Hong Kong Holidays
For a holiday to Hong Kong - Flight only to Hong Kong
Discover Hong Kong, the international city that began as a collection of fishing villages, became a famed British colony, and then returned peacefully and joyously to China. A holiday in Hong Kong is a fusion of East and West where you can explore diverse cuisines, sophisticated shopping, and panoramic vistas of city, harbour and stunning landscape.
The famous Hong Kong Island comprises only one third of the destination - a mile across the harbour is the Kowloon peninsular, the New Territories and more than 260 Outlying Islands.
Hong Kong is situated on the south-eastern coast of China and spreads out over 424 square miles. Hong Kong Island lies just south of Kowloon, separated by Victoria Harbour. The New Territories lie north of Kowloon and run up to the boundary with Mainland China.
On 1 July 1997 Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty and it is now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and operates under a 'One Country, Two Systems' principle of government, with a high degree of autonomy. Hong Kong retains its own legal, social and economic systems, which means no change in lifestyle for residents and visitors alike.
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Hong Kong's “Must Do” Top 10 |
A holiday to Hong Kong would not be complete without visiting some of the top attractions listed below:
Victoria Peak - take the Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak from where you can grasp the diversity and scale of the city. The Peak tram is a historic form of transport to view a panorama of mountains and modern skyscrapers.
The Star Ferry - take a nostalgic trip across an amazing harbour.
Man Mo Temple - Hong Kong's oldest Chinese temple.
Big Buddha - it's the world's tallest, seated, outdoor, bronze Buddha!
Repulse Bay - beaches and bistro's for a great getaway.
Ocean Park - an amusement park perched around two mountain peaks. It boasts a range of hair-raising rides, a scenic cable car ride, reef aquariums, seals and sea lions and 2 Giant Pandas, An An and Jia Jia. An unrivalled experience combining entertainment, education and conservation.
Open Air Markets - from flowers to birds, clothing to jade. Bargains galore!
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple - a busy Chinese temple with local character.
Chi Lin Nunnery - magnificent wooden nunnery and garden of unsurpassed serenity.
Jumbo Floating Restaurant - Chinese dining in the middle of Aberdeen harbour.
Your first sight of this modern city of the future will stick in your memory forever. A holiday to Hong Kong begins with an arrival at Hong Kong International Airport. This architectural masterpiece, part of a HK$155.3 billion engineering project that includes rail, road and bridge projects, is situated on a flattened island off northern Lantau Island. It opened in July 1998 with two very important visitors - Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin.
Complementing this award winning showpiece is Tsing Ma Bridge. At 2.2 kms it is the world's longest road and rail suspension bridge and a feat of modern engineering. It provides the link to downtown Hong Kong for the high-speed Airport Express, which will have you in Kowloon in 20 minutes and Hong Kong Island in only 23 minutes.
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Recommended Hotels in Hong Kong |
Newton Hotel
Metropole Hotel
Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel
Excelsior Hotel
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Island Shangri-La Hotel
The Peninsula Hotel
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Suggested Hong Kong Multi-Centre Holidays |
Hong Kong is well located to be combined with other exciting cities and wonderful beaches throughout the region. Combine Asia's fascinating city of Hong Kong with almost anywhere else! These holidays are totally flexible and you can change your departure days and the number of nights in each place, depending only on flight schedules. A selection of recommended itineraries is shown below:
Hong Kong and Thailand - holiday in Hong Kong for 3 nights, Bangkok for 3 nights then a Thai beach resort for 4 nights or more.
Hong Kong and Bali - holiday in Hong Kong for 3 or 4 nights, Bali for 7 nights or more.
Hong Kong, Bali and Singapore - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights, Bali for 4 to 7 nights, then Singapore for 3 nights.
Hong Kong and Sri Lanka - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights, then Sri Lanka for 7 to 14 nights.
Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore- holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights, Bangkok for 4 nights (plus optional Thai Beach stay) plus Singapore for 3 to 5 nights.
Hong Kong, Bali and Bangkok - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights, Bali for 7 to 14 nights, then Bangkok for 3 to 5 nights.
Hong Kong and Dubai - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights followed by 5 nights in Dubai.
Hong Kong, Chiang Mai and Bangkok - holiday in Hong Kong for 3 nights, Chiang Mai for 3 nights and Bangkok for 4 nights. Optional Thai Beach resort extension.
Hong Kong and Penang - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights followed by Penang for between 7 and 14 nights.
Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights followed by Kuala Lumpur for 3 nights. Optional Malay Beach resort for 7 nights.
Hong Kong, Singapore and The Maldives - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights, Singapore for 2 nights followed by 6 nights in The Maldives.
Hong Kong and Mauritius - holiday in Hong Kong for 4 nights followed by 10 nights in Mauritius.
Call us on 0870 125 2960 to check out all our latest Hong Kong holiday deals or search and book online. Please note some multi-centre holidays to Hong Kong cannot be booked online. Please phone Global Holidays reservations for further details
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