Bird Market
Hong Lok St, Mongkok, Kowloon
This street market specializing in birds, singing crickets and intricate cages gives a glimpse into the traditional Chinese way of life.

Cheung Chau Island
Cheung Chau
This little island offers walks, temples and traditional fishing villages, as well as markets and seafront, seafood restaurants.

The Peak
The Peak, Hong Kong Island
Take the little funicular railway up this 550-metre hill for superb views over Hong Kong harbour. The ultimate Hong Kong experience: A ride on one of the world's steepest cable cars up to Victoria Peak, atop which you will have a 360-degree view of Hong Kong Island. Magical at dusk.

Wong Tai Sin Temple - Taoist temple
Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon
Huge, colorful Taoist temple dedicated to a god of healing. A constant throng of petitioners and fortunetellers.

Government House
Central, on Upper Albert Road
The Government House is the official residence of the governor of Hong Kong under British rule. The tower was added during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II. The Chief Executive of the SAR (Special Administrative Region) has elected not to live in the building.

Hong Kong Museum of History
Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui,
2367-1124
A historical overview of the city, focusing on pirates, wars, economic growth and hardships. Also an excellent collection of local photographs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Botanical Gardens
Albany Road
Hong Kong
2530-0154.
The Botanic Gardens are also above Central, but to the west. Lively monkeys and
orangutans enjoy watching their visitors.

Space Museum
Salisbury Road
Hong Kong
2734-2722
The Space Museum is the massive white dome in Tsim Sha Tsui, a short walk
from the Star Ferry. It's in three parts: planetarium, Exhibition Hall and Hall of Solar Sciences. Short films run in the theater.

Middle Kingdom
2555-3554
Middle Kingdom offers replicas of temples, pagodas and street scenes, as well as exhibits and demonstration stalls. Get your name written in Chinese characters and see the Lion Dance in front of you!

St. John's Cathedral
On Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
St. John's Cathedral is a handsome building, the oldest Anglican church in East Asia. It was constructed in1849.

Tsui Museum of Art
2A Des Voeux Rd.
Central, Hong Kong
2868-2688.
Rotating exhibitions drawn from its collection of more than 3,000 Chinese antiquities, predominantly Chinese ceramics.