Hong Kong (Kowloon)

Victoria Park
A popular venue for early morning Chinese shadow boxing, or tai chi, Victoria Park also offers sports facilities, including Olympics-sized swimming pools and tennis
courts.

Central Plaza
At 78 stories and 374 metres, Central Plaza is Asia's tallest building in the world. It is located at the opposite of the meeting avenue, HKCEC.

Shatin/Happy Valley Racecourse
Hong Kong's oldest horseracing venue, Happy Valley Racecourse has felt the thunder of hoof-beats since 1846.

Star Ferry Pier
The Star Ferry has been plying the harbour waters between Hong Kong Island and Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, since 1898. Chinese junks and air-conditioned cruisers also offer day-or night-time harbour excursions.

Lei Yue Mun
This is actually a collection of fishing villages located in Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Visitors can choose their own fish and seafood and then take their selections to be cooked at one of the restaurants.

Aberdeen
By night, Aberdeen's floating restaurants sparkle with thousands of neon lights. Moored in Shum Wan harbour, they can be reached by motor launch within a few minutes. Aberdeen Harbour is also home to a floating population of Hakka and Tanka fishing folk.

Ocean Park and Middle Kingdom
Southeast Asia's biggest entertainment complex guarantees fun for all the family. Highlights include one of the world's longest outdoor escalators, a shark aquarium, roller coasters and Kid's World. The adjacent Water World is a summer-season aquatic play ground while Middle Kingdom takes you through 13 dynasties of Chinese history

Stanley Market
Narrow winding lanes are packed with shops and stalls selling everything from designer denim, silk and leather wear to curios, chinoiserie and jewellery. Stanley, located on Hong Kong Island's south coast, used to be a fishing village and still retains a quaint, seaside atmosphere.

Museum of History
The Museum of History is in Kowloon Park near the Haiphong Road entrance. It covers Hong Kong's existence from prehistoric times (about 6000 years ago, give or take a few) to the present and contains a large collection of old photographs. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday and Public Holidays from 1pm to 6pm.

Kowloon Mosque
The Kowloon Mosque stands on Nathan Road at the corner of Kowloon Park. It was opened in 1984 on the site of an earlier mosque constructed in 1896. Unless you are Muslim, you must obtain permission to go inside. You can enquire by ringing 2724-0095.

Science Museum
The Science Museum is in Tsimshatsui East on the corner of Chatham and Granville Roads. This multi level complex houses more than 500 exibits. Operating hours are 1pm to 9pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 9pm on weekends and public holidays. The museum is closed on Monday.

Bird Market
The most exotic sight in the Mongkok district is the Bird Market. It's on Hong Lok Street, an obscure alley on the southern side of Argyle street, two blocks west of Nathan Road. There has been talk of moving this market for years and, by the time you read this , it may well be at the new site on Yuen Po Street, between Mongkok Stadium and KCR railway tracks off Prince Edward Road.