This is an addition to the "Five Things to Do in Hong Kong" article, and will provide tourists and visitors with more options on how to spend their time in this exciting city. Hong Kong is a great city, offering anything from cultural sights to urban walks. The things listed in this article lean more on what city has to offer for your free time in Hong Kong than the major attractions of the city.
Visiting Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds had recently a makeover of 20 $HKD and now offers more than 100 wax celebrity statues to its visitors, ranging from Kung Fu Stars to Cultural Figures. It might be a little out of the way, but if you’re already visiting the Victoria Peak you might want to spare an hour or so to take your pictures with the wax celebrities and have a good time.
Experiencing more of the "Cultural Kaleidoscope"
Hong Kong Tourism Board offers an excellent program called Cultrual Kaleidoscope to the visitors all around the year. You can find a good selection of activities, ranging from Tai Chi classes everyday to Green Tea Appreciation classes. They are usually free of charge, with the exception of Duk Ling Ride, Architecture Walk and Chinese Cake-Making Class. Since the recent changes a fee has been implemented into these activities. For more information.
Taking urban walks
Hong Kong is a great city to take a walk without a worry. You can spend a day getting lost among the skyscrapers of this fine city, stumbling upon small parks and cafes, and overall have a great time.
Checking the Event Calendar
Hong Kong hosts many events and festivals each month, ranging from art festivals to dance festivals. It would be a good idea to check the Event Calendar for the duration you'll stay in the city.
Enjoying the outdoors
Most of area Hong Kong covers, reaching almost 70%, is rural and it offers good hiking trails and wetlands. You can find more information here if you plan to spend more time outdoor on your vacation.
Spending a day with the kids
If you’re traveling with your kids or just want to spend a day like a kid, there are more than a few good choices when the urban life gets intense. You can take a ride to the Disneyland or Ocean Park. Both options offer good choices of rides and entertainment for both adults and kids.
* For more information on Honk Kong, you might want to read "Five Things to Do in Hong Kong". Also Hong Kong Tourism Board has an excellent web site.
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