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DIY ITINERARIES

If you have six hours or more between flights, consider following your own DIY itinerary.

  Itinerary One
The Peak and Central
Catch the most stunning vistas you can imagine: Soaring skyscrapers, ships at sea, distant islands, shimmering waters, the dense urban areas and far away green hills. You'll see it all at Hong Kong's signature tourist spot, The Peak, the attraction most visited by visitors.
 

Getting to The Peak is half the fun! Take the Peak Tram from the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road (bus 15C from the lay by outside Central Pier 6 or take a short walk from MTR Central Station Public Transport Interchange). The tram, pulled by steel cables, climbs 373 metres (about 1,200 feet) in about seven minutes. It's so steep that the buildings you pass look like they're leaning at a 45°angle! Whether you're going up or coming down, you'll love this trip. Once you get to the top, there is great shopping, dining and entertainment that awaits.

Central district is Hong Kong's seat of government and the city's financial hub. It is filled with famous skyscrapers like the Bank of China Tower, the HSBC Main Building and the two IFC towers, along with colonial-era architecture, such as the Legislative Council Building and the Pedder Building. There are numerous shops and restaurants that will make your stopover enjoyable. Browse through sophisticated department stores and local brand-name shops along Des Voeux Road Central and Queen's Road Central. Visit "The Lanes", Li Yuen streets east and west, for bargain-priced watches, clothes, shoes and luggage at street stalls open 10am - 7pm, daily.



  Itinerary Two
Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui
Experience the colourful diversity and shopping extravaganza within the heart of Kowloon with a trip to Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui. There's no place like it on earth for the teeming masses, the diverse goods for sale and the sheer energy. It's also a chance to see the stunning skyline around Victoria Harbour.
   
Take the Airbus A21 that crosses the Tsing Ma Bridge, the world's longest road-and-rail suspension bridge, and goes through western Kowloon past the Kwai Chung container terminals, one of the world's busiest. Watch the LED display. Alight at "Nathan Road near Nelson Street and Bank Centre".

Visit the south section of Fa Yuen Street, known locally as Sportswear Street. It's a great place to find funky and classic sportswear. Open noon - 11pm, daily.

The famed, open-air Ladies' Market on Tung Choi Street is the place for inexpensive clothing, accessories, electronic games, toys and great souvenirs. Open noon - 11:30pm, daily.

Sai Yeung Choi Street South has fantastic shops with the latest in audio-visual and telecommunication products. Open 10am - midnight, daily.

Hop aboard the MTR from Mong Kok to Tsim Sha Tsui. Take MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit J to Avenue of Stars. Turn left and walk towards the waterfront and the magnificent skyline will come into view - it's an unforgettable sight! Keep to the left and you will find the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong's latest attraction celebrating its reputation as the Hollywood of the East. Or turn right at the exit of the subway and you will find the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Clock Tower, a monument to the bygone Age of Steam.

If you have time, walk along the waterfront promenade and visit Harbour City, the largest shopping and entertainment centre in Hong Kong with more than 700 shops and restaurants offering local and international brands. Open 10am - 9pm, daily.







Updated 21 December 2007
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