Hong Kong sights

The world’s tallest seated Buddha statue. Tian Tan Buddha's nickname is "Big Buddha," and it's a bit of an understatement; at 110 ft. high and weighing in at 250 metric tons, it was the world's tallest...

Towering over the city, Victoria Peak offers perhaps the most commanding view of the Mid-Levels, Central and the harbor. Much cooler than the flat areas below, it's no wonder that British set up summ...

Once the busiest deep-water harbor in the world, today Victoria Harbour is actually half the width it was a century and a half ago. It's also more polluted than it ever was, with 1.5 million cubic li...

Victims and telling crowds in the largest urban temples of Hong Kong. Wong Tai Sin Temple was built in 1921 and is the place of worship for Taoists, Buddhists and Confucianists. During the Spring Festiv...

Established in 1928, the Peninsula Hotel is the epitome of colonial grandeur. Many people still adore coming here to experience a glimmer of the elegant client that stayed in the lap of luxury. These ...

Grand Hyatt room: Protzigste Hotelhalle in Hong Kong. That understatement in Hong Kong is more of a stranger, you can feel the best in the foyers of many luxury hotels. Three examples: The lobby of the ...

Hong Kong Cultural Centre opened its doors in 1989. It is the premier cultural venue offering an outstanding milieu for the arts and stimulating programs to the public. Perched on the Tsim Sha Tsui wa...

Tsing Ma Bridge is the sixth-longest span suspension bridge in the world. It was named for two islands:Tsing Yi and Ma Wan. The bridege is 41 meters wide and is comprised of two decks with six multi-...

From the tropical jungle of the mountain slope above Wan Chai this rises 9 m high, richly decorated monolith into the sky. Because of its phallic shape him women who love a man or male descendants wis...