Hong Kong is a city of opportunity and rich life. At first glance, the city can be confused with New York, but this impression is deceptive. After joining Hong Kong to China in 1997, he never became Chinese. The city has its own currency, laws, as well as an entry visa. He struck me with a combination of amazing nature and huge buildings. On the one hand, here are rocks and mountains, and on the other - concrete narrow skyscrapers. There are many high-rise buildings in the city, this is due to the fact that the land in Hong Kong is very expensive (the price of 1 sq. M. m reaches 40 thousand dollars). For this reason, the houses are narrow, but very high. There are so many people here that everything stretches up: houses, buses, trams. All buses and trams in the city are two-story.
Many tourists wish a huge bronze statue of the Buddha. The statue is located on a neighboring Hong Kong Island. Getting to it more conveniently on the cable car, where you will be offered two types of cabins: economy and vip class. On the economy class, it is necessary to stand a long queue, but the price is much cheaper. Personal cabin (worth 470 dollars) is characterized by the fact that you will go alone, and under your feet there will be a glass floor. Therefore, the panorama opens not only before eyes, but also under their feet. To see the Buddha to see, you need to climb it on a long staircase, and on foot. The Hong Kong Buddha won in the nomination as the most huge statue of bronze Buddha, which sits outdoors. Many tourists come here to take pictures near the statue and enjoy the beautiful scenery, see the mountains and breathe fresh air.
As for movement around the city on the subway, when buying a one-time ticket on it, you must specify the name of the arrival station. The machine will issue a ticket that will correspond to the cost of travel. Accordingly, the distance is longer - the higher the price. To do not buy a ticket every time, an octopus card came up in Hong Kong - this is a plastic card on which we put so much money as you need. When you pass through the turnstile, the balance of the card is shown on the board. And when returning a card at the airport, you will definitely return the increased money.
Peak Victoria is considered the uppermost point of the city. Adult ticket for it costs about $ 8. To get to the peak of Victoria, you first need to use the subway, and after transferring to the funicular. Peak Victoria is the main urban attraction, which offers a breathtaking view of the skyscrapers of the city.
Be sure to walk along the embankment of the Alley of the stars, here on the tiles are stars of famous Chinese actors: Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and many others.
Each evening, on this embankment at 20.00, a spectacular laser show begins. The laser show is called the Guinness Book of Records, the largest and permanent show in the world. In fact, the next picture occurs. Several projections of laser rays, mostly green and white, merge together for melodious music. That's all. Honestly confess, I expected more and something incredible.
Mong Kok - the most populated area of Hong Kong, which focuses outwards, shops, bazaars. In this area, life is constantly boiled and there is a great opportunity to purchase various souvenirs, clothing or something in memory of Hong Kong.