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In this video you'll see ten best places to visit in Hong Kong, plus two bonus tips
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at the end of the video.
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Don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel.
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The suggestions are based on our extremely fun trip to Hong Kong.
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Here are our top 10 picks:
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Number one: Yick Fat Building
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Yick Fat Building is a public housing apartment building
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with a pop culture relevance.
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The building has long been a gem for photographers.
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It represents typical life of Hong Kong residents.
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Number two: Victoria Peak
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Victoria Peak is the 552-meter hill overlooking Hong Kong.
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We recommend to buy “Peak Tram Sky Pass” that includes The Peak Tram
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and “Sky Terrace 428” for only 77 HK$.
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The Peak Tram was Asia's first funicular railway and it began operating in 1888.
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It remains one of the oldest and steepest tramways in the world.
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Once you get to the Peak we recommend seeing Sky Terrace which offers spectacular
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360 panoramic views on Hong Kong.
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You can return from Victoria peak by double decker bus to avoid the crowd waiting for the tram
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and to experience beautiful views towards the sea, islands and the city.
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Number three: Hong Kong Park
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Hong Kong Park is a public park and oasis
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in the middle of Hong Kong Central District, right under Victoria Peak.
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It provides a relaxing environment with its Tai Chi garden, aviary, artificial waterfall,
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a sport center and many other surprises.
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It is hard to believe you are in a big city when you are in the park.
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Number four: Wong Tai Sin Temple
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Wong Tai Sin Temple is primarily a Taoist temple,
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but it also has Buddhist and Confucian worshipping halls.
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It is said that if you make a wish here, it might come true.
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There are many points to see there, for example: Main Altar,
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Good Wish Garden,
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the two-story fortune telling arcade,
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and many other sights to discover.
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Number five: Tian Tan Buddha
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This 34-meter Tian Tan Buddha Statue, known as The Big Buddha, was built in '93
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and is a major center of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
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Usually, Buddha statues face south, but this one faces north,
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supposedly to look over the Chinese people.
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There are 268 steps to reach the platform of this remarkable statue.
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There are also six smaller bronze statues knows as “The Offering of the Six Devas”.
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They are kneeing and offering Buddha the flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music.
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symbolizing the “Six Perfections” – which are: generosity, morality, patience,
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zeal, meditation and wisdom.
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According to the Buddhism, these are necessary to enter nirvana.
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Opposite to the Big Buddha is also Po Lin Monastery.
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Number six: Fishing Village Tai O
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Tai O is one of the few remaining fishing villages in Hong Kong.
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It is also called the Venice of Hong Kong, because of its stilt houses from 19th century
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with unique settings.
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Tai O is known for its fishing culture with seafood market and salted egg yolks,
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salted dry fish, and shrimp paste which they dry under the sun.
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You will experience a very different Hong Kong from high rises and city life.
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Number seven: Kowloon Walled City Park
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After the Second World War an influx of immigrants occupied Kowloon.
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The city was well known for drugs, prostitution, criminal hide-outs, small shops, dentists,
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and doctors without license, etc.
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The police would rarely enter the city, because it had secret staircases and maze of passages
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with their own laws.
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An estimated 33,000 people lived within the Walled City
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and it was the densest populated area in the world.
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In '87 the authorities decided to demolish it.
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They started in '93.
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And two years later they opened a park.
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Number eight: Noonday Gun
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Noonday gun is located on the first plot in Hong Kong to be sold by public auction in 1841,
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and was purchased by Jardine Matheson.
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The origin of the Jardine's noonday gun salute is shrouded in the mists of time,
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but the story goes that on one occasion, the salute annoyed a senior naval officer,
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who was new to Hong Kong and had not heard of the practice.
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It is said that, as a penalty, Jardine was ordered to fire a noonday gun as a time signal to Hong Kong.
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I know, a complicated story.
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And I'm literary reading from the flyer.
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Anyway, the gun is still fired every day at noon.
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Number nine: A Symphony of Lights
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Symphony of Lights is recognized by Guinness World Records
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as the world's 'Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show' that celebrates
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the energy, spirit and diversity of Hong Kong.
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This multimedia show involve more than 40 buildings on both sides of the Victoria harbor.
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It starts at 8 p.m. every day.
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Number ten: Bruce Lee Statue
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Bruce Lee Statue is a memorial figure to honor
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deceased martial artist, Bruce Lee.
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The statue is located in the Avenue of Stars that pays tribute to the names that helped
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make Hong Kong the 'Hollywood of the East'.
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They are repairing the avenue so they moved all the statues on different location nearby.
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The renovation should be completed by the end of 2018.
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And here are the two bonus tips that we promised.
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Did you know there are two major international tourist destinations
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just an hour away from Hong Kong?
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Bonus number one: Shenzhen
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You can visit China's Silicon Valley on a metro directly from Hong Kong.
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You can get a 5-day visa on arrival at the border.
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This visa is only valid for the Shenzhen area.
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Shenzhen is a great day trip if you want to experience mainland China.
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Don't forget to exchange your money from Hong Kong Dollars to Yuans.
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Bonus number two: Macau
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You can visit Las Vegas of China by ferry from Hong Kong.
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Macau is the largest gaming area in the world, with the largest casino in the world,
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The Venetian Macau.
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But don't forget to exchange your money from Hong Kong Dollars to Macanese Patacas.
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We hope you enjoyed our ten favorite spots to visit in Hong Kong, plus two bonus destinations.
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Check out also our vlogs from our trip to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau.
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Thank you guys for watching and enjoy your trip!