Hong Kong Island's largest temple is located on Hollywood Road in SoHo. Fragrant incense billows from its entrances as people worship the Chinese gods Man and Mo.

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Once a sleepy fishing village, Stanley is now home to a vibrant souvenir and clothes market with a row of al fresco restaurants and bars lining the seafront. The market is famous for its silk products and handicrafts.

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Take the steep mountainside tram up to Hong Kong's highest viewing point and take-in one of the world's most spectacular views. There are also some great restaurants to try and tourist attractions to visit. In The Peak Tower is a viewing gallery along with a wide range of attractions.

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Tour the harbour, cross it on the Star Ferry or admire it from the waterfront, this is no ordinary place and no ordinary view. Stand back and admire. Discover 10 ways to enjoy this iconic harbour.

This nightly show is the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. The city's harbour-front skyscrapers come alive with lasers and other impressive lighting effects.

This covered market in Yau Ma Tei offers some great jewellery - not only jade as the name would imply - at very tempting prices.

This stately home is an opulent 1850s residence built by a scholar who was given the title of mandarin by a Qing emperor. Located in Yuen Long.

A promenade on the Kowloon waterfront is dedicated to Hong Kong's notable actors and celebrities such as Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

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A ride on a small sampan boat around Aberdeen harbour in the south of Hong Kong Island gives a close-up chance to see how the city's traditional fishermen still live.

This quaint and charming village is miles away from the hubbub of the city. Located on the northwestern shores of Lantau Island, many of the houses and shops are built on stilts. Or stay in the new heritage hotel to enjoy the village experience over a weekend.

Start your 5.7-kilometre journey in Tung Chung and check out some of Lantau Island's most impressive sights from the air. After crossing a bay, the cable car heads up the steep mountainside towards Ngong Ping village, Po Lin Monastery and the famous Big Buddha.

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Betting on the horses really gets the city's pulse pumping. During the racing season (September to June), thousands flock trackside but punters can also splash-out on a lavish box with a buffet meal. Even if you are not a gambler, a visit to the Happy Valley or Sha Tin racecourses is a chance to savour a truly electric atmosphere.

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As night falls, scores of small roadside stalls open-up for business. Stretching from Jordan to Yau Ma Tei, Temple Street night market sells an astonishing array of garments, jewellery and trendy but intriguingly affordable appliances. By Tin Hau Temple, there are often amateur Chinese opera performances and an assortment of fortune tellers.

This network of streets and lanes in Central, known collectively as Lan Kwai Fong, is the headquarters of Hong Kong's entertainment and nightlife. The area has expanded up the hill to include Wyndham Street, with nearby SoHo offering other after-hours alternatives. Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui also offer plenty of after-hour venues.

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Asia's second Disney theme park opened in Penny's Bay on Lantau Island in 2005. After Florida and California, the idea of Mickey Mouse wearing a raincoat in Hong Kong's summer rain put a smile on the faces of many families all around China.

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Visitors access the park via a cable car which snakes along the hills of Hong Kong's southern coastline. Rollercoasters and rides will get pulses racing, but the animals are the star attraction. There are the giant pandas, beautiful jellyfish and other marine displays. And in addition to the black-and-white version, the park also has raccoon-like red pandas from Chengdu and the endangered Chinese Giant Salamander.

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The world's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha is perched serenely on top of one of Lantau Island's most beautiful peaks. Visitors can climb up to the giant 34-metre high structure and also visit the adjacent monastery, greet the monks in residence and stroll down Wisdom Path.

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The former Marine Police headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui has recently been converted into a huge shopping and entertainment space. The 120-year-old historical development is now a cultural landmark boasting a hotel and several restaurants and bars.

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Hong Kong's tallest mountain in the west of the territory is near the border with the mainland city of Shenzhen. The steep terrain is a lush green and exceptionally tranquill. Here, Hong Kong's past is also evident. Several ancient villages, such as at Luk Keng and Fan Tin, as well as the walled encampment at Lo Wai with the Tang Chung Ling ancestral hall nearby, are well worth a visit.

Experience the serene and beautiful countryside on Hong Kong Island's eastern side. Walk along the crest of the Dragon's Back with panoramic views of the coastline and distant islands.