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Travel and Tourism

Tourism Infrastructure, Facilities and Products

Hong Kong has something for everyone - the sightseer, the food lover, the shopper, the family, the businessman, the leisure traveller, the young and the old. Topping the popularity list of sightseeing spots is The Peak, which provides a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and Victoria Harbour. Other attractions include theme parks, temples, heritage sites, the natural landscape, and the many shops that have earned Hong Kong the reputation as a shoppers' paradise. Accommodation options are also extensive, ranging from licensed guesthouses and youth hostels to luxury hotels. As at the year end, 303 hotels and 1,520 licensed guesthouses were providing about 84,100 and 12,700 rooms respectively.

Ocean Park

Ocean Park is a premier marine theme park featuring more than 80 attractions. In 2019, it rolled out the new Wild Twister ride. Under development are a Meerkat attraction, an all-weather indoor and outdoor waterpark at Tai Shue Wan and Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong.

A Symphony of Lights

Another attraction is the nightly spectacle 'A Symphony of Lights, a multimedia light and sound show staged on both sides of Victoria Harbour that draws about 1.5 million viewers a year. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a special edition was staged in October, offering a fresh visual experience through celebratory messages, fireworks and festive animations on the LED panels of buildings. The show was enhanced on 1 December, with the participation of 42 buildings and three attractions, namely the World Dream Cruise Ship, Avenue of Stars and Hong Kong Observation Wheel, and a special edition of the show was staged during the Hong Kong New Year Countdown.

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is one of the best and most popular themed resorts in Asia. Under its multi-year expansion plan, the resort launched the Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! interactive adventure in March. Other items coming on stream in the next few years include an expanded castle with day and night shows, and two themed areas based on the Frozen and Marvel intellectual property.

Food Truck Pilot Scheme

The Food Truck Pilot Scheme aims at adding fun and vibrancy to tourist attractions and events through 14 food trucks. It has been 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, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)

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