Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of Hong Kong’s newest religious buildings, yet it is also one of the most interesting and recommended places to visit. The temple began as a private building established in 1920, before being opened to the public in 1968. The place itself is dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, who is the god of good fortune and the healer of diseases in the widely practiced religion of Taoism in China and Hong Kong. The entire temple is divided into several areas, such as the Three-Saint Hall, the Good Wish Garden, and a hall devoted to Confucius. In the various halls, you can meet fortune-tellers who for a few dollars will give you details about your future.
7. Temple Street Night Market
Like any self-respecting Asian city, Hong Kong is full of well-stocked street markets, but if you want to reach the liveliest market here, then Temple Street Night Market is the place for you. In this market, located on a long street in the Kowloon Peninsula, you will find everything from electronics to cheap clothing, all the way through to stone jewelry and other traditional Chinese art, and of course local food and delicacies. The market, as its name suggests, operates in the evening and is crowded mainly between 19:00 and 22:00, when locals and tourists walk through it.
8. Nan Lian Garden
If the bustle of the market and the city are not your style, and you’re looking for some peace and quiet without leaving the center – you should head over to the Nan Lian gardens, one of the beautiful green lungs of Kowloon, covering no less than 30,000 square meters. The impressive gardens are inspired by the Tang dynasty, which ruled China for 289 years. This means that if you stroll around the place you will see a host of small pagodas, rest and relaxation pavilions, lotus pools and more.
9. Tai O Fishing Village
If visiting Nan Lian Gardens is still not enough to calm your mind, then make your way out of the city and visit Tai O Fishing Village – a special experience that you probably won’t get to live again. Here you’ll meet in a community that still lives the traditional way of life of the Tanaka, a life which includes fishing and living in “floating” houses built on wooden stilts; You can take a boat around the village, explore local markets and taste local fish.
10. Avenue of Stars
If you want to spend one of your evenings in Hong Kong with a relaxing and pleasant walk, you can do this along the Avenue of Stars in the Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood of South Kowloon. The star-studded avenue of Hollywood stars is dedicated to the stars of the local film industry, including legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, who spent his childhood in Hong Kong, and actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li who are currently working in Hollywood. You can stroll the area, admire the city’s respect for its artists, and even watch the “Lights Symphony” show which takes place most evenings at 20:00.
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