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Hong Kong offers a wide range of attractions to visitors. There is something for everyone the sightseer, the food lover, the shopper, the family, the businessman, the leisurely traveller, the young and the old.
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
Redevelopment of Ocean Park is in full swing. Upon completion in 2012, it will become a world-class marine-themed park featuring more than 70 attractions, one of which is 'Aqua City' comprising one of Asia's largest aquariums and an aquarium restaurant, due for completion in early 2011.
The famous Chinese Sturgeon, believed to have lived at the time of dinosaurs, and other rare fish from the Yangtze River are displayed in the new 'Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium - Yangtze Exploration' opened in June 2010.
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'. The show features interactive lights beamed with music from 44 buildings on both sides of the harbour, revealing a vibrant, stunning Victoria Harbour at night.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland has received over 25 million visitors since it opened in September 2005. Since then, it has won close to 130 awards for being one of the most popular and the best themed resorts in Asia.
Hong Kong Disneyland's expansion is expected to be completed in phases by 2013. Three new themed areas will be added to the park, bringing the total number of attractions in the park to over 100.
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-
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