A new adventure awaits visitors to Hong Kong at every turn
With the latest developments in Hong Kong over the last three years, there’s a lot of new tourism offerings for travellers to explore. There’s something to explore at every turn - from new attractions to lesser known outdoor gems, to a brand-new cultural and arts district, Hong Kong has it all and can’t wait to welcome visitors back soon.
Make your plans now for an exciting adventure-packed trip filled with new experiences in Hong Kong for a getaway to remember and fill your itinerary with new experiences – the city is ripe for exploration and offers many wonders for the intrepid traveler to discover.
M+ forms the new harbour skyline that can be viewed from Hong Kong Island.
Immerse yourself in the arts and culture scene of Hong Kong with a visit to M+ - a haven for art lovers that opened in the heart of the West Kowloon Cultural District in Nov 2021.This iconic building features one of the largest media facades in the world with a huge LED screen that can be seen across the harbour, forming the new harbour skyline that can be viewed from Hong Kong Island.
One of the largest museums of modern and contemporary visual culture in the world, it exhibits 20th and 21st century visual culture encompassing visual art, design and architecture and moving images.
Another addition to Hong Kong’s vibrant arts and culture scene, the Hong Kong Palace Museum opened its doors recently in July. It offers a Hong Kong perspective complemented with a global vision, presenting over 900 priceless treasures from the Palace Museum.
The new and revitalised Central Market is a vibrant community hotspot that offers an immersive shopping and dining experience.
Many of these are on display in Hong Kong for the first time, while others have never been shown to the public before.
Through innovative research and travelling exhibitions, as well as educational, cultural, and professional exchange programmes, the museum aims to build international partnerships and help position Hong Kong as a hub for art and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world.
When it comes to the shopping and dining scene, the new and revitalised Central Market is a vibrant community hotspot featuring a 'boundary-less spatial concept' with open storefronts, a semi-open courtyard and two levels of shopping, artisanal dining and events space for community building exercises.
On showcase here are homegrown talents and small businesses in retail and the food and beverage industry, offering an enjoyable, immersive experience for visitors.
Travellers should not miss out on K11 MUSEA, the new cultural-retail destination featuring an astounding mix of 250 retailers, destination restaurants and art installations, including Asia’s largest MoMA Design Store and Fortnum and Mason’s first store outside the UK.
Being a lifestyle mall that aspires to enrich lives through culture and arts, K11 MUSEA offers beyond a retail experience. You can explore themed tours, check out the first sustainability-themed Nature Discovery Park, as well as visit Legoland Discovery Centre Hong Kong and a variety of art galleries in one location.
For the perfect family holiday, Legoland Discovery Centre Hong Kong loacted at K11 MUSEA, is the ultimate indoor playground featuring a range of 10 exciting Lego-themed play areas.
Magical moments await at the new Castle of Magical Dreams in Hong Kong Disneyland.
Check out its unique key feature - Miniland Hong Kong. This miniature Lego replica of Hong Kong’s most loved buildings and landmarks is built from over 1.5 million Lego bricks, involving 46 Lego builders, nine Lego designers, four technicians and over 7,150 hours.
Make magical memories at Hong Kong Disneyland at its new Castle of Magical Dreams, which was unveiled in Nov 2020 after a revamp of the former Sleeping Beauty Castle. The new castle is inspired by the stories from 13 uplifting Disney princesses and queens and pays tribute to each of these Disney heroines with architectural elements that embrace each of their characteristics.
Alongside the new castle, Hong Kong Disneyland also introduces the story of “Momentous”. This breathtaking new night-time spectacular sees the Castle of Magical Dreams become a canvas, illuminated with large scale projection mapping technology that depicts a journey of life, from falling in love to overcoming obstacles.
For a green vacation, a myriad of cycling routes are available for a leisurely ride taking in the sights and sounds.
The Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark consists of two geological regions within its single, unified boundary.
The 60km New Territories “Super Bike Track” cycling track connects Tuen Mun and Ma On Shan in the New Territories. The 11km middle section of the track connecting Yuen Long to Sheung Shui opened in September 2020, which completed the longest cycling route in Hong Kong. This six-hour hour route takes the cyclist through ecological beauties of wetlands, parks and mountains and offers diverse cultural history as it passes ancient temples, historic buildings and monuments.
You may also visit the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, which comprises two geological regions within its single, unified boundary - the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region and the Northeast New Territories Sedimentary Rock Region.
Two separate clusters of islands and islets, Ung Kong Group and Ninepin Group feature globally rare hexagonal rock columns formed as the mixture of volcanic ash and lava cooled following a supervolcano eruption 140 million years ago. These wonders of Nature lie within the Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region in Hong Kong’s south-eastern waters, and are truly a sight not to be missed.
With all these and so much to discover, make Hong Kong your maiden travel destination post-pandemic and let the wonders of the glittering city welcome you warmly back to the world of the traveller.
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