Hong Kong will never fail to astound you with its versatility and multifarious culture. If you are planning to visit this beautiful city, opt for flights through Cathay Pacific. Well, apart from the iconic landmarks and historical places, there are some great places that are still undiscovered. Let’s see the list of those amazing places that you can explore once in the city.
- Garden Hill: This is a small hill located in the Sham Sui Po District along the North-Western Kowloon, in Hong Kong. The summit is a popularly known place for photographers, and also the view of urban Hong Kong. The trail leads to the summit and found next to a Grade II historic building, the Mei Ho house.
- Ma Wan Tung Wang Beach: Ma Wan is a small island located between Kowloon and Lantau Island. From the little-known sand beach, you may see the lighting of the Tsing Ma Bridge. A bit far from the metro station, there is good accessibility by the ferry from Central.
- Sharp Island: The sharp island or the Kiu Tsui Chau in the Cantonese language, is just a 15-minute boat ride from the Sau Kung Public Pier. This is not only a serene place but also you can walk along the sand during low tide reaching a smaller island located nearby.
- Street Arts in Sheung Wan District: Hong Kong can be called a city of artists. You may find the best street art and graffiti here which are the most Insta- worthy spots in the world. Hong Kong expands its art hub to a plethora of world-class art galleries and exhibitions.
- Tai O Fishing Village: This is located on Lantau Island famous for traditional Chinese stilt houses often considered as’ Venice of the Orient’. This site is located in close proximity to the Tian Tan Buddha and Ngong Ping Cable car. Tao o is one of the few fishing villages of Hong Kong and one of the authentic types of Southern China.
- Kai Tak Cruise Terminal: This is the biggest rooftop garden spanning around 23,000 square meters. Catch the rays that surround the views of Victoria harbor surrounding the three sides. This park is thematically based on the old Kai Tak Airport, which introduces the airport history.
- Tai Tam Reservoir: The Tai Tam reservoir, is a group of reservoirs that are located in Tai Tam County Park along the eastern part of Hong Kong. The water world heritage trail goes around the reservoir which is 5Kms long and is completed around 2 hours. This place covers 21 historic waterworks and the structures declared as monuments. Tai Tam Road is accessible by taxi, resident shuttle bus, or any other transport.
- Ozone: Visit Ozone, the rooftop bar on the 118th floor of Ritz Carlton, which is located by the water on the Wets Kowloon. You will enjoy stunning views of the city from the great height, especially while observing the neon-lit night from the majestic height. You may spend the Sundays at the legendary Dom Perignon brunch, where you can drink champagne and a mind-boggling Brazilian buffet. The special attraction you may have here are lobster, sausage, tapas, chicken, and many more. Don’t miss the delicious dessert on the table, without which your dinner will be incomplete.
- Sai Wan Swimming shed: If you walk 15 minutes from the Kennedy town MTR station, you will avail of an easy visit. Well, local photographers do come to the spot to capture some mind-boggling shots ready to be cherished in years to come. If you are adventurous, you may swim here on Hong Kong Island. The swimming shed appears like a dream at sunset. Swimming sheds are built at the seashore and were open for people to enjoy the chilling waters. Beyond every snapshot, this place appears like a magical hideout.
- Tai Hang District: Tai Hang is the major road situated on the Northern side of Hong Kong Island. The island is a great attraction for the locals, as this place is an abode for sumptuous food. This is the ultimate site where you may get local food, hot pot, and also fusion food. You will get some open-air food stalls here and pubs that offer drinks to the buyers till late at night. Some specialties found here are the wood-paneled yakitori, barbequed pork, lobster rolls, and hotdog café.
