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Travel and Tourism

licensed guesthouses and youth hostels to luxury hotels. As at the year end, 291 hotels and 1,507 licensed guesthouses were providing about 81,500 and 12,500 rooms respectively.

Ocean Park

Ocean Park is a premier marine theme park featuring more than 80 attractions. Development projects under way include an all-weather indoor and outdoor waterpark at Tai Shue Wan and two hotels, namely Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel and Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong, slated for completion progressively by 2021.

A Symphony of Lights

Another attraction that captivates visitors is the nightly spectacle 'A Symphony of Lights, which is staged on both sides of Victoria Harbour and draws about 1.5 million viewers a year. The show was enhanced on 1 December 2017 and again on 29 November 2018, with the participation of 42 buildings and two attractions, namely the World Dream Cruise Ship and Hong Kong Observation Wheel.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is one of the best and most popular themed resorts in Asia, featuring more than 100 attractions. The resort is taking forward its multi-year expansion plan, rolling out new attractions such as the Moana: A Homecoming Celebration stage show in May 2018 and the Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! interactive adventure in March 2019. Other items coming on stream in the next few years include an expanded castle with new day and night shows, and two new themed areas based on the Frozen and Marvel intellectual property.

Food Truck Pilot Scheme

The two-year Food Truck Pilot Scheme aims at adding fun and vibrancy to tourist attractions. and events. Fifteen food trucks are in operation. The scheme will be extended for two more years to 2 February 2021.

Wetland Park

The 61-hectare world-class Hong Kong Wetland Park is home to a wide assortment of wildlife, including birds, dragonflies, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, butterflies and fish. The recreated wetlands, exhibition galleries, theatre and other facilities all underline the importance of wetlands to civilisation and biodiversity conservation.

Ngong Ping 360

The Ngong Ping Cable Car offers a spectacular 25-minute journey with views of the flora and fauna of North Lantau Country Park, Tung Chung Bay, HZMB and Hong Kong International Airport. It takes guests to Ngong Ping Village, which is designed in a Chinese architectural style with attractions including VR 360, Motion 360 and Walking with Buddha. The Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping Piazza and Wisdom Path are other attractions.

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