Hongkong Travel and lifestyle

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Hong Kong is known to be one of the best places to shop with its vast choices of merchandise to shop at its best value. However, after indulging with your cravings for shopping, getting close to nature is the best thing to do next and this is easily achievable if you come to visit The Ocean Park Hong Kong. People visiting the park will definitely enjoy the wide array of attractions and activities to do and visit within the park. One can enjoy bonding with the amazing Asian animals like the Giant Panda, Gold Fish, Panda, and the Gator. They can also try an exciting adventure like the riding in the cable car or ocean express, or have and exciting experience with bungee trampoline and SkyFair. If you are more into watching some shows, The Ocean Park Hong Kong has the Ocean Theater and the Whiskers Theater perfect for your taste. Other can also enjoy roaming around the park’s Japanese Garden or have a fun play at the Whiskers Harbor Playground. The Ocean Park Hong Kong is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and car park is open from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. Within the park, Ocean Theater, SkyFair, and Whiskers Theater have their own show time. The park’s car park is available at the main entrance and at the Tai Shue Wan entrance. The Ocean Park Hongkong is accessible by public transport, car and citybus. When you take the bus via Ocean Park, simply drop off after passing through the Aberdeen Tunnel and you are already on a short walk away to the park. If you wish to take the Citybus, route... [Read more of this review]

Visiting Hong Kong will never be complete without a visit to the renowned tallest outdoor-seated bronze Buddha that can be seen on top of Ngong Ping plateau located at Lantau Island. The statue’s  eyes, lips, incline of the head, and the right hand that are raised to give away blessings to the people are the ones making this Giant Buddha Statue gain its depth of character and dignity. Visitors who wanted to pay a visit to the Giant Buddha will definitely enjoy taking their exercise as they step up on the 268-step ladder towards the 30 meters high, and 250 tons Buddha. The Buddha had attracted not only the Buddhist from all over Asia but also transformed the remote Po Lin Monastery with its devoted monks into a must-visit attraction of Hong Kong. The Po Lin Monastery is 520-meters high from Ngong Ping Plateau where the Buddha is seated. People who will be visiting the monastery will not only enjoy the wide variety of statues but will also love the various things that they can do and see including the vegetarian lunch prepared by Monks aside from the various figures that represents the Buddhist religion. In addition, the Po Lin Monastery is also a short walk away from the Ngong Ping, wherein tourists will have the chance to enjoy different attractions or indulge some shopping and dining. Another attraction that the tourist can visit if they are in the Giant Buddha is the other parts of Lantau Island that include the Tai O Village, the Hong Kong Disneyland, and the Village of... [Read more of this review]

Museums are still one of the most visited attractions wherever your destination maybe. In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the Museums in Hong Kong that is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. With the aim to preserve the cultural heritage of China and promote art with local focus, the Hong Kong Museum of Art has now over 15,000 of art objects that include Chinese paintings, art works, treasures, and creations of local artists. Aside from the artworks and various collections, tourists will also enjoy the special and permanent exhibitions held at the museum. Permanent exhibitions include Chinese Gold, A Selection of Cinese Paintings from Xubaizhai Collection, Gems of Chinese Ceramics from the Hong Kong Museum of Art, and the New Literati Painting. Various activities are also available at the Museum wherein kids and adults alike will surely enjoy. They have the Special Lecture, Video Program, Art Demonstration, Art Workshop, Public Guided Tour, and a lot more. The Special Lecture is held at the Lecture Hall and accommodates 150 seats on a first come first serve basis. They also have the Video Program that is available every Wednesday and Sunday at 4:45pm featuring various art related topics. Tourists will get the chance to witness an actual making of art pieces with the Art Demonstration and features various artists. The Museum also holds and art workshop for adult and families that tourists will surely love to join. The Museum also offers public... [Read more of this review]