Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong

Following 150 years of British rule, Hong Kong was ceded back to China in 1997.

Celebrity Millennium is scheduled to dock at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal opened on the East Kowloon waterfront in 2013. A refurbished airport, the terminal has two alongside berths, with support facilities to accommodate simultaneous berthing of two mega-cruise vessels (gross tonnage of up to 220,000). There is also a café, a gourmet restaurant, a wine bar, an expansive duty free shop and a large rooftop garden.

You'll need to take a taxi or shuttle to reach nearby attractions such as Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon Walled City Park, Chi Lin Nunnery / Nan Lian Garden and Lei Yue Mun Seafood Bazaar. Ten minutes away, Festival Walk shopping complex features many international brands.

Things to Do include:

·         Walk along Kowloon waterfront.

·         Have tea at the Peninsula Hotel.

·         Take the Star Ferry to Hong Kong Island and witness the fantastic view of the city’s skyline.

·         Take the tram to Victoria Peak, the tallest mountain in the city at 1700 feet.  Take the funicular to the top for spectacular views.

·         Visit the Floating Fishing Village, there is great Chinese food in the area.

·         Take a food tour.

·         Rent a junk boat.

If you are spending a few days, go to Macao, easily accessible by jet boat.  The former Portuguese colony is a gambling mecca and the trip by boat takes about an hour.  Be sure to try egg tarts, one of the local specialties.

Great restaurant:  Tim Ho Wan in Kowloon. Try the steamed shrimp.

The New York Times just featured 36 Hours in Hong Kong
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