Top 10 Most Funtastic Places and Activities in Hong Kong

After listing down the top 10 must-try restaurants in Hong Kong, “Ang Pinaka,” with guest host Bettinna Carlos, explored the country yet again, this time in search for the top 10 most fun-tastic places to go to and activities to do when  in Hong Kong.

Complete your Hong Kong trip with “Ang Pinaka’s” recommendations:

10. Giant Lantern

Photo courtesy of: Hong Kong Tourism Board

Hong Kong’s giant lantern called “Rising Moon” was built as part of Hong Kong’s Mid-Autumn Festival. Part of Hong Kong’s objective in building the lantern is to promote awareness on environmental conservation. As such, a total of 7,000 recycled 5-gallon plastic bottles make up the “Rising Moon.”

The “Rising Moon”  is powered with LED lights and situated near the water to create the effect of the lantern imitating the different lunar phases. Its height is 10 meters, or the height of a three-storey building, and has a dome-shaped structure that allows locals and tourists to enter the sculpture for photo opportunities.

Check out the “Rising Moon” at Victoria Park, Hong Kong.
 

9. Pui O Beach



More than its skyscrapers and shopping centers, Hong Kong also prides itself for its beaches. “Ang Pinaka” visited Pui O Beach and Cheung Sha Beach located at Lantau Island. Pui O Beach is a popular destination for holiday camping. For those who are not keen on roughing it out, village houses can also be rented.
 

8. Tai O Fishing Village



Tai O Fishing Village is the oldest fishing village in Hong Kong - famous for producing fish, salt, dried seafood, shrimp paste, and other seafood snacks. It is located in between Tai O Island and Lantau Island. Because of its stilt houses, Tai O is considered as the “Venice of Hong Kong.”
 

7. Comix Home Base (CHB)



Comix Home Base is a cluster comprised of 10 pre-war historic buildings built all the way back in 1910. During “Ang Pinaka’s” visit, the show was able to catch “The Birth of a Hero” exhibit, a tribute to Hong Kong comics master Ma Wing Shing.

Comix Home Base is located at 7 Mallory Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong.


6. Lost Hong Kong

Lost Hong Kong is a “real escape game” where players are locked up in a themed room they must escape by searching for clues and tools within a limited time frame.

For those who have fantasized of being in a real-life video game, check out Lost Hong Kong at  Room 415, Pakpolee Commercial Center, 1A-1K Sai Yeung Choi St S, Mong Kok.
 

5. Hysan Place



Hysan Place is a shopping mall that has 17 floors dedicated to retail outlets. For shoppers who want to rest their feet, the 4th floor of the shopaholic-friendly mall is a sky garden with patches of open space and calming waterfalls.

Hysan Place is located at 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.


4. Aqua Luna

Aqua Luna is the last handcrafted, red-sailed Chinese junk boat built 80 years ago. It has a length of 28 meters or 92 feet. The boat can carry 80 passengers for a 45-minute cruise along Victoria Harbour.

If you want to experience riding a traditional Chinese junk boat, check out Aqua Luna at the Cultural Center Pier No. 1, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong kong.
 

3. Peak Tram, The Peak, Sky Terrace 428



A trip to Hong Kong is not complete without a visit to The Peak, the highest mountain in Hong Kong Island with a height of 552 meters above sea level. You can go to The Peak by riding the Peak Tram, which also offers a visual experience as you’re given a rich view of the Hong Kong skyline.

The Sky Terrace, meanwhile, is the highest viewing platform in Hong Kong that offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the city.


2. Linong Tea House

Linong Tea House is situated in the middle of the landscaped Chinese garden of Ngong Ping Tourist Village in Lantau Island.

Linong Tea House is famous for popularizing the “artistic flower tea” or “blooming flower tea,” a tea that uses dried bulbs of jasmine, calendula and other flowers that slowly bloom again when dipped in hot water.

For a taste of the artistic flower tea, visit Linong Tea House at Shop no. 8 at Ngong Ping Village.

1. Ngong Ping 360

Ngong Ping 360 is a dynamic tourism experience where the following activities are integrated: a 5.7 kilometer cable car ride, a visit to Ngong Ping Village, and a multimedia experience called “Walking with Buddha” where tourists get to explore the life of Siddhartha Gautama.

The 25-minute cable car ride offers visitors a view of the Giant Tian Tan Buddha Statue, the flora and fauna of Lantau, Tung Chung Bay, and the Hong Kong International Airport.

Ngong Ping Village, meanwhile, allows visitors to appreciate traditional Chinese architecture and culture. Those who want a more physical activity while in Ngong Ping, can visit the Tian Tan Buddha, the world’s largest, seated, outdoor bronze Buddha statue, by climbing 268 steps.

---Ang Pinaka Staff, CM/GMA News