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 Victoria
Peak
From here you will have a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island,
Kowloon and the surrounding islands. The picturesque Repulse
Bay.
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Aberdeen
A well-known fishing village where one can see the 'floating
community', still very much a part of Hong Kong's society.
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North Kowloon
Where the first resettlement estates, houses tens of thousands
of refugees
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Castle Peak
With its fascinating monasteries and temples.
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 Yuen
Long and Lok Ma Chau
With its view of the barbed-wire guard posts, beyond which
is the People's Republic of China. Near Lok Ma Chau is fanling,
famous for its two 18-hole golf courses.
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Ocean Park
Located on the southern slopes of Hong Kong Island, Ocean
Park is one of the largest and most spectacular marine parks
in the world. On the upper headland area of the park is the
Ocean Theatre Auditorium, which seats 4,000 people and features
regular performances of the killer whale, dolphins and sea
lions. The Atoll Reef is the largest aquarium in the world.
There are 4 viewing levels from where you will see over 30,000
fish, ranging from 3-metre-long leopard sharks to 130-kg garoupas
and tiny 2-cm-long fish. The Wave Cave, with its man-made
waves swept up to a metre high, is the first of its type in
the world. It displays sea lions, seals, penguins and pelicans
in their natural habitat. Visitors may feed the animals from
above or view them swimming under water from the lower viewing
level. The Lowland area has a multitude of activities including
a special children's "Touch and Feel" zoo area and
a large playground. There are also the exhilarating Dragon
roller coaster, the Spider and other fabulous thrill rides.
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Stanley Market
Cross over to the south side of the island via the scenic
Tal Tam Reservoir to the Stanley Village, which is situated
on a peninsula, jutting out into the blue waters of the South
China Sea. This picturesque village is the home of the famous
'Stanley Market' where designer clothes, porcelain, rattan
ware, linen and all sorts of bargains can be found in the
small shops and stalls of the narrow streets. If you are not
an energetic shopper, you can always escape to the sandy beaches
adjacent to the market. Stanley Market with Dim Sum Lunch
Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise, and now with our exclusive
shopping shuttles, those not-so-accessible places are but
an air-conditioned coach ride away. Our shuttles first visit
Kaisers Estates, home of Asia's largest jewellery factory
together with various other fine factory outlets stores, including
leatherwear and Diane Freis fashions. Additional stops include
a massive emporium for Chinese arts and crafts, the Duty Free
shop and an internationally tailoring establishment.
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Cheung Chau
A small dumb-bell shaped island, 11 Km west of Hong Kong.
Lifestyles and architecture have changed little over the years
and there are no motor vehicles on the roads. The narrow streets
of the township hold much interest with workshops, small factories,
shops and street stalls.
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