Hong Kong: Tour Guide for Indians

Places to see in Hong Kong for Indians( 4-5 Days)

Hong Kong:

Victoria Peak: Victoria Peak is one the main tourist attractions in Hong Kong. You can go to Victoria Peak from Hong Kong Station or from Central Station by either taking a Taxi or by walk to the Peak Tram Terminus down side of the peak. There is a Tram which goes uphill and is very famous from a tourist point of view. Up there is Madam Tussad’s Wax Museum which is a must watch if you haven’t seen that yet. There is also a Viewing Terrace called Sky Terrace which offers spectacular views of Hong Kong Harbour. You can shop something from the Peak Market if you need anything as a souvenir. It’s generally expensive as compared to Mong Kok Market.

Ngong Ping 360, Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery: This place is near Tung Chung MTR (Metro) Station on the Tung Chung Line. Tung Chung is the last station on this line and the Big Buddha Terminus is located very near to the station. There are Cable Cars going to the peak where the Buddha Statue resides and its worth to take the Return Cable Car Tickets from the Terminus. You can club your Cable Car Tickets with the 2 Shows Monkey Trail and “Walking with Buddha” in your tickets to make it a Value Pass. There is a Vegetarian Monastery up there and the food is generally nice there. Also there is Ebenezer’s Kebabs which has Indian Food there. You can go to Tai O Fishing Village as well if you wish to see a floating fish markets and a few Dolphin Sightings if visible that day.

Citygate Outlets Mall: This mall is located just outside the Cable Car Exit from the Big Buddha so it deserves to go here after your trip on your return. Its a collection of large Brand Outlets and offers 40-70% discount on all big brands sold here in Hong Kong. There are cheap Esprit and Giordano shops which are good for retail shopping.

Hong Kong Disneyland: Disneyland is located near Sunny Bay Station on Tung Chung line of the MTR. It takes 20 mins to reach Sunny Bay from Hong Kong Station. You have to change train to Disneyland Resort line from the Sunny Bay Station to reach Disneyland. The tickets for Disneyland are 399 HKD per person. Recommended is enter around 10:00 Am and stay back till 9 PM to enjoy the Fireworks in the night.

Ocean Park: It is Largest Water Park in Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon and you can take a Taxi from anywhere to reach the place or take an MTR to Admiralty Station on Island Line and take the Bus to Ocean Park which takes 20 mins to reach there. The tickets are around 175 HKD per person and the main attractions inside are Splash Rides and Dolphin and Seal Shows. There are huge Aquariums and other exhibitions as well to enjoy a whole day trip.

Avenue of Stars: This is a must visit place in Hong Kong and is seen best around 8:15 PM daily as there is the World’s largest Permanent Light and Sound Show called Symphony of Lights. There are Lasers in many buildings in and around Hong Kong and Kowloon and the show is synchronized in all buildings throwing lasers in water and air along with Music. You should reach Tsim Sha Tsui Harbour around 7:30 PM to watch this spectacle well in time. This is a 15 min show and the crowd can get really terrible on your return so be careful. Location: Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Exit K.

National Museum of History: Located in the same place as Avenue of Stars this is a good museum if you are interested to know history of China. 

Hong Kong Space Museum: This is also located in the same complex as Museum of History and little better in terms of attractions.

Star Ferry: This is the traditional Ferry on the Victoria Harbour and you can travel from Hong Kong to Kowloon (Tsim Sha Shui) using this Ferry at 2.5 HKD per person.

Stanley Market: This is a famous market located in Stanley Bay area and is far from the city a bot. You can take train to Chai Wan MTR station and take the Green Mini Bus to Stanley Market. It’s a famous tourist spot and you can find lot of souvenirs and ladies stuff here. The market closes down at 8 PM so plan early. This place also has a few good Al-Fresco dining places on the beach. There is a Temple Called Tin Hau Temple which you can see there.

Tsim Sha Tsui: This is a famous little India place in Kowloon side of Hong Kong; you can find lot of Indian Restaurants like Branto and Woodlands nearby. There is a famous shady place called Chung King Mansions which sells Indian Groceries and Calling Cards for India. Good place if you want to eat Indian Food in a hurry. There is a big shopping mall nearby called ISquare which has some good Brands like Marks & Spencers and Mango etc.

Mong Kok Ladies Market: Located near Mong Kok station on exit D to Tung Choi Street this is a sprawling market mainly for Ladies items and Souvenirs. This is a must watch for any visit to Hong Kong as it sells many interesting stuff at negotiable prices. Always negotiate to 50% or less here to get good deals.

Temple Street Night Market: This market starts around 4 PM and goes on until late in the night and sells mainly ladies clothes and souvenirs. This is located near Jordan MTR station.

Big Bus: Take the Big Bus Tour of Hong Kong and you can see almost whole of Hong Kong in a day. They have tours in Hong Kong, Kowloon and Aberdeen areas in HK and you can travel in their Hop-On, Hop-Off Buses in any part of the city during the day. Times Square: This is the name of a shopping mall located in the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong. This is a huge mall and a good place to shop for Brands and local stuff easily at discount prices. Causeway Bay is considered cheap shopping in the local markets like Jardine Street across Times Square.

Good Hotels to stay:

Holiday Inn, Tsim Sha Tsui

Novotel Citygate Tung Chung

Langham Place, Mong Kok

Good Indian Restaurants:

Branto, Tsim Sha Tsui

Great Indian Kebab Factory, Tsim Sha Tsui

Tandoor, Central, Hong Kong

Jashan, Central

Bombay Dreams, Central, Hong Kong

Woodlands (South Indian), Tsim Sha Tsui East

Guru, Central, Hong Kong

Things to buy first in Hong Kong:

Octopus Card for MTR Travel. It takes 150 HKD and its refundable and good to use at all stations and shopping places and malls.

Good Malls:

IFC Mall, Central

Elements, Kowloon Station

Olympian City 2 & 3, Olympic Station

Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

ISquare, Tsim Sha Tsui

Times Square, Causeway Bay

The Landmark: Central, Hong Kong

Retail Shops: H&M, Marks & Spencers, Zara, Bershka, Pull & Bear