Museums, parks, aquariums, attractions in Hong Kong

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Ice Wonderland Hong Kong - the ice skating rink will open from November 25, 2011
Monday, 14 November 2011 23:33

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The main event of the traditional annual winter festival in Hong Kong- theHong Kong WinterFest, which will be held under the motto "Love Christmas- love Hong Kong!"- will open November 25, 2011 ice rink in the heart of Hong Kong (see a map at the top of this article). Ice rink will be located near the subway station of Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Station - exit G and near East Tsim Sha Tsui Station - exit P. Anyone will be able to January 1, 2012 to ride for free on the ice rink in Hong Kong.

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Holiday of Tiffany Treasures: Winter carousel and a large Christmas tree in Hong Kong!
Sunday, 27 November 2011 22:29

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The well-known jewelry company Tiffany & Co has installed the winter carousel on one of the squares on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong, China (the address of venue shown on the photo at the top of this article), dedicated to the famous winter festival in Hong Kong – the WinterFest 2011. Near the carousel installed a large Christmas tree. Holiday presentation and a raffle fromTiffany & Co will be 24, 25 and December 31, 2011 from 15:00 until midnight. But all tourists can ride on the carousel every day until January 1, 2012. Getting to the venue can be with the Hong Kong subway (MTR) - Station Central Station, Exit - K.

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Giant Buddha in Hong Kong – the address on the map
Monday, 05 December 2011 21:55

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The Hong Kong people say: if you were in Hong Kong and did not attend the main local attractions- the Giant Buddha, then you were not in Hong Kong! Giant Buddha statue is located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong on a special pedestal in the form of a lotus, in which is located a Buddhist temple. Giant Buddha statue weight is 250 tons and its height is 34 meters. In order to get to the Giant Buddha- the visitors must overcome two hundred steps. Getting to the Giant Buddha in Hong Kong may be using the subway of Hong Kong (MTR) - need to go to the metro station (MTR) Tung Chung Station, Exit B and then by bus number 23 to the Po Lin monastery, and will continue to walk a few minutes to the Giant Buddha.

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Space Museum in Hong Kong - the address on the map
Saturday, 10 December 2011 21:54

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Hong Kong Space Museum is one of the biggest and the best among the planetarium and space museums in the world. The museum space is divided into two main parts: one part is the planetarium, where during the day are scheduled screenings of various films on astronomical themes – the Omnimax show, where the screen is the domed roof of the planetarium. Today it was possible to see a lunar eclipse. In another part of the Museum space located the the exhibition halls, where shown many exhibits, which associated with space exploration. Get to the Hong Kong Space Museum you can own- the address shown on the map at the top of this article, the nearest subway station (MTR) - Tsim Sha Tsui, Exit-J2.

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Victoria Peak in Hong Kong- the address on the map
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 14:37

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Victoria Peak ( 太平山) is the highest point on Hong Kong Island, received its name in honor of the British Queen Victoria. Also know the name of Mount Austen, the Hong Kong people are usually called simply- "the peak." The highest peak height reaches 552 meters above sea level. At the top of the peak are located buildings, parks, cafes, viewing platforms, popular among tourists, as they opened with the best views on Hong Kong. Get to the Victoria Peak you can by a special tram tickets, which are sold at the foot of the mountain, for those tourists, who want to Victoria Peak on foot, it is proposed footpath Lugard-Harleck Road Trail. Along the way you be able to see the extraordinary views of the city's skyscrapers, beautiful green mountains and the famous Hong Kong Harbour. Getting to Victoria Peak can be using the map, which shown at the top of this article, it indicated the nearest metro station of Hong Kong - MTR Central station or just show it to any taxi driver.

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Hong Kong Disneyland- the address on the map
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 22:38

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Disneyland in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Disneyland) is the second largest amusement park in Asia, after Disneyland in Tokyo (see the map at the top of this article). Disneyland in Hong Kong is located on Lantau Island and consists of several parts: Main Street, USA, Fantasy World, Adventure World and Tomorrowland, before 2014 will open the new three thematic areas - Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point and Toy Story Land. Opening hours on different days may vary, but usually the Hong Kong Disneyland is open from 10 am to 8 pm, and on public holidays - from 9 am to 9pm. Get to the Disneyland in Hong Kong can be by buses R11, R22, R33 and R42, from the island of Lantau - on Bus "A" or "E" to Lantau Link Toll Plaza, and then transfer to a route R8. Get to the Hong Kong Disneyland you can by subway of Hong Kong (MTR)- from the Sunny Bay station the special subway line goes straight to the park entrance. From Hong Kong Airport- 23 minutes, 30 minutes from the Kowloon station.

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Hong Kong Arts announces March

In this March, Hong Kong will cover an avalanche of cultural events: in addition to the exhibition Art Basel and became the traditional forty third in a row Arts Festival (Hong Kong Arts Festival), has prepared a city for art lovers new large-scale project called Art Central, promises to bring Month arts to a new level .

The Hong Kong Arts Festival, which will last for a month, will be officially opened on February 27. The festival program will include more than 130 events and performances by professional musicians, actors and dance groups. Among the distinguished participants - the Bolshoi Theatre, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Los Angeles, Irish Gate Theatre.

Month of Art in Hong Kong to a new level in 2015 with the opening of the exhibition Art Central. From 14 to 16 March 2015 Art Central will not only art lovers from Hong Kong, but also an international audience of buyers, curators and fans highlights. Art Central Art Basel is intended to complement the increasingly popular Hong Kong Art Week, and to consolidate the city the title of one of the leading centers of art in the world.

Art Central will take place on the waterfront of Victoria Harbour, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Hong Kong, in an area of ​​10,000 square meters in a specially built for the event temporary pavilion.

Art Central Organization took the ART HK - a team of professionals with experience in exhibitions around the world. Tim Etchells / Tim Etchells /, Sandy Angus / Sandy Angus /, Ramzi Will / Will Ramsay /, the founders of the ART HK, and Charles Ross / Charles Ross /, general manager of ART HK, will oversee the new exhibition.

The group of curators Art Central also included Yves STEM Banghart / Eve Share Banghart / and Marie Di Pasquale / Maree Di Pasquale /, also has an impressive experience in international exhibitions. Yves STEM Banghart / Eve Share Banghart / joined ART HK in 2009, later becoming a project manager and gallery in Art Basel. Marie Di Pasquale / Maree Di Pasquale / was formerly assistant director of the exhibition in Melbourne, and before that was involved in the launch of the exhibition Sydney Contemporary.

Marie Di Pasquale / Maree Di Pasquale / noted the important role of the new project: on the one hand - this is an additional reason to visit the city during the "Art Week" on the other - this is another opportunity to acquaint the public with the works worthy of a place in the museum collections. Along with the exhibits from reputable galleries of contemporary art, Art Central will be on display works by young and emerging artists.



"Such exhibitions - an integral part of the Art Week in world art centers such as London, Paris and Miami. Art Central raise Hong Kong Art Week at the international level. We are ready to compete with the best art dealers in the world, "- said Ms. Banghart.



As part of the Festival of Arts, guests will be able to visit more than 70 galleries from the Asia-Pacific region and around the world, which will be presented as the work of famous artists and promising new names. Organizers of the exhibition space is highlighted with a symbolic name «Rise»: here will be shown individual and joint presentation of young artists

Art Central chose an impressive selection committee which included Ethan Coen (Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, New York), Connie Dittsshold (Conny Dietzschold Gallery, Sydney and Cologne), Angela Lee (Contemporary by Angela Li, Hong Kong) and Christa Shyubbe (Schübbe Inc., Dusseldorf).

The creation of the pavilion was entrusted to the company Stiff & Trevillion, famous architectural offices in London, who has previously worked with ART HK.

Art Central Exhibition will also be a venue for large-scale debate, being developed by The Asia Society Hong Kong Center. The daily program will provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the latest trends and experience curating exhibitions of contemporary art in Asia and beyond.

General manager Art Central, Charles Ross / Charles Ross / notes that, together with Art Basel and Art Week, which annually attracts more than 65,000 visitors, Art Central allows Hong Kong to take a strong position in the list of cities, which tend to get interested in contemporary art.

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Water parks in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, there are many places where you can spend a day having fun as friends, and with family.
Water Park in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's "Ocean Park" offers:

oceanarium, divided into several zones (pacing the transparent tunnel, visitors will see a shark aquarium and a variety of fish, as well as be able to see the performance of dolphins);
mini-zoo with pandas;
lagoons with fountains;
water slides and attractions, making it possible rafting on the river (the attraction "The Rapids"); test the water attraction "Raging River" (it involves a boat ride up the river through the jungle and steep downhill);
cafes, restaurants, shopping stalls with soft drinks, ice cream and sweets.

In a particularly delighted to visit Ocean Park will have children - for them are arranged holidays and exciting show.

Guests are asked to pay for the ticket of HK $ 250, while children (3-11 years) - 125 HK $.
Water sports in Hong Kong

To pamper yourself daily dip in the pool, tourists should stay in a hotel with a swimming pool, for example, in the "Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel".

Guests are encouraged to visit the Hong Kong spa-salon The Peninsula Spa - here they will wait a sauna, swimming pool, 14 rooms, which makes a variety of treatments (massage - 1500 HK $ / 1.5 hours, intensive facials - HK $ 1300 / 1hour; Aromatherapy - HK $ 1 200/1 hour).

Visitors can ride the ferry StarFerry - it runs between Hong Kong and Kowloon (the trip lasts about 15 minutes; ticket for adults is 2.5-3.4 HK $ for children - $ 1,5-2,1gonkongskih and tourism ticket acting 4 day tour will cost HK $ 25). It is worth noting that right off the ferry, you can enjoy the laser show "Symphony of Lights", if you can podgadat boat trip to 20:00.

Those who love to spend time on the beaches, can look at the Repulse Bay (here you can soak up the sun with a stay on the sunbeds, use the barbecue for a barbecue, play volleyball on the equipped areas, yachting, scuba dive, enjoy seafood delicacies in the nearby restaurants ), Deep Water Bay (the bay is protected from sharks stretched mesh, and the beach is equipped with cafes, restaurants, rescue patrols), Sheko Beach (year-round here, "rage" rather big wave that is attractive for surfers; in addition, there will be interesting to fans rock climbing and cook barbecue), Big Wave Bay (although the big waves here - a rarity, it is still "occupied" surfers of all ages).

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Hong Kong Park

This green enclave area of ​​8 hectares - one of the most unusual parks in the world. Limited to one side wall of skyscrapers, but on the other - the mountains, he strikes a bizarre beauty. Premeditated because it was created to look like anything but natural.

The park was laid out on the site of the old slums and opened in 1991. It built a small center of the plastic arts, greenhouse with tropical rainforest and a huge aviary, indoor grid, over which you can walk on the cable car. Admiring the colorful parrots, and try to see the 20-meter height, which - something rare bird, hiding among lush vegetation in the trees.

Another fascinating area of ​​the park - Cotton Tree Lane with exotic vegetation. On the steep slopes of the park between skyscrapers quarter Admiralty visible port.

Hours: 6.30 to 23.00, aviaries - from 09.00 to 17.00