesting open-air playgrounds and dolphin shows, but also all kinds of strange ocean fish, towering ocean sky towers, and even more thrills. The over-the-mine speed car and high-speed journey can be called the perfect combination of science popularization, sightseeing and entertainment.

5. Repulse Bay Beach

The southern coastline of Hong Kong Island is winding and naturally has many beautiful beaches. Repulse Bay is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and is the most representative beach in Hong Kong. Repulse Bay has clear water and fine sand, a long beach, a wide beach bed, and calm waves. Summer is the busiest time in Repulse Bay, when a large number of bathers flock to sunbathe or swim. The beach is crowded with people, and all kinds of swimsuits form a colorful picture.

6. Tsim Sha Tsui-Mong Kok

Tsim Sha Tsui is located at the southern end of the Kowloon Peninsula and is the most important commercial center, tourist area and shopping paradise in Kowloon. In addition, there are many cultural and educational centers in the district, such as the Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Science Museum, etc.

7. Wong Tai Sin Temple

Wong Tai Sin Temple, also known as Sik Sik Yuen, was built in 1921. It is one of the famous temples in Hong Kong. The temple has rich design, majestic architecture and It is resplendent and rich in the characteristics of traditional Chinese temple architecture.

8. Tian Tan Buddha

There is a solemn and majestic Buddha statue near the square in front of Baolian Temple, which is the "Tian Tan Buddha". The Big Buddha is composed of 200 bronze castings. It is 26 meters high and weighs 220 tons. It is the largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha in the world. The face of the Great Buddha in the Temple of Heaven is based on the Kunlushuna Buddha in the Longmen Grottoes, and the texture of the clothes and headdress are based on the Sakyamuni Buddha in Cave 36 of the Dunhuang Grottoes. The Tian Tan Buddha sits on a lotus, which means it can emerge from the mud and remain uncontaminated. Within the three-story base that symbolizes the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, there is an exhibition hall where various Buddhist artworks such as murals, calligraphy and paintings, and the relics of the Buddha Sakyamuni are displayed. The Tian Tan Buddha has now become a famous religious building in Hong Kong.

9. Tsing Ma Bridge

The Tsing Ma Bridge connecting Tsing Yi Island and Ma Wan is a world-class building built to coordinate with the development of the Hong Kong International Airport. The Tsing Ma Bridge is not only a major architectural icon in Hong Kong, but also the longest suspension bridge for both driving and rail in the world.

Food

Hong Kong brings together delicacies from all over the world. Restaurants of all tastes are available in the streets and alleys. The more lively the places, the more places there are, such as Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui. Some streets in places like the Eastern District and Kowloon City are full of restaurants. Restaurants full of Asian flavors are all over Hong Kong. There are countless specialties such as spicy Thai soup, fragrant Indian curry, plump Korean barbecue, fresh Vietnamese salad rolls, delicious Japanese sushi and so on. Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong offer specialties from all over China, especially Cantonese restaurants. Other authentic dishes include Chaozhou, Hunan, Sichuan, Beijing, Shanghai, etc., as well as vegetarian dishes that focus on light meals. Yum Cha, which uses traditional Cantonese dim sum for breakfast, is also a good choice.

Fast food restaurants are very popular in Hong Kong, offering both Chinese and Western styles and are distributed in every corner. In addition, there are many traditional local "food stalls" that are opened in municipal buildings in various districts or in dedicated locations. In addition to maintaining low prices and good quality, the sanitary environment has also been improved. Another dining place with Hong Kong's local characteristics is Hong Kong's teahouses, which offer affordable prices and a wide variety of food, such as noodles, pastries, desserts, and more. The signature delicacies of many tea restaurants include mandarin ducks made with coffee and milk tea, crispy pineapple buns sandwiched with a thick piece of buttery pineapple oil, and freshly baked pastry egg tarts. There is no tipping in ordinary dining venues, but a 10% service charge is added to higher-end banquet venues and hotel restaurants.

Hong Kong is also a paradise for snacks, and all kinds of snacks can be found everywhere.

When you feel hungry while shopping and want to find something to eat, the quickest and most convenient way is to buy snacks on the street. In addition to fish eggs and beef offal, the most common street snacks also come in a wide variety of styles. Snacks with local characteristics, such as tin candies, candied scallion pancakes, fried chestnuts, dragon beard candies, etc. In terms of drinks, there are all kinds of juices (freshly made on the spot), meal tea, herbal tea, in addition to porridge, noodles, bowls of wings, fried ghosts, stinky tofu, etc., and there are countless more. The most common street food is mostly found on Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok. Ladies Market, and Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei. What makes street snacks so popular is that they are cheap and diversified. In addition, the most popular popular food with Hong Kong characteristics - "fish egg noodles". The most common snacks in Mong Kok are fried stuffed three treasures, fried large intestines, etc., which are delicious.