Top Tourist Destination

Overview Disneyland Resort is one Asia’s Top MICE Destination With a unique blend of East and West, of the most popular and best themed Hong Kong is Asia’s premier Meetings, old and new, Hong Kong is one of Asia’s resorts in Asia, featuring more than Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions top tourist destinations. From high-end 100 attractions. Currently, the resort is (MICE) destination. In the first nine shopping malls to bustling street taking forward its multi-year expansion months of 2018 overnight MICE arrivals bazaars, ancient Chinese temples to and development plan, rolling out new reached 1.2 million. towering skyscrapers, neon-lit streets to attractions progressively in 2018 and In 2018, Hong Kong was selected the verdant countryside, Hong Kong is a city subsequent years, which include the “Best Business City in Asia” at the of colour and contrast. “Moana: A Homecoming Celebration” stage show in May 2018 and the Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards More diversified tourism products are “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!” and “Best City for Meetings in Asia” in planned to increase Hong Kong tourism’s attraction in March 2019. the Smart Travel Asia Award. appeal, attract more overnight and Hong Kong’s world-class venues high value-added visitors and tap Cruise Terminal can accommodate conventions and newer markets. The state-of-the-art Kai Tak Cruise exhibitions of different scales. The main New themed tours, featuring heritage, art Terminal has strengthened Hong Kong’s venues are the Hong Kong Convention and culture, authentic experiences, green position as a leading cruise tourism hub. and Exhibition Centre in the heart of tours and cruise tours will be developed. the city, AsiaWorld-Expo near the airport The terminal features spacious passenger and Hong Kong International Trade and Major events such as the FIA Formula E and service areas and a 23,000 square Exhibition Centre in Bay. The Hong Kong E-Prix and the Hong Kong metre rooftop garden. With 360-degree Kai Tak Cruise Terminal also offers an Rugby Sevens enhance Hong Kong’s appeal. views of Victoria Harbour and an excellent venue for MICE events. impressive array of amenities, the In 2018, Hong Kong welcomed terminal meets the demands of a new 65.1 million visitors. Events Galore generation of super cruise liners. Its open design and spacious interior is highly The Hong Kong Tourism Board organises Tourism Attractions flexible and offers an excellent venue for popular events such as the International Hong Kong continues to develop performances and events. Chinese New Year Parade, Hong Kong its tourism sector by expanding its Cyclothon, Hong Kong Wine & Dine world-class attractions. Hong Kong is an excellent place for Festival, Hong Kong Winterfest and Hong cruise lines to develop fly-cruise business Kong New Year Countdown. Homegrown Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean for long-haul cruise passengers who wish events such as Clockenflap attract Park Hong Kong ranked 18th and 20th to experience Asia. international musical talent. respectively among the theme parks worldwide, according to the latest Hong Kong hosts a wide variety of Culinary Paradise Themed Entertainment Association’s international sporting events, including The 2019 edition of the Global Attractions Attendance Report. Michelin Guide the FIA Formula E Hong Kong E-Prix, Hong Kong and Macau features 297 and the UCI Track Cycling World Cup- Ocean Park Hong Kong is a world-class restaurants, including 63 Hong Kong Hong Kong. marine theme park featuring more than Michelin-starred restaurants. Many 80 attractions. The park is developing inexpensive restaurants and street stalls The city’s best known sports event, an all-weather indoor-outdoor waterpark, offering local delights, make Hong Kong’s the annual Hong Kong Rugby Sevens and two new hotels (Hong Kong Ocean Michelin restaurants some of the most tournament (considered to be the world’s Park Marriott Hotel and Fullerton Ocean affordable in the world. premier Sevens tournament) attracts top Park Hotel Hong Kong), which will be teams and thousands of rugby fans from completed progressively. The annual Wine & Dine Festival around the world. showcases Hong Kong’s great wining and dining attractions, enhancing the city’s status as the culinary capital of Asia. Eco-tourism Viva ) received the Award of The 1.76 hectare Tamar Park in Perhaps no other city offers such a Excellence, the top honour, in the 2017 Admiralty features a landscaped garden, spectacular range of scenery within such UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural water features, a floating platform and an easy reach of the city centre. Much of Heritage Conservation. amphitheatre. The Central Harbourfront event space hosts a variety of exciting the territory is protected countryside. Other projects under the Scheme events. There are 24 country parks, 22 special include: the Former Hospital areas and five marine parks with scenic which has become the Jao Tsung-I “The Symphony of Lights” lights up hills, woodlands, reservoirs and coastline, Academy for Chinese culture; Lui Seng Hong Kong with light and music nightly. most of which are easily accessible from Chun, which has become the Hong Kong Other harbourfront attractions include urban areas. Baptist University School of Chinese giant observation wheel, as well as art Apart from the stunning Hong Kong Medicine – ; and, the events and carnivals year round. UNESCO Global Geopark located in Stone Houses which has been revitalised the eastern part of Hong Kong – which into the Stone Houses Family Garden. Festivals Apart from the Revitalisation Scheme, features rare hexagonal volcanic rock Hong Kong celebrates Western other built heritage conservation projects columns – Hong Kong boasts numerous and Eastern festivals with equal include the Former Police Married hiking trails, outlying islands and other enthusiasm. Lunar New Year and the Quarters on Hollywood Road which has green attractions for nature lovers. Mid-Autumn Festival are major festivals. been revitalised into a creative industries There are also unique local festivals Many Hong Kong hiking trails are landmark, the “PMQ”; and the The such as the Jiao Festival easily accessible from urban areas. Central Police Station Compound, dating (Bun Festival), Tai O Dragon Boat Water The 100-kilometre MacLehose Trail from the mid-19th century, has been Parade, Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and was listed by National Geographic in its revitalised and transformed into the Yu Lan Ghost Festival. Also popular are “World’s Best Hikes: 20 Dream Trails” (‘Big Station’ in ), Western festivities such as Christmas, in 2016. a vibrant centre for heritage and Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day and contemporary art and culture. Heritage Conservation Oktoberfest. The Former Explosives Magazine There are currently 120 declared Arts events such as the Art Basel, Art Compound of the Old Victoria Barracks, monuments, including historic buildings, Central, Hong Kong International Film built between 1843 and 1874 by the ancient forts, rock carvings and archaeo- Festival, Le French May and International British Army, now houses the Asia logical sites. Arts Carnival, and, in alternate autumns, Society Hong Kong Centre. This cultural, New Vision Arts Festival and World The Revitalising Historic Buildings artistic, and intellectual hub won the Cultures Festival enhance the line-up. Through Partnership Scheme encourages prestigious 2016 Institute Honor Awards non-profit-making organisations to for Architecture given by the American transform government-owned historic Institute of Architects. buildings into cultural landmarks, preserving their integrity while enhancing Harbourfront Enhancements their utility. Victoria Harbourfront is being enhanced The revitalisation of the Former North with promenades, parks and other Kowloon Magistracy (into the Savannah beautification projects. College of Art and Design Hong Kong), “Kai Tak Fantasy” aims to develop the (into the YHA Mei Ho tip of the old Kai Tak Airport runway House Youth Hostel) and the Old Tai Po and adjoining areas into a world-class Police Station (into the Green Hub for tourism, entertainment and leisure hub sustainable living) received Honourable for the local community and visitors. Mentions in the 2011, 2015 and 2016 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Kwun Tong Promenade is an attractive Heritage Conservation, respectively. The and vibrant harbourfront leisure space revitalisation of the Old Tai O Police for public enjoyment and three adjoining Station (into the Tai O Heritage Hotel) sites are providing facilities for creative, gained the Award of Merit in the 2013 arts and cultural uses. UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural The Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Heritage Conservation. The revitalisation the Central harbourfront presents of the Blue House Cluster (into the Hong Kong’s maritime heritage.

(January 2019)