Other Hong Kong Attractions

Ngong Ping 360

This is the longest cable car ride in Hong Kong and the view during the ride was really nice even though it was rainy and quite foggy when we went there.  It's a must experience in Hong Kong.  We all enjoyed the crystal cabin ride wherein the floor of the cabin was also clear glass.  We didn't bother to climb to the monastery.  Honestly, I didn't like the look of the Big Buddha because it is gray...very cement-like.  Since I've been to Bangkok before, I've had the impression that Buddhas should be gold...hehehe. 

learn more here: www.np360.com.hk


Avenue of Stars

This one is a tourist trap.  Don't bother going here unless you're a fan of Chinese stars.  There's also what they call Symphony of Lights held every night in this area.  That's another tourist trap, a waste of time and electricity.  It's supposed to be a lights and sound show.  There were lights and music, yes but I won't consider it a show. Sorry.  I'm not being harsh, I'm just being honest.
learn more here: http://www.avenueofstars.com.hk/eng/home.asp

Ladies Market, Mongkok
We were there around 10pm and the whole street was so well lit, it's fascinating!  It's like a flea market, and the best place to buy "Hong Kong" souvenirs - t-shirts, pens, keychains...but you should know how to haggle.  We could have explored this area more but the kids were already too tired.  They say the Mongkok area is also the best place to try authentic Hong Kong dishes.
learn more here:  http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/kln-ladies-market.html

The Victoria Peak

This they say it's the most visited attraction in Hong Kong.  It's the highest point in Hong Kong that gives a great view of the city.  We rode a tram to reach the peak and it's a pretty exciting ride. We went there early in the morning but they say the view is better at night, maybe because of the lights.  But we were pretty fascinated with what we saw.

Fom the Admiralty MTR Station, you can reach the Peak Tram terminus through a pleasant walk in the Hong Kong Park.

learn more here:  http://www.thepeak.com.hk/en/home.asp

The Hong Kong Park

The Hong Kong park is really nice - very pleasant, calming and relaxing, a perfect way to start our last day in HK.  It has a fountain, an artificial lake and a playground.  We didn't have time to go to the playground, though.  

learn more here:  http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/parks/hkp/en/index.php

The Hong Kong Space Museum

 Since our Hong Kong trip was mainly for the kids, not to mention that Yuan is fascinated with space, rockets and space shuttles, I decided to add this to our itinerary.  It's a good place for kids to visit, and the HK$10 fee is worth it. 
learn more here: http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/e_index.htm

The Monastery of 10,000 Buddhas

This was the last part of our itinerary and no, we didn't reach the monastery.  The climb to the monastery consisted of more than 300 steep steps and at that time, we weren't fit enough to reach it considering that we have 2 kids with us.  And also, we had time constraints.  What we did see where several statues of monks in different poses lining the steps to the monastery.  The train ride to Sha Tin was also quite an experience as we get to see another side of Hong Kong, different from the skyscrapers of the city.  It doesn't have an official website, just google it. :)