Day One:

Experience the best-known attraction Hong Kong has to offer: Victoria Peak. Take a bus, a hike, or the Victoria Peak Tram up to the top of Victoria Peak. This location offers stunning views of Victoria Harbor and downtown Kowloon. It really is amazing to see how much life is squished into such a small place. Also at Victoria Peak is Hong Kong’s Madame Tussauds, a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company location, a Trick Eye Museum, some high-end shops (Swarovski, Fossil), and some souvenir shops.

 

Day Two:

Take today to eat your heart out. Hong Kong is home to plenty of world-renowned restaurants, but there is a menu for every size wallet. Some Hong Kong locations I visited were Little Bao’s, Oddies Foodies, Dim Sum Icon, Din Tai Fung, and the Hello Kitty Restaurant. You will also find a number of street vendors or regular chain restaurants along the streets of Hong Kong.

Day Three:

Even though it’s not Hong Kong, take some time to get a day trip to Macau in your itinerary. About an hour boat ride from Victoria Harbor, you’ll find yourself in the Las Vegas of Asia. A lot of the notable buildings in Macau look like they are trying to be crazier than the previous one. Macau is also home to some of the best egg tarts in the world; you can taste some for yourself at Margaret’s Egg Tarts.

Day Four:

Use today to find inner peace with the fact that your vacation is halfway over. Start your morning off with an ascension of 441 steps to the 10,000 Buddha’s Monastery. Along the way you’ll see Buddha’s of all kinds encouraging you to the top. Once at the top, take some time to reflect inwards and appreciate the efforts of those who helped get everything up to the top of the stairs. If you aren’t for the Stairmaster challenge to the 10,000 Buddha’s Monastery, the Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Gardens are small pockets of peace and serenity away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Hong Kong.

Day Five:

A trip to Hong Kong is futile unless you plan to visit one of only 6 Disneyland locations in the world. If you are traveling from the main island, you can even ride on the Disneyland-themed metro. Smaller than its US cousins, Hong Kong Disneyland can easily be accomplished within its 10:00 am to 8:00 pm park hours. Here you can ride attractions that are not at the US locations or get a sneak peek into what some US locations are going to be adding.

Day Six:

Use today to take a gondola ride up to see the Giant Buddha on Lantau Island. It’s so big and distinct you may get a glimpse of it while landing at the Hong Kong International airport on your first day. There are two types of gondolas: the normal cabin and the upgradable “crystal cabin” with a clear, glass floor. The ride up to the Giant Buddha takes you over some water and hills with 360 degrees of stunning landscapes.

Day Seven:

It’s arrived all too soon: your last day. Pack up your bags, stuff your souvenirs in all sorts of places. When you get to the airport, make sure you return your transportation card to get enough money to buy a coffee from Starbucks. Buy some last minute souvenirs before getting to your gate and coming back home to Korea.

Contributed by: Sydney Tanko

Edited by: Kaily Long

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