314 Travel and Tourism
Tourism Infrastructure, Facilities and Products
Hong Kong offers a wide range of attractions to visitors. There is something for the sightseer, the food lover, the shopper, the family, the businessman, the leisurely traveller, the young and the old.
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The most popular spot for sightseers is the Peak, which provides a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the magnificent Victoria Harbour.
Other popular places are the theme parks, temples, heritage sites, natural landscapes, and the numerous shops that have earned Hong Kong the reputation as a 'shoppers' paradise'.
Ocean Park
The redevelopment of Ocean Park is near completion. The Aqua City (featuring one of Asia's largest aquariums), Rainforest (with a man-made habitat of more than 70 tropical animals), and Thrill Mountain (with exciting new rides) were opened in 2011. The last new theme zone, the Polar Adventure, is scheduled to open in mid-2012.
A Symphony of Lights
Another attraction that captivates visitors is the nightly spectacle 'A Symphony of Lights', which the Guinness World Records describes as the world's largest permanent light and sound show'. It features interactive lights beamed with music from 44 buildings on both sides of the harbour, revealing a spectacular view of Victoria Harbour at night.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland has received over 31 million visitors since it opened in September 2005, and has won over 190 awards for being one of the most popular and the best themed resorts in Asia.
Hong Kong Disneyland's expansion, comprising three new themed areas, is proceeding as planned. The first new themed area, Toy Story Land, opened in November 2011. Grizzly Gulch will open in 2012 and Mystic Point in 2013 respectively.
Wetland Park
The Hong Kong Wetland Park is a world-class eco-tourism facility, and is home. to a wide assortment of wildlife, including birds, dragonflies, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, butterflies and fish. The park comprises 60 hectares of re-created wetland, exhibition galleries, a visitor centre, a theatre and other facilities, all of which underline the importance of wetland to biodiversity, civilisation and conservation.
Ngong Ping 360
The Ngong Ping 360 cable car takes visitors on a scenic 25-minute ride above sea and land between Tung Chung and the top of Lantau Island, where a Buddhist-themed village is located. It also links up other famous tourist attractions