"Hong Kong is one of my favourite destinations. Unique, authentic, bursting with life and bustling with energy - there'e nowhere else on the planet quite like it. Hong Kong excites all the senses with the sizzle and smell of the wok, the clash of cymbals and the vibrant colours of cool, smooth silk.

Taste Hong Kong by savouring succulant seafood, tease the tastebuds with Dim Sum and share incredible flavours over a leisurely dinner.

Shopping could be a full time job in Hong Kong - you can’t beat it for sheer variety and value. Malls, markets, trendy boutiques and traditional Chinese stores await you, packed with designer fashions, electronic gadgets, fascinating collectables, antiques and more!

Stunning architecture rises up above the busy harbour, which in turn connects the city to the water and to Hong Kong's outlying islands. But the real discovery is the stunning countryside and how close it is to the city. One minute you're deep in bamboo forest, and the next tower blocks spring into view.

A cultural kaleidoscope with a heritage that spans centuries, Hong Kong fuses East and West, new and old. Quite simply - Go!"

Chris Robinson

Hong Kong - the trip of a lifetime!

The question on a trip to Hong Kong is not “what should I do?” but “how can I fit it all in?” Fortunately the Hong Kong Tourism Board has some great tools (noted above in orange) to help you plan. And they have also created a number of unique tours and experiences that allow the visitor to meet the people and experience the “real” Hong Kong. So for example - if you want to sail in an authentic Chinese Junk, learn Tai Chi or King Fu, take a guided Nature Walk or discover Chinese tea and tea drinking etiquette – you can!

Visitors should also check out the Hong Kong Tourism Board website for detail of Festivals and Events. No matter what time you travel, there will be a diverse assortment of unique traditional Chinese festivals and Western cultural celebrations. Right now “Festive Hong Kong Year 2010” is still going on and major upcoming events will be:

• Wine & Dine Month: kicked off by the Wine and Dine festival, and Great Outdoor hiking programs to work up an appetite! It’s an incredible opportunity to taste exquisite award-winning dishes and sample wines from around the world.

   

• WinterFest: highlight of this mega event is the New Year Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour. There is nowhere better to celebrate New Year as spectators in the tens of thousands begin congregating around the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui and along both sides of Victoria Harbour. At the stroke of midnight, a pyrotechnic show with a radiant shower of lights illuminates the harbour and the surrounding area.

   

• Chinese New Year Celebrations: another opportunity to welcome in a new year! Festivities include flamboyant flower markets, a spectacular Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade, a fascinating fiesta, fabulous fireworks, lively sporting events and plenty of other attractions.

   

• Cultural Celebrations in spring 2011: These unique and colourful Chinese festivals are always in May, and occur every year on the same date of the lunar calendar - but on slightly different dates in the western solar calendar each year.

   

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has also produce a beautiful "Hong Kong Livign Culture Guide". The Guide showcases the city’s deep-rooted heritage and vibrant culture and talks about a unique side of Hong Kong. In keeping with the remarkable culture, the book is modeled on the Chinese Almanac Literature “Tung Shing”. The cover design, packaging and paper stock integrate the Tung Shing concept with contemporary layout and authentic graphic and photos.

Not just a beautiful keepsake, the Hong Kong Living Culture Guide includes fascinating information such as:

• An interview with the author of the Tung Shing Chinese Almanac (Mr Tsoi Park Lai, a Specialist in Geomancy and Date-choosing, who has also been the Feng Shui advisor to many Governors and influential tycoons.)
  
  
• Applying two of the most important Tung Shing concepts i) the Ox Diagram ii) 5 elements to present Festival Hong Kong and various aspects of the cultural attractions, with introductions by authentic spokespersons
  
  
• Tips on “suitable” and “not suitable” while presenting living culture attractions and travel tips.