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Hong Kong

Victoria Peak (The Peak) is the highest point on Hong Kong Island and one of the territory's most iconic landmarks. It has served as a focal point for panoramic views over Victoria Harbour and the city skyline and played a prominent role during the colonial era as an exclusive residential area for British officials and wealthy families. The Peak also offers important green space and walking trails that preserve remnant subtropical hillside vegetation and urban wildlife within easy reach of the central business district.

Peak Tram is one of Hong Kong's most iconic transport attractions and among the oldest funicular railways in Asia (opened in 1888). It played a central role in the city's colonial-era development by linking Central to Victoria Peak, enabling the Peak to become a prestigious residential and recreational area. The Tram is both a living piece of engineering history and a symbol of Hong Kong's dramatic topography and skyline.

Victoria Harbour is one of the world's most famous deep-water natural harbours. Historically it fueled Hong Kong's growth as a major trading port during the 19th and 20th centuries and served as a strategic naval and commercial gateway between China and the world. Culturally it is central to Hong Kong's identity—its skyline, ferry services and waterfront promenades are iconic. Environmentally the harbour is a natural channel between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with rich maritime activity, though it has been shaped significantly by reclamation and urban development.

Star Ferry is an iconic Hong Kong ferry service operating across Victoria Harbour since the late 19th century. It has strong historical and cultural significance as a daily commuter link between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon and as a symbol of the city's maritime heritage and skyline. The short crossings offer some of the best accessible views of Victoria Harbour and the skyline, making the service important for both residents and visitors.

Avenue of Stars is a waterfront promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, dedicated to the city's influential film industry. Modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it celebrates Hong Kong cinema’s golden era and contemporary achievements, honoring directors, actors, and filmmakers who shaped local and regional popular culture.

Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade is one of Hong Kong's most iconic waterfront spaces, running along the southern edge of Kowloon with sweeping views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island's skyline. It links important cultural landmarks—the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the Clock Tower (a remnant of the Kowloon-Canton Railway terminus) and the Avenue of Stars—making it a focal point for the city's maritime history, film heritage and modern urban life.

Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower is a prominent historical landmark in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It is the surviving remnant of the original Kowloon–Canton Railway terminus (early 20th century) and symbolizes the city’s railway and harbour-era heritage. The tower has become an iconic waterfront feature on Victoria Harbour and is closely associated with Hong Kong’s development as a transport hub and gateway to the Chinese mainland.

The Hong Kong Museum of History preserves and interprets the rich and complex story of Hong Kong — from prehistoric settlements and maritime traditions to colonial-era developments and the city’s modern transformation. It is an essential cultural institution for understanding Hong Kong’s identity, collective memory, and cultural heritage, serving researchers, students, and the general public.

Hong Kong Science Museum is a major public museum dedicated to promoting science education and popularisation in Hong Kong. Since its opening, it has served as an important hands-on learning centre for students, families and visitors, helping raise public interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The museum's large-scale exhibits and interactive approach make it a landmark for informal science learning in the city.

M+ Museum is Hong Kong's museum of visual culture for the 20th and 21st centuries, anchored in the West Kowloon Cultural District. It plays a major role in documenting and presenting contemporary visual art, design, architecture and moving image from Hong Kong, Greater China and the Asia-Pacific, and connects regional practices to global conversations.

Hong Kong Palace Museum is a major cultural institution in the West Kowloon Cultural District that brings together masterpieces from the Palace Museum in Beijing and related collections. It promotes appreciation of Chinese art and history across dynasties—ceramics, jade, painting, calligraphy, and imperial objects—supporting cultural exchange and wider public access to national treasures.

West Kowloon Cultural District Art Park is a flagship urban cultural park in Hong Kong designed to provide a large open cultural and leisure space that complements the West Kowloon Cultural District's performing arts and museum facilities. It plays a key role in revitalizing the Victoria Harbour front, promoting contemporary art and public programming, and offering accessible green space in a dense urban setting.

Sky100 sits on the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre (ICC), one of Hong Kong's tallest skyscrapers. It provides a modern vantage point to appreciate Hong Kong's iconic urban landscape and Victoria Harbour, making it significant for both tourism and urban appreciation rather than historical heritage.

Golden Bauhinia Square marks the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese sovereignty on 1 July 1997. Situated outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, the gilded bauhinia sculpture (a gift from the Chinese government) has become a civic symbol and a focal point for official ceremonies, tourism, and public gatherings.

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is one of Hong Kong's most important landmarks for business, culture and public life. Opened in stages (the original centre in 1988, a major waterfront extension in 1997), it has hosted landmark events including the 1997 Handover Ceremony when sovereignty was transferred to the People’s Republic of China. Situated on the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Wan Chai, the HKCEC is a key driver of Hong Kong's meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry and an iconic feature of the harbour skyline.

Central–Mid-Levels Escalator is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world (completed in 1993). It was built to provide a practical solution to the steep climb between Central (Hong Kong's business district) and the residential Mid-Levels above, and since its opening it has reshaped urban flow, commerce and nightlife along its route — catalyzing the growth of SoHo, restaurants, bars, galleries and small shops. The system is both a piece of urban infrastructure and a cultural landmark illustrating Hong Kong's vertical city planning.

Man Mo Temple (文武廟) on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan is one of Hong Kong's most important and best‑preserved traditional Chinese temples. Originally built in the mid‑19th century (commonly cited as 1847), it was established by early Chinese settlers to worship the civil god Man Cheong (Man) and the martial god Kwan Tai (Mo). The temple served not only as a religious site but also as a community center and place for settling disputes, reflecting the social and cultural life of early Hong Kong Chinese communities.

PMQ (Police Married Quarters) is a revitalised heritage site in Central, Hong Kong. Originally built as accommodation for married junior police officers in the mid-20th century, the site has been conserved and transformed into a creative hub that supports local designers, artists and cultural initiatives. PMQ is an important example of adaptive reuse—preserving historical architecture while giving it a contemporary cultural and commercial function.

Tai Kwun (the Central Police Station compound) is a major heritage revitalisation project in Hong Kong that brings together the Central Police Station, the Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison. The complex comprises a group of declared monuments that document Hong Kong's colonial-era law enforcement, judicial and penal history while serving today as a dynamic centre for contemporary arts, heritage interpretation and public programming. The site was carefully conserved and adaptively reused to create a living cultural precinct that bridges Hong Kong's past and present.

Lan Kwai Fong is one of Hong Kong's most famous nightlife and entertainment districts, located in Central. Originally a small lane with Chinese-style tong lau (shophouses) and hawker stalls, it evolved from the 1980s into a concentrated area of bars, restaurants, and clubs popular with expatriates and locals alike. It plays an important role in Hong Kong's contemporary social and leisure culture as a go-to spot for evenings out, celebration events, and multicultural nightlife.